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Hi, I’m

Foster Kofi Awudi

Accra

Summary

Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.

Business-minded Finance Manager promoting more 6 years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team contribution and decision making skills.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA

Senior Finance Manager

03.2022 - Current

Job overview

Assist in preparation of NHIA allocation formulae (Budget) for parliament approval
Supervises Finance Staff in their various roles
Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
Executed vendor setup in Oracle Financial and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
Created documents to display financial reports and data using Oracle.
Managed tracking 170 District offices and headquarters expenses.
Researched and drove integration of claims software to increase efficiency of accounting systems.
Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions
Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements
Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making

National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA

Finance Manager

11.2019 - 03.2022

Job overview

Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
Supervises over 30 Finance Staff in their various roles
Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
Mitigated process gaps and managed financial operational functions.
Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable

National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA

Senior Accounts Officer

09.2015 - 11.2019

Job overview

Identify areas of risk or noncompliance and shows initiative in driving for resolution
Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records.
Monitor budgetary performance and prepares Budget variance analysis for management consideration
Establish procedures for collecting and troubleshooting data (General Ledger) to ensure reliability of financial reports
Proactively identify areas for performance or process improvement, recommending actions and positively contributing to implementation of changes
Monitor and analyze provident fund returns and match against benchmark returns on market and advise management accordingly
To carry out analytical review of financial data and to also run component cost analysis on claims and to advise management with key trends for decision making

National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA

Compliance / Quality Assurance Officer

06.2014 - 09.2015

Job overview

Supervise utilization of USAID budget for quality assurance work across country
Conducted evaluations to identify weak areas and identify problematic issues while promoting corrective methods.
Resolved issues efficiently and built excellent client rapport, which led to enhanced customer satisfaction ratings.
Conduct Compliance / Clinical audit in accordance with international standards and protocols for healthcare facilities across Country to achieve planned audit objective
Report Clinical Audit findings and make recommendations to key stake holders to communicate results and effect change when necessary.

National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA

Senior Audit Officer

06.2010 - 06.2014

Job overview

Assist in development and implementation of audit strategy to evaluate and contribute to improve governance, risk management and control processes in NHIA
Plan statutory, specific and special audits to determine whether assets organization is protected, controlled and provide value to organization
Conduct audit in accordance with international standards to achieve planned audit objective
Report audit findings and make recommendations to key stake holders to communicate results and effect change when necessary
Conduct follow-ups or prepare status reports to ensure that appropriate actions have been taken by management in timely manner
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects

Bani Investments Limited, University of Ghana, Legon

Senior Accountant

10.2008 - 06.2010

Job overview

Maintenance and safeguarding of the assets of the company
Ensuring that financial records of the company are properly maintain
Supervise the preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements
Responsible for the preparation of staff payroll, and prompt filling statutory deductions
Managed the company’s Tax activities to ensure compliance with all administrative and statutory matters
Liaising with our bankers on all financial transactions and dealings
Preparing monthly management and end of year financial reports.
Updated general ledger with latest entries.

Education

Coventry University
UNITED KINGDOM

MBA from FINANCE

07.2014

University Overview

EC Council University
United State

Certified Ethical Hacker from Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

11.2013

University Overview

University of Cape Coast
GHANA

B.Ed Social Science (Accounting Option) from Social Science (Accounting Option)

05.2007

University Overview

Keta Secondary School
KETA

Senior Secondary School Certificate from Business

06.2001

University Overview

Skills

COMPUTER SKILLS
Good working Knowledge in QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions
Good working Knowledge in Oracle Financial Accounting Software
High computer proficiency in MS Word and Excel, also knowledgeable in Audit Command Language (ACL) for data extraction & analysis
Financial Institution Programs
Customer Financing
Customer Satisfaction

Lender Relationships
Skilled in Oracle Financial software
Financial analysis
Coaching and training
Written and interpersonal communication
Data trending