IRENE ABBEY
Tema
Summary
Adept at streamlining financial processes for the Ghana Armed Forces, I enhance salary disbursement accuracy and resolve pay queries efficiently. My expertise in Excel and strong team collaboration skills contribute to significant operational improvements. Demonstrate excellence in bookkeeping and organizational prowess, ensuring meticulous financial management and support.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant (Pay Clerk)
Ghana Armed Forces
Burma Camp
09.2021 - Current
- Prepare annual salary increments, periodic level upgrades, and promotions for military and defense civilian personnel.
- Guarantee consistency between master pay list payments and analyzed booking balances.
- Verify accuracy of credit and debit adjustments by checking both trial and master pay lists before salary disbursement.
- Examination and authorization of claims payments.
- Maintenance and safeguarding of accounts.
- Ensure registration and control of debit vouchers.
- Facilitation of standing order requests.
- Resolution of pay and allowance queries for personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces.
- Handle salary advances for military personnel and defense staff.
- Ensure accurate salary payments by reconciling bank lists with adjustments, and processing cheques for distribution to various banks.
Pharmacy Manager
Criss Pharmacy
Sakumono
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Coordinated requisitions to align with POS system.
- Supervised stock movement within the branch.
- Entered pharmaceutical products and beauty items into sales software.
- Outlined effective weekly plans to enhance sales performance.
Cashier
Criss Pharmacy
Tema
10.2018 - 06.2021
- Oversaw allocation and reconciliation of petty cash funds.
- Generate a summary of daily cash receipts.
- Procured necessary pharmaceuticals.
Accounts Assistant (National Service)
Regional Maritime University
Nungua
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Managed payroll processes utilizing Microsoft Excel.
- Managed budgeting processes efficiently.
- Ensured timely completion of bank reconciliation processes.
- Logged student payments into school’s management system.
- Prepared and submitted monthly returns to GRA, SSNIT, FUND MANAGERS.
- Produced weekly financial payment reports for the Pro-VC.
- Prepared leave allowance schedule for staff.
- Compiled daily cash receipt summaries.
- Organized and maintained records of petty cash transactions.
- Ensure accurate updates of cash balances each day.
- Inventory Management.
Shop Assistant
Baby Business (Biggies Klear Kat)
Nungua
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Facilitated workshops to enhance team skills in marketing prepaid units.
- Managed daily retail banking transactions.
- Secured procurement of prepaid electricity for vending use.
Accounts Assistant (Internship)
Entrance Pharmaceutical and Research Centre
Spintex
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Issued petty cash and payment vouchers.
- Contributed to stock assessment tasks.
- Handled preparation of cheques.
- Organized office files accurately.
- Generated sales invoices accurately.
- Developed weekly financial summaries for accounting review.
Education
MSc. - ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
University of Ghana Business School
02-2025
BSc. - BANKING & FINANCE
University of Professional Studies (UPSA)
Accra07.2017
WASSCE -
Ofori Panin Senior High School
Eastern Region06.2013
Skills
- Strong Team Collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Excel Proficiency
- Bookkeeping
- Accurate Data Input
- Accurate Bank Reconciliation
- Effective Professional Conduct
- Quick Adjustment to Change
Affiliations
- music lover
- indoor and outdoor games
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Accountant (Pay Clerk)
Ghana Armed Forces
09.2021 - Current
Pharmacy Manager
Criss Pharmacy
07.2021 - 08.2021
Cashier
Criss Pharmacy
10.2018 - 06.2021
Accounts Assistant (National Service)
Regional Maritime University
09.2017 - 08.2018
Accounts Assistant (Internship)
Entrance Pharmaceutical and Research Centre
06.2016 - 08.2016
Shop Assistant
Baby Business (Biggies Klear Kat)
01.2013 - 01.2017
MSc. - ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
University of Ghana Business School
BSc. - BANKING & FINANCE
University of Professional Studies (UPSA)
WASSCE -
Ofori Panin Senior High School
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