Finance Manager

As part of the launch of its operations in Ghana, an international trading company specialised in the import/export of agricultural commodities (soya, wheat, wheat bran) to West African markets, is recruiting a Financial Manager to build and oversee the entire financial function from the start of operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting & Reporting

• Oversee general and analytical accounting in line with trading operations (purchases, sales, trading contracts)
• Produce monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (P&L by commodity line, balance sheet, cash flow)
• Implement management reporting tailored to margin tracking per trading operation (soya, wheat, wheat bran)
• Ensure timely period-end closings and oversee external audits
• Deliver consolidated financial reporting to headquarters: dashboards, performance indicators, variance analysis

Treasury & Financing

• Manage treasury and international payment flows (letters of credit, SWIFT transfers, GHS/USD FX hedging)
• Supervise trade finance operations (documentary credit, inventory financing, supplier credit lines)
• Manage relationships with local Ghanaian banks and international banking partners
• Anticipate liquidity needs based on buy/sell cycles and cargo rotation timelines

Management Control & Compliance

• Prepare and monitor annual budgets and financial forecasts
• Analyse variances between projected and actual margins on each cargo / contract
• Ensure Ghanaian fiscal and regulatory compliance (Ghana Revenue Authority, VAT, income tax, corporate tax)
• Ensure compliance with Bank of Ghana regulations on foreign currency operations
• Establish and strengthen internal control procedures
• Manage and develop the local accounting and administrative team

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Education: Bachelor's / Master's in Finance, Accounting or Management (ACCA, ICAG, MBA Finance or equivalent recognised in Ghana)
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in a similar role; background in international trading, commodity trading or agri-food strongly preferred
• Good knowledge of Ghanaian tax law (GRA), Bank of Ghana regulations and IFRS
• Knowledge of international trade finance instruments (LC, SBLC, Incoterms)
• Proficiency in ERP systems, advanced Excel and financial reporting tools
• Rigorous, analytical mindset, able to work in a fast-paced operational environment
• Fluent English required (primary working language); French an advantage

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Financial management in a commodity trading environment
• Treasury management and international trade finance (LC, SWIFT)
• Group / headquarters reporting
• Ghanaian fiscal and regulatory compliance (GRA, Bank of Ghana)
• Margin analysis per trading operation / contract
• Accounting and administrative team management