Benjamin Amoah Oppong
Accra
Summary
Accounts professional equipped with deep expertise in managing receivables, financial reporting, and account reconciliation. Proven ability to enhance cash flow, streamline processes, and maintain accurate financial records. Strong team player, a good leader, and consistently delivers desired results. Skilled in computer tools and other accounting software's, good at financial analysis, and communication, fostering reliable and efficient team environment.
Overview
1825
1825
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Receivables Accountant
Satguru Travel and Tours Services Ltd
01.2019 - Current
- Manages and maintains over 50 client accounts through healthy business relationships through proactive communication with clients regarding outstanding balances and payment terms.
- Supervises the invoicing system and processes of the Company
- Supervises the Debt recovery team and dispatch riders made up of 8 staff members.
- Issues client account statement, perform reconciliation and resolves all issues raised by clients.
- Manages due balances, financial inquiries and other accounts receivable functions.
- Issues official account related letters to banks, airlines and clients.
- Reduced invoice disputes by maintaining accurate records and promptly addressing client concerns.
- Improved cash flow by streamlining accounts receivable processes and implementing efficient collection strategies.
- Contributed to company profitability by diligently monitoring customer accounts and minimizing uncollectible amounts.
- Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to resolve billing discrepancies, ensuring prompt payment from customers.
- Identified and implemented process efficiency improvements.
- Successfully Trained 4 new staff members of the accounts department.
- Debt recovery and other duties assigned.
Accountant (part-time)
Tiny Flowers Preparatory School
03.201 - Current
- Manages Staff payroll (Ensured accurate and timely payroll processing for over 30 employees, maintaining employee satisfaction and compliance with labor laws.)
- Filing of taxes and other monthly statutory payments such PAYE, SSNIT etc.
- Prepares financial statements for the School
- Acts as internal auditor for the school
- Assisted in recovering unpaid fees by students.
- Reduced expenses by negotiating with vendors for better pricing and terms on services and supplies.
- Achieved compliance with all tax regulations by staying updated on changes and conducting thorough reviews of financial operations
Accounts Officer
Satguru Travel and Tours Services Ltd
01.201 - 12.201
- Managed invoicing system (Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information, sending invoices to clients and tracking these invoices to ensure they are received by clients, resolving invoice related issues, filing of invoices)
- Issued client statements and shared with over 40 clients on timely basis.
- Performed regular client account reconciliations to ensure early payments by clients
- Communicated and resolved disputes with clients regarding outstanding invoices, payments and adjustments.
- Developed strong relationships with external partners such as banks and vendors to facilitate smooth transaction processing on behalf of the company.
- Managed customer deliveries and assisted with carrying out orders to promote maximum satisfaction.
- Trained new team members on accounting best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning within the department.
- Implemented innovative solutions to resolve invoice related issues and enhance efficiency.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Issuing of credit notes to clients.
- Issuing official letters to external parties such if bank, Airlines and other corporate bodies.
Accounts Officer
Kingdom Concepts Company Ltd
04.2013 - 12.2014
- Issuance of invoices, credit notes, receipts and account statement statements.
- Performed client account reconciliations after sharing statements with the clients.
- Communicated and resolved disputes with clients regarding outstanding invoices, payments and adjustments.
- Filing of statutory payments on behalf of the company such as VAT, PAYE, SSNIT etc.
- Performed cashiering duties which includes receiving cash and cheque payments as well as electronic transfers and issuance of receipts for such payments received.
- Developed strong relationships with external partners such as banks and vendors to facilitate smooth transaction processing on behalf of the company.
- Managed customer deliveries and assisted with carrying out orders to promote maximum satisfaction.
- Performed other accounts and Administrative duties as assigned.
Education
Professional Certification (PART 3) - Accounting And Finance
ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountant
UKBachelor Of Science In Applied Accounting - Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
UK (London)09.2018
Skills
- Time Management and speed
- Problem-solving abilities
- A good negotiator with selling skills
- Customer Account Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Fast learner and critical thinker
- Excellent Communication (internal and external)
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Employee/team Motivation
- Good Interpersonal Skills
- Good at Staff Training
- Account reconciliation specialist
- Computer proficiency (Microsoft Excel, Word, emails, quick books and other tailor-made software's)
Timeline
Accounts Receivables Accountant
Satguru Travel and Tours Services Ltd
01.2019 - Current
Accounts Officer
Kingdom Concepts Company Ltd
04.2013 - 12.2014
Professional Certification (PART 3) - Accounting And Finance
ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountant
Bachelor Of Science In Applied Accounting - Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
Accountant (part-time)
Tiny Flowers Preparatory School
03.201 - Current
Accounts Officer
Satguru Travel and Tours Services Ltd
01.201 - 12.201
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