Job Opening at BRAC Ghana Savings and Loans Ltd

Job Opening at BRAC Ghana Savings and Loans Ltd

POSITION: Finance Officer

Company Profile

BRAC Ghana Savings and Loans Ltd. (BGSL) is a socially responsible for-profit organization that engages individuals, particularly women, in sustainable economic and income-generating activities in Ghana. Our objective is to deliver responsible financial services at the bottom of the pyramid. BGSL is a subsidiary of BRAC International Holdings B.V. (BIHBV), which works in seven countries spanning Africa and Asia.

Duty Station: Accra.

PURPOSE

The Finance Officer will assist with financial bookkeeping, reconciliation, analysis of all financial activities, ensuring compliance with accounting and regulatory requirements, and budget development.

Major responsibilities

• Assist in keeping and examining financial records.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with accounting and tax regulations.
• Assist in budgeting.
• Monitor expenses and profits and produce reports.
• Evaluate internal management systems, procedures, and hazards in order to make recommendations.
• Assist in preparing financial statements.
• Support the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Assist in creating and documenting business processes and accounting policies in order to maintain and reinforce internal procedures.
• Maintain petty cash on a daily basis, prepare monthly reports, and send data to the system on schedule.
• Prepare a periodic bank reconciliation statement for the assigned accounts.
• Maintain record-keeping books and reconcile finances on a timely basis.
• Prepare vouchers and process payments.
• Validate and deliver the BOG prudential results.
• Liaise with the relevant parties to submit returns and ensure correct compliance.
• Manage accounts receivable and payable.
• Perform similar duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Required Skill or Experience

EXPERIENCE (Including Sector/Industry):

• A minimum of a first degree or equivalent in accounting or related areas
• At least three years of post-qualification accounting experience in the financial services industry.
• Proficient in using MS 365 Office, BoG ORASS, and the T24 Platform.
• Applicants must have knowledge and expertise in implementing IFRS and be intermediate or advanced users of MS Excel.
• A practical test will be done prior to the interview.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Accounting principles are understood and used competently.
• Proficient in management systems.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Good team player with strong leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other accounting software.
• Planning and organizational abilities.
• Knowledgeable and experienced in using IFRS.
• High level of professionalism, maturity, and confidentiality.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Well-organized, with the ability to operate professionally and ethically.
• Capability and willingness to accept responsibility.
• Highly developed sense of integrity, dependability, and precision.
• Willingness to Work Under Pressure

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree Concentration/Major:
• Degree in Accounting, Banking, and Finance

PROFESSIONAL DEGREE/CERTIFICATION

• Professional accounting and finance certification (e.g., CA, ACCA) is required.

How to Apply for this Job Opening at BRAC Ghana Savings and Loans Ltd

All qualified and interested individuals should email their cover letters and CVs, along with photocopies of their educational credentials, to career.bgsl@brac.net by February 9th, 2024. Please provide the name of the position on the cover letter.

Females are encouraged to apply.

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