Senior Forest Accountant

Home About Us Forestry Communities Carbon Credits Documents Buy from us News Careers Contact Us closeSenior Forest AccountantThis role is open exclusively to our talented internal staff. Don't miss the opportunity to grow your career within the company!Form Ghana Limited, a leader in sustainable forestry and resource management, seeks a dynamic and experienced Senior Forest Accountant.Job Title: Senior Forest AccountantJob Grade: C4Job Type: Full TimeJob Summary: The Senior Forest Accountant oversees site-specific financial and administrative operations, reporting to the Finance & Admin Manager and Forest Manager. Key responsibilities include financial reporting, payroll management, budget monitoring, asset and stock control, intercompany reconciliation, and supervising accounting staff.Job Location: Berekum, Bono Region and Akumadan, Ashanti RegionApplication Deadline: Midday (12h00) on 04 February 2025ELIGIBILITYMinimum Bachelor's qualification in accounting, finance, or a related field (a professional qualification like ACCA, CIMA, or CA is an added advantage).Must have a National Service Certificate, National Health Insurance, valid driving license, valid ID/Passport.Minimum 5 years experience with strong IFRS knowledge, of which 3 years should be in a similar position/responsibility.Knowledge and understanding of Ghana's accounting rules and regulations.Understanding of sales contracts, harvesting operations, and financial impact analysisKEY COMPETENCIESA logical and organised person with a strong interest in sound financial management.Trustworthy, honest, proactive and dependable.Excellent interpersonal and team-leading communication skills.Excellent report writing and presentation skills..Ability to perform well under pressure in a team.Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.Proficient in data collection, maintaining and managing accurate records, asset registers and stock audits.Job ResponsibilitiesManagement Accounts Responsibilities:Reports to the Finance & Admin. Manager (FAM) and Forest Manager (FM).Responsible for site accounts and administrative duties.Prepare monthly general/divisional financial reports for management.Assist in preparing year-end financial statements for audits.Responsible for general Forest payroll computation.Responsible for all the duties of site accountants/assistants/stores.Responsible for Forest cash and bank accounts.Monitor and analyse budget estimates against actual expenditure and alert management of undue variations.Review monthly cashbooks and bank statements for Forest Manager's /CEO/FAM approval.Manage the general asset register.Manage general stock audit and control.Intercompany reconciliation report (FI, SFI/FG statement).Monitor all system entries by the accountants/procurement and stores.Supervise the preparation of bank reconciliation on all Forest bank accounts.Implement and operate Forest Management software.Responsible for ensuring fleet/equipment and operations expenses are fully captured in the Tally system and reported to FM/FAM weekly. It includes but is not limited to fuel and spare parts issued from the stores.Commercial ResponsibilitiesSupervise harvesting accountants to ensure accurate data capturing of volumes.Ensure accurate filing of sales contracts.Send weekly up-to-date sales volumes/value reports to management.APPLICATION PROCESSThe Deadline for applications is Midday on 4 February 2025.Clearly state the position you are applying for on the cover page.Your application must include a cover letter, an up-to-date CV and copies of your qualifications and relevant certificates.You can post, hand-deliver or email your application documents to The Human Resources and Development Manager.Post: Form Ghana Limited, POBox SYI 211, SunyaniEmail: hr@formghana.orgHand deliver: Form Ghana’s Sunyani, Berekum or Akumadan office.Form Ghana is an equal opportunity employer.Applicants who did not hear from us by 7 February 2025 were not selected.ApplyFirst Name *Last NameEmail AddressPhoneDate of birthMonthSelect month123456789101112SelectDaySelect day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031SelectYearSelect Year2125212421232122212121202119211821172116211521142113211221112110210921082107210621052104210321022101210020992098209720962095209420932092209120902089208820872086208520842083208220812080207920782077207620752074207320722071207020692068206720662065206420632062206120602059205820572056205520542053205220512050204920482047204620452044204320422041204020392038203720362035203420332032203120302029202820272026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619252025Short bio / introductionUpload file(s)Drag and Drop (or) Choose FilesUpload your Application letter, Copy of driver's license and CV ResumeConsent *Yes, I agree with the privacy policy and terms and conditions.Do you want to join our team?At Form Ghana we believe that our employees are our greatest asset. Together we can make reforestation of degraded land possible! Form Ghana invests in its team by training and on-the-job skills development.view opportunities >head officePO Box SYI 211Sunyani, Bono RegionGhanaformghana@yahoo.comTel: +233 544 441 433marketing & salesFor Product Information, Please Contactmarketing@formghana.orgnewsletter signupFirst NamenameLast NamesurnameYour emailemail© 2024 by Form Ghana Ltd.Privacy Policyclose chevron-down menu-circle