DORCAS AYORKOR SAI

Dorcas is a professional with eight years of proven expertise in finance, audit, financial control, risk management and business process improvement. She combines technical knowledge with solid relationships to support organizational objectives, drive growth and reduce business risks. She has demonstrated leadership skills and executive presence throughout her career.

She embraces challenging assignments and is committed to working hard to achieve exceptional results. She is a lifelong learner and has developed transferable skills making her capable of thriving in new environments and industries.

She is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana.

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· Led an assessment of Media General’s operational processes which focused on eliminating waste and building strong business processes. This led to the remediation of a process which accounted for an average monthly revenue loss of GHS 200,000. Similarly, a number of business processes were automated to improve efficiency.

· Led a review of an outsourced transport service and proffered solutions that resulted in monthly average cost savings of GHS 8,560 and eliminated redundant processes and inefficiencies.

· Pioneered a review of Media General’s fixed asset management system, revealing notable gaps and offering solutions to strengthen controls. I also advocated for an assessment of the Group's current asset base to meet future demands and the establishment of an asset replacement fund for critical assets.

· Coordinated the development and implementation of policies across all business units and transformed a winding audit reporting style into a concise reporting structure which was much appreciated by stakeholders.

· Identified and ensured the correction of wrong computations of Value Added Taxes. This saved the Group penalty payments of GHS 3,554.

· Proposed and contributed to the automation of invoices by the Finance team leading to billing efficiencies. Also, advocated for the alignment of two interrelated operational software to eliminate errors, enhance productivity, and ensure value for money.

· Championed the establishment of a system to monitor barter arrangements with Clients by establishing responsibility lines. This initiative led to the avoidance of misunderstandings between parties involved in barter arrangements.

· Progressed through the ranks from assistant auditor to acting group head of audit at record speed.

· Pioneered the use of data analytics in the review of complex audit areas such as determining the trends of client and staff behaviors.