Senior Tax & Finance Accountant

SENIOR FINANCE & TAX ACCOUNTANT

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Accra

Industry: Agribusiness

Reports to: Finance Manager

Our client is a multinational agribusiness firm renowned for its high-quality and innovative solutions in serving the agricultural and livestock industries across Ghana and beyond.

Your role as a Senior Finance & Tax Accountant:

You will primarily be responsible for ensuring the accurate and complete recording of accounting transactions timely month-end close of the accounting records and preparation of financial reports Budgeting Stock and finance controlling Tax filings audits and compliance.

Whats In It for You.

- Opportunity to take ownership of end-to-end accounting processes

- Exposure to operational finance within a production environment

- Opportunity to work within a structured environment.

- Enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package that rewards your hard work.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records by recording and posting all transactions (accounts payable receivable and general ledger entries) including VAT and WHT.
  
• Ensure accurate cost allocation and timely accruals.
  
• Support month-end closing by ensuring completeness and accuracy of financial data.
  
• Prepare and review monthly financial reports and maintain accurate and complete financial records.
  
• Maintain and update the fixed asset register and post depreciation.
  
• Oversee inventory and stock processes including stock counts and ensure accurate valuation of inventory and livestock.
  
• Perform foreign exchange (FX) revaluations where necessary.
  
• Manage data uploads and integration across systems such as Tagetik Tali and Avihance.
  
• Improve system alignment and ensure data accuracy across platforms.
  
• Manage statutory and tax audits and ensure timely tax filings and compliance.
  
• Liaise with tax authorities and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
  
• Maintain proper documentation and filing systems for all financial and corporate records.
  

Requirements

Requirements

• A Masters/Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or other relevant fields.
  
• Professional Accounting qualification (ICAG ACCA or CIMA) preferred.
  
• Minimum of 4 years work experience in a similar role.
  
• Experience within manufacturing FMCG agribusiness or trading environments is preferred.
  
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles tax regulations and financial reporting.
  
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
  
• Must be analytical and detail-oriented.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Proficient in MS Office Suites (Excel Word and PowerPoint) and major accounting software (e.g. Sage Tally QuickBooks).
  

Competencies

Analytical Detail-Oriented Problem-Solving