Finance & Accounting Consultant

Dua Pa is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Finance and Accounting Consultant  to support DuaPa consultants in Accra in Ghana on a part-time, contractual basis. Renewal is dependent on performance. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting, communication and project management skills, as well as experience working with grants.

Below are some of the key duties of the role:

• Develop/maintain strategies and create accurate records of DuaPa Group and subsidiaries.
• Prepare monthly reporting package, including comparative reports of GAAP (IFRS) operating results and financial position and variance explanations with consolidations and foreign currencies.
• Handle very sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Maintain schedules and books of IFRS GAAP conversion adjustments.
• Create monthly, quarterly and annual company reporting and forecasting packages.
• Prepare or review annual audit work papers both internally and externally for the outside auditors, as needed.
• Prepare payroll and pay appropriate entities.
• Review bank reconciliations, loan schedules, management fees, etc.
• Prepare/review the local, business, personal, property tax, international (if needed) and other government forms.
• Review inter-company billings to the parent company, including the follow up of payment and invoices.
• Work with senior leadership on budgets and finance aspects of grant management.
• Special projects as required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with both accounting and finance. 
• Controller or equivalent experience is highly desirable.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to meet and establish deadlines regularly and independently.
• Advanced applications software expertise (Excel, accounting software, etc.).
• Corporate accounting and grant experience, including overhead and payroll processing.
• Experience working with senior executives and ambiguity.

• Educated to Master’s Degree Level, preferred
• Chartered Professional (ACCA/CPA), preferred.
• Knowledge of local GAAP and IFRS would be a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Familiar with Whatsapp, Slack, Google tools (Gmail, Gcal, etc.) and comfortable with working from home/remote, if needed.
• Fluent in English.

Additional Information

Schedule: Part-time contract.

Additional Information: Reliable and stable internet is a must as this role is remote. 

Salary: 3,000 - 5,500 GHS per month.

If you are a highly motivated and organized individual with a passion for efficiency, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.