Charlotte Millar
TARKWA,GHANA
Summary
A competent, self-inspired professional with a remarkable interpersonal relationship, inherent leadership abilities, and contributive dynamic team player seeking to work with an institution that allows the deployment of innovative ability effectively and contribute to the success of a forward-thinking organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Founder/Visionary
Charto Golden Ventures
Tarkwa, Ghana
2018.08 - Current
- Exceeded annual sales target by an average of 49% over 2years resulting in consistent revenue growth
- Sales & distribution operations to customers, individuals and companies
- Outsourced and negotiated favourable terms and closed deals of industrial goods overseas and locally
- Developed a robust referral, a pipeline of leads, networking for long term partnership and repeat business
- Conducted thorough Market research to identify potential customer needs and understand market trends to optimize sales
- Strong Communication skills with the ability to effectively articulate product features and benefits
- Responded to customer inquiries promptly, providing accurate information and addressing concerns
- Strategically presented product demonstrations and conducted persuasive sales presentations to potential clients
Accountant
Goldfields Ghana Limited
TARKWA, GHANA
2012.08 - 2018.03
- Processing foreign invoices, Freight, Services and contractor's invoices accurately taking into consideration the right withholding Taxes and Value Added Taxes
- Responding to vendor queries and preparing vendor reconciliation
- Clearing all the GR/IR & freight accounts after payment
- Liaise with stores section to ensure Goods Received Advices
- Process all Pre-payments for payment
- Monitor overdue prepayments of vendors and clear the accounts accordingly
- Processing of cheques and electronic transfer payments and updating vendors
- Capture payments in SAP and in N-BOL
- Liaising with the banks for rates and payment related issues
- Updating payment forecasts and calling vendors for theirs cheques
- Ensuring all payments made are allocated to their appropriate cost centres
- Processing of all retention
- Assisting Management to ensure that deadlines are met
- Preparing G/L reconciliation and Capturing of journals
- Processing of all debit notes and ensuring these are deducted before payments are made
- Collating and clearing of pre-finances issued to freight vendors
- Process invoices and ensure payments of all freight forwarders are made on time Jon Moore, DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Ghana, Allship Logistics, Stellar Logistics etc
- Clearing all the freight forwarders accounts after payment
- Collating and updating vendors on Custom Excise & Preventive Service payments
- Payment and forwarding individual telephone bills to payroll for deductions
- Processing, Deduction and clearing the demurrage account
Acting Regional Accountant -Africa
Goldfields Exploration Ghana Limited
Accra, Ghana
2012.01 - 2012.10
- Capturing all bank charges and preparing Bank Reconciliations as at cost closing on all the Projects
- Processing and Clearing of invoices using SAP
- Checking and confirming outstanding invoices to be paid to inter-companies
- Running and Posting all Depreciation for the month end period
- Filing of all Processed Invoices for record keeping for the Projects under Exploration
- Manually Compiling and Reporting all Approved Funding Expenditures(AFE's) to Exploration Manager
- Capturing Accruals for the month end period
- Responding to Taxation Issues raised by Ghana Revenue Authority(GRA) as yearend 2009 & 2010
- Populating and Filing Withholding Tax Returns to Ghana Revenue Service (GRA).
Accounts Payable Supervisor - Fixed Term Contract
Goldfields Ghana Limited
TARKWA, GHANA
2011.09 - 2011.12
- Receiving and Registering Invoices
- Populating Exchange Rate from Bank of Ghana
- Processing of invoices for payment using SAP
- Reconciling Vendor, Value Added Tax and Withholding Tax Accounts each month
- Populating of VAT and Withholding Tax using SAP (System Application Product)
- Capturing of Journals and final Journal for preparation of monthly accounts
- Preparing Telegraphic Transfers for payments
- Processing Pre-Payment & Down-payments based on Request
- Clearing & Reconciling the Pre-payment account at end of cost closing
- Preparing Cheque Requisition Voucher for payments.
National Service Personnel
Goldfields Ghana Limited
TARKWA, GHANA
2010.10 - 2011.08
- Punctual at work
- Took instruction well to complete daily tasks to specifications and within deadlines.
- Involved in annual Stock Count at the stores department
- Recorded information in Word and Excel documents for reliable reference.
- Built constructive relationships with staff and customers for positive, productive workplace environments.
Course Representative (SRC)
TAKORADI POLYTECHNIC
TAKORADI, GHANA
2007.09 - 2010.05
Member of APHAS
Association of Polytechnic H.N.D Accountancy Students
TAKORADI, GHANA
2007.09 - 2010.05
Assistant Secretary And Liberian
Pentecost Students And Associates, PENSA,
TAKORADI, GHANA
2009.03 - 2009.05
Industrial trainee
Universal Motors Limited
Accra, GHANA
2008.06 - 2008.08
- On The Job Training / Seminars
- Understanding customer service and customer relationship management
- Training on S.A.P (System Application Product), Value Added tax, Excel
- Leadership Training and Big Group Facilitator (Mandela Consult-South Africa)
- Entrepreneurship Seminar
Pupil's Teacher
CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, Peace Preparatory School
Kumasi, Ghana
2006.04 - 2007.08
Education
BSc - Business Administration (Accounting
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, Ashanti Region, GHANA 2013.09 - 2015.06
Higher National Diploma - ACCOUNTANCY
Takoradi Polytechnic
Takoradi, GHANA 2007.09 - 2010.09
High School Certificate - BUSINESS
W.B.M Zion Senior High School
Old Tafo Akim , GHANA 2003.01 - 2005.07
Skills
- SAP (Accounting Software)
- Ebiz Frame - Universal Motors
- Tally 90 - Ferbert Consult, Takoradi
- SAGE - Ferbert Consult, Takoradi
- Micro Soft Office Suit
- Good Interpersonal Skills with different personalities and cultures
- Problem analysis, use of judgment and ability to solve problems
- Accuracy and Attention to detail
Interests
HOBBIES , Singing and Listening to Music Reading Swimming
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Founder/Visionary
Charto Golden Ventures
2018.08 - Current
BSc - Business Administration (Accounting
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2013.09 - 2015.06
Accountant
Goldfields Ghana Limited
2012.08 - 2018.03
Acting Regional Accountant -Africa
Goldfields Exploration Ghana Limited
2012.01 - 2012.10
Accounts Payable Supervisor - Fixed Term Contract
Goldfields Ghana Limited
2011.09 - 2011.12
National Service Personnel
Goldfields Ghana Limited
2010.10 - 2011.08
Assistant Secretary And Liberian
Pentecost Students And Associates, PENSA,
2009.03 - 2009.05
Industrial trainee
Universal Motors Limited
2008.06 - 2008.08
Higher National Diploma - ACCOUNTANCY
Takoradi Polytechnic
2007.09 - 2010.09
Course Representative (SRC)
TAKORADI POLYTECHNIC
2007.09 - 2010.05
Member of APHAS
Association of Polytechnic H.N.D Accountancy Students
2007.09 - 2010.05
Pupil's Teacher
CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, Peace Preparatory School
2006.04 - 2007.08
High School Certificate - BUSINESS
W.B.M Zion Senior High School
2003.01 - 2005.07