Hi, I’m
Eleanor Asante
Accra
Summary
I am a results-driven finance and accounting professional with 8+ years of experience in financial management, operations and financial accounting. Proven ability to ensure accurate payroll processing, maintain regulatory compliance, and optimize financial systems. Adept at collaborating with global teams to enhance employee benefits and streamline office operations
Overview
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Milvik Ghana LimitedAccra
Finance Manager
2025.01 - Current (1 education.year_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Manage general ledger accounting, including month-end close processes, preparation of month-end checklists, and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Support external audit processes and lead preparation of annual financial statements in compliance with accounting standards.
- Ensure full compliance with statutory reporting requirements, local regulations, and internal control procedures.
- Enforce group financial controls across payroll, claims, procurement, and cash flow management activities to minimize risk and improve efficiency.
- Oversee revenue reconciliation processes and supervise accurate and timely invoicing with business partners.
- Manage AP and AR processes, ensuring proper recording, reconciliation, and timely settlements.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with underwriting partners, telecom partners, and regulatory authorities to support business operations and compliance.
LAST MILE HEALTHAccra
Operations Manager
2023.03 - 2024.11 (1 education.year_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Oversee the end-to-end payroll process for Ghana-based staff, ensuring timely and accurate salary disbursement, deductions, and benefits.
- Ensure full compliance with Ghanaian tax regulations, including withholding taxes, SSNIT contributions, and pension schemes (Tier 1&2).
- Manage employee benefits programs, including health insurance and pension plans, ensuring staff are well-informed of their options.
- Act as the primary liaison with regulatory bodies such as Ghana Revenue Authority, Registrar General, and external auditors.
- Support the Director of Accounting with administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, preparing reports, and coordinating team activities.
- Oversee office operations, manage supplies, and ensure a well-organized work environment.
- Perform all daily finance activities, including processing of the accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash receipts, and general ledger functions.
- Cash Administration, budgeting, bookkeeping and Vendor management.
- Support in organizing employee onboarding and offboarding and ensuring safety and security.
TRANSSNET MUSIC GHANA LTDAccra
Finance Manager
2021.07 - 2023.03 (1 education.year_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Managed payroll processing and tax payments, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and financial regulations.
- Acted as a relationship manager between the firm and regulatory authorities, ensuring timely tax submissions and adherence to fiscal policies.
- Handled treasury functions, financial reporting, and management accounts preparation.
- Provided professional financial advice to employees on payroll, tax, and benefits-related queries.
KOVERIN CONSULT GHANA LTDAccra
Finance Consultant
2020.08 - 2021.07 (11 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Advised small businesses on tax compliance, payroll management, and financial structuring.
- Assisted firms in preparing financial statements and optimizing accounting processes.
EXPRESS PAY GHANA LIMITEDAccra
Financial Accountant
2019.03 - 2020.07 (1 education.year_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Designed framework of financial and cost control reports that provided each management level with the most useful data at the appropriate time.
- Involved in the managing of cash inventory which was what the company thrived on and followed up with operations to ensure refunds and other monetary issues were done appropriately.
- Monitored commissions from the various customers to ensure income accuracy and periodically compared actual results with planned one and reported and interpreted the results of operations to all levels of management.
- Oversaw financial reporting for the company which includes monthly financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and all statutory reporting.
- Posted entries in the company's software and reviewed entries to ensure correctness in the financial statement.
- Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of the company's finances.
- Implemented revenue-improvement strategies which resulted in over 60% income growth consistently for the company.
UT BANK LIMITEDAccra
Senior Accounts Officer
2014.09 - 2017.10 (3 education.years_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Job overview
- Led in the preparation of consolidated budgets, taking into consideration functional budgets from various departments.
- Oversaw accounts payable, accounts receivable, review of all payment vouchers, tax, treasury, payroll, and any other financial management functions.
- Accounted for accruals, prepayments and reconciliation of provisions and analyzed company overheads and balance sheet.
- Preparation of payroll and statutory payments i.e. VAT, SSNIT, withholding taxes.
- Evaluated and applied internal controls to achieve accurate and efficient financial systems and compliance with company accounting practices.
- Developed, improved and issued timely monthly financial reports to management.
- Assisted in the preparation of concise and informative audit report to effectively communicate findings and recommendations to senior management.
- Served as a liaison officer between the Bank and Bank of Ghana with regards to the preparation and submission of statutory reports on time.
- Developed a tracker showing the banks performance at a glance to be updated weekly and compiled highlights of the company's key asset and liabilities together with performance highlights for management to monitor progress of the Turnaround Project.
- Served as part of a three-man committee, helping to implement measures for budgetary controls across all levels of the Bank.
UT BANK LIMITEDAccra
Assistant Accounts Officer
2012.09 - 2014.08 (1 education.year_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Assisted with the daily activities of the accounting department and ensuring that all month-end, and year-end reports were completed accurately and on time.
- Accounted for accruals, prepayments and reconciliation of provisions and analyzed company overheads.
- Prepared inter-company bill by the first working day of the month and ensured transactions related to inter-company were posted.
- Computed daily cash and deposit position of all the branches weekly and prepared over the counter withdrawal Report.
- Prepared net open position schedule in both excel and Electronic Financial Analysis and Surveillance System (eFFASS) platform.
- Achieved financial objectives by preparing annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions.
UT BANK LIMITEDAccra
Customer Support Associate
2010.11 - 2012.08 (1 education.year_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Serve as the leading point of contact for all customer account management matters and closed agreements to maximize profits.
- Receive incoming calls in a professional manner and call direct to the appropriate department.
- Directed customer communication to appropriate department personnel, in addition to providing information to resolve inquiries and boost customer satisfaction.
- Wrote email messages, memos and newsletters for management and proof-read all documentation to provide error-free correspondence.
- Processed sale of cars via the company's German Car Market and assessed and reviewed customer loan requests via 'Fon 4 loan.'
- Prepared and coordinated schedules and organization of meetings, workshops and seminars.
- Identified areas for allocation of overheads and tracing of cost to specific projects to enhance proper invoicing to clients.
Education
University of East London
Master of Business Administration from MBA Accounting & Finance
09.2025
University of Cape Coast
Bachelor of Education (Social Science) from Accounting & Economics
05.2009
Skills
- Financial Management
- Payroll and Statutory Compliance
- Billing and Revenue Generation
- Investment Management
- Asset Management
- Record Keeping and Documentation
- Leadership and Supervision
- Communication and Liaison
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- Regulatory Compliance
- Cash Flow Management
Timeline
Finance Manager
Milvik Ghana Limited
2025.01 - Current (1 education.year_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
Operations Manager
LAST MILE HEALTH
2023.03 - 2024.11 (1 education.year_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
Finance Manager
TRANSSNET MUSIC GHANA LTD
2021.07 - 2023.03 (1 education.year_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
Finance Consultant
KOVERIN CONSULT GHANA LTD
2020.08 - 2021.07 (11 education.months_Label)
Financial Accountant
EXPRESS PAY GHANA LIMITED
2019.03 - 2020.07 (1 education.year_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
Senior Accounts Officer
UT BANK LIMITED
2014.09 - 2017.10 (3 education.years_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Assistant Accounts Officer
UT BANK LIMITED
2012.09 - 2014.08 (1 education.year_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
Customer Support Associate
UT BANK LIMITED
2010.11 - 2012.08 (1 education.year_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
University of East London
Master of Business Administration from MBA Accounting & Finance
University of Cape Coast
Bachelor of Education (Social Science) from Accounting & Economics