Remote Finance Manager

Summary

Join a dynamic team as the Finance Manager – Ghana, supporting financial decision-making information by contributing to financial business processes. You will be based in Ghana and report to the CFO // Zambia.

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