Finance Manager

Job Description : FINANCE MANAGER GHANA Food processing, Trade / Wholesaling Preferred Candidates: Only international jobseekers invited to apply Vacancy closing date: Jun 26, 2020 This role is responsible for all finance related and matters, including but not limited to, coaching the local accounting team (3-4 people), finance procedures and internal control, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting and statutory and tax compliance.The Finance Manager reports directly to the Tradin CFO, based in Amsterdam (the Netherlands) and works closely together with the financial controlling team in Amsterdam. Indirectly the Finance Manager reports to the Country Manager and is part of the management team.Responsibilities:• Responsible for (cost price) calculations, controlling the income, costs and other expenses, daily financial (cash) management and regular inventory checking’s (both fixed assets and stocks)• Setting up an accurate and transparent financial reporting and budgeting / cash flow forecasting system• Responsible for multiple financial and compliance activities relating to company payroll & pensions functions. (This concerns timely and accurate processing and reporting of payroll & pensions data for the company employees.)• Executing the financial US GAAP reporting towards Dutch headquarters• Comply with local statutory requirements, such as local statutory financial statements, tax return, etc.• Analyze costs and expenses based on financial and processing data. Identify cost bottlenecks and present these to management team• Comparing and analyzing budgeted results and actual monthly results and discuss deviations with management team to support the business• Responsible for VAT refund procedures and keep the management team informed about results and possible future regulation changes• Tracing and staying up-to-date about national financial laws, import/export regulations and keep financial department informed• Contact person for auditors and tax advisorsRequirements:• Degree in Finance and/or Accounting• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar role• Excellent proficiency in both written and verbal English• Experience in an international organization• A track record and proven ability to coach, train and improve an accounting team• Ability to operate in developing countries• Excellent communication, collaboration, negotiation, conflict management and team player• Highly conscientious, along with an energetic and mature approach to his or her work• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills• Must be able to handle confidential information in an ethical and professional manner• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.

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