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CORNELIUS ALAKPA

Accra

Summary

A position with any industry where I can combine my finance, treasury and reporting skills towards achieving the organizational goals.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Manager

Letshego Ghana Savings and Loans PLC
05.2011 - Current
  • Led the company’s audit teams from 2015 to 2020
  • (annual external audits, BoG Inspections and GRA audits)
  • Preparation of management accounts
  • Responsible for the preparation of all regulatory Reports
  • Preparation of Balance Sheet Reconciliation
  • Advising on investment decisions
  • Responsible for the preparation of monthly Commissions and Payslips for 600 sales agents using Pivot and Mail Merge applications
  • In charge of Statutory Payments - PAYE, SSNIT, WHT, Second and 3rd Tier
  • Firm understanding of Pastel, Oracle, Corona and Bancs applications
  • Payment and Reconciliation of clients Refunds
  • Month End Reconciliations, Branch balances and Head Office Account.

FINANCIAL TREASURER

KINGS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
ACCRA
01.2010 - 04.2011
  • Prepare accounts Receivable and Payables with Reconciliations
  • Handle all Banking needs of the Company
  • Prepare Daily cash Report
  • Payroll Administration and Payroll reconciliation
  • Preparation and Payment of Statutory Deductions - SSNIT, PAYE
  • Writing of cheques and payment vouchers
  • Safe keeping of Companies Confidential document.

TREASURER

ROYAL ATLANTIC RESORT LIMITED
01.2007 - 01.2010
  • Prepare accounts Receivable and Payables
  • Prepare Monthly Bank Reconciliation Statements
  • Payroll Administration and payroll Reconciliation
  • Preparation and Payment of Statutory Deductions - SSNIT, PAYE & VAT
  • Writing of cheques and Payment vouchers.

TREASURY OFFICER

NEW ENGLAND ESTATES LIMITED (NEEL)
ACCRA
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Write Journal Vouchers
  • Undertake Bank Correspondence
  • Write the Cash Book
  • Keep the General Ledger
  • Safe custody of Company Cheque Books
  • Imprest System Administration.

ACCOUNTS OFFICER

VOLTA INTEGRATED AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
ACCRA
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Writing of Receipts and Payment Vouchers
  • Writing of Cheques
  • Prepare Daily Cash Report
  • Prepare Bank Reconciliation Statement.

SALES OFFICER

GOLDFINGER RESTAURANT
Ho
01.2004 - 03.2004
  • In charge of all receipts and payments
  • Daily stock taking
  • Submission of daily report
  • Other Duties.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Administration - Accounting

Central University College
01.2010

Diploma in Business Studies - Accounting

Ho-Polytechnic
01.2003

SSCE Certificates - Business Studies

Awudome Senior High School
01.1997

Skills

  • Computer Literate (MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel and Power point)
  • Has a knack to do more with less effort
  • Very tenacious, sticks with it until it gets done
  • Time management and team driven skills
  • Ability to quickly understand new systems
  • Ability to take good initiative

Social Affiliations

  • Secretary, Shia Citizens Association – Accra Branch.
  • Treasurer, Sunset Hostel Ho-poly.

Training Sessions Attended

  • Financial Stress Testing Training (Association of Finance Houses Nov. 2020)
  • Treasury management Principles (Association of Finance Houses-August 2016).
  • The 21 irrefutable laws of leadership (John Maxwell) May 2015.
  • Talent Management and Leadership Development Training.
  • Power Excel Training Programme - July 2014.
  • Microsoft Advance Excel (Blaber and Associates – October 2013).
  • Fraud Awareness (Templegate – August 2013).

Carrier Profile

I am a self-motivated and result oriented Finance and Treasury manager with fifteen years working experience in Finance, Hospitality and Educational Sectors. Ten years with AFB Ghana Limited now Letshego Ghana Savings and Loans. I currently see to the disbursement of float and operational cash to Twenty-Three (23) branches across Ghana, leading the company’s external audits from 2015 to 2021, making sure all bank accounts are reconciled on monthly basis, six year learning and working experiences within the Kingdom Group of Companies, I led the Treasury departments in the prudent disbursement of facility towards the construction of Royal Atlantic Resort, a three-star hotel, now Kings University College. Overtime, I have developed Financial Reporting skills and been able to accurately submit Monthly/Quarterly statutory returns to various supervisory bodies. I have also applied these strengths to build great and long term networks both internal and external in order to make my duties more efficient.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 05/06/80
  • Gender: Male
  • Marital Status: Married

References

  • DR. FELIX KWAME SEMAVOR, The President, Kings University College, Apkalu Hills - Kasoa Old Barrier, 0244353479
  • Mr. Ibrahim obosu, Executive Director, Letshego Ghana Savings and Loans, Airport Accra, 0244956506
  • MrS. Serwaa agyemang - lamptey, Head, Human Capital, Letshego Ghana Savings and Loans, Airport Accra, 0244601261

Timeline

Finance Manager

Letshego Ghana Savings and Loans PLC
05.2011 - Current

FINANCIAL TREASURER

KINGS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
01.2010 - 04.2011

TREASURER

ROYAL ATLANTIC RESORT LIMITED
01.2007 - 01.2010

TREASURY OFFICER

NEW ENGLAND ESTATES LIMITED (NEEL)
01.2006 - 01.2007

ACCOUNTS OFFICER

VOLTA INTEGRATED AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
01.2004 - 01.2006

SALES OFFICER

GOLDFINGER RESTAURANT
01.2004 - 03.2004

Bachelor of Science in Administration - Accounting

Central University College

Diploma in Business Studies - Accounting

Ho-Polytechnic

SSCE Certificates - Business Studies

Awudome Senior High School

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