About Me

Professional Summary

Customer-oriented Chartered Certified Accountant with 5+ years working experience in Business Decision Support and Finance functions with a high level of proficiency. Possessing a demonstrated ability to solve complex technical and  financial issues in order to ensure that organizations remain viable and vibrant in turbulent business environment. Having the ability to handle complex assignments effectively & possessing the confidence to work as part of a team or independently.                                                   .

Skills
Budgeting & forecasting                  Financial & management reporting
Business planning                            Cash flow management
Taxation                                             Social skills & MS Office Suite

Work History

Office Manager, 01/2018 to Current
Joy Co-operative Credit Union Ltd – Juapong, Volta Region, Ghana

Oversee the organization’s day to day operations of facilities, finances, service and staff.
Interpret financial reports, identify risks and make sound financial recommendations to the Board.
Demonstrate experience in, and the ability to lead a broad range of financial business lines, including commercial, and to manage competing interests, priorities, and trade-offs to optimize the needs of the business.
Implement Credit Union investments in accordance with Board policy; safeguard funds and valuables in custody; and maintain fiscal solvency of the Credit Union.
Prepare and monitor the annual budget, and report budget status to the Board on a monthly basis.
 

Accountant, 09/2015 to 12/2017
Joy Co-operative Credit Union Ltd – Juapong, Volta Region, Ghana

Ensured that sound Financial and Accounting practices are used, in capturing and reporting all the transactions, in a timely manner in compliance with the Credit Union’s Accounting policies and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Managed the accounting entries for the Credit Union with close monitoring and justification of Gross to Net numbers in preparation of monthly Income Statement, Cash flow Statement and Balance sheet.
Coordinated financial report preparation and business analysis.
Reviewed and monitored financial transactions for accuracy and timeliness.
Managed payroll by ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll and payment of salaries, SSNIT, PAYE tax and other Withholding taxes.
Assisted in completing external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts: providing information for auditors.
Accountant, 02/2013 to 08/2015

Heritage FM – Hohoe, Volta Region, Ghana

·         Provided timely actual, forecast and budget data for corporate management.

·         Generated and analyze monthly and annual financial statements and budgetary reports; and facilitated account closing procedures each month for corporate reporting.

·         Performed complex general accounting functions, including payroll accounting and PAYE, VAT; and other Withholding Taxes accounting, balance sheet and income statement reconciliations.

·         Supported on the internal and external audits and coordinated the development and implementation of any action plans to address external and internal audit recommendations.

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Financial Services Officer, 06/2010 to 01/2013
Sinapi Aba Savings & Loans Ltd – Hohoe, Volta Region, Ghana

·         Facilitated education on current banking products and services through Customer Group Training programme.

·         Enhanced the operational risk application to ensure all risks and opportunities in lending and
remittances in the branch are highlighted.

·         Advised clients on corporate and personal loans.

Education

Master of Science: Financial Engineering, Present
WorldQuant University – New Orleans, Louisiana

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons): May, 2010
University of Cape Coast – Ghana

Certificate in Accounting: Business, 2005
Awudome Senior High School – Tsito, Ghana

Certification

Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (with Membership Number 105282) since November, 2016
References

Reference is available upon request