Open To Work
BRIGHT ADAMS
ACCRA
Summary
Results-driven Accounting Professional with an MBA in Accounting and strong experience in financial reporting, taxation, payroll administration, budgeting, and SME financial management. Skilled in preparing management accounts, ensuring regulatory compliance, implementing financial controls, and supporting business growth through accurate financial analysis and strategic decision-making. Highly organized, analytical, and capable of managing multiple accounting operations across diverse industries.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Officer
Supernatural Engineering
GREATER ACCRA, Greater Accra Region
03.2026 - Current
- Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports
- Provide financial advice to improve profitability
- Handle all tax filings and compliance
- Managed full accounting systems to ensure accurate financial tracking.
- Set up accounting structures and reporting systems
- Monitor expenses, revenue, and cash flow
- Conducted monthly inventory audits
- Managed daily financial transactions for retail operations.
- Processed vendor invoices and reconciled accounts efficiently.
- Maintained accurate records of customer payments and credits.
- Reviewed financial reports for discrepancies and compliance.
- Coordinated with various departments to streamline accounting processes.
- Assisted in budgeting and forecasting for retail initiatives.
- Trained new staff on financial procedures and software usage.
- Maintained accurate record keeping of all financial transactions.
- Performed bank reconciliations on a regular basis.
- Reviewed and reconciled accounts payable and receivable records.
- Provided assistance in developing new accounting systems and procedures.
- Advised clients on appropriate tax deductions based on individual circumstances.
- Accomplished 95% reduction in 70% expense by streamlining operations.
Accounts Officer
Baby Shopper
02.2026 - Current
- Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports
- Handle all tax filings and compliance
- Provide financial advice to improve profitability
- Monitor expenses, revenue, and cash flow
- Managed full accounting systems to ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting.
- Set up accounting structures and reporting systems
- Conducted monthly inventory assessments to ensure accurate stock levels.
- Managed daily financial transactions for retail operations.
- Processed vendor invoices and reconciled accounts efficiently.
- Maintained accurate records of customer payments and credits.
- Reviewed financial reports for discrepancies and compliance.
- Trained new staff on financial procedures and software usage.
- Ensured timely completion of month-end closing activities.
- Reviewed and reconciled accounts payable and receivable records.
- Performed bank reconciliations on a regular basis.
- Maintained accurate record keeping of all financial transactions.
- Processed invoices and payments to suppliers promptly and accurately.
Accounts Officer
Nanel Catering Services
GREATER ACCRA, Greater Accra Region
06.2025 - Current
- Prepared monthly management accounts and financial reports for strategic decision-making.
- Managed full accounting systems to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Monitored expenses, revenue, and cash flow to maintain financial health.
- Handle all tax filings and compliance
- Set up accounting structures and reporting systems
- Provided financial advice to enhance profitability through strategic recommendations.
- Conducted monthly inventory assessments
- Managed daily financial transactions for retail operations.
- Processed vendor invoices and reconciled accounts efficiently.
- Maintained accurate records of customer payments and credits.
- Reviewed financial reports for discrepancies and compliance.
- Advised clients on appropriate tax deductions based on individual circumstances.
- Provided assistance in developing new accounting systems and procedures.
- Helped prepare and administer yearly budgets for overall operations and individual departments.
- Maintained accurate records of financial transactions.
- Prepared monthly reports for management review.
- Assisted in preparation of monthly financial reports for management review.
Accounting Manager
Alsale Services Limited
Accra
01.2025 - Current
- Managed monthly financial closings and reconciliations for accuracy.
- Oversaw accounting team to ensure compliance with company policies.
- Developed and implemented internal control procedures for financial processes.
- Coordinated annual budget preparation and forecasting activities.
- Analyzed financial reports to support strategic decision-making initiatives.
- Trained staff on accounting software and best practices for efficiency.
- Collaborated with other departments to streamline financial operations and communications.
- Supervised accounting tasks, which included accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management and expense reporting oversight.
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Monitored cash flow, prepared bank reconciliations, and managed accounts payable and receivable functions.
- Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Verified and posted account transactions to prepare checks and maintain accounting ledgers.
- Evaluated and approved billing invoices and expense reports to monitor and ensure cash flow and cost containment.
- Developed and implemented effective accounting policies and procedures.
- Tracked expenses and revenues against budgets and forecasts and reported variances.
- Reconciled and reviewed operations databases and accounting system records to calculate and determine accurate monthly revenues.
- Managed a team of accountants to ensure accuracy of all financial transactions.
- Developed budgets, prepared forecasts and monitored financial deadlines.
- Coordinated external audits by providing required documents on time.
- Reviewed general ledger accounts for accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
- Researched complex accounting issues and provided solutions to management team.
- Implemented cost-saving measures across the organization's accounting operations.
- Oversaw cash flow, controlled costs and financial matters.
- Provided guidance on taxes such as income tax returns, sales tax returns.
- Analyzed financial data to identify trends, perform variance analysis, and recommend financial actions.
- Coordinated and led annual audits, acting as the primary liaison with external auditors.
- Prepared, reviewed, and analyzed financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
- Oversaw daily operations of the accounting department, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial policies.
- Led special projects, such as system implementations and process redesigns, to enhance accounting operations and efficiency.
- Created financial management mechanisms to minimize financial risk to business.
- Maintained regular performance appraisals for subordinates through verbal, written and on-going review programs.
Accounts Officer
BD Okine Mini Mart
GREATER ACCRA, Greater Accra Region
01.2016 - Current
- Prepared monthly management accounts and financial reports to inform strategic decision-making.
- Provided financial advice that identified opportunities for increased profitability.
- Managed full accounting systems to ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting.
- Handle all tax filings and compliance
- Set up accounting structures and reporting systems
- Monitor expenses, revenue, and cash flow
- Conducted monthly inventory assessments to track stock levels.
Account Assistant
Alsale Services Limited
09.2020 - 12.2024
- Prepared and filed statutory returns (VAT, SSNIT & GRA P.A.Y.E & withholding taxes) to ensure compliance and accurate reporting.
- Followed up on outstanding debts to improve cash flow and maintain healthy accounts receivable.
- Reconciling on a regular basis accounts payables to reflect their true status
- Processing of payment voucher
- Payroll Preparation
- Preparation of Monthly Management Account
- Preparation of Final Account
- Reconciliation of trade debtors accounts
- Preparation of working capital report
- Stock Taking at the end of Each Month and Report on Stock
- Maintain financial files & records
- Process journal entries.
- Analyzed contracts to evaluate terms and conditions, providing insights for negotiation and compliance.
- Prepare yearly Auditors Account
- Resolving Tax issues
National Service
Alsale Services Limited
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Processed payroll for employees to ensure timely compensation.
- Managed payment voucher processing to facilitate timely vendor payments.
- Preparation and filling of statutory returns (VAT, SSNIT & GRA P.A.Y.E & Withholding taxes)
- Preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements
- Reconciling on regular basis accounts payables to reflect their true status
- Recorded journal entries into the accounting system for accurate financial tracking.
- Prepared monthly management accounts to provide insights for decision-making.
- Prepared final accounts to ensure compliance and accurate financial reporting.
- Prepared working capital report to assess liquidity and financial health.
Attachment
Alsale Services Limited
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Prepared and submitted statutory returns (SSNIT & GRA P.A.Y.E & withholding taxes) to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
- Entered financial transactions into accounting software, maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records.
- Preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements
- Processing of payment voucher
- Managed petty cash funds, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting for financial transparency.
Education
Masters - Business Administration in Accounting
University of Cape Coast
Greater Accra04-2025
Bachelor of Commence - Accounting
University of Cape Coast
Accra, Ghana01-2023
Higher National Diploma - Accounting
Accra Technical University
Accra, Ghana06-2019
West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) - Swedru, Central Region
Swedru Senior High School
Swedru, Central Region01-2014
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Tax compliance
- Budget forecasting
- Cash flow management
- Inventory audits
- Basic accounting principles
- Basic accounting software
- Accounting software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Office applications
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Customer service
- Positive demeanor
- Strategic planning
- Regulatory compliance
- Attention to detail
- Process optimization
- Management accounting
- Advisory skills
- Active listening
- Organization and time management
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Training & Development
- PPE compliance
- Research
- Analytical
- Relationship building
Languages
- English
- Twi
References
- Jonathan Arhinful, Head of Account, Alsale Services Limited
- Mr David Okine, Managing Director, Regidel Company Limited
- Mr. Ebenezer Addison, Cashier at Salvation Army Head Office, The Salvation Army
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Studying new things
- Browsing and research
Training
- Public Sector Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Management
- Cost and Management Accounting
- Auditing and Investigation
- Taxation
- Financial Accounting
- Cost Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Business Law
- Business Finance
- Strategic Management
- Business Communication
- Economy of Ghana
- Managerial Economics
- Management and Organizational Behaviour
- Research Method
- Statistics in Business
- Advance Accounting
Software Training And Computer Skills
- Tally Accounting Software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Personal Skills And Competences
Respond quickly to changing situations and work well under pressure while maintaining individual and team effectiveness, Very good Communication skills both written and spoken, Enthusiastic learner, eager to meet new challenges, Excellent computer skills i.e.; Microsoft Office Suite applications, Ability to cope with people from different backgrounds, Dedication to duty and discipline in all aspects, Strong planning and time management skills, Results-driven approach to achieving tasks and objectives, Confident, ambitious, pro-active and innovative, Established a good control system of checking account receivables by ensuring that all daily customer payments are correctly entered into exact customer account against an invoice or prepayment in the company software thereby having accurate customer balances to aid reconciliation, Established a good control system of checking sales made to customers by designing a Discount Allowed Form to monitor discount allowed to customers who make cash purchases, Established a good control system of checking sales made to customers by designing a Cost Benefit Analysis Form to monitor the profitability of each sale made, Designed an excel template for calculating monthly Vat on Sales
Languages
English
Elementary (A2)
A2
Affiliations
- Participated in donation and support programs organized by the church for the needy and vulnerable in the community.
- Assisted in church outreach and welfare activities aimed at supporting underprivileged individuals and families.
- Participated in community clean-up and sanitation exercises organized by church groups.
- Participated in environmental sanitation activities in Swedru township during secondary school.
Certification
- Warehouse Operations Management & Safety Workshop Certificate – The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT Ghana), 2024
- Certificate in Computer Applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Corel Draw) – Seefax Computer Training Centre
- Affiliate Member – The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT Ghana), Membership No. GH-24-0149A
- Assistant Corps Secretary – The Salvation Army, Darkuman Corps, Accra (2024 – Present)
- Youth President – The Salvation Army, Darkuman Corps, Accra (2019 – 2024)
- Vice President – Business Students Association, Swedru Senior High School (2013 – 2014)
- Class President – Swedru Senior High School (2011 – 2014)
- Chief Usher – Swedru Senior High School (2013 – 2014)
Accomplishments
- Certificate of Honour – Vice President, Business Students Association, Swedru Senior High School (2013–2014)
- Certificate of Merit – Chaplaincy Preacher/Prayer Warrior, Swedru Senior High School (2014)
- Appointed Assistant Corps Secretary – The Salvation Army, Darkuman Corps, Accra (2024)
- Affiliate Member – The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT Ghana) (2024)
- Certificate in Warehouse Operations Management & Safety Workshop – Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (2024)
- Certificate in Computer Applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Corel Draw) – Seefax Computer Training Centre
- Chief Usher – Swedru Senior High School (2013–2014)
- Served as Class President throughout Senior High School.
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Part TimeLocation Preference
RemoteSalary Range
₵40000/yr - ₵100000/yrTimeline
Accounts Officer
Supernatural Engineering
03.2026 - Current
Accounts Officer
Baby Shopper
02.2026 - Current
Accounts Officer
Nanel Catering Services
06.2025 - Current
Accounting Manager
Alsale Services Limited
01.2025 - Current
Account Assistant
Alsale Services Limited
09.2020 - 12.2024
National Service
Alsale Services Limited
09.2019 - 08.2020
Attachment
Alsale Services Limited
06.2018 - 08.2018
Accounts Officer
BD Okine Mini Mart
01.2016 - Current
Masters - Business Administration in Accounting
University of Cape Coast
Bachelor of Commence - Accounting
University of Cape Coast
Higher National Diploma - Accounting
Accra Technical University
West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) - Swedru, Central Region
Swedru Senior High School