Finance Officer
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Junior Finance Officer role supporting day-to-day accounting and financial activities in a manufacturing environment in Accra. Responsibilities include general accounting, accounts payable and receivable, cash and bank transactions, reconciliations, tax and statutory support, and internal controls. Salary is negotiable.
- Junior finance role suited to a manufacturing environment
- Covers AP, AR, cash/bank, reconciliations, and statutory support
- Salary negotiable
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Salary negotiable
Vacancies
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Open
Job Type
Full-time
Accra, Greater Accra
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Job Description
The Junior Finance Officer will support the day-to-day accounting and financial activities of the company by maintaining accurate financial records, processing routine accounting transactions, assisting with reconciliations, and providing administrative support to the Accounts & Finance Department.
The role is particularly suited to a manufacturing environment and will involve working with the Warehouse, Production, Procurement, Sales, and Administration departments to ensure that financial transactions are properly recorded, supported, and processed on time.
2. KEY
Responsibilities
- A. General Accounting
- Record day-to-day financial transactions accurately in the accounting system.
- Prepare and process payment vouchers, receipts, journals, invoices, and other accounting documents.
- Ensure all transactions are supported by appropriate documentation and approvals.
- Maintain proper filing and organization of accounting records.
- Assist the Finance Officer with month-end and year-end accounting activities.
- Assist with maintaining the general ledger and other accounting schedules.
- B. Accounts Payable
- Receive and check supplier invoices for completeness and accuracy.
- Match supplier invoices with purchase orders, delivery notes, and goods received notes.
- Enter approved supplier invoices into the accounting system.
- Maintain proper records of supplier transactions.
- Assist with supplier statement reconciliations.
- Follow up on missing invoices and supporting documents.
- C. Accounts Receivable
- Prepare and process customer invoices as directed.
- Record customer payments and receipts accurately.
- Assist in updating customer accounts receivable records.
- Support the preparation of accounts receivable ageing reports.
- Follow up on outstanding documentation relating to customer transactions.
- D. Cash and Bank Transactions
- Assist with daily cash and banking activities.
- Prepare cash and payment documentation for review and approval.
- Maintain accurate petty cash records.
- Assist with petty cash reconciliation and periodic cash counts.
- Assist with bank reconciliations and investigation of outstanding items.
- Ensure all cash and bank transactions are properly supported and authorized.
- C. Financial Reporting and Reconciliation
- Assist in preparing routine financial schedules and reports.
- Perform assigned reconciliations, including cash, bank, supplier, customer, and inventory accounts.
- Identify discrepancies and report them to the Finance Officer or Finance Manager.
- Assist with the preparation of information required for monthly management reports.
- Maintain accurate supporting schedules for financial reporting.
- D. Tax and Statutory Support
- Assist in compiling information required for VAT, withholding tax, PAYE, and other statutory returns.
- Maintain supporting documentation for statutory payments and filings.
- Assist the Finance Officer in responding to routine audit and statutory queries.
- E. Internal Controls and Compliance
- Follow approved accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Ensure transactions are properly authorized before processing.
- Report unusual transactions, discrepancies, missing documentation, or control weaknesses to the supervisor.
- Maintain confidentiality of company financial information.
- Assist with internal and external audit activities when required.
- Skills
- Accounting
- Budget Management
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Management
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