Senior Accountant

Company: Christie Brown
Location: Accra
Employment Type: Full-Time
Application Deadline: 31 May 2026

Company Profile

Christie Brown is a leading Ghanaian fashion and lifestyle brand known for its contemporary African luxury designs, craftsmanship, and innovation. We operate a fast-paced creative and production-driven environment where financial discipline, operational efficiency, and strong collaboration across teams are essential to sustaining growth and excellence.

Role Summary

The Senior Accountant will manage end-to-end accounting operations, financial reporting, reconciliations, and internal financial controls. The successful candidate will ensure accurate financial reporting, maintain inventory and cost integrity, and support continuous improvement of finance processes while working closely with procurement, production, warehouse, retail, and logistics teams.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date general ledger records
• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
• Lead month-end and year-end closing processes
• Post and reconcile all accounting entries in a timely manner
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances
• Support statutory reporting and external audit preparation

Inventory & Cost Accounting

• Oversee inventory accounting across raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods
• Reconcile inventory movements between warehouse, production, and finance records
• Support product costing, cost allocation, and COGS calculations
• Assist with inventory valuation processes and periodic stock counts
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of inventory data across systems

Payables, Receivables & Treasury Support

• Monitor accounts payable and receivable balances
• Ensure all transactions are properly supported with documentation
• Support payment processing and proof-of-payment tracking
• Assist with bank reconciliations and cash monitoring activities

Tax, Compliance & External Audit

• Prepare and support statutory tax filings and related schedules
• Ensure compliance with tax, SSNIT, and regulatory obligations
• Support tax reconciliations and resolution of queries
• Coordinate external audit processes and respond to audit requests
• Implement audit recommendations and strengthen compliance practices

Internal Controls & Process Improvement

• Support implementation and enforcement of finance controls and procedures
• Ensure compliance with company financial policies and approval frameworks
• Strengthen accounting systems, workflows, and reporting structures
• Document finance processes to improve transparency and efficiency

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with procurement, production, warehouse, retail/sales, and logistics teams
• Ensure operational data is accurately reflected in financial records
• Support alignment between operational activities and financial reporting

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and reporting abilities
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong control mindset and integrity
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving skills

Success Measures

• Accuracy and timeliness of monthly financial reporting
• Quality and completeness of reconciliations
• Integrity of inventory valuation and cost of goods sold
• Reduction in unresolved accounting issues
• Compliance with financial regulations, controls, and reporting deadlines

How to Apply

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