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Certification
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JOHNSON KWABENA BOADU EDUSEI

Accra

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Experienced Internal Audit Manager with over 20 years of Accounting and Auditing experience in FMCG. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Internal Audit Manager

PROMASIDOR GHANA LTD
06.2008 - 12.2022
  • Drafted and achieved annual Audit Plan which involved determining financial and operational audit areas, providing most economical and efficient use of audit resources premised on developing a risk-based test plan by selecting appropriate audit approach, test procedures and sampling criteria based on professional judgment and departmentally defined internal audit methodology.
  • Proposed practical and value-added recommendations to address control weaknesses and/or process inefficiencies
  • Followed up and reported on outstanding management action plans to ensure significant risks and major deficiencies identified are effectively addressed and remediated by management within the mutually agreed timeframe
  • Prepared and presented quarterly reports to the Audit Committee summarizing the status and the results of audit activities.
  • Performed consulting services for management through participation in projects designed to introduce new and/or changing processes, products or facilities. Provide value added recommendations to mitigate both project and end state risks
  • Contributed to the safeguarding of corporate assets by ensuring that appropriate internal controls are in place and operating effectively Planning and organization of customer balance confirmations and relaying coordinated feedbacks to senior management.
  • Upon management request, investigated any suspected fraudulent activities, or high-risk areas within the organization and notify management and the Audit Committee of the results.
  • Led the process of fostering a culture of risk management and good corporate governance amongst management & staff including completion of internal projects
  • Developed and maintained productive client and staff relationships through individual contact and group meetings.
  • Kept up to date with developments affecting the internal audit & risk management professions
  • Assisted management in their responsibility to implement recommendations to increase control
  • Analyzed accounting systems for efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
  • Trained and mentored department staff on policies and procedures to establish strong foundation for client development and service activities
  • Recommended changes to management regarding financial operations

Occasional responsibilities

  • Business Central Super Users access right and change Log setup review
  • Selling Price anomaly
  • Market Visit and field monitoring (Onga/Miksi sales Promoters, product sampling etc)
  • Bank reconciliation review
  • Review the status of regulatory certifications and highlight noncompliance
  • Unannounced inventory count, main and petty cash audit

Finance Officer

PROMASIDOR GHANA LTD
07.2005 - 05.2008
  • Deputized the finance coordinator in all financial reporting issues
  • Followed up on documentary procedure regarding all imports and liaised with clearing agents to ensure timely clearance of imported goods (being the officer responsible for imports).
  • Maintenance and update of comprehensive shipping schedule. The schedule entailed information on ordering, consignment references, bill of lading details, bank transfers abroad, account posting references, estimated and actual timing of departure and arrival of shipments (highlights differences that measure to an extent, foreign supplier and shipping line performance).
  • Costing, coding, journalizing and posting of cost incurred on imported items.
  • Organized transfer payments abroad. This involved collection and assembly of relevant set of import documents and appended covering letter(s) meant for the paying banks.

Finance Assistant

PROMASIDOR GHANA LTD
06.2002 - 06.2005
  • Performed treasury duties (managed banking operations and account balances)
  • Accounts payables duties, including writing of cheques and payment vouchers, daily editing of supplier invoices and accompanying documents.
  • Handled office or petty cash
  • Handled reconciliation of various bank accounts (in cedis and dollars).
  • Performed supplier account reconciliations
  • Coding and posting of invoices, credit notes and journals.
  • Responsible for vat and withholding tax computations and returns
  • Occasional and incidental assignments.

Finance Officer / Senior Finance Officer

Masai Motors Ltd
03.2000 - 05.2002
  • Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial reports
  • Reconciled selected balance sheet items involving supplier accounts, bank accounts, inter-company events, directors accounts update, working fund (transitional account for cash and cheque movements), cash book and customer accounts.
  • Responsible for update of fixed asset register
  • Generated accounts receivable reports.
  • Vat schedules and returns.
  • Prepared monthly schedule of cost of sales of vehicle spare parts, saloon cars (Seat cars) and buses (Navistor buses).
  • Reconciled details of invoices and corresponding store issue vouchers.
  • Responsible for costing of imports of vehicles and spare parts
  • In charge of raising invoices and pro-forma invoices
  • Audit of vehicle spare parts

Extra Responsibilities as Treasurer, Masai welfare Association - September 1999 - January 2002


  • Writing of cheques and payment vouchers
  • Responsible for bank lodgements of funds
  • Performed Bank reconciliation
  • Prepared receipts and payments accounts
  • Prepared income and expenditure accounts and statement of affairs






Assistant Finance Officer

Masai Computer services Ltd
04.1997 - 02.2000


  • Prepared schedule of cost of sales for computers and accessories and cost of computer spare parts usage
  • Reconciled and reported on quantity differences between details of invoices and related store issue vouchers
  • Costing of all imports for the group.
  • Prepared Invoices
  • Organized and partook in inventory counts.

Accounting Assistant

VOLTA RIVER AUTHORITY (Materials Management Department)
03.1996 - 07.1996

Inventory support Project

that entailed ,

  • Inventory count and reconciliation with Records
  • Provision of Identification codes to Bin Locations
  • Inventory valuation
  • Reviewed inputs of data entry clerks

Acting District Coordinator

NATIONAL SERVICE SECRETARIAT, AKUAPEM NORTH
02.1995 - 12.1995
  • Supervised activities of service persons in the district and managed the secretariat.
  • Prepared District operations accounts and organized returns to the regional office in Koforidua
  • Occasionally assisted the Regional Finance officer (during tight and busy seasons)
  • Attended mandatory district coordinators monthly meetings targeted at deliberating key issues of growth and development of the service in general and matters affecting service persons in the region.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Accounting

University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana
03.2017

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana
09.2008

Accounting And Auditing

Institute of Professional Studies
Legon, Accra
12.1994

Business

Tamale Secondary School
Tamale, Ghana
06.1990

Arts And Business

Prempeh College
Kumasi, Ghana
06.1987

Skills

  • Financial Analysis
  • Data Analytics
  • Knowledge in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  • Flexibility
  • Project Management
  • Organization
  • Analytical Skills
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Accomplishments

  • Mentorship Programs. Succeeded in training staff on different occasions in accounting and auditing, given the leadership roles I played
  • Detected and reported fraudulent deals in the Fleet department following rigorous investigation carried out between November, 2016 and April,2017.
  • Timely reporting of functional reviews and special assignments meant for effective management decisions and action

Certification

  • ICA,GHANA - Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana

Timeline

Internal Audit Manager

PROMASIDOR GHANA LTD
06.2008 - 12.2022

Finance Officer

PROMASIDOR GHANA LTD
07.2005 - 05.2008

Finance Assistant

PROMASIDOR GHANA LTD
06.2002 - 06.2005

Finance Officer / Senior Finance Officer

Masai Motors Ltd
03.2000 - 05.2002

Assistant Finance Officer

Masai Computer services Ltd
04.1997 - 02.2000

Accounting Assistant

VOLTA RIVER AUTHORITY (Materials Management Department)
03.1996 - 07.1996

Acting District Coordinator

NATIONAL SERVICE SECRETARIAT, AKUAPEM NORTH
02.1995 - 12.1995

Master of Business Administration - Accounting

University of Cape Coast

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

University of Cape Coast

Accounting And Auditing

Institute of Professional Studies

Business

Tamale Secondary School

Arts And Business

Prempeh College
  • ICA,GHANA - Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana
JOHNSON KWABENA BOADU EDUSEI