We are recruiting for a Senior Finance Manager to join our team in Ghana and also to provide support to our UK office.

The role includes:

  • Management of the financial accounting systems including analysis of transactions and accurate allocation of income/expenditure to project codes
  • Working with Managers and Directors to ensure timely reporting of expenditure against budget, preparation of annual budgets for programmes and funding applications, preparation of rolling forecasts
  • Supervision over the preparation of payroll; calculate PAYE and NI deductions, ensure tax obligations are met
  • Management of foreign exchange trades, liaising with brokers to ensure minimum transaction charges
  • Overseeing the petty cash accounts, ensuring necessary receipting and recording procedures are adhered to
  • Preparation of quarterly management accounts, to include performance against budget, and funding status of projects
  • Leading the finance team; effective management of staff, including conducting performance appraisals
  • Working with auditors to ensure timely preparation of statutory accounts

Ensuring best practice of financial systems and controls, completion of spot check audits, safeguarding minimal financial risk

For more information and to make an application please visit http://www.idealist.org/view/job/34XCnM44B3FXd/