Isaac Ankrah
Accountant
Accra
Summary
Knowledgeable Accountant proficient in laws and procedures governing business operations, tax filings and regulatory compliance. Handles detail-oriented work in methodical and organized fashion. Leverages field expertise, resourcefulness and diligence to make positive impact on business operations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Accountant
Kallos Beneam Limited
01.2019 - Current
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating and cash and banking reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth and assets.
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
- Reviewed accounting structures and procedures on regular basis to identify areas in need of improvement.
- Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with governmental tax guidelines.
- Modified comprehensive financial reporting package to reflect growing organizational complexity.
Finance Manager
Economic Distribution Company Limited (CityDia)
08.2016 - 12.2018
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Increased revenue by assisting with operations management, sales and marketing efforts.
- Managed tracking of 20 stores and headquarters expenses.
- Used Sage Evolution to prepare monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and take corrective actions on deviations.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
- Audited, balanced and reconciled payroll for more than 150 personnel.
- Assessed expansion plans and presented costs to forecast trends and recommend changes.
- Prepared capital expenditure budgets worth over $6m to effectively manage infrastructure investment and long-term operations.
Business Performance Analyst
WEST AFRICA RETAIL CHAIN LIMITED
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Applied business process improvement practices to re-engineer methodologies and principles.
- Gathered and analyzed quality statistics to determine trends.
- Identified and researched inefficiencies and inaccuracies in processes and procedures.
- Made data-driven recommendations to organization to improve customer experience and business performance.
- Reviewed internal systems and organized training plans to address areas in need of improvement.
- Collected, organized and modeled data using IQ Retail software.
- Conducted periodic financial checks on all stores activities relating to sales, stocks and purchases
- Managed the fixed asset register and, monitored budget performance and related capital expenditure
Senior Accountant
Kingsman Royale Limited
01.2014 - 11.2015
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Calculated tax owed, prepared and submitted returns and upheld compliance with all applicable laws.
- Tracked and documented all construction project expenses.
- Reviewed budgets, capital appropriations and operating budgets, and communicated findings to senior management.
- Directed accounting operations for business turning over $2m per year.
- Collaborated with bank representatives to negotiate capital requirements.
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
Principal Finance Officer
Strategic Communication Africa Group
12.2007 - 12.2013
- Assisted the Head of finance in the daily management of the department and where necessary acted in the absence
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Managed accounts payables from invoice receipt to payment and ensure effective implementation and delivery of company policy, procedures and controls.
- Prepared cost estimates for client's projects and negotiated all third-party related cost relative to the projects.
- Negotiated pricing/invoices of clients for new and on-going projects/retainers after cost estimated signed off.
- Compiled and prepared weekly cash flow forecast to maintain acceptable cash requirement
- Managed the financials of Stratcomm Africa subsidiary company, Softlanding Limited (hospitality industry and ticketing)
- Prepared monthly management financial reports for board meetings and others.
Accounting Assistant
Margins ID Systems Limited
07.2004 - 09.2007
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements and statements.
- Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Prepared itemized statements, bills or invoices and recorded amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
- Completed financial reports to inform managers and stakeholders.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
Accra Business School
Accra, Ghana07.2023
Advance Diploma - ATHE Level 6 Extended Diploma in Management
Awards For Training And Higher Education (ATHE)
UK01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Accra Business School
Accra, Ghana01.2023
Student Accountant - Accounting
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant
UK04.2004
High School Diploma -
Presbyterian Senior High School, Osu
Accra, Ghana11.2000
Skills
- SAP Expertise
- MS Office Suite
- Customer Relations
- Financial Planning
- Budget Forecasting Expertise
- Financial Statements
- Tax Law Understanding
- Financial Management
- GAAP Compliance
- Intuit QuickBooks Expertise
- Administrative Support
- Tax Accounting Specialization
- Effective and Professional Communication
- Financial Information Systems
- Cash Analysis
- Reporting
Certification
- Strategic Business Management and Innovation Training
- Executive Certificate in Procurement and Inventory Management
Hobbies
Football, Tennis, Swimming and Travelling
Timeline
Accountant
Kallos Beneam Limited
01.2019 - Current
Finance Manager
Economic Distribution Company Limited (CityDia)
08.2016 - 12.2018
Business Performance Analyst
WEST AFRICA RETAIL CHAIN LIMITED
01.2016 - 07.2016
Senior Accountant
Kingsman Royale Limited
01.2014 - 11.2015
Principal Finance Officer
Strategic Communication Africa Group
12.2007 - 12.2013
Accounting Assistant
Margins ID Systems Limited
07.2004 - 09.2007
Master of Science - Accounting
Accra Business School
Advance Diploma - ATHE Level 6 Extended Diploma in Management
Awards For Training And Higher Education (ATHE)
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Accra Business School
Student Accountant - Accounting
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant
High School Diploma -
Presbyterian Senior High School, Osu
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