- Job Title: Senior Accountant
- location: Accra, Ghana
- Company: Africa Mining Services
The role of the Senior Accountant is to manage AMSG’s Daily and Monthly Finance and Accounting functions for projects located in Ghana.
Values & Strategies
Adhere to and display leadership to the Perenti philosophies, Values and Strategy:
Our Aspiration:
To become the indispensable mining services company.
Our Purpose:
To create enduring value and certainty.
Our Principles:
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- No Shortcuts.
- Never Wasteful.
- Walk in Their Shoes.
- Smarter Together.
- Enable Tomorrow.
Strategic Pillars to Deliver Certainty:
- Operational Excellence.
- Strategic Growth.
- Organizational Health.
- Technology Driven Future.
- Building Financial Capacity.
Main Responsibilities & Duties
- Timely and accurate preparation of reports for stakeholders on daily, weekly, monthly and /or a yearly basis.
- Preparation monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
- Maintenance of the general ledger.
- Assist in reporting budgeting and analysis functions of AMS
- Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
- Management of the Accounts Payable Function and team
- Preparation of tax calculations and returns, including CIT, WHT, VAT, etc.
- Preparation of the Pain and Gain calculations and documentation for the AGA audit
- Co-management of all external audits including PWC, GRA, AGA Pain & Gain, etc.
Sets up new suppliers and accounts in Pronto once approved. - Compliance with any other In-country and/or Australian statutory requirements within the scope of Daily operations.
- Liaise with sites and other Admin areas, to ensure greatest possible understanding of systems and procedures as they relate to site interaction with central Admin function.
- Use of personal skills to change or make suggestions for change, as appropriate, within the Accounting function, for the Continuous Development of AMS operations.
- Support the training and development of National Accounts Staff.
- Comply with company policies and procedures, and all statutory requirements in any countries where the role might be performed.
- Any other responsibilities and duties that are deemed to be appropriate for this position and assigned by Supervisor/Manager.
- Sets up new suppliers and accounts in Pronto once approved.
- Compliance with any other In-country and/or Australian statutory requirements within the scope of Daily operations.
- Liaise with sites and other Admin areas, to ensure greatest possible understanding of systems and procedures as they relate to site interaction with central Admin function.
- Use of personal skills to change or make suggestions for change, as appropriate, within the Accounting function, for the Continuous Development of AMS operations.
- Support the training and development of National Accounts Staff.
- Comply with company policies and procedures, and all statutory requirements in any countries where the role might be performed.
- Any other responsibilities and duties that are deemed to be appropriate for this position and assigned by Supervisor/Manager
Qualifications, Specifications & Experience
Education Requirements
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.
- Professional Qualification – ICA, ACCA is required.
- CIMA will be a plus.
Technical &Generic Skills
- Effective communication skills
- Good interpersonal and leadership skills
- Good Microsoft Office skills
- Good mentoring and negotiation skills
- Good organizational and supervision skills
Work Experience
- Good knowledge of financial software Pronto or any other.
- At least 4 years working experience working in a commercial environment as an Accountant.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of accounting in a commercial environment.
- A basic understanding of Open Pit mining and equipment Utilized.
Physical Requirements
- Fit for work
- Willing to travel
- Ability to work in adverse conditions
- Personality to deal with people of different cultures.
HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified applicants should send their resumes indicating the position being applied for as a
subject to their mail to the following email address: jobs@amsgh.com
CLOSING DATE:
Not later than Friday, 16th July, 2021.
Note: only SHORTLISTED candidates will be contacted