Finance Assistant - 9 month FTC

Ghana International Bank; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghana International Bank seeks an experienced Finance Assistant for a 9-month fixed-term contract. The role involves supporting the Finance department with tasks including processing invoices, financial reporting, and general ledger reconciliations. Candidates should have a degree in Finance and strong analytical skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial accounting required.
• Strong analytical approach to problem-solving.
• Banking reconciliation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process and pay invoices in Accounts Payable.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and reconciliations.
• Support month-end financial processes.

Skills

Numerical reasoning

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

University Degree in Finance or relevant subject

ACCA qualified/part-qualified

Tools

Microsoft Excel

T24

Job description

Ghana International Bank is a leading provider of specialised financial services to Africa’s growing companies and institutions, by leveraging our UK presence, client-focused capabilities, and strong relationships with global financial institutions.

[Purpose] We are looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to assist the Finance department.

This is a Fixed Term Contract role for 9 months.

Responsibilities:

• Support delivery of Accounts Payable in processing and paying invoices.
  • Ensure payment of suppliers on time and responding to any queries or issues.
  • Basic knowledge of standard accounting activities; production of monthly reports,
  accruals, prepayments, and performance analysis
  • Organising invoices for authorisation and liaising with staff to ensure invoices are signed
  off on a timely basis.
  • Support in quality check of reports.
  • To review and undertake project testing processes and requirements.
  • Maintain and update day to day financial records, journals postings and reconciliations.
  • Assisting with compiling other ad hoc management and regulatory reports, supporting ad
  hoc finance tasks as required
  • Cover and support general ledger reconciliations.
  • Identify incorrect use of general ledgers daily; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
  • Supporting the Finance month end process
  • Generating month end reports

Requirements:

• Strong numeracy, numerical reasoning, and numerical analysis skills.
• Financial Accounting experience
• Highly analytical with a structured and methodical approach to problem solving and able to
translate and interpret large amounts of data.
• Strong ability to critically review and sense check data.
• Strong, positive interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communications skills

• Banking reconciliation experience preferred
• University Degree in Finance or relevant subject preferred
  • ACCA qualified/part-qualified
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • T24 – preferred

GHIB are committed to cultivating a diverse, inclusive and empowering culture, so please apply if you meet the majority of these competencies.