Accounts Officer

ACCOUNTS OFFICER

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location:  Tema                                                                                                     

Industry: Manufacturing

Reports To: Chief Accountant

Benefits: Transport allowance, Lunch, Private medical insurance, 13th Month

Our client is one of the leading agro-processing companies in Ghana and Africa.

Scope

The Account Officer will primarily support general accounting functions such as account reconciliations, petty cash management, taxation, bookkeeping and processing payments for the business.

 Key Responsibilities 

• Process payments and post entries in the ERP system, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
  
• Vouch petty cash payment vouchers (PVs) submitted by stakeholders in line with approved financial procedures.
  
• Reconcile and analyze petty cash balances and related general ledger (GL) accounts, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies.
  
• Upload verified payments onto the bank portal and ensuring correct authorization and approval workflows.
  
• Settle approved payments against corresponding invoices, ensuring proper matching of documentation and correctness of accounting entries.
  
• Prepare and file monthly withholding tax returns on the GRA platform in accordance with statutory requirements.
  
• Conduct monthly cash counts and ensuring cash records align with physical balances.
  
• Update Excel schedules, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and traceability for audits and management review.
  
• Maintain proper filing and documentation of all financial records, ensuring easy retrieval and full audit readiness.
  
  

• A bachelor’s degree or HND or its equivalent in accounting
  
• Minimum of 2 - 3 years of work experience as an account officer or similar role.
  
• Experience in monthly reconciliations, account analyses, and audit support.
  
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail
  
• Strong proficiency in the use of MS Word, Excel (Logic Functions), and PowerPoint.
  
• Strong Excel skills, including use of formulas, data validation, lookup functions, and schedule preparation.
  
• Basic Knowledge in ERP systems (Dynamics 365 is a plus)
  
• Good knowledge of basic tax requirements
  
• Strong knowledge of basic accounting entries, including debits, credits, journal postings, accruals, and reconciliations.
  
• Good knowledge of petty cash controls
  
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  
  

Competencies

Detail-Oriented, Analytical, Problem-Solving.