Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Affiliations
Certification
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EMMANUEL KOBINA ARTHUR

Accra

Summary

I am a consummate professional possessing more than sixteen years' combined experience in accounting and financial reporting, tax practice and consulting, auditing, financial management, financial advisory, and management consulting.

I am resourceful and goal-driven, creative, analytical, and knowledgeable with a proven track record of competence and integrity.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Finance Officer/ Director of Financ and Administration

Wilkins Engineering Limited
09.2021 - Current
  • Serve on the board of directors and submit reports matters relating to finance, accounting and administration to the board
  • Manage project financial reporting
  • Prepare and supervise preparation of financial statements, management accounts, cash flow reports and other reports in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and other applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
  • Undertake financial planning, including budgeting and expenditure control planning.
  • Develop financial management strategy
  • Direct the tax affairs of the company, including compliance and planning.
  • Provide strategic advice to executive management and the board.
  • Engineer processes and systems reforms.
  • Ensure statutory compliance.
  • Participate in strategic planning
  • Exercise multi-functional oversight and supervision over Accounting and Finance, Marketing and Sales, Human Resources and Administration.
  • Provide useful advice on financial reporting and financial management.
  • Institute efficient and effective systems of internal controls.
  • Help source financing for projects and imports worth millions of United States dollars.
  • Establish trade facilities and guarantees with banks.
  • Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including banks, the Ghana Revenue Authority, and external auditors.
  • Manage intercompany transactions.
  • Perform project/ investment appraisals.
  • Provide training, technical, and advisory support to staff.
  • Manage external audits.
  • Formulate and implement internal controls.
  • Monitored business trend forecasts and adjusted budgets and operational plans to maximize growth and opportunities.
  • Provide guidance on complex accounting issues
  • Identifiy areas for improvement within the finance department; implemented changes accordingly.
  • Manage cash flow forecasting process in order to optimize liquidity position.
  • Negotiate credit facilities with banks and other lending institutions as required.
  • Design policies and operating procedures.
  • Do presentations on budgets, financial statements, and other reports to the board and executive management.

Founder, Managing Partner and Director

Maker Hybrand (A firm of Chartered Accountants, Tax & Management Consultants)
08.2021 - Current
  • The founder, partner, and director of the firm responsible for the strategic and operational direction of the firm.
  • Provide operational functions, including providing audit and assurance services
  • Lead and review audit and other assurance engagements, accounting services, advisory and tax consulting services
  • Provide tax compliance, tax advisory, tax planning and special tax engagements, and advisory and management consulting services to clients
  • Examine tax policies of government and make recommendations at professional fora
  • Advise businesses on implications of government tax policies
  • Write articles on taxation, finance, accounting and financial reporting
  • Supervise and organize training for staff and entities in the area of audit and audit programs, financial reporting, tax, payroll, cross-border tax issues, advisory services, etc.
  • Review and present proposals, and engage in contract negotiations.
  • Solicit feedback and insight from customers, and use the gathered data to track the impact of the firm's offerings on different users.
  • Establish policies and procedures for efficient workflow management.
  • Identify potential partnerships to expand the reach of the business.
  • Recruit, hire and train staff members to ensure that operational goals are met.

Manager – Audit and Tax

Morrison & Associates
05.2017 - 07.2021
  • Planned and audited financial statements of clients in different sectors, including banking and fund management, manufacturing, commerce, hospitality, health, engineering, agriculture, energy, the public sector, and non-profit.
  • Performed forensic audits and investigations.
  • Drafted management reports for clients identifying weaknesses and irregularities, their implications, and making recommendations for improvement in financial reporting, internal controls, business processes, and compliance, among others.
  • Led financial due diligence exercises and value-for-money audits.
  • Carried out company/share valuation for acquisition, merger, and recapitalization purposes.
  • Oversaw daily operations, maintaining efficiency and quality standards.
  • Performed system reviews and made recommendations for sufficient and effective internal control systems.
  • Prepared financial statements for clients.
  • Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual tax assessments and tax returns for clients.
  • Provided tax advisory services.
  • Objected to and responded to tax audit findings and tax decisions by the Ghana Revenue Authority on behalf of clients, saving clients millions of Ghana Cedis in taxes.
  • Performed periodic tax compliance reviews and tax health checks for clients to identify tax exposures, irregularities, and advise on corrective measures.
  • Provided tax planning services
  • Ensured compliance with tax laws.
  • Prepared and dispatched in a timely manner, tax alerts on new developments and new tax laws are sent to clients.
  • Completed tax registration and setups for clients.
  • Obtained tax clearance certificates and tax exemptions.
  • Negotiated with the Ghana Revenue Authority on behalf of clients with respect to back taxes and provisional assessments.
  • Applied for and obtained tax refunds, and waivers of interest and penalties for clients.
  • Collaborated with international firms on cross-border tax advisory services and planning.

Lecturer

Kemmford College, IPE School and PT Institute
06.2014 - 12.2017
  • Held regular student meetings to communicate strengths, weaknesses and areas for learning development.
  • Developed tests and materials to assess and promote student learning objectives.
  • Designed, planned and taught lectures based on curriculum requirements and exams.
  • Marked and graded homework, assignments, papers and tests, providing constructive feedback to improve learning development.
  • Planned and developed homework assignments based on lessons taught and student development required.
  • Prepared and adapted teaching materials including handouts, booklets and assessment papers to foster and support learning progress.
  • Evaluated assessments and assignments to identify areas for improvement and provide feedback to students
  • Responded to student inquiries and concerns to undertake action and suggest alternative avenues of support.
  • Created presentations to deliver lecture material in learning environments.
  • Sought ways to improve performance by reflecting on teaching design, obtaining feedback and incorporating findings into content delivery.

Head of Finance and Administration

New Africa Air conditioning Ltd
02.2015 - 04.2017
  • Prepared and interpreted financial statements
  • Prepared a cash flow and financial analysis report for the company
  • Analysed and processed accounting transactions
  • Performed financial management functions analysis, including working capital management, debt recovery, aged receivable analysis, investments and project appraisal
  • Reviewed claims by suppliers by examining contract obligations and confirming performance to detect dubious claims and avoid overpayment, errors, etc
  • Re-negotiated credit terms with suppliers where necessary
  • Planned the company’s tax affairs and ensured tax compliance
  • Prepared budgets and variance analysis
  • Performed cost evaluation and control
  • Secured bid/performance guarantees and prepared bills of quantities
  • Secured payment of advance mobilization
  • Managed contracts including preparation of contract claims, variations and retentions
  • Supervised payroll administration and statutory payments
  • Undertook employee performance appraisals
  • Prepared detailed monthly reports.

Accountant

Maybert Engineering Company Limited
03.2013 - 01.2015
  • Prepared and interpreted financial statements
  • Prepared cash flow and financial analysis report for the company
  • Made daily accounting entries in various accounts in Sage Accounting software
  • Prepared payroll, withholding tax returns, PAYE Returns, VAT Returns, SSNIT and 2nd Tier Contributions, etc
  • Carried out tax planning, review of tax obligations and tax compliance to reduce tax burden and avoid penalties and sanctions
  • Procured tax and SSNIT Clearance Certificates
  • Prepared tenders, bills of quantity and quotations
  • Worked to procure bid or performance bonds from financial institutions for the purposes of satisfying requirements for new contracts
  • Advised management on complex accounting transactions
  • Ensured procedures were in line with performance measurement systems and processes to achieve results
  • Prepared contract claims, contract retentions and variations for contract certificates and payments
  • Performed project costing
  • Prepared departmental budgets and budgets for new contracts
  • Instituted adequate and effective internal control systems to prevent and detect fraud and errors that could cause loss of assets or material misstatement of the financial statements
  • Reviewed claims by suppliers by examining contract obligations and confirming performance to detect dubious claims and avoid overpayment, errors, etc
  • Re-negotiated credit terms with suppliers, where necessary
  • Performed data-supported analysis of receivables and payables for establishing trends
  • Carried out aged receivable analysis and instituted efficient debt collection system to improve cash flow and reduce the risk of bad debt.

Education

Advanced Diploma in Transfer Pricing - International Tax Practice

Chartered Institute of Taxation
Accra, Ghana
06-2024

Chartered Tax Practitioner/ Consultant -

Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana
08-2020

MBA - Finance And Accounting

Univerisity of Peofessional Studies, Accra
Accra, Ghana
07-2020

Chartered Accountant -

Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana
Accra, Ghana
11-2015

Skills

  • Enormous expertise in accounting, audit, tax, finance and business advisory
  • Extensive knowledge of share valuation for acquisition, merger and recapitalization purposes
  • Considerable financial due diligence and value-for-money audit expertise
  • Entrepreneurship and business management
  • Enormous knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Fund accounting and other financial reporting requirements
  • Adept at preparation and interpretation of financial statements and analysis of operational performance
  • Well experienced in secretarial and administrative functions
  • Knowledgeable of the requirements of the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992)
  • Skilled in budgeting and financial forecasting
  • Consulting
  • Strategic planning
  • Process improvements
  • Business administration
  • Performance assessments
  • Financial management, including debt management, investment appraisal, project and corporate finance, and the establishment of trade facilities, etc
  • Team leadership
  • Agile, versatile, and ability to adapt to new systems, new work environments and conditions
  • Able to work under no supervision
  • Multitasking
  • High approval ratings from clients regarding service quality and problem-solving abilities
  • Very good knowledge of information, communication and business technology
  • Results-oriented, meticulous and analytical
  • Excellent leadership and management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Corporate governance
  • Business strategies
  • Financial analysis

Accomplishments

    · My tax advisory, tax compliance and tax planning expertise have saved companies several millions of Ghana Cedis in taxes

    · Effectively helped manage projects worth several millions of United States Dollars

    · Carried out due diligence exercises for mergers, acquisition and recapitalisation purposes

    · Carried out valuation of shares and recommended a share price.

    · Developed a model for calculating Expect Credit Losses (ECL)/ loan impairment in accordance with International financial Reporting Standards

    · Assessed banks' performance, including capital adequacy ratio

    . Transformed the Accounting and Finance department of Wilkins Engineering Limited

    . Impressive feedback from clients on problem-solving skills, competence and diligence

    . Developed innovative ideas for improving processes and generating resources

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The CPD programmes attended are as follows:

1. Mastering your Corporate Income Taxation and Related Issues - organised by Chartered Institute of Taxation

2. Ghana Audit training on HLB Intranet, implementation of ISA 540, Quality Assurance, Impact of Covid-19 on audit work and Remote Stock take procedures

3. Justice System and Tax Administration organised by Chartered Institute of Taxation

4. Ghana Trends in Transfer Pricing - Organised by HLB International Audit Training in Uganda for HLB International Member Firms

5. Taxation and Tax Reforms in Ghana -Organised by ICAG

6. Advanced Excel Skills Risk-based Approach to Auditing - Organised by ICAG

7. IFRS for Financial Reporting Update - Organised by ICAG

8. Dynamics of Withholding Taxes

9. Advanced Transfer Pricing and many more

Affiliations

  • Singing
  • Bible Teaching
  • Reading and Research
  • News and Documentaries
  • Volunteerism - Christian work and Programmes in support of vulnerable groups

Certification

  • Licensed to practise an as an auditor - Issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana
  • Certificate to Practise as a tax consultant/ tax practitioner - Issued by the Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana.

Languages

Akan (Fante and Twi)
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Ga
Beginner
A1
Ewe
Beginner (A1)
A1

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Chief Finance Officer/ Director of Financ and Administration

Wilkins Engineering Limited
09.2021 - Current

Founder, Managing Partner and Director

Maker Hybrand (A firm of Chartered Accountants, Tax & Management Consultants)
08.2021 - Current

Manager – Audit and Tax

Morrison & Associates
05.2017 - 07.2021

Head of Finance and Administration

New Africa Air conditioning Ltd
02.2015 - 04.2017

Lecturer

Kemmford College, IPE School and PT Institute
06.2014 - 12.2017

Accountant

Maybert Engineering Company Limited
03.2013 - 01.2015

Advanced Diploma in Transfer Pricing - International Tax Practice

Chartered Institute of Taxation

Chartered Tax Practitioner/ Consultant -

Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana

Chartered Accountant -

Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana

MBA - Finance And Accounting

Univerisity of Peofessional Studies, Accra

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