Financial Reporting Specialist - Vodafone Ghana

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Role Purpose

Support the Financial Reporting department to deliver monthly reports including both financial and non-financial information, and provide timely, reliable financial information on revenue, direct costs, Opex and Capex to the Finance team

Role Responsibility

• Review postings made into the ledger to ensure they are accurate 
•  Provide all schedules and supporting documents during audit 
•  Perform balance sheet reconciliations monthly and follow up with finance team members on any reconciling items
•  Follow up with finance team members to ensure control deficiencies are rectified
•  Review long outstanding accruals and ensure they are being cleared appropriately
•  Review and investigate large and unusual entries made in the ledger to ensure they are sufficiently supported
•  Perform financial analysis to ensure all reported figures are accurate and investigate any outliers 
•   Ensure all expenses incurred in the period have been accrued appropriately 
•  Assist with responses to queries raised by stakeholders on monthly management reports 
•  Ensure the recognition of revenue non-recurring charges is in line with IFRS 15
•  Collaborate effectively with other departments within Vodafone Ghana to facilitate accurate and timely accounting for financial transactions
•  Provide relevant documentation required for internal & external audit purposes.
•  Work with all relevant departments to reconcile all relevant accounts.
• To provide the basis for financial analysis by other stakeholders

Professional / Technical Capabilities

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
• Good understanding of financial issues with an emphasis on financial reporting
• Proven analytical skills, and the ability to work well under pressure
• Good understanding of financial transactions and accounting for them
• Familiar with IFRS