KPMG Ghana Recruitment 2011: Finance Manager

Our client, one of the largest international family planning and reproductive health organisations in the world is seeking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated professional to join their management team as a Finance Manager. The organisation is committed to providing the world’s poorest and most vulnerable women with quality family planning and reproductive healthcare. This an exciting career opportunity for outstanding finance/accounting professionals interested in joining this progressive organisation.

Key responsibilities will be to:

• Review and update job descriptions for all finance staff
• Work with the Country Director and Clinic management to prepare a working budget and SMT for the organsation’s entire programme base
• Prepare budgets for new products as well as prepare strict time table of financial reports in line with donor advised format
• Ensure donor reporting and compliance requirements are met
• Prepare and submit timely monthly financial and clinical management reports to headquarters and the Country Director
• Liaise with organisation and Country Director on expenditure incurred from London and funding position of grants held by the organisation and to advise Country Director on financial aspects of project management
• Control salary payment, including staff debtors
• Advise and assist Country Director in the development of business/strategic plans raise awareness and profile of financial issues and targets across all the programme team members
• Assist the programme to develop suitable accounting/clinic systems to manage its expansion
• Physically examine stocks regularly for expiry dates and damages and submit a written  report to the Country Director
• Collaborate with the external auditors, prepare year end schedules and implement advice on auditors recommendations as well as instigate, monitor and evaluate internal control processes
• Develop and maintain fixed asset register, stock control procedures and control of petty cash imprest
• Undertake spot checks of daily petty cash and drugs, submit reports on each clinic and ensure all clinics comply with the laid down procedures
• Produce internal accounting statements, including monthly bank reconciliations aged creditors analysis, accruals and prepayments schedules and management of statutory financial statistical returns

Required Skills or Experience

• A degree from a recognised university in accounting, finance or commerce
• Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ICA)
• Minimum of five years relevant experience
• Should be capable, self-motivated and a results-oriented professional
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Should posses good communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience in working with an International NGO with monthly reporting routines would be an added advantage
• Be conversant with the use of Accounting Software Packages, particularly Sun and Vision Excel would be most preferred

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