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Bernice Senam Attitsogbey

Accra

Summary

To begin with a professional career in a challenging position in business management where extensive skill is further developed to bring innovations that enhance corporate growth and to see the company in which I will work become the leading company in its industry.

As a chartered accountant, I am an enterprising, enthusiastic, proactive and a self motivated personality with good interpersonal relationship, ready to adapt to new developments and work towards achieving organizational goals. Results-oriented accounting professional with several years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, and audit-related settings. Quick and eager learner with acute attention to detail and a consistent track record of identifying process improvements to drive quality, accuracy, and efficiency.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Audit Manager

BSTS & ASSOCIATES CHARTERED ACCOUNTANS AND TAX CONSULTANTS
01.2023 - Current
  • Plan and perform operational and financial audits
  • Identify business process risk
  • Develop testing methodologies to evaluate the adequacy of controls
  • Document the results of the evaluations
  • Develop recommendations and reports based on audits and presenting these ideas to senior management
  • Formulate professional development and educational plans for junior staff member
  • Plan and allocate resources and individuals in accordance with skills and schedule
  • Delivered superior level of customer service to small business clients.
  • Documented test results from audit fieldwork including conclusions drawn from the tests performed.
  • Designed internal control policies to improve audit scores.

Part Time Accountant

THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRAL GOSPEL CHURCH, MADINA
10.2009 - Current
  • Raising of Payment vouchers
  • Writing of Cheques for payment
  • Preparation of Bank reconciliation Statements
  • General book keeping and preparation of Cash book
  • Common fund preparations and payments
  • Monthly reports and end of year financial statements
  • Maintained accurate accounts for cash, fixed assets and other transactions.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles guidelines.
  • Diminished financial discrepancies and accurately reconciled accounts using detailed data analysis results.

Head of Finance and Admin

AFRIK FARMERS EXPORT MARKET
01.2019 - 12.2022
  • Management of cash inflows and outflows
  • Daily reporting of financial positions
  • Filling and payment of regulatory requirements (SSNIT and GRA)
  • Payroll administration
  • Gives final approvals for expenditures above certain limits
  • Analyze market trends and opportunities for growth of the company
  • Periodically reviews companies financials to identify opportunities for cost reduction
  • Manage payment of suppliers
  • Ensure companies book keepings are in accordance with acceptable standards
  • Perform all other ad hoc tasks that may be assigned by the Head of finance
  • Conducted reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
  • Maintained regular performance appraisals for subordinates through verbal, written and on-going review programs.
  • Managed payroll processing activities for multiple entities including tax filings.
  • Monitored cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity.
  • Implemented cost-reduction strategies to optimize spending and increase efficiency.

Deputy Head of Finance and Admin

EXPRESS SAVINGS AND LOANS COMPANY LTD.
01.2016 - 12.2019
  • Reviews of all finance entries passed by the finance manager, finance officers/finance assistants
  • Undertakes supervisory-level program processes in the X100 program
  • Assists the Head of Finance in preparing monthly and yearly financial reports(balance sheet and profit and loss statement) all the prudential returns to Bank of Ghana
  • Supervises the work of the Finance Manager, Finance Officers/Finance assistants
  • Assists the Head of Finance in carrying out the daily operations of the Finance department
  • Carries out responsibility for generating and filling the journals, general ledgers and financial reports monthly
  • Perform all other ad hoc tasks that may be assigned by the Head of finance
  • Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Assisted in the preparation of tax returns by gathering necessary information from clients and maintaining organized files with documents related to taxes.

Head Of Treasury

ASN FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD
01.2013 - 12.2015
  • Management of cash
  • Coordination of matured investment payments
  • Daily expense management
  • Coordination of treasury functions from all 8 branches
  • Management of banking relation
  • Ensure accurate valuation of financial instruments
  • Ensure accurate transaction history and audit trail
  • Any other treasury function

Finance Manager

AFRICAN SUPPORT NETWORK
01.2011 - 12.2013
  • Coordination of the activities of fifteen (15) Accounts Officers
  • Monthly report writing, writing and signing of cheques for loan disbursements
  • Cheque payments
  • Monthly portfolio reports
  • Filling of ssnit contribution reports and payments Ghana Revenue Authority payments
  • Payroll preparations
  • Institutionalization of internal controls
  • Branch accounts monitoring (Treasury)
  • Budget preparation and coordinating of activities between A.S
  • N and its Bankers

National Service

UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
10.2010 - 07.2011
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Preparation and issuing of Internship letters
  • Preparations of Memos
  • Recording and Compilation of internship results and other Administrative duties
  • Certificate obtained: National Service Internal certificate for hard work and Dedication

Accounts officer (contract)

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
06.2008 - 07.2009
  • Data entry
  • Preparation of Bank reconciliations statements
  • Preparation of payroll reconciliation
  • Cashbook reconciliation
  • Fixed Asset schedule
  • Final accounts preparation and audit Support
  • CLIENTS WORKED ON WITH PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
  • 1
  • PEELCO LIMITED: Preparation of the 2007 financial statement for the company
  • Peelco is a manufacturing company located at Bawjiase in the eastern region
  • It engages in the packaging of fruits cut in to pieces in to pallet for export to Germany
  • My duties in the preparation of the financial statement were data entry, bank (both foreign and local) and cash reconciliations, payroll journal, fixed asset schedules and the final account
  • I also helped in supporting the auditing of the financial statement prepared
  • 2
  • ALCATEL CIT LTD: Alcatel CIT is also a manufacturing firm that engages in the installation of telecommunication poles and transmitters
  • They provide service in telecommunications to other firms and organizations
  • My duties under Alcatel CIT were data entry, bank reconciliations, payroll journals, fixed asset schedule and final accounts

Attachment Accounts Clerk

GHANA WATER COMPANY LTD,HO
11.2006 - 12.2006
  • Keeping of accounting records
  • Reconciliation of ledger balances
  • Computation of overtime for staff

Dormitory Captain

MAWULI SECONDARY SCHOOL, HO
01.2003 - 12.2004
  • Supervision of beds, dormitory and ensuring general cleanliness in and around the dormitory area

Education

EMBA - Finance

University of Ghana Business School
01.2018

Bsc - Accounting

University of Professional Studies
Accra
01.2010

ICAG CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT -

Centre for Business Studies
Ghana
01.2009

WASSCE Certificate - Business

Mawuli Secondary School
Ho
01.2004

BECE Certificate -

Wisdom Preparatory Junior Secondary School
Akatsi
01.2001

Skills

  • Effective Communication Skills
  • Organizational Proficiency
  • Driven Professional
  • Supportive Team Participant
  • Consistent Effort
  • Dependable Team Member
  • Proficient in Pastel Accounting Software
  • Familiarity with X100 Banking Software
  • Team leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Internal controls
  • Debt management

References

  • Mr. Simon Kwasi Brupeh, Managing partner, SW-CPA Consult, Achimota Glory House, 0244925047
  • Mr. Samuel Brobbey, Managing partner, BTST & Associates, Brobbey51@gmail.com, 0542657948
  • Miss Vivian Aku Gbade, Senior Registrar, University of Professional Studies, Accra, 024-3246490
  • Pastor Emmanuel Hackman, International Central Gospel Church, Accra, 0244-611581
  • Mr. Prince Yaw Sarpong, C.E.O, ASN Financial Services Ltd, P.O Box KT 604, Kotobabi, 0247537500

Hobbies and Interests

  • Football
  • Reading
  • Basketball
  • Watching Movies

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 10/01/85
  • Nationality: Ghanaian
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Religion: Christian

Personal Number

024-075 72 67

Languages

English
First Language

Timeline

Audit Manager

BSTS & ASSOCIATES CHARTERED ACCOUNTANS AND TAX CONSULTANTS
01.2023 - Current

Head of Finance and Admin

AFRIK FARMERS EXPORT MARKET
01.2019 - 12.2022

Deputy Head of Finance and Admin

EXPRESS SAVINGS AND LOANS COMPANY LTD.
01.2016 - 12.2019

Head Of Treasury

ASN FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD
01.2013 - 12.2015

Finance Manager

AFRICAN SUPPORT NETWORK
01.2011 - 12.2013

National Service

UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
10.2010 - 07.2011

Part Time Accountant

THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRAL GOSPEL CHURCH, MADINA
10.2009 - Current

Accounts officer (contract)

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
06.2008 - 07.2009

Attachment Accounts Clerk

GHANA WATER COMPANY LTD,HO
11.2006 - 12.2006

Dormitory Captain

MAWULI SECONDARY SCHOOL, HO
01.2003 - 12.2004

EMBA - Finance

University of Ghana Business School

Bsc - Accounting

University of Professional Studies

ICAG CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT -

Centre for Business Studies

WASSCE Certificate - Business

Mawuli Secondary School

BECE Certificate -

Wisdom Preparatory Junior Secondary School

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