Central Ashanti Gold Limited Ghana: Payroll Accountant

Central Ashanti Gold Limited (‘CAGL’) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Perseus Mining Limited, a company listed on the Australian and Toronto Stock Exchanges. The Company is developing the Central Ashanti Gold Project near Ayanfuri in the Central Region of Ghana. The project has an expected mine life of 10 years.

Job Description

Central Ashanti Gold Limited, which is currently developing a gold mine located near Ayanfuri, is inviting applications for the above position, from suitably qualified and experienced persons. The Company offers competitive remuneration packages commensurate with the candidates’ qualifications and experience.

Brief details of position are as follows:

The position is based in the Company’s Ayanfuri Mine Site, reporting to the Financial Controller (Ghana). The purpose is to ensure accurate and timely processing of payrolls, and payment of salaries

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but not limited to:

• Ensure accurate calculation and timely payment of salaries to all employees of Central Ashanti Gold Limited and Sun Gold Resources Limited
• Ensure accurate and timely payment of all employees superannuation/pension fund contributions as applicable
• Provide relevant information to the Financial Controller (Ghana) to enable all payroll taxes, levies, and charges to be accurately calculated
• Ensure employees’ details, and balances of cash advances and/or loans are accurately maintained in both the payroll master file and the General Ledger
• Administer and reconcile staff loan/advances schedules
• Respond to all payroll enquiries raised promptly and efficiently

Required Skills or Experience

• Fully qualified or part-qualification of a professional accounting body
• A university degree or its equivalent
• Demonstrable experience working for at least three years working experience in payroll
• Strong knowledge of Pronto software will be an advantage
• Effective English communication, time-management, and interpersonal skills

How To Apply

Interested qualified applicants should submit one MSWord document only which includes a cover letter, detailed CV of his/her qualifications and work history, and the names of at least 3 contactable referees. All applications will be treated in strictest confidence. Applications will be received by email only to [email protected] with the job title in the subject line of the email.

Central Ashanti Gold Limited is an equal opportunity employer