SENIOR FINANCE OFFICER
Position:
Senior Finance Officer
Type of employment:
Full time contract for 12 months until 1 April 2021
Starting date:
1 April 2020
Location:
Embassy of Denmark, 67 Dr. Isert St., North Ridge,
Accra
Deadline for application: 11 March 2020 noon (Ghana time)
The Embassy of Denmark in Accra is recruiting an experienced and talented Senior Finance
Officer for its Finance Team.
The position requires a person with strong accounting skills, team cooperation skills, and a high
sense of integrity.
The Senior Finance Officer will be member of a finance team of three persons and will refer to the
Head of Finance.
Main tasks and responsibilities as Senior Finance Officer
 Support in formulating embassy budget and ensure the accurate and timely registration of
the budget.
 Responsible for reconciliation of statutory payments and ensure timely payment to the
relevant statutory agencies (GRA, SSNIT and Enterprise Trust).
 Review monthly bank reconciliations and follow-up on all open transactions and take
corrective measures were applicable.
 Ensure monthly accounts reports review and timely reclassification with input from Head of
Finance.
 Ensure the accurate and timely processing of selected payments in line with the embassy
operation, including rent, school fees, staff medical insurance, ad-hoc overtime payment, and
other contract services.
 Ensure the accurate and timely processing of invoices in the Customer Relationship
Management (CRM) system for trade cooperation and follow-up on overdue payments.
 Ensure that all open transactions on interim accounts (incl. prepayment and accrual
accounts, debtors, vendors, etc.) are timely settled.
 Support the Head of Finance with monthly reconciliation of all interim accounts to enhance
timely reporting on interim accounts to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Denmark.
 Ensure an accurate quarterly and year-end close of accounts and timely reporting to the
Head of Finance of all quarterly financial information.
 Support other non-finance staff in processing electronic invoice in the mission’s finance
systems (IndFak, RejsUd and FMI) where applicable.
 Responsible for filing of financial documents relating to job responsibilities in the electronic
filling system.
 Any other task assigned by Head of Finance or Management.
Other tasks
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Ensure that the Embassy’s accounts mandate and the provisions per the accounts
instructions are applied and updated.
Collaborates with other staff members to support overall team goals and objectives.
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Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger
structure of the embassy.
Support the development of team action plans to improve performance.
Back-up for other team members.
Minimum Requirements
Education: Minimum requirements is a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Professional Certification: ICA Ghana or ACCA with Level 2 is preferable
Personal Skills:
 At least 5 years of working experience in an accounting position.
 Experience from working in a like-minded organisation is an advance.
 Full fluency in English - speaking and writing.
 Full IT-proficiency, including in Microsoft Office. Experience with Navision and online
financial systems is an advantage.
 Quick learner, systematic, meticulous, eye for detail, proactive, ability to work
independently with minimal supervision, highly flexible and adaptable, ability to work under
pressure, meeting deadlines as well as being a team player.
Employment conditions
 Employment contract from 1 April 2020 to 1 April 202.
 Salary level will reflect qualifications, relevant experience and proven work-related results.
 Medical insurance for staff and dependant family members.
 Employment requires security clearance by Danish Authorities.
Application and recruitment process
To apply for the position, please send your application (cover letter, CV, proof of relevant
education, recommendations and 2-3 references) in English to the Embassy of Denmark, email:
accamb@um.dk marked in subject line “Application – Senior Finance Officer – Embassy of
Denmark” no later than 11 March 2020 at noon (Ghana time)
The Embassy attaches great importance to equal opportunities for all and therefore welcomes
applications from all qualified persons regardless of race, sex, religion, age or disability.
Selected candidates will be invited for interviews – expected to take place within one week after
the application deadline. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted by the Embassy of
Denmark.
The chosen candidate must present a “No Criminal Record” and pass security clearance by the
Danish authorities prior to appointment.
About us
The Danish Embassy is part of the Danish Foreign Service. The Embassy covers Ghana and sideaccredited countries Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo. The Embassy is an
ambitious, high-paced and dynamic workplace with a mixture of staff posted from the Danish
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and locally-recruited staff.
For more information about the Embassy, see www.ghana.um.dk