Isaac Attakora Darkwa
Accra,Ghana
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Accountant with a diverse background in accounting and finance. I demonstrate expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory compliance. I am a skilled communicator with a track record of building strong relationships, adaptable and forward-thinking, and adept at leveraging technology to optimize efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work history
Principal Accountant
AID Accounting Services(Freelance Firm)
- Filing and payment of tax and SSNIT Working capital assessment
- Assessment of internal controls adherence and advice on
- Preparation of income and expenditure accounts
- Creditors and debtors aging analysis
- Auditing of shops Payroll preparations Preparation of bank reconciliation statements for clients
- Maintenance of asset register for clients
- Preparation of receipt and payment accounts.
Internal Audit Assistant
Holy Family Hospital - Berekum (National Service)
- Preparing reports to the Principal Auditor Monthly stock-taking at the pharmacy and laboratory
- Vetting of fuel coupons, invoices, receipts, and hospital bills
- Carrying investigation for Principal Auditor
- Assisting in the preparation of quarterly audit reports
- Assisting in the calculation of NHIS claims for the hospital.
Regional Accountant
Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT)
05.2020 - Current
- Head of accounting and finance department in the region
- Prepares payroll
- Prepares financial reports
- Plan and prepare a budget
- Grant management
- Technical financial advisor to management
- Statutory and regulatory compliance - GRA, SSNIT, etc
- Establish and maintain robust internal control.
Financial Secretary
National Service Person's Association (NASPA)
01.2010 - Current
- Preparing of receipts and payments, income and expenditure accounts
- Disbursement of imprest
- Reconciliation of bank statement with cashbook balances
- Payment of allowances and expenses for the fraternity.
Assistant Director II
Ghana Education Service (Nkoranza SHS)
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Teaching financial accounting and cost accounting
- Form Master (1A9) Preparing scholarship claims and returns for students
- Preparing school welfare accounts
- Preparing Promotions and new entrance documentation for staff
- Assisting in the Admission of fresh students.
Principal Superintendent
Ghana Education Service (Nkoranza SHS)
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Teaching financial accounting and cost accounting
- Form Master (2C Agric) Preparing credit union's account for the school
- Preparing scholarship claims and returns for students
- Assisting in the preparation of students' Bill
- Assisting in posting of transactions into their respective ledgers
- Auditing school library and clinic
- Preparing promotions and new entrance documentation for staff
- Assisting in the Admission of fresh students.
Accounts Officer
SBC Beverages Ghana Limited (Pepsi Cola)
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Reconciliation of bank statements and cash book
- Reconciliation of the client's bottle account on the Navision system
- Generating sales invoices from the system (pastel) for clients Customer aging analysis
- Entering daily Van sales into the Pastel Accounting System Preparing credit notes for trading stocks returned by customers
- Acting cashier periodically.
Assistant Accountant
Kaysens Gaisie Company Limited
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Entering purchase invoices and bank deposits into the system
- Auditing of branches every week
- Preparing credit notes and debit on the system -tally
- Payment of petty cash for Kaysens and Telekay (sub-company - Tigo agent) Maintaining client's accounts receivables
- Balancing cashier's account daily
- Analyzing the fuel consumption of the company every month
- Monitoring of Van sales accounts
- Reconciliation of bank statement with cashbook balances
- Filing of all statutory returns including VAT and withholding tax.
Education
Professional Level 1 - 3 -
Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana
Accra, Greater Accra Region /2023 -
Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) - undefined
University of Cape Coast
01.2016 - undefined
Tally Financial Accounting Program (Volume I-IV) - undefined
IPMC College of Technology
01.2011 - undefined
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
University of Cape Coast
01.2010 - undefined
Master of Science - Accounting and Finance
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
01.2023 -
Skills
- Excellent written and oral communicator
- Good work ethic
- Pastel Accounting System
- Tally Accounting Software
Custom
- Dr. Cornelius Adom Takyi, University of Cape Coast, Lecturer, +233243066424
- Mr. Samuel Mawuena Cody, GNAT, Regional Secretary, +233549852916
Timeline
Master of Science - Accounting and Finance
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
01.2023 -
Regional Accountant
Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT)
05.2020 - Current
Assistant Director II
Ghana Education Service (Nkoranza SHS)
01.2018 - 01.2020
Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) - undefined
University of Cape Coast
01.2016 - undefined
Principal Superintendent
Ghana Education Service (Nkoranza SHS)
01.2012 - 01.2018
Accounts Officer
SBC Beverages Ghana Limited (Pepsi Cola)
01.2011 - 01.2012
Tally Financial Accounting Program (Volume I-IV) - undefined
IPMC College of Technology
01.2011 - undefined
Financial Secretary
National Service Person's Association (NASPA)
01.2010 - Current
Assistant Accountant
Kaysens Gaisie Company Limited
01.2010 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
University of Cape Coast
01.2010 - undefined
Principal Accountant
AID Accounting Services(Freelance Firm)
Internal Audit Assistant
Holy Family Hospital - Berekum (National Service)
Professional Level 1 - 3 -
Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana
/2023 -
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