JOHN AKAKPO
Kasoa
Summary
Accomplished Regional Accountant at Ghana Highway Authority, adept in computerized accounting software and possessing excellent interpersonal skills. Streamlined financial reporting, achieving significant discrepancies reduction and enhancing operational efficiency. Proven track record in leadership, analytical problem-solving, and fostering team collaboration.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Accountant (Ass. Chief Accountant)
Ghana Highway Authority
Damongo
06.2013 - Current
- I lead in the preparation the organization's financial reports for the Region.
- Diminished financial discrepancies and accurately reconciled accounts using detailed data analysis results.
- Supervises the Postings of transactions into the General Ledger and to Balance off the various Accounts
- I Prepares Financial Report for management to discuss the financial health and its challenges.
- I Supervises voucher activity performance control at the Head Office Region, accounting activities in the ledger unit and the Budget section
- I Plan and programmes the activities of the Accounts Examination section
- I directs and controls the checking of all Pay Vouchers from Head Office, Region, and Headquarters
- I ensures the entry of payment vouchers passed for payment into the Register of Voucher Book
- I lead in the updating of the fixed assets register for the Region to safeguard the organisation's properties
- Receive and verify invoices and requisitions for items and services
- Handles payments to suppliers and ensure payments are correctly processed and allocated to the appropriate account
- Checks withholding tax deductions and process for payment to Ghana Revenue Authority
- Directs the preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement
- I Checks the passing of Journal Vouchers in my section/region
- Developed strategies for optimizing inventory levels based on historical trends in my section
- I delivers superior level of customer service to stakeholders.
- Provided guidance on accounting policies, procedures, internal controls and compliance issues.
- Posted financial data in Excel spreadsheets and managed inventory.
- Investigated and resolved billing issues to maximize cash flow and minimize liabilities.
- Mitigate annual audit risks and developed final certification reports for the region.
- Oversaw full accounting cycle and prepared applicable financial statements.
- Minimized internal accounting department backlogs by updating accounts and generating reports.
- Collaborated with other departments within the organization on a variety of projects related to operational efficiency initiatives.
- Conducted month-end account reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial records.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through process improvements or new technology implementations.
- Monitored accounts receivable aging reports to ensure prompt collection of payments from customers.
- Prepared accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, year-end closing entries for multiple entities in the region.
Warehouse Specialist
DHL Express Limited
Accra
11.2012 - 06.2013
- Generate, prepare and send reports weekly on ALL deliveries (Local and Foreign) of materials to stakeholders
- Receipt of all goods purchased for the stores, ensuring safe and efficient off-loading, document verification, and completion of all tasks to meet company objectives
- Generate Goods Received Notes (GRN) on MGP (software) of deliveries of materials made to warehouse against the corresponding purchase order (PO)
- Using excellent customer service skill, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public
- Counts, sorts, and match receipt of items against shipping notice, invoice, and packing list
- Records and checks quantity and quality of goods received for conformity to purchase orders and specifications
- May inspect, accept, or reject goods received
- Checks inventory codes on goods against purchase orders
- Monitoring timely arrival of projects materials for receipt to cut down cost – demurrage
- Communicates and coordinates with appropriate procurement officers on issues relating purchase orders and material deliveries that relate specific projects
- Asking for proper purchase orders, lot numbers, and MGP account number to facilitates GRN processing
- Investigate the system transactions on MGP which may affect physical and system quantities received into the warehouse and addressed them appropriately
- Physically counts materials delivered to warehouse to match what would be processed on the system to enhance accuracy
- Assists in stock counts
- Reports reasons for rejection of materials and report any shortage discovered upon receiving
- Ensuring that procedures and processes laid down are adhered to as per materials receiving into the warehouse
Warehouse Controller
MTN Ghana Ltd
ACCRA
09.2008 - 11.2012
- Generate, prepare and send reports weekly on issuance of materials to Fixed Assets Accountant and warehouse
- Processes documents for client to pick up requested materials to sites
- Receipt of all goods purchased for the stores, ensuring safe and efficient un-loading, document verification, and completion of all tasks to meet company objectives
- Ensure timely arrangement of project materials to sites for implementation
- Monitoring timely arrival of projects materials for receipt to cut down cost – demurrage
- Reconcile the system quantities with physical
- Manage sim cards inventory movements in the warehouse
- Assigned the tasks of processing shipments of materials and equipment like confirming of delivery as well as liaise with clearing and procurement departments
- Generate GRN of deliveries of materials at warehouse
- Handling daily transactions relating to inventory issuance on the MGP to contractors and other clients
- Assists in stock counts
- Update the system all material returns to the warehouse
- Ensuring that procedures and processes laid down are adhered to as per material issuance and receiving of all stocks into the warehouse
Education
MBA - Accounting
KINGS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Greater Accra05.2017
Part Two -
INSTITUTE OF CHARTED ACCOUNTANT, GHANA
01.2010
BSc - Administration (Accounting Option)
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Greater Accra09.2008
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Team building skills
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Decision making skills
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Presentation skills
- Computerized accounting software
- Accuracy in financial and payroll information
- Confidentiality concerning organizational and employee files
References
- Mr. Paul Duah, Director, Ghana Highway Authority, +233 0243 380 498
- Mr. Kyei-Baffour Asante, Entrepreneur, +233 0504240645
Attributes
- I am respectful, honest and trustworthy.
- I have integrity.
- I ensure equality in terms of cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- I am very flexible.
- I have sound work ethics.
- I act and maintain an acceptable level of professionalism.
Timeline
Regional Accountant (Ass. Chief Accountant)
Ghana Highway Authority
06.2013 - Current
Warehouse Specialist
DHL Express Limited
11.2012 - 06.2013
Warehouse Controller
MTN Ghana Ltd
09.2008 - 11.2012
MBA - Accounting
KINGS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Part Two -
INSTITUTE OF CHARTED ACCOUNTANT, GHANA
BSc - Administration (Accounting Option)
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
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