UMA is seeking to employ a qualified and experienced person to fill the position of Financial Controller, Ghana.
The Financial Controller is a hands-on operational leadership role based in Accra. The purpose of the role is to provide leadership, develop, analysis and direction for the finance function across UMA entities and projects, including Accra administration. The successful candidate will manage financial accounting, management accounting, taxation, statutory reporting, treasury, payroll and administrative functions in compliance with local law, Group requirements, and corporate policies. The position will report to the Finance Manager Underground Africa.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Ghana finance function, supervising accounting, payroll, accounts payable, asset accounting, and support personnel.
Provide strategic leadership and direction for the Ghana finance function, supervising accounting, payroll, accounts payable, asset accounting, and support personnel.
Prepare, review, and submit accurate month-end financial reporting, management accounts, and forecasts within agreed Group deadlines.
Prepare, review, and submit accurate month-end financial reporting, management accounts, and forecasts within agreed Group deadlines.
Maintain accurate general ledger records and ensure a robust internal control environment across the Ghana underground operations.
Maintain accurate general ledger records and ensure a robust internal control environment across the Ghana underground operations.
Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and intercompany reconciliation processes to ensure timely and compliant payments.
Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and intercompany reconciliation processes to ensure timely and compliant payments.
Provide thorough commercial analysis of revenue, costs, EBIT, margins, working capital, and cash flow to support operational leadership.
Provide thorough commercial analysis of revenue, costs, EBIT, margins, working capital, and cash flow to support operational leadership.
Review and submit local tax filings (VAT, Withholding Tax, PAYE, Corporate Income Tax) and actively manage Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) matters, audits, and assessments.
Review and submit local tax filings (VAT, Withholding Tax, PAYE, Corporate Income Tax) and actively manage Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) matters, audits, and assessments.
Coordinate internal, external, and statutory audits, ensuring full compliance and closure of review findings.
Coordinate internal, external, and statutory audits, ensuring full compliance and closure of review findings.
Manage local cash flow, banking platforms, digital tokens, payment authorizations and Bank of Ghana foreign exchange exemption processes.
Manage local cash flow, banking platforms, digital tokens, payment authorizations and Bank of Ghana foreign exchange exemption processes.
Oversee finance support for local and expatriate payroll, ensuring accurate tax withholdings, allowances, and prompt resolution of payroll queries.
Oversee finance support for local and expatriate payroll, ensuring accurate tax withholdings, allowances, and prompt resolution of payroll queries.
Maintain accurate accounting for fixed assets, capital expenditure, and inventory across site operations.
Maintain accurate accounting for fixed assets, capital expenditure, and inventory across site operations.
Maintain good standing with Ghanaian regulatory bodies, including the Bank of Ghana, GRA, Ghana Immigration Service, and Minerals Commission.
Maintain good standing with Ghanaian regulatory bodies, including the Bank of Ghana, GRA, Ghana Immigration Service, and Minerals Commission.
Train, coach, and mentor local finance personnel to build capability, ensure succession planning, and maintain continuity of financial systems and governance.
Train, coach, and mentor local finance personnel to build capability, ensure succession planning, and maintain continuity of financial systems and governance.
Key Accountabilities
Committed to maintaining high-quality standards through objective analysis and sound judgment.
Committed to maintaining high-quality standards through objective analysis and sound judgment.
Always maintaining compliance with statutory regulations, Company policies, Delegation Matrix requirements and Financial controls.
Always maintaining compliance with statutory regulations, Company policies, Delegation Matrix requirements and Financial controls.
Desired Qualifications, Skills & Experience
Advanced tertiary qualification (Bachelor's degree or higher) in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
Advanced tertiary qualification (Bachelor's degree or higher) in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
Professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA, ICA Ghana, or recognized equivalent.
Professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA, ICA Ghana, or recognized equivalent.
Minimum of five (5) years' experience in a senior finance, financial control, or accounting leadership role.
Minimum of five (5) years' experience in a senior finance, financial control, or accounting leadership role.
Proven track record of leading and supervising a finance team within a commercial environment.
Proven track record of leading and supervising a finance team within a commercial environment.
Deep expertise in financial reporting, general ledger control, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, and forecasting.
Deep expertise in financial reporting, general ledger control, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, and forecasting.
Hands-on experience with Ghana tax compliance, statutory reporting, and direct engagement with regulatory authorities (GRA, Bank of Ghana, Minerals Commission) is highly desirable.
Hands-on experience with Ghana tax compliance, statutory reporting, and direct engagement with regulatory authorities (GRA, Bank of Ghana, Minerals Commission) is highly desirable.
Strong command of treasury, banking platforms, payment authorizations, cash management and payroll accounting.
Strong command of treasury, banking platforms, payment authorizations, cash management and payroll accounting.
Prior experience in mining, contracting, heavy industry, resources, or project-based operations is highly desirable.
Prior experience in mining, contracting, heavy industry, resources, or project-based operations is highly desirable.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and enterprise financial management software.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and enterprise financial management software.
High integrity, strong commercial judgment, confidentiality, and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
High integrity, strong commercial judgment, confidentiality, and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Selection Process
Eligible candidates will be selected after the interview process and evaluated for suitability in terms of behavioural characteristics, organisational fit, capability to work with the relevant complexity of work and ability to establish and maintain a positive and engaging culture with all stakeholders.
Application Process
When applying, please follow the guidelines below to maximize the success of your application:
Limit your Curriculum Vitae (CV) to four (4) pages with the most recent positions first.
Limit your Curriculum Vitae (CV) to four (4) pages with the most recent positions first.
Your CV must include demographic detail, qualifications, work experience and a minimum of two referees.
Your CV must include demographic detail, qualifications, work experience and a minimum of two referees.
Include copies of relevant certificates and professional membership credentials.
Include copies of relevant certificates and professional membership credentials.
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their application together with a detailed curriculum vitae and proof of qualifications to recruitment@umaghana.com with the Position (Financial Controller – Ghana) as the Subject Matter before or on 16 November 2026.
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.