Accounts Officer

About the Company

Zippy Courier Delivery is an innovative courier business built around sustainable, technology-driven logistics. Using electric bikes as part of its delivery fleet, the company focuses on fast, dependable, and cost-effective delivery services for both organizations and individual customers in Ghana. Its modern operating model is designed to improve urban delivery efficiency while supporting environmentally responsible practices.

Role Overview

The Accounts Officer will handle routine financial activity, maintain accurate books and records, and assist with reporting for the company’s last-mile delivery operations. This is a hands-on finance role that works closely with operations, dispatch, and client-facing teams to keep invoicing, collections, cash control, and reconciliations running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and send customer invoices based on delivery activity and completed volumes.
• Match incoming payments with open invoices and follow up on overdue balances.
• Oversee cash-on-delivery collections and reconcile daily rider remittances.
• Keep accounts receivable ledgers current and prepare aging summaries.
• Monitor payables and support control of expenses.
• Review, process, and track rider allowances and incentive payments.
• Reconcile petty cash and operational float balances.
• Make sure all spending is properly documented and approved.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including bank reconciliations.
• Maintain well-organized records that are complete and ready for audit review.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline.
• Between 2 and 4 years of experience in accounting or finance.
• Working knowledge of accounting systems such as QuickBooks, Sage, or comparable software.
• Strong Excel capability, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Good grasp of double-entry bookkeeping fundamentals.
• Prior exposure to logistics, e-commerce, or transport environments.
• Experience managing cash reconciliations at scale.

Skills & Competencies

• High attention to detail
• Strong analytical ability
• Clear communication
• Effective time management
• Good problem-solving skills
• Integrity and discretion
• Team collaboration
• Adaptability

Additional Information

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana. The role is part of the company’s monthly operating cycle and supports financial controls across delivery, collections, and rider-related payments. No stipend or salary amount was specified in the source.