Finance Manager at Perbi Cubs Office

About Us
We are on a mission to create a culture of reading across Africa, leading to a continent of successful families. As a team, we value people and are committed to integrity and excellence. We thrive on innovation and creativity, and this explains our flexible and fun-filled working environment. The interplay of success, grace and glory remains evident in the execution of our tasks.

Your Role
The Finance Manager runs the finance function for the Perbi Group - a group of commercial and charitable entities in Ghana and Canada. You will keep accurate books for every entity, close each month on a fixed calendar, produce the management accounts and consolidated reporting that leadership and our Boards rely on, protect cash across multiple currencies, and keep every entity compliant in Ghana and Canada.
You do not need to have done all of this before. Our accounting system, policies and procedures are fully documented, and you will be onboarded on them by our Finance Consultant, who remains available for technical support. What matters is a strong accounting foundation, integrity, and the willingness to own the function.

Responsibilities
Financial Accounting and Monthly Close (25%)

·       Keep accurate, current and separate books for each entity

·       Run the monthly close for each entity to the published calendar

·       Reconcile all bank, mobile money, receivable, payable and control accounts monthly

·       Review the work of the Accounts and Operations Officer

·       Maintain the fixed asset register and keep records audit-ready

Management Reporting and Budgeting (25%)

·       Prepare monthly management accounts per entity and the consolidated Group pack, with variance commentary

·       Report the weekly finance numbers into the leadership meeting

·       Coordinate the annual budget with department heads and run quarterly reforecasts

·       Fund, Donor and Grant Accounting (15%)

·       Track restricted and unrestricted funds, and confirm restricted balances are cash-backed at each close

·       Manage grants from budget through drawdown, reporting and close-out

·       Account for scholarship awards, reconcile giving channels, and maintain the donor and pledge ledger

Statutory Compliance, Payroll and Audit (20%)

·       Meet every filing deadline - GRA, SSNIT, Registrar-General, charity reporting, and Canadian filings

·       Handle tax queries and assessments, and keep the compliance calendar current

·       Administer monthly payroll and contractor payments accurately and in strict confidence

·       Lead the annual external audit for each entity and close out audit recommendations

Cash, Controls and Team (15% )

·       Maintain a rolling 13-week cash forecast and flag shortfalls early

·       Manage banking and mobile money relationships, receivables and collections

·       Prepare intercompany recharges and keep inter-entity accounts agreed monthly

·       Apply and strengthen internal controls, and keep finance procedures current

·       Supervise and develop the Accounts and Operations Officer

Living the Brand - 7 Ps (100%)

·       Uphold company values in the execution of tasks

·       Have a trainable attitude and take initiative towards personal development

Success Profile

Within 90 days, a successful Finance Manager will:

·       Be running the monthly close and reporting cycle independently across all entities

·       Require minimal supervision to run the finance function end to end

Qualification And Competencies

·       A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field, and a professional qualification - ICA (Ghana), ACCA, CA, CPA or CIMA - fully qualified, part-qualified with strong progress, or a finalist with a firm completion date.

·       5-8 years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of a full set of books through to year-end and external audit.

·       Strong fundamentals: double entry, reconciliations, accruals, month-end close and financial statements.

·       Working knowledge of Ghanaian tax, payroll and statutory obligations - GRA, PAYE, withholding tax, SSNIT Tier 1 and 2.

·       Strong command of a cloud accounting system, advanced Excel or Google Sheets, and Google Workspace.

·       Unquestionable integrity and discretion in handling cash, payroll, and confidential information.

·       Good communication skills, able to explain finance to people who are not accountants, and the supervisory ability to develop a junior colleague.

·       A proactive, willing-to-learn attitude, strong attention to detail, and ability to work with minimal supervision.

·       An advantage, but not required: multi-entity or multi-currency accounting and consolidation; fund accounting, grant management or donor reporting; Canadian compliance (CRA, GST/HST): familiarity with EOS.