Titre du poste

Senior Accountant - Accra

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Position : Senior Accountant - Accra

Job Description
The Senior Accountant at GreenGate Foods is responsible for managing day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and supporting compliance with Ghanaian financial, tax, and statutory requirements. The role supports cost control, inventory accounting, and financial integrity within a food processing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Accounting & Reporting

  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with accounting standards.
  • Maintain accurate general ledger accounts and ensure timely month-end and year-end closings.
  • Reconcile bank accounts, supplier accounts, and balance sheet schedules.

Cost & Inventory Accounting

  • Monitor production costs, raw materials usage, and inventory valuation.
  • Support cost control measures and variance analysis in collaboration with operations.
  • Ensure accurate recording of inventory movements and stock reconciliations.

Taxation & Statutory Compliance

  • Prepare and file statutory returns including VAT, PAYE, SSNIT, and corporate taxes.
  • Ensure compliance with Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) requirements.
  • Support external audits and liaise with auditors and regulators.

Budgeting & Financial Controls

  • Assist in preparing budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
  • Monitor budget performance and report variances to management.
  • Maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and prevent fraud.

Team Support & Systems

  • Supervise junior accounting staff and provide technical guidance.
  • Support implementation and use of accounting and ERP systems.
  • Ensure compliance with company financial policies and procedures.

Required profile for job ad : Senior Accountant - Accra

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • Professional qualification (e.g., ICAG, ACCA, CIMA) is required or in advanced stages.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing or food processing.
  • Strong knowledge of Ghanaian tax laws and financial reporting requirements.
  • Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.

Key Competencies

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Integrity and confidentiality
  • Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Good communication and teamwork skills

Job criteria for job ad : Senior Accountant - Accra

  • Job category :
    Accounting, controlling, finance
  • Industries :
    Consumer goods - Food-processing industry - Import-export business - Industry, production, manufacturing and other
  • Employment type : Permanent contract
  • Region : Greater Accra
  • City : Accra
  • Experience level : 5 to 10 years - More than 10 years
  • Educational level : High school - Technical school - College - HND - Bachelor - Master - Doctorate
  • Spoken language :
    english > fluent
  • Number of Position(s) : 1
  • Team management :
    Yes
  • Financial Accounting
  • Taxation
  • Finance
  • Cost Control
  • Balance Sheet
  • Inventory Accounting
  • Accounting
  • Budgeting
  • Bank
  • Inventory
  • Financial Statements
  • Controlling
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Type de poste
Temps plein
Lieu du poste
Accra, Ghana
Date de publication
6 janvier 2026
Valide jusqu’au
7 mars 2026
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