Finance Manager

Summary

Join JUMO as the Finance Manager in Ghana and contribute to financial business processes, including collecting, analyzing, investigating, and reporting financial data. You will manage stakeholder relationships, prepare compliance reports, ensure timely submission of statutory returns, and work with the CEO and Board on strategic planning. Collaboration with the Group Finance Manager and global finance team on cross-entity initiatives is also expected. You will provide financial, regulatory, and prudential support and maintain financial records according to relevant standards. Researching new IFRS and completing annual statutory financial statements are key responsibilities. This role requires a full professional Chartered Accounting qualification, five years of finance experience (banking experience preferred), and excellent communication and analytical skills.

Requirements

• Full professional Chartered Accounting qualification / certification such as ACCA
• A minimum of five years’ experience in finance, exposure to working in a banking environment is an added advantage
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and written; skilled in the art of negotiation
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience in regulatory reporting
• Excellent Excel skills (Power Queries / Pivots)
• Ability to take initiative and work across diverse teams
• Experience in accounting standards and good attention to detail
• Able to work with Pastel accounting package

Responsibilities

• Management of stakeholder relationships including the Bank of Ghana, Local auditors, Tax consultants and other regulators
• Preparation of compliance reports as required by the regulator, Bank of Ghana
• Ensure timely review, submission, and payment of statutory returns
• Work with the CEO and Board in strategic implementation plan development and monitoring
• Work with Group Finance manager and global finance team on cross-entity control and reporting initiatives
• Interacting cross functionally by providing financial, regulatory & prudential consultative support to initiatives, as well as, manage stakeholder relationships with other in-country regulatory authorities
• Ensure financial records and systems are maintained in accordance with the Companies Act requirements, the Banking and Financial Services Act requirements, and International Financial Reporting Standards
• Research new IFRS and apply to annual financial statements where applicable
• Completion of annual statutory financial statements
• Review and/or preparation of monthly & month-end reporting
• Coordinate audit activities

Benefits

• Collaborating with smart, engaging people in an inspiring work environment
• Working for impact
• Growing and learning continuously, with loads of encouragement and support
• Boldly taking risks as we navigate new challenges
• Flexible work practices enabling your best delivery
• Being autonomous and empowered to lead
• Remote First