Finance and Administration Officer
On-site · Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Job Summary
Finance and Administration Officer responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations, managing financial transactions, and ensuring transparent procurement and administrative support in Ghana. Works closely with the Country Director to ensure compliance with Spark’s procurement and financial regulations, oversees office administration, planning and coordination, and delivers critical tasks to support Spark leadership in Ghana. Responsibilities include banking and accounting, monthly close and reconciliations, audits, budgeting support, cashflow forecasting, reviewing financial progress reports from partners, and capacity development for partner staff; administration and logistics such as onboarding, workspace setup, program logistics, inventory management, vendor contracts, procurement, invoice processing, and office facilities maintenance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Supply or a relevant field
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience
- High proficiency in MS Office software applications and technology for efficiency and information sharing
- Good understanding of competitive procurement practices
- Demonstrated ethics and integrity
- Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills with an emphasis on planning and attention to detail
- Experience in and understanding of essential accounting principles, accounting systems and Ghana tax requirements
- Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of MS Office suite and Google Workspace; familiarity with collaboration tools (e.g., Slack, Trello, Asana) used for administrative functions
- Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively in English
- Flexibility: Ability to adapt to change and work in a dynamic environment
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