Accountant - Black Star Group

We're Hiring: Accountant - Black Star Group

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accountant to support the Group. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring accurate, efficient, and compliant reporting of all functions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and financial record-keeping for Black Star Group, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.
2. Prepare monthly management accounts, budget variance reports, and cash flow statements for review by the Senior Accountant.
3. Track and reconcile project expenditure, ensuring accurate cost allocation between capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX)
4. Support payroll processing for Black Star Group's dedicated team members, coordinating with HR and finance functions.
5. Process vendor invoices, contractor payments, and employee expense claims in accordance with financial controls and approval workflows of the firm.
6. Assist in the preparation of statutory filings, tax returns (including VAT, WHT, and corporate tax), and regulatory financial submissions.
7. Monitor enterprise client invoicing and revenue collection, reconciling payments against billing records and flagging discrepancies promptly.
8. Support annual audit preparation by maintaining organised financial records, schedules, and supporting documentation.

Requirements:

1. Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in accounting, financial reporting, audit, or financial services, with some experience in a supervisory capacity.
2. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Part-qualification or full qualification with ACCA, ICAG or CIMA is an advantage.
3. Strong knowledge of financial reporting, management accounts, budgeting, financial controls and reconciliations, preferably within financial services.
4. Working knowledge of accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage or Xero, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
5. Good understanding of regulatory and statutory reporting requirements applicable to financial services.
6. Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work with senior management and coordinate with external auditors and regulators.

Location: Accra, Ghana

Application Deadline: September 10, 2026

Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter to patricia.addy@blackstargroup.ai