Finance Officer

Overview

You will be essential to Temple's financial management as a Finance Officer. In order to support decision-making, you will be in charge of supervising a range of financial operations, guaranteeing regulatory compliance, and supplying accurate financial information. Strong attention to detail, a solid grasp of financial concepts, and superior analytical abilities are necessary for this position.

Responsibilities

Accounting Reporting: • Compile and evaluate financial statements, including cash flow, balance, and income statements. • Assure the integrity, correctness, and conformity of financial data with accounting standards. • Create financial reports and statements on a weekly, quarterly, and annual basis. Forecasting and Budgeting: • Make a budget. • Keep an eye on budget performance and variance analysis, pinpoint problem areas, and provide solutions. • To assist with strategic planning and resource allocation decisions, perform financial forecasting. Receivables and Accounts Payable: • Oversee the accounts payable procedures, which include processing invoices, confirming costs, and paying on schedule. • Manage all aspects of accounts receivable, such as reconciliations, invoicing, and collections. • Keep thorough records of all transactions, and make sure that the terms of payment are followed. • Keep correct financial records and statements and oversee accounts payable and receivable. Financial Compliance: • Verify adherence to pertinent accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and financial rules. • Keep abreast of modifications to financial rules and make the appropriate adjustments to policies and procedures. • During financial audits, collaborate with external auditors and supply required paperwork. Analyzing finances: • To evaluate the organization's performance and financial health, do a financial analysis. • Determine areas where you can save expenses, increase revenue, and improve efficiency. • Provide advice and insights derived from financial analysis to aid in decision-making. • Help with the financial analysis of our banking activities for investments. Money Management: • Keep an eye on your cash flow and liquidity situation to make sure you have enough money to cover your operational expenses. • Create projections for cash flow and properly manage cash reserves. • To reduce idle cash and increase investment returns, optimize your cash management procedures. Internal Controls: • To protect assets, stop fraud, and guarantee the accuracy of financial records, establish and maintain internal controls. • To improve internal controls and efficiency, review and update financial rules and processes. • Evaluate the efficacy of internal controls by conducting audits and assessments on a regular basis.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a similar discipline. • For this position, a professional certification (ACCA or ICA) is required. • A minimum of three years' experience working in finance, ideally in the financial services sector. • It's quite beneficial to finish the Ghana Securities Industry course. • Solid understanding of rules, accounting standards, and financial concepts. • A track record of success in operations management, financial analysis, or similar positions. • Strong analytical abilities and competence with statistical tools, data analysis, and financial modeling. • Advanced familiarity with data analysis software, including Microsoft Excel. • Expertise with financial systems and software, including QuickBooks Online. • Outstanding analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities. • Remarkable accuracy and attention to detail, as well as the capacity to operate autonomously with little guidance. • Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, able to simplify difficult financial concepts for a lay audience. • Capacity to oversee several projects in a hectic setting • Strong time-management and organizing abilities. • Cooperative member of the team