Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Voluntary Works And Internships
Network Civil Society Engagement
Workshops And Seminars Attended
Professional Association
Personal Information
Leadership Experience
Referee
Timeline
CASTRO ASARE

CASTRO ASARE

Aburi Akwapem

Summary

Knowledgeable in Accounting with solid background in finance and administration, ensuring efficient financial operations and compliance. Proven track record of streamlining processes and enhancing financial accuracy in various roles. Demonstrated expertise in budget management and financial reporting, coupled with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative / Finance Officer

Miracle Point Academy
02.2021 - Current
  • Receiving payment and issuing receipts for monies received
  • Preparing periodic (monthly, termly) budgets and financial reports
  • Keeping accurate records for all daily transactions
  • Recording account payables and account receivables
  • Undertaking purchase and payment of school items including (furniture, stationeries, food and other assets)
  • Participating in financial audits of the firm
  • Reviewing and implement all financial policies
  • Monitoring all other financial affairs in the school
  • Assisting in the recruitment of both teaching and non-teaching staffs for the school
  • Undertaking orientation and training programs for newly recruited staffs
  • Assisting the Proprietor in planning staff remuneration packages
  • Planning, organizing and schedule meetings for staffs and parents and stakeholders
  • Adjudicating on appropriate discipline for delinquent students
  • Supporting Management with training, enrichment, and goal-settings
  • Ensuring compliance with standards and laws governing education in the country
  • Sending and receiving letters on behalf of the school
  • Undertaking other relevant clerical duties in the school
  • Undertaking any other general administrative roles for the school
  • Representing the school in all administrative and external meetings

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • I have been able to help the school comply with all regulations guiding private schools.
  • Through my initiatives, the school has been able to recover all debts indicating 100% debt of fees and expense owed.
  • I have been able to organize timely meetings with parents, students and staffs of the school to help develop the school.

Owner and General Manager (Part-time)

Castro's Farms
02.2020 - Current
  • Supervising farm activities
  • Monitoring animals' health and behavior
  • Rearing and keeping of pigs and piggeries
  • Work with Veterinary Officers to determine and treat injured or such animals
  • Ensuring safe crossing of animals
  • Preparing budgets for farm operations
  • Paying laborers and other workers of the farm
  • Prepare, review and complete reports on production, supply orders, maintenance, feed orders and employee time cards
  • Creating markets and making sales of farm products, including, pork, pigs and piglets
  • Taking records of all cash, receipts, payments and other financial transactions of the farm

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • I was able to help expand business operation by 30% within 12 months of business.
  • The effective supervisory role was able to increase revenue by about 45% after one financial year.
  • I was able to increase the business' customer base.
  • Developed comprehensive business plans to ensure sustainable growth.
  • Improved operational efficiency by streamlining business processes.

Assistant Administrative Officer

RayLex Tech. Consult Ltd.
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Writing and keeping cashbooks and reconciling with ledgers
  • Preparing low stock advice for restocking
  • Writing and cashing cheques
  • Receiving and paying cash and cheques
  • Preparing monthly stock returns for receipts and issuance
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
  • Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
  • Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • I handle and help resolve an average of 15 client related issues on a daily bases
  • The good customer service enticed more customers for our products and services.

Receiver's Representative

GN Bank (Busunya)
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • Company Overview: PricewaterhouseCoopers Ghana Ltd (PWC)
  • Undertaking Cash and other Asset counts
  • Providing assistance to Creditors, Depositors and other customers of the bank who have claims with the bank in filling claiming forms
  • Validating customers' claims for payment
  • Recovering bank loans from the bank's debtors
  • Attending to customer's complaints
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers Ghana Ltd (PWC)
  • Improved customer satisfaction by resolving issues promptly.
  • Addressed customer inquiries, providing efficient and helpful solutions.
  • Responded to client requests, ensuring timely follow-up and support.
  • Enhanced client retention with effective communication and problem-solving.

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  • Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 50 customers per day.
  • Was able to help recover about 76% of debts owed the bank from bank debtors within a month.

Teaching Assistant

University of Cape Coast (Ghana)
09.2018 - 08.2019
  • Conducting tutorials for about 800 undergraduate students in Managerial Economics and Applied Macroeconomics
  • Serving as an Invigilation Assistance during exams and quizzes
  • Marking Examination Scripts
  • Undertaking other administrative services
  • Managed lecture theatre behaviour effectively, creating a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic success.
  • Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
  • Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.

Intern

Cape Coast Forestry Commission
06.2016 - 08.2016
  • Handling client related issues
  • Visiting the various forests in the region and given education to the neighboring communities
  • Handling receipts and payment issues
  • Using computer software such as excel in the preparation of relevant accounts
  • Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
  • Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
  • Joined staff in undertaking community engagement, leading to the planting of about 500 pieces of plants in deforested areas.

Education

Bachelor Commerce - Accounting

University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
09-2018
  • GPA 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.


  • Completed Coursework: [Course Excel Made Easier, [2021]


  • Degree Awarded with [Honors] Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting. Second Class Upper Division.

West African Senior School Certificate Examination - Business

Okuapemman Senior High School, Akropong
05-2013
  • [Number] Aggregate 11

Basic Education Certificate Examination - General subjects

Aburi Demonstration Junior High School, Aburi
04-2009
  • [Number] Aggregate 7

Skills

  • IT- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Teaching and Presentation skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Financial reporting Skills
  • Invoice processing
  • Budget planning
  • Financial forecasting
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Effective communication

Languages

ENGLISH
AKWAPIM TWI

Voluntary Works And Internships

Intern, Cape Coast Forestry Commission, 06/01/16 - 08/31/16.

  • Handling client related issues.
  • Visiting the various forests in the region and given education to the neighboring communities.
  • Handling receipts and payment issues.
  • Using computer software such as excel in the preparation of relevant accounts.


Group leader, Final year research project on 'Accounting practice and its role in Management of SME's in Cape Coast; A Case Study in the Cape Coast Metropolis'., 2018

Network Civil Society Engagement

MJ Support, 09/01/15 - 02/28/18.

  • Learning basic knowledge in leadership and social change.
  • Embarking on a mass education project in vocational training to help the needy, the poor and the vulnerable get a source of income.
  • Soliciting for items to donate to the needy, the poor and the vulnerable.
  • Taking records of all finances of the group as the group's Financial Secretary.

Workshops And Seminars Attended

  • NUPS-G Leadership Training Workshop, Platform for training newly elected student leaders in the Union.
  • Make a living from Aqua-Culture Summit, Platform for developing and training young farmers in aquaculture.
  • Mentoring and Coaching Summit, A Session to develop and train the mind of the youth for tomorrow as well as choosing the right life Coaches and Mentors.

Professional Association

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), 4399296

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 05/06/92
  • Nationality: Ghanaian

Leadership Experience

Junior Youth Leader/Teacher, Obosomase Presby Church, 01/01/21-Present.

  • Organizing Sunday Service for the Junior Youth Members.
  • Teaching of Youthful bible scriptures to members.
  • Working collaboratively with other Junior Youth Teachers to plan and organize programs including social events, education and spiritual activities.
  • Looking out for all group members and providing support to them in their education, spiritual and social life.
  • Reporting to the Mother Church on the performance of the Junior Youth Ministry., Seeking sponsorship for all Junior Youth Ministry Programs.
  • Attending Junior Youth Leaders training workshops in the District and Presbytery.
  • Delegating some simple assignments to the Junior Youth members.
  • Mentoring and Coaching the Junior Youth Members.
  • Performing any other administrative, financial and clerical works on behalf of the Junior Youth Ministry.
  • Undertaking any other duties as may be assigned by the District Minister, Minister In-Charge of the respective congregations, Presbytery and District Junior Youth Executive Board.


Financial Secretary, MJ Support, 09/01/16 - 02/28/18.

  • Giving out funds for expenses.
  • Preparing budget on yearly activities.
  • Taking records of all finances of the group.
  • Seeking sponsorship for projects.
  • Preparing books of account.


Representative, NUPS-G (National Union of Presbyterian Students of Ghana-UCC), 11/01/16-12/31/18.

  • Coordinating activities in the hall concerning the Union.
  • Organizing Union members for morning devotions.
  • Organizing union members for programs.
  • Registering new members into the union.
  • Preparing the unions programs at the hall level.
  • Serving on NUPS-G Executive Board.


Member, UCCABS Judicial Board, 11/01/15 - 10/31/18.

  • Interpreting and enforcing the Constitution of the Association.
  • Adjudicating over issues concerning the association.
  • Providing legal advice to the executive board of the association.


Member, Casely Hayford Hall Finance Committee, 09/01/15 - 08/31/16.

  • Maintaining daily report of transaction.
  • Preparing Payment Vouchers for transactions.
  • Balancing of Accounts.

Referee

Prof. Siaw Frimpong

Senior Lecturer,

Department of Finance-University of Cape Coast,

+233(244887254

sfrimpong@ucc.edu.gh


Rev. David Kweku Jumbo

Founder and General Overseer

Kodesh Palace Ministry

+233543959793

davidk.jumbo@gmail.com


Mr. Samuel Nsiah

Proprietor 

Miracle Point Academy

+233592792194



Timeline

Administrative / Finance Officer - Miracle Point Academy
02.2021 - Current
Owner and General Manager (Part-time) - Castro's Farms
02.2020 - Current
Assistant Administrative Officer - RayLex Tech. Consult Ltd.
01.2020 - 01.2021
Receiver's Representative - GN Bank (Busunya)
08.2019 - 12.2019
Teaching Assistant - University of Cape Coast (Ghana)
09.2018 - 08.2019
Intern - Cape Coast Forestry Commission
06.2016 - 08.2016
University of Cape Coast - Bachelor Commerce, Accounting
Okuapemman Senior High School - West African Senior School Certificate Examination, Business
Aburi Demonstration Junior High School - Basic Education Certificate Examination, General subjects
CASTRO ASARE