FMCG Group Recruits Chief Accountant.

April 12, 2011 | Posted by admin | 188 views

Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by a leading FMCG Group developing operations in major cities in Ghana to recruit a top level chief Accountant.

Job description
The Chief Accounting will be responsible for ensuring that the accounts of the company in Ghana and all underlying divisions and legal entities are accurate at all times, comply with all applicable internal and external accounting standards / regulatory requirements, and give a true and fair picture of the financial situation; also to manage all internal / external financial reporting and accounting, to ensure that the accounts are in line with all applicable internal and external guidelines and properly reconciled. Manage overall tax function and also ensure people development and succession planning within the accounting function. He will be responsible for managing each of the core units:
APPLY
Financial Reporting
Accounts Receivable / Collections
Account Payable
Costing and stock control
Capex and Tax
Payroll
He will report to the Chief Finance Officer – Ghana. The position is based in Accra.

Responsibilities
Management of inventory control
Management of accounts payable ledgers
Management fixed assets register and capitalization
Management of external audits and required reporting to NSE, SEC and tax authorities etc as required
All management and external reporting of Actual for all Ghana legal multiples entities – P&L, balance Sheet and Cash Flow – and management of submissions to internal, group and external parties as appropriate
Maintenance of chart of accounts and reporting framework in line with External, Group, and Ghana policies as appropriate. Ensure the integrity of underlying general ledger (MFG/{Pro)
Integrity and accuracy of the balance sheet – ensuring appropriate reconciliations and controls in place (reconciliation will be performed by relevant finance functions)
Preparation of the Annual Report to the Ghana Stock Exchange
Introduce and ensure the implementation of modern finance software that performs financial calculations etc
Prepare timely (monthly, half yearly, annual) management financial information reports
Liaise with and provide information to external auditors
Conduct stock and accounting queries
Oversee the maintenance of the capital allowance schedule
Oversee the financial monitoring of capital projects
Oversee the monitoring of the CAPEX database
Qualifications et experience
Chartered Accountant of over 18 years with an MBA, or Masters degree in any Finance related Course
Min 15 years experience in Accounting and 5 years in a similar management role in a multinational FMCG environment
Sound knowledge of SAP or any Accounting ERP
Experience in streamlining automated processes
Sound knowledge of Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Account Payable, Costing / stock control, Capex and Tax, Payroll
Sound knowledge of Accounting techniques and processes
Interpersonal skills
Good communication skills – Oral & Written
Good organizational and planning skills
Result-oriented
Rigorous and in a continuous personal & professional improvement process
What is on offer
Attractive package

If your experience, personal characteristics and qualifications meet the position specifications and your personal objectives are to seek such a challenge, then we would like to hear from you with details of your current earnings, up to date CV and explanation as to why your achievements to date fit you for consideration.