Job Summary
The candidate is the custodian of the financial accounts (general ledger and
subledgers, trial balance, balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement),
and all relevant disclosures or information for regulatory reporting, financial reporting
and financial analysis purposes. This role involves strict compliance with international
financial reporting standards, income tax laws and other regulatory framework.
Key responsibilities
• Supervision of the finance officers in the finance department
• Provision of accurate and timely financial and operational information to stakeholders
with insight to key data points
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/yearly financial statement (including variance analysis) in
line with IFRS for consideration by Executive Management with top quality
commentary, giving insight to financial and business trend
• In charge of monitoring budget and ensuring optimisation of both capital and
operating expenses in line with the procurement policy and approved budget
• Ensure the integrity of financial information from both Core Banking Software an
Financial Management Software
• Build schedules for reconciliation of relevant GL lines on a regular basis
• Responsible for daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/yearly reports to
regulators, management and any other stakeholders
• Ensure there is adequate general and specific bad debts provisioning in line with BoG
rules and IFRS 9
• Ensure bank reconciliation are prepared regularly
• Assist in financial projections / treasury planning
• Ensure payment of vendors/creditors are done on a timely basis
• Ensure insurance policies and other agreements are approved and in place always •
Assist in computation of performance bonus using key inputs for payroll processing.
• Review payroll and ensure timely run and in compliance with the tax and pension laws
of Ghana
• Develop and design models with the help of Microsoft Excel, BI tools etc
• Maintain good relationship with bankers, external auditors and other stakeholders
Key skills and requirements
1. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite especially Excel
2. Excellent numeracy and analytical skills
3. Financial reporting and IFRS knowledge
4. Financial modelling and data analytics
5. Payroll management
6. Regulatory laws awareness
7. Eye for details
8. Leadership, planning and deadline management
Education and professional training
1. Qualified finance professional from a reputable institution (CA, ACCA, CFA, CIMA,
etc.)
2. Financial institution experience is a key advantage
3. Relevant experience in a similar role is essential
How to Apply | Finance Manager at Affinity Ghana
Application mode: all CVs should be sent to jobs@affinityghana.com or
jobs@affinityafrica.com