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BENJAMIN ASARE OBENG

BENJAMIN ASARE OBENG

TEMA,TEMA

Summary

Quality-driven Account Supervisor motivated to exceed business and customer expectations. Knowledgeable about shipping industry standards and practices and proficient in managing projects, developing concepts and tracking budgets.

Meticulous Account Supervisor with over ten years of experience monitoring accounts to achieve performance objectives.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

WORKING CAPITAL OFFICER

PIL GHANA LTD
TEMA, TEMA
03.2009 - Current
  • Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
  • Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
  • Updated journal entries and accounts on an accrual and prepayment basis with Global Financial Services (GFS) software.
  • Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
  • Performed periodic expense variance analysis between budget, forecast and actual amounts.
  • Filed tax returns and prepared and ensured compliance with strict standards. VAT, W/TAX AND COMPANY TAX
  • Reconciled accounts from income and expense data to net worth and assets.
  • Prepared VAT and income tax forms for commercial and individual clients.
  • Installed internal controls and set up standard procedures for business accounting systems. (SOP)
  • Transferred funds to our Principals in Singapore

ACCOUNT OFFICER

EXCEL OIL LTD
TEMA, TEMA
02.2005 - 12.2008
  • Prepare payment vouchers for approved payment requests.
  • Ensure accurate and timely disbursement of all vendor payments & staff claims payments.
  • Ensure accurate and timely remittance of transactions taxes – WHT and VAT.
  • Ensure accurate and timely remittance of statutory deductions – PAYE and SSNIT.
  • Liaised between clients and sales executives to resolve account management issues.
  • Cultivated and maintained excellent interdepartmental working relationships to facilitate maximum results.
  • Assisted internal and external auditors by liaising with and providing required information for annual audit and ad hoc audits.
  • Delivered a high level of service to clients to maintain relationships for future business opportunities.
  • Improved overall process for year-end inventory audits.
  • Reviewed and managed statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.
  • Enforced compliance with financial policies impacting account and business objectives.

Account assistant

ATLANTICS PORT SERVICES/ATLAS M/E GHANA LT
TEMA, TEMA
02.2000 - 12.2004
  • Reviewed customer invoices for accuracy and posted information to the general ledger.
  • Prepared reports and projections based on financial data.
  • Compiled reports on sales, expenditure and marketing for senior management.
  • Oversaw accessible, functional archiving process for AP and AR documentation.
  • Reporting to the finance manager, responsible for Bee sol accounting software Reporting to the finance manager, responsible for Bee sol accounting software
  • Bookkeeping payroll, SSNIT, PAYE, and bank Reconciliation.
  • Assisting in the preparation of Company Accounts, and internal audit duties.
  • Preparation of Statutory petroleum tax returns such as BOST,

CEPS, UPPF ETC.

  • Develop strong business relationships with both existing and potential customers.
  • Assist in proposal development and tender negotiations.
  • Manage local business registrations (both local entity and project-related as required
  • Management of Client/Supplier Relationship.
  • Ensuring yearly calibration of thefuel pump and underground tank

GHANA PORTS AND HARBOURS AUTHORITY

TALLY CLERK
TEMA, TEMA
02.1999 - 01.2000
  • Recorded daily transaction information using tally sheet systems, enabling stock success monitoring.
  • Issued of waybills for truck drivers
  • Writing of reports on containers tallied on a daily.
  • Completed opening and closing procedures each day.
  • Resolved customer complaints and answered queries about containers.
  • Helped meet business needs by working extra shifts.

Education

Professional Course - 9 Credit papers out of 14

Institutes of Chartered Accountant, Ghana
Accra, Greater Accra Region
10.2023 -

Master of Business Administration - Accounting And Finance

University Of Professional Studies' Accra
Greater Accra Region
08.2021 - 08.2023

Master of Business Administration - Petroleum Accounting And Finance

University Of Professional Studies'Accra
Accra, Greater Accra Region
08.2012 - 08.2015

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University Of Professional Studies' Accra
Accra, Greater Accra Region
08.2009 - 08.2012

Skills

  • Budgeting and financial management
  • Asset management
  • Credit control
  • Capital expenditure management
  • Costing and integration planning
  • Financial modelling
  • Income generation
  • Financial reporting and analysis
  • GFS/AMS/LMS software

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Professional Course - 9 Credit papers out of 14

Institutes of Chartered Accountant, Ghana
10.2023 -

Master of Business Administration - Accounting And Finance

University Of Professional Studies' Accra
08.2021 - 08.2023

Master of Business Administration - Petroleum Accounting And Finance

University Of Professional Studies'Accra
08.2012 - 08.2015

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University Of Professional Studies' Accra
08.2009 - 08.2012

WORKING CAPITAL OFFICER

PIL GHANA LTD
03.2009 - Current

ACCOUNT OFFICER

EXCEL OIL LTD
02.2005 - 12.2008

Account assistant

ATLANTICS PORT SERVICES/ATLAS M/E GHANA LT
02.2000 - 12.2004

GHANA PORTS AND HARBOURS AUTHORITY

TALLY CLERK
02.1999 - 01.2000
BENJAMIN ASARE OBENG