ANNA HANSON
Greater Accra
Summary
I am a young energetic and highly motivated individual with requisite knowledge and experience in the field of accounting & Finance. I have proven records of achieving tangible results and I am excited to partner with like-minded individuals to achieve goals. An Energetic self-starter and team builder who navigates high-stress situations and achieves goals on time and under budget.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Financial Controller
Puma Energy Eswatini (Properietary) Limited
03.2025 - Current
- Reduced operating costs through meticulous budget management and cost analysis.
- Improved financial reporting accuracy by streamlining processes and implementing efficient financial controls.
- Developed comprehensive financial models for strategic planning and decision-making purposes.
- Optimized working capital availability by proactively managing inventory levels, accounts receivable balances, vendor payment terms negotiation.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Introduced internal controls to monitor critical areas of financial control and devised corrective actions to address risks or deficiencies.
Financial Controller
Puma Energy (Distribution) Ghana Limited
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Oversaw all aspects of the month-end close process, ensuring timely completion of accurate financial statements for executive review.
- Maintained strong relationships with external auditors, facilitating smooth annual audit processes and addressing any concerns promptly.
- Reduced operating costs through meticulous budget management and cost analysis.
- Prepare Strategic Reports to facilitate decision making.
Financial Controls Officer
GUARANTY TRUST BANK GHANA LIMITED
01.2022 - Current
- Assist in both internal and external reporting
- General Financial and Banking Industry Analysis
- Preparation of Monthly and Annual Performance and Activity based reports
- Monitoring and review of banking industry performance and strategies
- Bank wide expense review
- Preparation of Monthly intercompany reconciliations
- Tax Administration and Filing Tax returns
- Preparation of Bank of Ghana BSD returns
Teaching and Research Assistant
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Assist in research work
- Carry out tutorials for students
- Promoted topic discussion and independent investigation to heighten student engagement
- Facilitated engaging discussions focused on igniting student curiosity and deepening understanding of concepts
- Directed research of individuals engaged in robust work during post-graduate studies in pursuit of advanced degrees
- Attended conferences to learn about new research and present findings
Intern
BAJ FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS LIMITED
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Assisted in preparing, analyzing and managing invoices and petty cash book
- Collaborated with management and team members on end-to-end project needs, organizing materials, facilitating communication and proofreading work
- Established working relationships with key contacts to help improve service level
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance & Accounts
EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
01.2024
Chartered Accountant – Full Member -
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (GHANA)
10.2024
Chartered Accountant – Associate -
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (GHANA)
01.2021
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
01.2020
West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) -
AHANTAMAN GIRLS' SENIOR HIGH
01.2016
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Financial planning and analysis
- Complex problem solving
- Team Work
- Time management
- Analytically minded
- Process improvement
- Financial planning
Certification
- Introduction to Fintech (Hong Kong University)
- The Complete Financial Analyst Course - UDEMY
- Young leaders volunteering Program Ghana
- Spring board summit
Accomplishments
- Dean's List 2018
- Dean's List 2019
- Dean's List 2020
- Best Student in English (High School) – 2015
- University of Cape Coast Student Representative Council (SRC) Presidential Aspirant (2019 – 2020)
- Introduced accounting procedures and stronger financial controls to improve financial reporting.
Affiliations
Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana, 11/2021
Leadership Experience
- Team Lead, GTBank Management Retreat
- Team Lead, Final year Research Project (2020), Led a team of 10 members to carry out research work, Overview and supervision of all group activities, SME business start-up
- Vice president, SRC aspirant
Hobbies and Interests
- Writing
- Volunteering
- Workshops
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Financial Controller
Puma Energy Eswatini (Properietary) Limited
03.2025 - Current
Financial Controller
Puma Energy (Distribution) Ghana Limited
10.2024 - 03.2025
Financial Controls Officer
GUARANTY TRUST BANK GHANA LIMITED
01.2022 - Current
Teaching and Research Assistant
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
09.2020 - 09.2021
Intern
BAJ FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS LIMITED
01.2018 - 01.2019
Chartered Accountant – Full Member -
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (GHANA)
Chartered Accountant – Associate -
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (GHANA)
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) -
AHANTAMAN GIRLS' SENIOR HIGH
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance & Accounts
EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
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