Accountant - Fortress Ghana

Job Title: Accountant

Location : Accra (Head Office)

Classification: Accounting

Employment Type: Full Time / Independent Contractor

Gender: Male

Send Applications: info@fortressghana.com

Job Summary

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the functions of this role include but are not limited to supporting the Accounts department. The accountant will play a critical role in maintaining the financial health of our organization.

Personnel Profile

This role requires an individual with the following attributes:

1. Enthusiastic but disciplined
2. Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
3. High level of integrity and ethical standards.
4. Solutions oriented and a problem solver
5. Highly self-driven, motivated, organized and detailed oriented
6. Excellent communicator with good leadership skills
7. Strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
8. Integrity

Job/Specification Summary

1. Financial Reporting
2. Budgeting and Forecasting
3. Auditing and Internal Controls.
4. Taxation and Compliance
5. Accounts Payable and Receivable.
6. Payroll Management
7. Cashflow Management
8. Asset Management

Specific Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in accounting or accounting and Finance.
2. Professional certification is an added advantage
3. 3-5 years of experience in accounting roles
4. Experience using the following:

Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint, accounting software (e.g., Odoo, QuickBooks, SAP, or similar)

1. Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
2. Exceptional technical, problem-solving, and reasoning ability

Salary Expectation: Negotiable and Dependent on Experience