Vacancy: FINANCE OFFICER

Job Description

Our Mission is to empower street connected children and their families in Ghana and beyond to live healthier, happier, and better lives. Since our inception over 20 years ago, we nurtured an inclusive environment that embraces the diversity and uniqueness of everyone. Irrespective of gender, role, or background, we pride our relationships on highest levels of integrity and trust.

We are seeking for a passionate new member for our growing and close-knit group.

The Role

In this role, you will be reporting to the Finance Manager and your responsibilities will be but not limited to:

• To assist in the preparation of budgets and management reports.


• To do a daily and monthly reconciliation of revenue, cash count and position.


• Maintaining an overview of all payment voucher booklets, receipts books, cheque books & good receive notes.


• Monthly preparation of files & schedules towards interim & final Audit


• Participating in interim and final audits.


• Maintaining & updating comprehensive Asset Register.


• Posting of payroll journal transactions according to departments into Accounting Software.


• Ensure financial records are kept up to date with the latest transactions and changes.


• Receiving retirements, checking completeness and accuracy of supporting documents and posting them (expenses, assets, etc)


• Filing of all financial documents according to procedures.


• Maintaining donation overview and controlling its usage and disbursement.


• Keeping updated stock monitoring sheet and undertaking quarterly stock counts.


• Creating quarterly standard prices for valuation of donations in kind.

• To ensure that all monthly, quarterly, and annual statutory deductions are done with payments made on time.

Required Skills or Experience

To thrive in this role, you should have:

• Minimum HND or Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.


• Minimum 3years experience in a similar role with an International Organization.


• ICA or ACCA Level 2 will be a plus.


• Proficient knowledge of general IT systems and applications including MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).


• Good knowledge of financial regulations and accounting processes.


• Excellent analytical and time management skills.


• Ability to pay attention to detail.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Ability to prioritize a demanding workload, multi-tasking and to work autonomously.


• Good knowledge and use of accounting software preferably QuickBooks.


• Ability to reflect and have problem-solving skills.