FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

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Ghana, Accra

Permanent

01/04/2026

Mobility : Greater Accra

Microfinance / Insurance / Financial Services

Education level : Degree

Experience : More than 7 years

02/12/2026 - Ref : 01MD492181

Job description

Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Reporting & Accounting
• Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and Bank of Ghana reporting requirements.
• Review general ledger entries and ensure accuracy of financial records.
• Prepare management accounts and financial performance analysis.
• Lead year-end closing and coordinate external audits.
2. Regulatory & Statutory Compliance
• Ensure compliance with Bank of Ghana prudential guidelines for Savings & Loans institutions.
• Oversee submission of regulatory returns to BoG within deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with GRA (tax), SSNIT, and other statutory obligations.
• Maintain updated knowledge of regulatory changes affecting microfinance institutions.
3. Budgeting & Financial Planning
• Support the annual budgeting process.
• Monitor budget performance and provide variance analysis.

4. Internal Controls & Risk Management
• Develop and maintain strong internal control systems.
• Monitor credit portfolio provisioning and impairment calculations.
• Ensure proper reconciliation of loan portfolios, deposits, and bank accounts.
• Support internal and external audit processes.
5. Team Leadership & Supervision
• Supervise finance and accounting staff.
• Build capacity within the finance team.
• Ensure proper segregation of duties within the finance function.
6. Systems & Process Improvement
• Oversee financial modules within the core banking software.
• Improve accounting processes and reporting automation.
• Ensure data integrity within financial systems.

Required profile

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (mandatory).
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, ICA (GH), CIMA, or CPA (mandatory).
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or MBA (added advantage).
Experience
• Minimum of 7 years’ progressive experience in finance or accounting.
• Minimum 5 years in a managerial role.
• Prior experience in savings & loans, or financial services is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience dealing with Bank of Ghana regulatory reporting.

About Advans

Advans is a leading international microfinance group established in 2005. Advan’s mission is to respond to the need for financial services for small businesses and other populations who are ill-adapted, limited, or have no access to formal financial services. The Advanced Group currently spans nine countries: Cambodia, Cameroon, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Pakistan, Nigeria, Tunisia, and Myanmar. As of the end of April 2023, the group served more than 1,200,000 clients and employed more than 8,100 staff. The group’s shareholders are EIB, KfW, FMO, CDC Group plc, FISEA (AFD Group), and IFC. Advans Ghana, a subsidiary of the international microfinance group Advans, started its activities in 2008. The institution offers a full range of adapted financial products and services to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in Ghana. The institution serves more than 120,000 clients through a network of 20 points of sale and around 600 employees.

Ghana, Accra