Finance Associate

Working at Vitara

Welcome to Vitara, a social enterprise committed to creating sustained income and impact for rural people in West Africa. We are a Dutch-Ghanaian scale-up that is passionate about driving economic growth and social development for smallholder farmers in rural communities in West-Africa. We believe that by empowering individuals to create their own livelihoods, we can make a lasting difference in their lives and communities. At Vitara, we value diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

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Information

Location: Wa, Upper West Region, Ghana

Work Schedule: National Service & Graduate Trainee

Start Date: November 2, 2026

What does our software do?

Main Duties

Budget Review and Trip/Event Financial Management
- Guide employees to prepare accurate and realistic budgets for trips, events, and activities;
- Review all submitted budgets to ensure correct costing, completeness, and alignment with company policies;
- Process required payments in a timely manner;
- Maintain organized documentation (budget, receipts, reconciliation, reports);
- Track all open budgets and ensure timely closure.
Request Monitoring and Approval Process Support
- Review all finance-related requests for accuracy, completeness, and correct expense categorization;
- Ensure requests comply with internal policies and available budget;
- Communicate approval outcomes (approved, rejected, or pending clarification) promptly to requesting officers;
- Ensure accurate and timely execution of payments after approval;
- Maintain organized records of all requests, approvals, and payments and receipts;
- Monitoring and periodic reviewing of templates and systems for improvement and efficiency.
Project Financial Advisory and Support
- Participate fully in company projects from planning to completion as the finance representative;
- Review and advise on project budgets, cost structures, expenditure plans, and financial documentation requirements;
- Ensure that financial reporting for projects follows internal standards and donor/partner requirements (if applicable);
- Track and document all project-related expenses, ensuring accuracy and completeness;
- Provide financial insights during project monitoring meetings;
- Provide advise on financial risks, opportunities, and corrective actions for projects.
Support additional finance and administrative tasks as required;
Assist with internal audits, process improvements, and other financial operations.

Qualification/Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field.
Open to recent graduates, National Service Personnel, and early-career professionals with up to two (2) years of experience.
Experience in budget preparation, review, reconciliation, and expense tracking.
Strong numerical accuracy.
Proficiency in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs) and familiarity with financial management systems.
Ability to prepare and maintain organised financial documentation and records.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial matters to non-finance staff.
High level of integrity, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.

Application Process

This position is open to all qualified applicants. However, as part of our Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) initiatives, we particularly encourage applications from females.

Interested candidates should send an application via the form provided.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.