Treasury Accountant

About GBfoods Africa

GBfoods Africa delivers culinary products across more than 24 countries and operates a regional office in Accra, Ghana. The company’s purpose is to celebrate local flavours by supporting the communities it serves and preserving the authentic tastes that have shaped local food culture for generations.

Role overview

Reporting to the Treasury Lead, the Treasury Accountant supports the treasury team in handling cash flow, liquidity, banking tasks, and financial risk. This position is centered on day-to-day treasury operations, reporting, and cash management support.

Key responsibilities

• Keep a close watch on daily cash balances across all bank accounts.
• Prepare daily reports showing the company’s cash position.
• Support short-term cash flow forecasting.
• Monitor money coming in and going out to help maintain adequate liquidity.
• Process payment requests, including both local and international transfers.
• Coordinate routine banking activities and maintain working relationships with banks.
• Assist with bank account administration, including opening and closing accounts and handling required documentation.
• Match bank statements against internal accounting records.
• Carry out bank transfers and support payment scheduling and approval workflows.
• Make sure transactions are completed accurately and on time.
• Collect information from different departments to help build short-term cash flow forecasts.
• Compare forecasted cash flow with actual figures and report any differences.
• Perform bank reconciliations and follow up on any mismatches.
• Assist in preparing treasury-related reports.
• Maintain clear records of transactions and supporting audit documentation.
• Apply treasury policies and internal control procedures in daily work.
• Help ensure all financial transactions are accurate and compliant.
• Support both internal and external audit activities.

Candidate profile

The ideal person is committed, proactive, solution-oriented, and strong in relationship building. Attention to detail is essential, along with the ability to handle the responsibilities and challenges of the role with confidence.

What the company offers

You will join a distinctive organization at an important stage of growth, as it continues to expand into a stronger multinational business within the FMCG food sector and works with many well-established brands.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a closely related discipline is required.
• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in treasury, finance, or accounting is expected.
• Basic knowledge of financial principles and cash management is necessary.
• Strong analytical ability and excellent attention to detail are required.
• Willingness to learn and build treasury expertise is important.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team are needed.
• A high level of integrity and the ability to handle confidential information responsibly are essential.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially in Excel, are required.
• Familiarity with accounting or ERP systems, especially SAP, is required.
• A solid understanding of financial concepts such as cash flow and reconciliation is expected.

Additional information

This is a full-time on-site position based in Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana.