BARBARA GYANOWA GARDINER
ACCRA
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in banking and legal administration. Proficient in strategic planning, data analysis, and project management. Consistently delivers accurate financial services while fostering strong client relationships to drive business growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
REMITTANCE TELLER
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK
ACCRA
04.2022 - Current
- Handled large volumes of Ghanaian and foreign currency quickly and accurately.
- Processed school fee payments on multiple platforms, ensuring accurate and timely collection of tuition, vouchers, and other fees.
- Processing of major governmental institutional payments like GRA, SSNIT, PPA, EPA.
- Reconciled cash drawers daily, maintaining accurate internal general ledger accounts for financial integrity.
- Received and processed customer transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, loan payments and other banking services.
- Trained new tellers on operational procedures and customer service skills.
- Built and maintained client relationships through quality, personalized interactions.
- Identified and reported fraudulent activity or suspicious behavior to management, safeguarding customer assets.
Legal Administrative Assistant
Legalstone Solicitors LLP
ACCRA
01.2019 - 03.2022
- Drafted and proofread legal correspondence and documents for various cases.
- Coordinated client-attorney communication to ensure clarity and timely updates.
- Managed case files and documentation for legal proceedings.
- Assisted preparation for court hearings and trials to support case readiness.
- Scheduled appointments and maintained attorney calendars efficiently.
- Organized client records and ensured confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Maintained client databases and filing systems, including hard copy and electronic files.
- Created spreadsheets to track case information and deadlines for better organization.
- Performed data entry tasks related to case-specific information into a variety of software programs such as Excel, Word, Powerpoint.
- Prepared invoices, expense reports, and other financial documentation for the firm's accounting team.
Education
Master of Science - Strategic Management And Leadership
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana06-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Geography And Resource Management With Economics
University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana11-2015
Skills
- Banking
- Customer service
- Regulatory compliance
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Strategic planning
- Legal research
- Relationship building and management
- Communication skills
Timeline
REMITTANCE TELLER
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK
04.2022 - Current
Legal Administrative Assistant
Legalstone Solicitors LLP
01.2019 - 03.2022
Master of Science - Strategic Management And Leadership
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Bachelor of Arts - Geography And Resource Management With Economics
University of Ghana