Isaac Asante
Accra
Summary
Seasoned Financial Management professional with proven expertise in accounting processes, systems oversight and compliance reporting for over 8 years. Knowledgeable about AP/AR, payroll and employee managament, budgeting and all other aspects of successful financial operations. Talented team builder and supervisor with expertise to develop and maintain consistent, accurate and legal accounting structures.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Securities and Exchange Commission
Accra
2021.01 - Current
- Coalition of departmental inputs for preparation of annual budget estimates of the Commission
- Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports for management and the Board
- Making billings for fees, penalties, and licenses of Capital Market Operators
- Responsible for all investments of the Commission’s excess funds
- Serve as a liaison officer between the SEC and the Ministry of Finance with regard to government subvention applications and other communication.
- Develop and manage financial plans for a variety of investments.
- Review and analyze budget variances to ensure accuracy of financial information.
Assistant Manager – Finance & Capital
Securities and Exchange Commission
Accra
2016.08 - 2020.12
- Kept a record of fixed assets and other capital acquisitions
- Prepared monthly and quarterly IGF reports to the Ministry of Finance
- Prepared billings for fees, penalties and licenses of Capital Market Operators as charged by the Commission.
Officer I – Finance & Capital
Securities and Exchange Commission
Accra
2011.01 - 2016.07
- Filed payment vouchers and receipts and kept soft copies of all payments and receipts
- Managed petty cash and out-of-pocket expense reports
- Kept assets record and reconciling budget and expenses within the organization
- Handled payment of statutory returns – PAYE, SSF, PF, etc.
- Conducted investigations into complaints from customers regarding billings and revenue.
- Organized and coordinated meetings between finance and other departments across the organization.
- Maintained accurate records related to personnel files, payroll, inventory, budgeting.
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA Accounting & Finance
University of Professional Studies
01.2015
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting
Valley View University
01.2007
Skills
- Financial Management
- Payroll and Statutory Compliance
- Billing and Revenue Generation
- Investment Management
- Audit Coordination
- Asset Management
- Record Keeping and Documentation
- Leadership and Supervision
- Communication and Liaison
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- Working knowledge of Pastel and Topaz Accounting Software
- Regulatory Compliance
- Cash Flow Management
Teaching And Research Experience
- IPMC College of Technology, Accra, Lecturer and Course Coordinator, 08/2017, 12/2021, Taught courses in Accounting, Business Communication, and Management., Part of the management team that marked scripts and supervised students’ projects.
- Undergraduate, Internal Control Measures and Their Implication on Organizational Performance, Graduate, Financing Small and Medium Scale Enterprises: Issues, Challenges, and Prospects: Case Study of Halelyah Farms, Malejor, Accra
Conferences Seminars Attended
- Public Sector Finance Accounting & Budgeting – Dubai, UAE (09/2018)
- Capital Markets Development & Regulation – Washington, USA (04/2017)
- FSC Familiarization, Ebene, Mauritius (07/2016)
- Computer Applications in Auditing & Finance, Lagos, Nigeria (06/2015)
- IOSCO “Seminar Training Programme”, Madrid, Spain (10/2014)
- FSC South Africa “Consumer Financial Education”, Pretoria, South Africa (09/2013)
- International Programme on “Securities Market Operations”, Bombay Stock Exchange, Mumbai, India (09/2012)
- Joint SEC USA/SEC Nigeria Conference on “Capital Market Oversight and Development”, Abuja, Nigeria (07/2011)
Volunteering Leadership Experience
- Teacher School of Transformation Adult Bible Study Class (2019 to Present)
- Member, SEC Ghana Service Quality Committee
- Vice President, Graduating Class of 2007, Valley View University (2006/2007)
Career Accomplishments
- Developed a Service Charter for all activities of the Finance Department, Securities and Exchange Commission (December 2018)
- Part of a team that developed a two-year rolling business plan for the department (March 2017)
Further Education
- Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana, Final Level, Currently
- United Nations Institute of Training and Research (UNITAR), Public Funds and their Auditing, 07/2013, Negotiation of Financial Transactions, 12/2011, Fundamentals of the Derivative Markets, 07/2009, Capital Market Development & Regulation (Advanced Course), 06/2009, Capital Market Development & Regulation (Fundamental Course), 04/2009
- Ghana Stock Exchange, Level 401 Legal & Regulatory Framework and Supervision, Level 301/2 Securities Trading & Investment Advisory Techniques, Level 303 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, Level 304 Corporate Finance, Level 201 Introduction to Finance and Financial Markets
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Finance Manager
Securities and Exchange Commission
2021.01 - Current
Assistant Manager – Finance & Capital
Securities and Exchange Commission
2016.08 - 2020.12
Officer I – Finance & Capital
Securities and Exchange Commission
2011.01 - 2016.07
Master of Business Administration - MBA Accounting & Finance
University of Professional Studies
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting
Valley View University
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