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Benjamin Osei Mireku

Benjamin Osei Mireku

Accra, Ghana

Summary

Dedicated and experienced accounting and finance professional with proven success managing finances for
commercial organizations. Seeking an opportunity to use my experience to serve.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Group Accountant

DBS Industries Limited
02.2021 - Current
  • Managed group Financial reporting
  • In charged of Month-end reporting and consolidation
  • Oversee all Group statutory reporting
  • Completed all subsidiary accounts
  • Prepared quarterly bank reporting
  • Prepared annual budgets
  • Liaised with external or internal auditors
  • Answered financial queries from auditors, regulators, the board, and any other institution
  • Maintained company compliance standard
  • Trained and supervised various branch accountants
  • Prepared detailed balance sheet analyses and income statement variance and fluctuation analyses
  • Analyzed General & Administrative expense accounts and prepare or review accrual journal entries as
    appropriate
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
  • Improved data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices and retain customers.
  • Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
  • Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.

Lead Consultant

TrustBooks Consult
01.2015 - Current

Trustbooks Consult is a service providing firm specialized in providing the following services:
1. Accountancy
2. Tax
3. Audit
4. Payroll
5. Business Consultancy
As a lead consultant I lead the provision of these services to all our clients. In addition my duties are as follows:

  • Provided inspired leadership enterprise wide.
  • Made high-level decisions about policy and strategy.
  • Developed and implement operational policies and a strategic plan.
  • Acted as the primary spokesperson for the company.
  • Developed the company’s culture and overall company vision.
  • Helped with recruiting new staff members when necessary.
  • Overseed the enterprises' fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing.
  • Assure all legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitor compliance with laws and regulations.
  • Build alliances and partnerships with other organizations.
  • Over see day-to-day operation of the enterprise.
  • Developed custom solutions based upon clients' strict requirements.
  • Prioritized projects and project tasks depending upon key milestones and deadline dates.
  • Assisted clients in fully integrating company solutions into current business environments, providing input on best practices and recommendations for maximizing utility of company solutions.

Finance and Administration Manager

Nantel Systems Limited
06.2018 - 06.2019
  • Contributed to overall strategic and operational management of the organization as a member of the Senior Management Team
  • Recruited and line managed relevant Finance/Administration staff, in accordance with good organizational practice
  • Managed all financial and administrative issues related to the company
  • Reported to the Managing Director on a monthly basis (cash book, status of budgets and financial situation, etc.), and to Executive Board quarterly, to enable decision-making
  • Provided financial management advice on revisions of budgets, preparing periodical forecasts and any amendments needed
  • Monitored petty cash and bank balances to ensure sufficient funds are always available depending on program needs
  • Controled of salary payments to staff, including commissions to agents and tax liabilities, reconciling the same and monitoring medical expenses, mobile phone usage, etc.
  • Collected and filled of regular financial reports and budget records
  • Represented budgets and finances to relevant stakeholders when requested
  • Monitored ongoing levels of expenditure on individual programs as against budget, and provide timely advice
    of likely over or under-spends
  • Participated to, initiate staff meeting and staff training
  • Analyzed budgets, forecasts and current trends to support overall financial operations.

Accountant

Micro-Credit Association Ghana
09.2015 - 05.2018
  • Managed Donor Funds and report to them as scheduled
  • Performed financial analysis and reporting to management as needed
  • Performed month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal entries.
  • Generated financial reports and statements to Managers for review.
  • Analyzed financial discrepancies and recommend effective resolutions.
  • Monitored expenditures, analyze revenues and determine budget variances and report the same to management.
  • Responded to accounting inquiries from management in a timely fashion.
  • Assisted in auditing activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentations.
  • Monitored and record financial transactions according to company policies and regulations
  • Provided technical support and advice on management
  • Prepared financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
  • Analyzed member financial report and respond to them there on
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.

Audit Manager

AGH Consult Chartered Accountants
01.2014 - 08.2015
  • Coordinated, managed and implemented auditing projects and prepared for evaluation.
  • Conducted strategic and technical reviews to verify compliance with quality control standards, schedule constraints and budget parameters.
  • Acted as the firm Accounts Officer.
  • Performed client assurance audits.
  • Analyzed the internal controls of clients’ and made recommendations.
  • Analyzed Clients Accounting system and made recommendations.
  • Facilitated internal audits and prepared detailed reports on findings.
  • Vetted documents.
  • Conducted regular monitoring of clients’ businesses

Education

MBA - Finance

University of CapeCoast, Cape Coast, Ghana

Chartered Accountant - Accounting

Institute of Chartered Accountants, Accra, Ghana
10.2017

Skills

  • Accountancy
  • Auditing
  • Taxation
  • Budget & Budget Control
  • Financial Analysis
  • Strategic Planning
  • Financial Modeling
  • Microsoft Office Suit
  • QuickBooks
  • Tally ER Accounting Software
  • Reporting
  • Account Reconciliation Processes
  • Financial Planning

Accomplishments

  • Articles written by myself http://trustbooksgh.com/page/blogAuthor
  • Books Authored

The Creditors Handbook (Vol 1 & 2)

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Group Accountant - DBS Industries Limited
02.2021 - Current
Finance and Administration Manager - Nantel Systems Limited
06.2018 - 06.2019
Accountant - Micro-Credit Association Ghana
09.2015 - 05.2018
Lead Consultant - TrustBooks Consult
01.2015 - Current
Audit Manager - AGH Consult Chartered Accountants
01.2014 - 08.2015
University of CapeCoast - MBA, Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants - Chartered Accountant, Accounting
Benjamin Osei Mireku