Omni Group is hiring Financial Controller

 Department

Finance

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Experience

Manager/Supervisor

Compensation

Attractive

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JOB PURPOSE:

To coordinate and supervise the activities of the Accounting Section. Ensure accounting information captured is accurate and provide timely and relevant reports to enable a review of decisions taken and to service as basis for future decisions. Robustly develop, review and implement systems, structures and procedures to enhance productivity and efficiency of the section.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

•  Monitors all accounts transactions to check accuracy and completeness.
•  Prepares and review assets, liabilities, expense and capital accounts entries by compiling and analyzing accounting information.
•  Documents financial transactions by filing account information in their respective places for ease of retrievals for review and audit purposes.
•  Summarizes current financial status by collecting information preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, Fixed Assets, Inventory and other reports.
•  Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents and matching the entries.
•  Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
•  Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
•  Reviews all Bank, Balance Sheet and Cash reconciliation.
•  Approves daily Posting and vouchers.
•  Reviews sales, VAT and WHT reconciliation, and monthly submission.
•  Prepares reconciliation statements. A report on outstanding issue and the reconciliation statement must be submitted monthly for corrective actions to be undertaken where necessary.
•  Maintains inventory of all Fixed Assets of the entities. Ensure all Assets are adequately tagged and counted periodically. Any discrepancies are also identified, and corrective action taken accordingly.
•  Maintains oversight responsibility of inventory for the company and periodically undertakes measures to verify their availability and value in comparison with value in financial records
•  Maintains Contracts, follow up with payments and report on contractual activities.
•  Sets up and maintain a system in managing activities in the department.
•  Follows up on outstanding issues and perform appropriate system entries.
•  Prepares monthly, quarterly and yearly management accounts and reports.
•  Makes sure organizational goals and targets are achieved.
•  Sets up controlling procedures in maintaining and managing the affairs of the section.
•  Liaises with management on issues and discussions on innovations and creative ways of accomplishing task(s).
•  Ascertains details and train personnel to understand the need for System entries and the use of our current SYSTEM APPLICATION PRODUCTS (SAP)
•  Takes up additional task(s), which is/are not specified in the above duties such as Inventory stock take, other innovative tasks, assisting in external audit i.e. Financial and Tax etc.

SUPERVISORY ROLES:

•  Supervises the immediate subordinates to ensure that time, quality and other set standards are achieved timeously.
•  Appraises the performance of immediate team members and identify and recommend appropriate skill-development and training needs for them. 
•  Administers rewards and sanctions, as evidently established, to immediate team members in accordance with the company’s disciplinary code and procedure.
•  Supervises to inspire through coaching, mentoring, counseling and discipline.
•  Assigns tasks and roles to team members ensuring work is equitably distributed among team members

INTERNAL RELATIONS:

•  Maintain contacts with local and overseas locations and all heads of department on matters relating to Accounts, Assets and Inventory Management.

 

EXTERNAL RELATIONS:

•  Maintain contacts with company’s clients, Auditors, Ghana Revenue Authority, Banks and other financial statutory organizations.

 

RESPONSIBILITY FOR ASSETS:

Responsible for protection, conservation and efficient utilization of all ASSETS including computers and cash assigned to the department

COMPETENCIES:

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

•  Membership of a recognized professional accounting body such as ACCA, ICA, CIMA etc.
•  Master’s degree in Accounting / Finance from a recognize University 
•  Minimum of seven (5-7) years working experience in Accounts 

 

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

•  Knowledge of the Ghana and French tax laws
•  Ability to understand accounting concept and principles
•  Ability to prepare and interpret financial statement to management 
•  Sound knowledge of Ghana company’s code.
•  Ability to budget and forecast
•  Solid understanding of financial and accounting principles, systems and techniques
•  Knowledge of the International Accounting Standards such as IFRS, IAS, etc.
•  Ability to design and implement financial processes and systems

PERSONALITY COMPETENCIES:

•  Assertiveness – ability to articulate viewpoints and stick to them where necessary
•  Attention to details, be concerned with, or analyze detail without getting bogged down. 
•  Ability to keep to time and other commitments; delivers on commitments made to others. 
•  Good presentation and verbal communication skills
•  Integrity – being truthful, trustworthy, and reliable

 

MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES:

•  Leadership – ability to explain company vision, values and standards to team members and set the appropriate examples.
•  Ability to build a cohesive work team and motivate team members
•  Ability to undertake short, medium and long-range planning and execute work plans.
• Knowledge of decision making and problem solving

HOW TO APPLY 

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