Accountant at Asanko Gold Ghana Ltd

Asanko Gold Ghana Limited (AGGL) is a gold-producing company and a subsidiary of Gallano Gold Inc. (Incorporated in British Columbia in Canada and listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges), engages in exploratory activities, development, and operations. The Asanko Gold Mine is a large-scale, multi-pit asset owned and managed by Galiano Gold Inc. situated on the Asankrangwa Gold Belt, in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

AGGL is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of age, gender, marital status, race, nationality, religious belief, ethnicity, disability, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements, which cannot be shown to be justifiable. We are committed to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and rewarding work environment where every individual is treated with respect, this includes fair employment practices embedded in our Policy on Human Rights, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and our Corporate Responsibility Charter.

Asanko Gold Ghana Limited is a responsible employer and operates high standards in environmental management, health, and safety for our workforce. We are committed to creating value and opportunity for our employees, host communities, and shareholders.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed professional to join our Finance and Administration team as:

ACCOUNTANT

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, the incumbent will be responsible for various financial tasks crucial to the department's success. These include revenue accounting, posting journal entries, payroll administration, performing general ledger account reconciliations, and auditing file indexes every month to meet predetermined deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

·       Perform are relevant activities to ensure monthly payroll is run promptly, pay slips distributed to employees per the agreed timetable

·       Ensure compliance with all payroll statutory deductions and keep stakeholders informed about the existing tax laws and accounting standards

·       Process all statutory payments such as PAYE, SNNIT, and others to ensure prompt filling of statutory returns

·       Design bullion revenue schedule, and update it with weekly shipments and outturn reports from the refinery company

·       Reconcile gold assay reports between Asanko and Rand refinery, advise management to defer the assay reports for the umpire if the variance is above agreed splitting limits

·       Perform any other duties that the supervisor will assign

·       Prepare the following reconciliations and corrections made before each financial period closure:

·       PAYE

·       SSNIT

·       PF

·       Wages & Salaries

·       Rent Account

·       Union Dues

·       Compassionate Loan

·       Annual Leave Accrual

·       Bonus Account

·       Other Payables

·       Receivable Accounts

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

Knowledge

·       A degree in Commerce, Financial Accounting, or relevant qualification from a recognized tertiary institution

·       Must have a minimum of four (4) years post-qualification experience in a similar role in the mining or related industry

·       Strong computer literacy skills – MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

·       A hands-on approach and being willing to work long hours to obtain the required results

Skills

·       Critical thinking and the ability to solve problems

·       Strong commitment to timelines, accuracy, and professionalism

·       Proven reporting and communication skills

·       Ability to adapt to continually changing priorities, and aggressive schedules and to prioritize responsibilities appropriately

·       Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

·       Diligent with great attention to detail

·       Sound information monitoring and management skills