Accountant – Demeter Ghana Ltd

Job Description

Job Summary

Demeter Ghana Limited (DGL) is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Accountant to join its Finance & Accounts team. The ideal candidate will have a solid accounting background and will support financial reporting, internal controls, audits, and administrative tasks. The role is essential to ensuring financial integrity and providing timely, accurate, and insightful reporting to support business decision-making.

DGL is a fast-growing company – the chosen accountant must exhibit a pro-active attitude in a fast-paced environment and a track record of fast learning and the ability to grow as a role expands.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting

Core Accounting & Bookkeeping

Act as the primary bookkeeper for Demeter Ghana Limited, ensuring accurate and timely data entry into Xero across all ledgers.

Process purchase invoices, sales entries, journals, and other day-to-day accounting transactions in line with internal policies and local statutory requirements.

Maintain a clear audit trail for all transactions, including appropriate supporting documentation.

Bank, Cash & FX Management

Perform regular bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.

Liaise directly with local and international banks on operational matters, payments, and account queries.

Prepare and reconcile monthly interest, FX revaluation, and foreign currency balances, ensuring accurate accounting treatment.

Monitor cash movements and support cash flow reporting as required.

Payroll

Lead responsibility for payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely calculation and payment of salaries, statutory deductions, and related obligations.

Maintain payroll records and reconciliations, ensuring alignment between payroll reports and accounting records in Xero.

Act as the primary point of contact for payroll-related queries, working with HR and external providers where applicable.

Handle all payroll information with a high level of confidentiality, ensuring sensitive employee data is safeguarded at all times and accessed strictly on a need-to-know basis.

Month-End, Tax & Audit Support

Support month-end close activities, including balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.

Assist with the preparation and submission of tax filings (corporate tax, withholding taxes, VAT as applicable), working with external advisors where required.

Support the annual audit process, including preparation of audit schedules, documentation, and responses to auditor queries.

Ensure records are maintained in an audit-ready state throughout the year.

Fixed Assets & Controls

Maintain and update the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals, and depreciation within Xero.

Support adherence to internal financial controls and identify potential control weaknesses or process improvements.

Document unusual or complex transactions clearly through accounting memos where required.

Education, Qualifications & Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree or HND in Accounting or Finance.

Professional Certifications: ACCA, ICAN, or CFA required.

Experience: 5–6 years of relevant experience in accounting, audit, and financial reporting.

Skills & Attributes

High attention to detail and accuracy, with a strong commitment to maintaining clean, reliable accounting records.

Proven ability to work independently, take ownership of tasks, and see work through to completion with minimal supervision.

Demonstrates initiative in identifying issues (e.g. reconciliation differences, data gaps) and proactively resolving them or escalating appropriately.

Strong practical bookkeeping skills, particularly in Xero, including journals, reconciliations, payroll postings, and fixed assets.

Solid understanding of bank reconciliations, FX revaluations, and interest calculations, with confidence investigating and explaining variances.

Comfortable liaising directly with banks, external advisors, auditors, and internal stakeholders in a professional manner.

High level of integrity and discretion, with the ability to handle sensitive financial and payroll information confidentially at all times.

Trusted custodian of confidential information, with a clear understanding of data protection, access controls, and the importance of maintaining confidentiality across payroll, banking, and financial records.

Well-organised with the ability to manage routine, deadline-driven tasks (month-end, payroll, filings) consistently and reliably.

Practical mindset with a willingness to improve processes and documentation where needed, while operating within established controls.

Performance Metrics

All DGL team members have KPIs against which an annual bonus is measured. These are reviewed every six months with the DGL HR Manager and their line manager.

Apply Now!

Send your application & CV to jh@demeterafrica.com

Deadline: 5th June 2026