Ashanti, Kumasi Metropolitan, 14/10
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Accountant
Company Name
Nazar Farms & Logistics
Job Type
Full-Time
Work Setup
Office
Career Level
Senior
Application Deadline
October 30, 2026
Responsibilities
## Core Responsibilities
* Cost Tracking and Allocation: Monitor and record daily expenses tied to transportation, fuel, tolls, freight, packaging, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers. [3, 4, 5]
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* Accounts Payable and Receivable: Process vendor and carrier invoices, manage client billing for freight and delivery services, and follow up on outstanding payments. [6]
* Reconciliations: Regularly reconcile bank statements, fuel card accounts, carrier invoices, and general ledger accounts to spot duplicate charges or discrepancies. [3, 4, 6]
* Financial Reporting: Prepare regular income statements, balance sheets, cash-flow statements, and customized logistics cost reports for management. [1, 6, 7]
* Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in building operational budgets, analyzing financial trends, and forecasting future shipping or fuel expenditures. [6, 8]
Requirements & Skills
Professional Experience & Education
• Education: A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Certifications: Professional accounting credentials (such as CPA, CMA, ACCA, or CIMA) are highly preferred.
• Industry Experience: Typically 2 to 5 years of experience in management accounting, specifically within road transport, haulage, logistics, or fleet operations.
Technical & Software Skills
• Logistics Software: Proficiency with Transport Management Systems (TMS) (e.g., Mandata, Transporeon, Rose Rocket) and vehicle telematics/GPS tracking platforms.
• Accounting Software: Strong working knowledge of enterprise ERPs (like SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics) or mid-market accounting tools (like QuickBooks or Sage).
• Advanced Excel: Mastery of VLOOKUPs, XLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and data modeling to analyze heavy trip and fuel data datasets.
Industry-Specific Knowledge
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Educational Requirements
Degree: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related numerical field.
Alternative Route: In some transport setups, an Associate degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in accounting may be accepted if paired with extensive, direct fleet accounting experience.
💼 Minimum Professional Experience
Time in Role: A minimum of 2 to 3 years of core accounting experience.
Sector Experience: At least 1 year of direct experience working within logistics, transport, supply chain, or fleet management (essential for understanding trip costing, fuel tracking, and driver payroll).
🛠️ Minimum Technical Requirements
Software Proficiency: Proven experience operating standard accounting platforms (e.g., Sage, QuickBooks, or Xero) alongside a solid baseline in Microsoft Excel (ability to manage multi-row spreadsheets, basic formulas, and data filtering).
Minimum Experience
1 year
• Cost Tracking and Allocation: Monitor and record daily expenses tied to transportation, fuel, tolls, freight, packaging, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers.
• Vehicle and Route Expense Management: Track individual vehicle metrics—such as maintenance, insurance, permits, and depreciation—to calculate costs per kilometer or per trip.
• Accounts Payable and Receivable: Process vendor and carrier invoices, manage client billing for freight and delivery services, and follow up on outstanding payments.
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GH₵ 2,000 - 3,000
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