Plan International Ghana Recruits Project Accountant, Cocoa Community Resilience Programme – 2026

What the job involves

Plan International Ghana is looking for a Project Accountant for its Cocoa Community Resilience Programme (CCRP). The programme works to reduce child labour and strengthen child protection in cocoa-growing communities in the Central, Western, Western North and Ashanti regions. The job is a fixed-term contract, renewable. The contract length and salary are not stated. You would report to the Project Manager, and about 20% of your time would be spent travelling to project communities and partner locations.

You would make sure the programme's money is managed well and in line with Plan's rules, donor requirements and Ghana's financial rules. Your main tasks:

• Control and report on the programme's finances.
• Prepare, monitor and forecast the project budget and cash flow.
• Check partners' budgets, financial reports and fund liquidations, and support them financially.
• Oversee payments and internal controls, including community revolving funds and similar schemes.
• Support audits and spot checks, and follow up on findings.
• Identify and reduce financial risks.
• Train partners in financial management.

Who can apply

• A Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics or a related field.
• A professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA or ICA Ghana) is a strong advantage, as is training in project financial management and donor compliance.
• At least 5 years in project or programme finance, preferably in an NGO or a donor-funded programme with several partners.
• Experience in budgeting, variance analysis and forecasting for large projects, and in partner financial management (assessments, disbursements, liquidations).
• Good knowledge of donor rules and Ghana's financial requirements.
• Experience with community financial schemes such as revolving funds or village savings groups.
• Skills in accounting systems, especially SAP, and in Excel and Pivot Tables.
• Clear communication, teamwork, attention to detail and commitment to child safeguarding, gender equality and inclusion.

Documents required

The offer does not list the documents. Expect to upload at least a CV on the online form, and read the instructions on the portal carefully. Plan runs pre-employment checks and asks previous employers about any past misconduct findings, as part of its child safeguarding policy.

Timeline

• Posted: 09/11/2026.
• Deadline: 20/11/2026 (time not stated).

How to apply

Click "Apply now" on the official job page of Plan International's careers site. Do not wait for the last day.

Our tips

• Show donor-funded programmes you managed, with budget sizes and the partners you supported.
• Mention your experience with SAP and with partner audits or spot checks.
• Check that you are allowed to work in Ghana before applying.

Beware of scams

Apply only through Plan International's official careers site. Plan says it never sends unsolicited emails asking candidates for payment. Never send money by Mobile Money or any other means to someone who promises you this job.