Senior Accountant - Christie Brown

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Department: Finance

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Accra, Ghana

Job Purpose

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for managing the company’s accounting operations, financial reporting processes, reconciliations, and financial controls while supporting the ongoing strengthening of the finance function.

The role requires strong attention to detail, operational discipline, and the ability to work closely with procurement, production, warehouse, retail, and logistics teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, inventory integrity, and cost tracking.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & Accounting

1. Maintain accurate general ledger records.
2. Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules.
3. Support month-end and year-end close processes.
4. Ensure timely posting and reconciliation of all accounting entries.
5. Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
6. Support preparation for audits and statutory reporting requirements.

2. Inventory & Cost Accounting

1. Support inventory accounting across:
2. Raw Materials
3. Work-in-Progress (WIP)
4. Finished Goods.
5. Reconcile inventory movements between warehouse, production, and finance records.
6. Support product costing and cost allocation processes.
7. Assist with inventory valuation and COGS calculations.
8. Participate in periodic inventory counts and reconciliations.

3. Payables, Receivables & Treasury Support

1. Monitor accounts payable and receivable balances.
2. Ensure supporting documentation exists for all transactions.
3. Support payment processing and proof-of-payment tracking.
4. Monitor bank transactions and support bank reconciliations.

4. Tax, Compliance & External Audit

1. Prepare and support all statutory tax filings and tax schedules.
2. Monitor compliance with tax, SSNIT, and other statutory obligations.
3. Support tax reconciliations and resolution of tax queries.
4. Lead preparation for external audits and coordinate audit requests.
5. Liaise with external auditors and ensure timely provision of audit documentation.
6. Support implementation of recommendations arising from audits and reviews.

5. Internal Controls & Process Improvement

1. Support implementation of finance controls and procedures.
2. Ensure compliance with finance policies and approval processes.
3. Assist in strengthening accounting and reporting structures.
4. Support documentation of finance processes and workflows.

6. Cross-Functional Support

Work closely with: procurement, production, stores retail/sales and logistics.

Ensure operational data is accurately reflected in financial records.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to work with operational teams.

• Strong organizational and reporting skills.

• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Integrity and strong control mindset.

• Problem-solving ability.

Success Measures

• Accuracy and timeliness of monthly reporting.

• Quality of reconciliations.

• Inventory and COGS integrity.

• Reduction in unresolved accounting issues.

• Compliance with regulatory requirements, finance controls and reporting timelines.

Are you the one we are looking for?

Send your CV to hrdepartment@christiebrown.com

Deadline: 31 May, 2026 

Subject of email must be the role title