Finance Manager at JUMO

As the Finance Manager - Ghana, you will be accountable for supporting financial decision-making information by contributing to financial business processes of collecting, analyzing, investigating and reporting financial data in your respective entity. You will be based in Ghana and will report to the Group Finance Manager.

You will

  • Management of stakeholder relationships including the Bank of Ghana, Local auditors, Tax consultants and other regulators.
  • Preparation of compliance reports as required by the regulator, Bank of Ghana.
  • Ensure timely review, submission, and payment of statutory returns.
  • Work with the CEO and Board in strategic implementation plan development and monitoring.
  • Work with Group Finance manager and global finance team on cross-entity control and reporting initiatives.
  • Interacting cross functionally by providing financial, regulatory & prudential consultative support to initiatives, as well as, manage stakeholder relationships with other in-country regulatory authorities.
  • Ensure financial records and systems are maintained in accordance with the Companies Act requirements, the Banking and Financial Services Act requirements, and International Financial Reporting Standards.
  • Research new IFRS and apply to annual financial statements where applicable.
  • Completion of annual statutory financial statements.
  • Review and/or preparation of monthly & month-end reporting.
  • Coordinate audit activities.

    • You will need
  • Full professional Chartered Accounting qualification / certification such as ACCA;
  • A minimum of five years' experience in finance, exposure to working in a banking environment is an added advantage;
  • Excellent communication skills, both orally and written; skilled in the art of negotiation;
  • Strong analytical skills;
  • Experience in regulatory reporting;
  • Excellent Excel skills (Power Queries / Pivots);
  • Ability to take initiative and work across diverse teams;
  • Experience in accounting standards and good attention to detail;
  • Able to work with Pastel accounting package;

    • We ask a lot of each other at JUMO, but we give a lot too.

    You will love
  • Collaborating with smart, engaging people in an inspiring work environment.
  • Working for impact.
  • Growing and learning continuously, with loads of encouragement and support.
  • Boldly taking risks as we navigate new challenges.
  • Flexible work practices enabling your best delivery.
  • Being autonomous and empowered to lead.

    • Remote First

    You will be based in Ghana. We operate a remote first working approach where working remotely is our default way of working. We have co-working spaces available in Accra for collaboration and connection and for the use of those who value and want to work out of an office. You have flexibility where to work from, as long as you have access to a reliable connection and are set up to work remotely.

    Diversity and Inclusion

    At JUMO, we firmly believe that diversity strengthens our teams. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive recruitment process that cultivates an environment where all individuals can be authentic, collaborate, and thrive.

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