Finance Senior Associate

Responsibilities:

Accounts Payables Management:

• Ensure that all suppliers' balances are fully reconciled on an ongoing basis
• Ensure that the balances are fully reconciled to the TB on a monthly basis and keep aging of Payables
• Manage correspondence with the various suppliers as the key Finance Business Partner

Manage Statutory Obligations:

• Ensure that PAYE, WHT, Pension, and any other statutory obligations are filed and paid promptly
• Liaise with the various statutory stakeholders in consultation with the Finance Manager to ensure that the business remains compliant and updated on any new regulations requiring financial compliance
• Manage treasury to ensure that the company is well liquid to meet all short/long-term obligations as they fall due
• Collaborate with the Finance Associate in charge of Reporting to prepare management and Financial Accounts on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis for review by the Finance Manager.
• Maintain and control internal procedures to ensure all treasury operations are within the stipulated company policy on spend
• Ensure all expenditure items are on the approved budget
• Enforce stringent measures in liaison with key parties to Maximize returns and limit risks.
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends and submitting them to the Finance Manager.
• Payable management – Registration of suppliers and processing of payments for drugs supplied.
• Treasury management - monitoring the FX rates, cash flow management, and analysis
• Calculation and computation of commissions payable to facilities
• Liaise with external auditors and regulatory examiners to ensure financials are in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
• Keep abreast with current changes in accounting standards as well as regulatory environments and ensure appropriate implementations.
• Assist Country Finance (global and regional) with all corporate planning, research, and analyses relating to any prospective strategic initiatives.
• Prepares store budgets in liaison with Finance Manager and Department Heads by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, consolidating financial data and recommending apt plans.
• Achieves budget objectives in liaison with department Heads and General Manager by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Finance Manager.

Our Ideal Candidate 

• Has a passion for building an Africa in good health to increase the accessibility and affordability of high-quality medicines.
• Must have worked in an audit firm for at least 2-3 years
• A strong work ethic and a proactive “can do” attitude that requires minimal supervision.
• Fluent in English with excellent writing, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and familiarity with Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Accounting packages.

Qualification:

• ACCA/ CA
• A BSC degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Business administration
• 3-5 years of experience in Finance/ Investment banking preferred
• At least 3 years in an Audit firm preferably Big 4 is a plus
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and familiarity with Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Location: Accra.

Salary Range: Attractive

Employment Type: Full Time