UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce Recruitment 2021

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce Recruitment 2021.

The UK – Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) facilitates and promotes trade and commercial relations between the UK and Ghana.

The UKGCC’s key objective is to facilitate the entry of UK businesses into the Ghanaian trade industry. We are a powerhouse that bridges the gap between UK and Ghanaian businesses by highlighting available commerce and partnership opportunities. The benchmarks we operate on are excellence and efficiency.

Job Description

Company: UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce
Location: Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
State: Accra
Job type: Full-Time

Job Title: Finance and Administration Manager

Key Responsibilities

Finance Strategy: Contribute to the formulation of the UKGCC planning process by translating the Business Plan into finance functional requirements: balancing the UKGCC’s vision, relevant regulation, and corporate standards.
Management and Financial Advice: Provide Strategic advice on the financial management and performance indicators and related operational issues in order to support business decisions and act as an effective business partner within the team. Providing financial data and analyses to relevant internal and external parties as input for further decision-making.
Financial Planning and Control Cycle: Prepare and communicate on budgets, formulate, communicate and monitor procedures, guidelines and work instructions for financial administration.
Financial Administration and Accounting: Consolidate financial data for the UKGCC’s funds, ensure processing of accounts payable and accounts receivable; tax related requirements, manage the ledger accounts as well as manage and maintain cash and liquidity levels aligned to standard financial regulations.
Management Reporting: Collect, review and analyse and interpret (trends in) financial and non-financial data as well as engaging in discussions with senior management and the executive council.
Administration and Management of Team: Manage the overall administrative functions to ensure efficient and consistent operations as the organization grows whilst at the same time working with the executive director to develop and innovate work methods and procedures, manage budget and lead and/or participate in relevant projects as well as organize, recruit, develop and motivate employees of the UKGCC.
Internal Control: Conduct internal compliance and control assessments, identify and address risk areas and implement measures to minimize the risk of irregularities, coordinate audits based on corporate compliance and audit procedures, safeguarding fixed assets.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree plus a professional accounting qualification is essential
A second degree may be an added advantage
A minimum of 10 years work experience in finance and administration with 5 of those years in a management role.
grants management experience on international development projects could be an added advantage
Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, conflict and ethical management skills
Strong demonstrated analytical and computer skills, especially with accounting software, spreadsheets and financial analysis
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English is required
Must have a strong work ethic with an ability to work effectively under tight deadlines.
Must be resourceful in solving problems.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Type of Position: Permanent

Reports to: Executive Director

Salary: Negotiable

How to Apply

Interested applicants should email CVs with a cover letter addressed to The External Relations Manager, stating your salary expectations to [email protected]

by Wednesday, 20 April 2021.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The successful candidate will go through a reference checking and security clearance process.