GIDEON CUDJOE
Takoradi
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented Accountant with extensive experience at SMT Ghana, excelling in financial reporting and bank reconciliation. Proven ability to manage accounts receivables and payables while ensuring compliance with local tax regulations. Strong analytical skills and effective communication foster successful stakeholder relationships and drive operational efficiency.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
SMT Ghana (Services Machinery and Truck LTD- VOLVO)
03.2024 - Current
- Preparation of Journal entries for all transactions
- Batching and Coding of invoices into the integral.
- Assisting Financial Control in monthly reporting.
- Banking and Cash operation
- Account Receivables and Payables
- Bank reconciliations
- Branch Accounting and Administration.
- Prepayment, Accruals and Finance Lease Management.
- VAT Filing.
Accountant
AMAJA OILFIELD LIMITED, TAKORADI
Takoradi
11.2022 - 02.2024
- Revenue and receivables management.
- Payroll and Statutory functions.
- Cost control functions.
Accountant
OILFIELD TRAINING CENTER, TAKORADI
Takoradi
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Prepare and file statutory returns - VAT, PAYE
- Weekly and month Bank reconciliation
- AP & AR reconciliations
- Reviews and sales reconciliations
- Assists in the preparation of financial statements
Accountant
ETG Ghana Limited, Takoradi
Takoradi
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Managing account payables
- Weekly and month Bank reconciliation
- Month-end closing, reconciliation of all suppliers account and review ageing payable ledger balance
- Audit management and review of financial processes
- Payroll functions
- Prepare payment vouchers & reconcile accounts
- Filing and computations of statutory returns
Intern Accountant
ETG Ghana Limited, Takoradi
Takoradi
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Posting of transactions into QuickBooks
- Scanning all invoices into QuickBooks and related folders
- Preparing payment vouchers with appropriate supporting documents
- Petty cash management
- Filing of all statutory returns
Accounts Manager
Hideout Lodge Beach, Butre, Ghana
Butre
01.2016 - 11.2019
- Maintaining accurate records and prepare financial statements - TB, Profit & Loss, Balance sheet
- Keeping detailed records of daily sales
- Bank reconciliation
- Filing of returns and payroll function
- Set targets for sales and plans to achieve
- Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales, expenses and perform variance analysis
- Negotiate prices, terms of sales and service agreement with clients
- Building of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) file to keep history of clients to ensure satisfaction
- Working on clients feedback through operational changes to sustain sales
- Handling of booking system
National service
Ghana Audit Service, Agona swedru
Agona swedru
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Assists in checking irregularities in public sector entities
- Assists in evaluating internal control systems by reviewing staff files
- Assists in checking invoices for correct authorizations for expenditures and payments made
- Assists in casting of receipt/cash books for reconciliation purpose
- Assists in typing working papers and audit observations
Internship student
Hideout Lodge Beach, Butre
Butre
07.2017 - 08.2017
- Assisting of keeping daily and monthly sales records
- Assisting of room cleaning services
- Assisting of bar attendant duties
- Assisting guests to check in-out of the hotel
Receptionist
La Bonita Hotel, Agona Nkwanta
Agona Nkwanta
11.2012 - 03.2014
- Preparing of VAT invoices for guest payments
- Preparing of monthly VAT and Tourism Levy
- Receiving of phone calls
- Assisting guests to check in-out
- Controlling & monitoring TV channels & signals
Education
Taxation
Institute of Taxation, Ghana (CITG)
Ghana08.2023
Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG)
Ghana11.2020
BSC - Accounting
University of Professional studies
Accra01.2018
Business Studies
Baidoo Bonsoe Senior High School
Agona-Nkwanta01.2012
Skills
- Financial reporting and analytical skills
- Bank reconciliation, strong reconciliation skills, AR, and AP
- Effective communication
- Forecasting
- Microsoft Excel Skill
- Good time management skills
- Analytical, with a keen eye for detail, to ensure accurate record keeping
- Knowledge of accounting and local tax regulations: WHT, VAT, CIT, PAYE, and SSNIT
- Interpersonal skills
References
- Anthony, Allou Z. Tankia, Assistant Director of Audit, anthonytankia@gmail.com, 0208287344
- Robert, Amponsah-Godwyll, Coordinator, robertamposahgodwyll@gmail.com, 0549573161, OneTouch Professional Institute
Training
- Data Analytics with Excell training, 2025
- Advance QuickBooks training, 2022 impact strategy consulting, Accra
- Business modeling Excel training, 2022, Oilfield Training Center
- QuickBooks Accounting Software, 2021 Techage Business Solution, Accra
- Basic and advanced Tally accounting software, 2020 Fekwon Institute, Takoradi
- Intermediate Tall Training, 2017, Jobel & Associates in collaboration with DASA
- Basic Excel and PowerPoint training, 2014, Mari Gold Consult, Accra
- Entrepreneurship and Business Planning Program, 2012, Babson College, Ghana
- Microsoft Navion 2017
ERP
- Tally accounting software
- QuickBooks
Timeline
Accountant
SMT Ghana (Services Machinery and Truck LTD- VOLVO)
03.2024 - Current
Accountant
AMAJA OILFIELD LIMITED, TAKORADI
11.2022 - 02.2024
Accountant
ETG Ghana Limited, Takoradi
03.2022 - 10.2022
Accountant
OILFIELD TRAINING CENTER, TAKORADI
01.2022 - 06.2023
Intern Accountant
ETG Ghana Limited, Takoradi
06.2021 - 03.2022
National service
Ghana Audit Service, Agona swedru
08.2018 - 08.2019
Internship student
Hideout Lodge Beach, Butre
07.2017 - 08.2017
Accounts Manager
Hideout Lodge Beach, Butre, Ghana
01.2016 - 11.2019
Receptionist
La Bonita Hotel, Agona Nkwanta
11.2012 - 03.2014
Taxation
Institute of Taxation, Ghana (CITG)
Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG)
BSC - Accounting
University of Professional studies
Business Studies
Baidoo Bonsoe Senior High School
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