Accountant - Ghc4000 - Ghc6000

Logistics and last-mile delivery · Full-time · Greater Accra 

Reports to  : Head of Finance

Direct reports : Finance officers 

 Location : Head office in Greater Accra

Employment type : Full-time, permanent, on-site 

Gross remuneration :  GHS 4,000 to 6,000 per month, set within the band by experience and assessed competence

How to apply :  Online application form (link in Section 12)

Closing date  : Friday, 3 July 2026 

1. About the employer

The hiring organisation is an established, technology-driven logistics company operating nationally across Ghana through nine regional branches and a mixed fleet of electric and conventional motorbikes. It has been operating since 2020, serves both individual senders and enterprise clients, and runs four connected product lines under one operation: 

• Courier. Same-day, intercity and contracted business-to-business delivery. This is the base of the business. 

• Last-mile fulfilment. Pick, pack and deliver on behalf of commercial partners. 

• Third-party logistics. Inbound express handling and zonal distribution for enterprise and distribution partners, at scale. 

• Finance. Cash-on-delivery remittance and merchant payouts, where operational trust becomes a product. 

As the business grows across nine regions, it needs a dependable Accountant to keep the books accurate, the cash reconciled and the statutory schedules ready. The employer operates an established brand in the logistics market; its identity will be shared with shortlisted candidates ahead of interview.

 2. Purpose of the role 

The Accountant keeps the books accurate and current and the company’s cash reconciled day to day. The role reports to the Head of Finance, supervises the finance officers, and owns bookkeeping, reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, and the schedules behind payroll and statutory filing. It is the engine room of the finance function. Where the Accountant is accurate and on time, the company can close the month, pay on time and trust its numbers.

3. Scope of the role

 The Accountant works across the day-to-day finance operation: 

• The general ledger and day-to-day bookkeeping. 

• Supervision of the finance officers and the day-to-day cash desk. 

• Bank, cash, mobile-money and cash-on-delivery reconciliations across regions. 

• Accounts payable and accounts receivable. 

• Branch float and petty-cash records, and field spend such as fuel and spares. 

• Partner and fulfilment billing, and inventory, consignment and returns records. 

• Partner and third-party logistics contract invoices and commission or settlement schedules. 

• Rider pay schedule preparation and reconciliation, with payroll.

 • Payroll inputs and statutory schedules. 

• The fixed-asset register and depreciation entries. 

• Revenue assurance support, so that billable jobs and contracts are invoiced. 

• Month-end support and reporting inputs.

 • Filing, documentation and audit support. 

4. Key responsibilities 

Bookkeeping and the ledger 

• Record all transactions accurately and on time in the accounting system, to the correct accounts and cost centres.

 • Maintain orderly, complete records and a clean audit trail for every entry. 

• Support a timely month-end close with accruals, prepayments, journals and schedules as directed by the Head of Finance. 

Supervising the finance officers 

• Supervise the finance officers who handle transaction entry, the cash desk and filing, and review their work for accuracy. 

• Set their daily routine, check that postings and reconciliations are done on time, and raise issues to the Head of Finance early. 

Reconciliations 

• Reconcile bank accounts, cash and mobile-money balances regularly and at month end. 

• Reconcile cash-on-delivery collections, remittances and merchant payouts across regions, and flag and help resolve variances the same day.

 • Reconcile branch floats and petty cash, and check that what was collected, banked and recorded agrees. 

Accounts payable and receivable

• Process supplier invoices, match them to approvals and purchase records, and prepare payment runs for review.

 • Maintain the receivables ledger, raise invoices to partner and enterprise clients, and follow up outstanding balances. 

• Keep payables and receivables current and accurately aged. 

• Check that every billable delivery, route and contract is invoiced, so that no revenue is missed between operations and the ledger. 

Operational billing and settlements 

• Prepare partner and fulfilment billing for storage and for pick, pack and delivery, and reconcile it to the volume handled with the warehouse team. 

• Raise enterprise and third-party logistics contract invoices, and prepare commission and settlement schedules for the Head of Finance to review.

 • Maintain inventory, consignment and returns records, and help reconcile stock counts and shrinkage. 

• Prepare and reconcile rider pay and field settlement schedules each cycle, with payroll, and reconcile branch float top-ups and field spend. 

Payroll, tax and statutory support 

• Prepare payroll inputs and reconcile the payroll schedule before the run, then post and file the supporting records. 

• Prepare statutory schedules and returns for review: PAYE and withholding tax for the Ghana Revenue Authority, and SSNIT Tier 1 and Tier 2 contributions. 

• Keep supporting documentation ready and filed for every statutory submission. 

Reporting and audit support 

• Prepare the schedules, listings and reconciliations that support the monthly management accounts. 

• Pull and organise documentation for the external audit and respond to auditor queries under the Head of Finance. 

• Maintain the fixed-asset and other registers, and post depreciation, as directed. 

Controls and accuracy 

• Follow approval and documentation controls without exception. No entry or payment without support. 

• Protect the integrity of cash records, and escalate any shortfall or irregularity immediately. 

5. How performance is measured 

The role is reviewed monthly against a small, consistent set of measures:

 • Accuracy of the books. Entries correct, with few corrections.

• Reconciliations. Bank, cash, cash-on-delivery and float reconciliations complete, clean and on time. 

• Payables and receivables. Current and correctly aged. 

• Close support. Schedules and inputs delivered on the close calendar. 

• Statutory schedules. Accurate and prepared ahead of each deadline. 

• Audit support. Clean, well-documented and responsive. 

6. First 90 days, six months and twelve months 

First 90 days 

• Learn the chart of accounts, the accounting system and the company’s transaction flows. 

• Take ownership of bank, cash and cash-on-delivery reconciliations and bring them current. 

• Clear any reconciliation or filing backlog with the Head of Finance. 

First six months 

• Run a reliable monthly reconciliation and close-support routine without prompting. 

• Keep payables and receivables clean and current. 

• Prepare accurate statutory schedules ahead of each deadline. 

First twelve months 

• Be a dependable engine of the monthly close and the year-end audit. 

• Take on additional reporting or analysis as competence grows. 

7. Operating standards (non-negotiables) 

These are the floor of the role, to be held whether or not anyone is watching: 

• Reconciliations are completed accurately and on time, every period. 

• No entry or payment is recorded without proper support and approval. 

• Cash and cash-on-delivery discrepancies are escalated the same day, never hidden or smoothed over. 

• Statutory schedules are prepared ahead of the deadline, not after it. 

• Records are kept orderly and audit-ready at all times.

 8. Candidate profile Essential 

• A first degree or HND in accounting, finance or a related field. 

• At least two to four years in an accounting or bookkeeping role, with hands-on ledger, reconciliation and payables and receivables experience. 

• Working knowledge of Ghana statutory basics: PAYE, SSNIT and value added tax.

• Strong spreadsheet skills and experience with an accounting system, for example QuickBooks, Sage, Tally, Zoho or similar. 

• Accurate, organised and able to meet deadlines. 

• Trustworthy with cash and with sensitive information. 

• Willing to be based in Greater Accra. Desirable 

• Part-qualified with the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana or ACCA, or actively studying toward it. 

• Experience in logistics, e-commerce, distribution, retail, payments or another highvolume, cash-intensive business. 

• Experience reconciling cash-on-delivery, mobile money, or agent and float cash. 

• Exposure to payroll preparation and to external audit. 

9. Competencies and attributes 

• Accuracy. Gets the detail right the first time. 

• Integrity. Treats company and customer money as a trust, and never hides a discrepancy.

 • Diligence. Finishes the reconciliation and meets the deadline without being chased.

 • Numeracy. Comfortable with figures, ledgers and spreadsheets. 

• Discretion. Handles financial information appropriately. 

• Willingness to learn. Grows toward a professional qualification and more responsibility. 

10. Remuneration and terms 

• Gross monthly remuneration of GHS 4,000 to 6,000, set within the band by experience and assessed competence. 

• A structured performance review cycle. 

• Statutory contributions and leave in line with the Ghana Labour Act and company policy. 

• Support and a defined path toward a professional accounting qualification and senior roles for a candidate who delivers. 

• A direct reporting line to the Head of Finance. 

11. Working conditions 

• Full-time, permanent, on-site role based at the head office in Greater Accra. 

• The business operates seven days a week. This role works a five-day week on a rota set with the Head of Finance, which will at times fall on weekend days with a weekday off in lieu. Extended hours are expected around month-end close, payroll runs and audit.

12. How to apply 

• Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbKay80GDeKU7qZJOPcJjFNR5quCHF 6C7ffFDtyhkcHSKlYQ/viewform 

• Accountant and Head of Finance are recruited through the same application form. Select the role you are applying for at the start. 

• The application includes a timed knowledge assessment and timed written case studies, completed in one sitting, in about 30 to 45 minutes. Have a shareable link to your CV ready before you start. 

• Closing date: Friday, 3 July 2026

 • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The employer’s identity will be disclosed at interview stage. 

• This is an equal-opportunity search. Applications from women are strongly encouraged.