ERIC KWADWO AFRIFA
Akim Oda
Summary
Committed Operations Officer, adept at driving organizational efficiency to meet corporate objectives, Attentive to detail with passion for office administration and budget monitoring demonstrated across six (6) years of banking industry success
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Audit Senior
B.A.C.K CONSULT CHATTERED ACCOUNTANT
ACCRA
11.2023
- Consulted clients on internal control systems development and audit program improvements
- Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of clients
- Enhanced audit efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing risk-based audit approaches
- Managed multiple engagements simultaneously, prioritizing tasks effectively to meet client deadlines consistently
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement
- Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings
- Evaluated critical business systems and processes, identifying areas of potential risk exposure and offering recommendations to mitigate those risks
- Improved company compliance with laws and regulations through regular monitoring of accounting procedures
- Increased overall reliability of financial statements by performing detailed reviews of account reconciliations and supporting documentation.
Branch Operations Manager /Accountant
NKORANMAN RURAL BANK LIMITED
SEIKWA
03.2020
- Processed data and other banking transactions into bank system for onward reconciliation
- Assigned cash to tellers for daily operations and vet their daily operations and transactions
- Performed weekly liquidity returns and prudential returns for onward submission to ARB APEX Bank and Bank of Ghana
- Performed other bank transactions reconciliation to determine outstanding transactions for further processing
- Performed any other duty as may be prescribed by the Head of Operations Manager and the General Manager
- Achiement: Maintained timely submissions of weekly liquidity returns and monthly returns, hence eliminating sanctions and penalties
- Maintained accurate preparation of inter agency reconciliation for further decision making
- Accurate in data capture into system
- Prepared grounds for daily operations and ensured there is enough funds for operation
- Balanced tills with accurate cash and card payments, preparing bank deposits and POS reports
- Identified and help correct errors in financial data or accounting practices
- Kept accurate and updated filing systems with financial data, statements and associated records
- Read and correctly interpreted documentation to understand key details and make accurate judgments about data
- Increased Deposits by GHC 165,000 within first two years of employment
- Led a group of 5 in mobilizing 150 people to our customer base and reduced suppressions on part of mobile bankers to 75%.
Teller / Coordinator
GN BANK LIMITED
Akim Oda
12.2015 - 08.2019
- Processed deposits, withdrawals, and other banking transactions for a high volume of customers
- Performed deposits and withdrawals of Cedi and foreign currencies and verify and properly acknowledge cash and cheques deposits
- Processed withdrawal of cash and currency in the bank and process foreign remittances (Western Union, RIA, and Money Gram)
- Contributed to the development of sound profitable business by continuing on-board new customers and increasing customer’s portfolio
- Achievements: Resolved complex customer enquiries with 80% positive outcome
- Supported continuing development of staff by coordinating and planning training courses
- Facilitated performance tracking by accurately processing transactional data in T24 (R20)
- Promoted efficient workflow, verifying policies were distributed, understood and adhered to
- Prevented overspending by checking and processing operative timesheets within cut-off periods
- Mitigated health risks and reduced safety hazards by creating clear cleaning and sanitization schedules.
Account Officer (National Service)
ADANSI NORTH DISTRICT EDUCATION – FOMENA
10.2013 - 08.2014
- Assisted with the daily activities of the accounting department and ensuring that all month-end, and year-end reports are completed accurately and on time
- Developed, improved and issued timely monthly financial statements, financial plans, budgets, and financial forecasts
- Achievements: Managed and oversee the cash flow of the directorate ensuring it has the appropriate treasury controls
- Contributed to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other communities.
Education
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT GHANA (ICAG PT 2)
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANAT-ICAG PART 2
Bachelor of Degree in Commerce (B.COM) -
UNIVERISTY OF CAPE COAST
01.2019
HND in Accounting -
KOFORIDUA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
01.2013
WASSCE -
ODA SENIOR HIGH SCH.
01.2008
Skills
- Problem solving
- Data Collection
- Inventory control
- Safe serving knowledge
- Marketing and sales experience
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Client Relationship
- Field Research
- Invoicing and accounting support
- Account Management
- WINDOWS
- MS OFFICE (WORD, EXCEL, POWER POINT)
- X100 software & internet research
- T24 software
References
- KOJO OFORI-SAFO, SEAM OIL CO. LTD, P. O. BOX 505, SPINTEX, ACCRA, oforisafok@seamoil.com, 0244506533
- EMMANUEL ADU-GYAMFI, HEAD TEACHER, Adusyear2007@yahoo.com, 0246960531
- SALOMEY OFORI APPIAH, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST, salomey.ofori@ucc.edu.gh, 0244936753
Timeline
Audit Senior
B.A.C.K CONSULT CHATTERED ACCOUNTANT
11.2023
Branch Operations Manager /Accountant
NKORANMAN RURAL BANK LIMITED
03.2020
Teller / Coordinator
GN BANK LIMITED
12.2015 - 08.2019
Account Officer (National Service)
ADANSI NORTH DISTRICT EDUCATION – FOMENA
10.2013 - 08.2014
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT GHANA (ICAG PT 2)
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANAT-ICAG PART 2
Bachelor of Degree in Commerce (B.COM) -
UNIVERISTY OF CAPE COAST
HND in Accounting -
KOFORIDUA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
WASSCE -
ODA SENIOR HIGH SCH.