Join our team at the Wilder Institute Ghana and use your finance skills to make an impact on local conservation efforts! The Wilder Institute Ghana is seeking a full-time permanent Junior Financial Administratorwho will provide financial administrative support for Wilder Institute Ghana’s operations, ensuring accurate processing of transactions, maintenance of financial records, and compliance with organizational policies, grant requirements, and local regulations.
This role supports day-to-day financial operations including transaction processing, petty cash management, banking, procurement documentation, and record keeping. The Junior Financial Administrator works closely with the Senior Accountant, Conservation Operations Manager, program teams, and external partners to ensure that financial processes operate efficiently and transparently in support of conservation and community development initiatives.
The position plays a key role in record-keeping, maintaining strong internal controls, supporting audits and grant reporting, and ensuring financial accountability across Wilder Institute Ghana and partner programs.
Our Core Values|Drive impact, nurture connection, cultivate hope, and be bold.
Our Core Values|Drive impact, nurture connection, cultivate hope, and be bold.
Location: Accra, Ghana
What you will do
Financial Administration and Transaction Processing
Review and record daily transactions for processing within accounting software in accordance with organizational policies, grant reporting and approved budgets.
Review and record daily transactions for processing within accounting software in accordance with organizational policies, grant reporting and approved budgets.
Ensure timely and accurate entry of all financial transactions into the accounting system including appropriate project coding.
Ensure timely and accurate entry of all financial transactions into the accounting system including appropriate project coding.
Ensure appropriate supporting documentation is received for all financial transactions in alignment with organizational policies and grant reporting including timesheets, travel expense reports, receipts/invoices, and proof of payment.
Ensure appropriate supporting documentation is received for all financial transactions in alignment with organizational policies and grant reporting including timesheets, travel expense reports, receipts/invoices, and proof of payment.
Maintain proper and reliable books of accounts and financial ledgers.
Maintain proper and reliable books of accounts and financial ledgers.
Maintain a secure and well-organized physical & electronic filing system for all financial documents to support audits and verification.
Maintain a secure and well-organized physical & electronic filing system for all financial documents to support audits and verification.
Petty Cash, Banking, and Treasury Support
Support the administration of petty cash in accordance with organizational financial policies, including review of petty cash payments, replenishment requests, and cash counts.
Support the administration of petty cash in accordance with organizational financial policies, including review of petty cash payments, replenishment requests, and cash counts.
Support the preparation of bank and account reconciliations and assist in resolving outstanding items.
Support the preparation of bank and account reconciliations and assist in resolving outstanding items.
Maintain cash books, assist with daily cash balance monitoring, and support foreign currency tracking.
Maintain cash books, assist with daily cash balance monitoring, and support foreign currency tracking.
Support the processing of international wires, staff advances, travel claims, and per diem payments in accordance with policy.
Support the processing of international wires, staff advances, travel claims, and per diem payments in accordance with policy.
Procurement and Asset Administration
Support the processing of procurement quotes and documentation.
Support the processing of procurement quotes and documentation.
Support the maintenance of the fixed asset register and associated documentation.
Support the maintenance of the fixed asset register and associated documentation.
Reporting and Compliance Support
Support the preparation of financial reports for internal and external review.
Support the preparation of financial reports for internal and external review.
Assist with grant and project financial reporting and record-keeping.
Assist with grant and project financial reporting and record-keeping.
Support audit processes by preparing documentation and responding to audit queries.
Support audit processes by preparing documentation and responding to audit queries.
Ensure compliance with internal financial controls, grant requirements, and statutory regulations.
Ensure compliance with internal financial controls, grant requirements, and statutory regulations.
Prepare and file withholding tax and VAT in compliance with applicable regulations.
Prepare and file withholding tax and VAT in compliance with applicable regulations.
Coordination and Administrative Support
Maintain effective working relationships with program staff, partners, banks, auditors, and service providers.
Maintain effective working relationships with program staff, partners, banks, auditors, and service providers.
Provide financial administrative support to program teams for training activities, workshops, field activities, and partner payments.
Provide financial administrative support to program teams for training activities, workshops, field activities, and partner payments.
Support interns, volunteers, and junior staff within the finance function as required.
Support interns, volunteers, and junior staff within the finance function as required.
Support field programs and community-based activities as required.
Support field programs and community-based activities as required.
Other Duties
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Senior Accountant or Conservation Operations Manager in support of Wilder Institute Ghana objectives.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Senior Accountant or Conservation Operations Manager in support of Wilder Institute Ghana objectives.
What you will bring
Eligible to work in Ghana
Eligible to work in Ghana
A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field is required, or equivalent combinations of education and experience.
A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field is required, or equivalent combinations of education and experience.
2 to 4 years of experience in finance, accounting, bookkeeping, or financial administration
2 to 4 years of experience in finance, accounting, bookkeeping, or financial administration
Experience with transaction processing and financial record-keeping
Experience with transaction processing and financial record-keeping
Completed or working towards a professional qualification (ICAG, ACCA, CIMA), is considered an asset.
Completed or working towards a professional qualification (ICAG, ACCA, CIMA), is considered an asset.
Basic knowledge of accounting principles, budgeting, and internal controls
Basic knowledge of accounting principles, budgeting, and internal controls
Experience using accounting software preferred, with NXT experience as an asset
Experience using accounting software preferred, with NXT experience as an asset
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other office applications
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other office applications
Experience completing monthly VAT and Withholding tax returns is an asset
Experience completing monthly VAT and Withholding tax returns is an asset
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills
Ability to handle confidential financial information with integrity
Ability to handle confidential financial information with integrity
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment across time zones and support multiple priorities
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment across time zones and support multiple priorities
Working Conditions
Extensive office work involving long periods of sitting at computer work stations.
Extensive office work involving long periods of sitting at computer work stations.
Occasional time spent at project locations may include field work conditions which may involve hazards such as dangerous animals, insects, sunburn, working with field equipment such as trucks or ATVs, heavy lifting of field equipment, exposure to wildlife diseases, and working in remote small communities.
Occasional time spent at project locations may include field work conditions which may involve hazards such as dangerous animals, insects, sunburn, working with field equipment such as trucks or ATVs, heavy lifting of field equipment, exposure to wildlife diseases, and working in remote small communities.
Occasional travel to field locations or project communities as necessary.
Occasional travel to field locations or project communities as necessary.
Interaction with banks, auditors, and partner organizations.
Interaction with banks, auditors, and partner organizations.
Regular touchpoints with the Wilder Institute Canadian office across time zones.
Regular touchpoints with the Wilder Institute Canadian office across time zones.
The Wilder Institute includes outdoor operations and all staff working must be comfortable working in a large variety of outdoor conditions. The Wilder Institute follows the advice of local weather authorities when responding to temperature and air quality issues.
What the Wilder Institute Ghana Offers:
We offer competitive compensation!
We offer competitive compensation!
Are you ready to join a leaders in wildlife conservation? If this position suits your skills, experience and personal attributes, we want to talk to you.
Apply by doing the following
Watch this videoabout the conservation work being done at the Wilder Institute. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J1VH1MBXm0)
Watch this videoabout the conservation work being done at the Wilder Institute. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J1VH1MBXm0)
Submit your Resume with a Cover Letter via our online application system: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=21776daf-f5d6-445a-8284-be1d53c78d12&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_CA&jobId=634837241_1&&source=EN
Submit your Resume with a Cover Letter via our online application system: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=21776daf-f5d6-445a-8284-be1d53c78d12&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_CA&jobId=634837241_1&&source=EN
Fill in the Application questions:Confirm eligibility to work in GhanaIf hired, when would you be available to start?If hired, what are your salary/wage expectations for the position?
Fill in the Application questions:
Confirm eligibility to work in Ghana
Confirm eligibility to work in Ghana
If hired, when would you be available to start?
If hired, when would you be available to start?
If hired, what are your salary/wage expectations for the position?
If hired, what are your salary/wage expectations for the position?
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Ghana.
If this position is a fit for you, we encourage you to apply with a resume and cover letter online byour application deadline: November 2, 2026 at 10pm Mountain Time.
The Wilder Institute strives to cultivate a workplace in which everyone feels welcome and empowered to bring their authentic selvesto work. As a conservation organization, we respect and value the diversity of all life and come together as individuals and teammates to achieve the organization’s mission and vision. We recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and work to advance our culture to ensure diverse viewpoints are heard and everyone has an equitable chance to succeed and thrive.
All candidates are thanked for their applications and advised that they will be contacted once applications have been reviewed and a final decision has been made.