Joseph Simmons Cudjoe
Account & Audit Officer
Takoradi,Western Region
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing soft and hard skills whilst ensuring that corporate goals and targets are achieved as well as adhering to standards in the industry.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
National Service Person
Golden Star (Wassa) Limited
12.2022 - Current
- Receiving, reviewing and processing invoices from suppliers ie VAT & Non- Vat invoices.
- Registration of invoices for payment.
- Preparation of Vat Credit Certificate for suppliers.
- Dispatching of invoices and other documents for signing using Golden Star Authority Matrix.
- Preparation of Debit Notes for suppliers ie Fuel Debit Note, Canteen Debit Note, etc.
- Using PRONTO to check status of Purchase Orders, Service Orders, Service Invoices, etc.
- Assisting Ghana Revenue Authority officials in audit exercises.
- Picking of monthly VAT invoices for reclaim from Ghana Revenue Authority.
Account & Audit Officer
Trust Assurance Chartered Accountants
01.2018 - 10.2022
- Preparation of Payroll for clients.
- Filing and payment of Monthly Statutory Returns to Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA Portal), Social Security And National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), etc i.e PAYE, 1st & 2nd Tier SSNIT, VAT/Levies, etc.
- Developing & Reviewing Internal Audit Control Mechanisms for small & medium size firms.
- Filing and payment of quarterly Corporate and Personal Income Tax Returns to Ghana Revenue Authority.
- Handled all tax related issues on behalf of clients (small & medium-size firms).
- Assisted with annual tax audit and general audit carried out by GRA and other regulatory bodies.
- Assisted in preparation of Annual Final Financial Statement to GRA and other regulatory bodies.
- Addressing issues raised by GRA in examining financial statements of clients.
- Handling of all Registrar General Department's Issues i.e Renewals, Amendments, etc.
- Educating clients on industry standards and regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Ghana Communication Technology University
Takoradi - Ghana07.2023
Senior High School Certificate - Business
Private Candidate
Takoradi12.2011
Skills
- Taxation
- Audit & Assurance
- Pronto User
- Sage User
- Detail-oriented
- Strong Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite ie Excel, Word, etc
- Time Management
- System Analysis
- Compliance with Regulations (GRA, SSNIT, etc)
Accomplishments
- Served in the capacity of "Speaker of General Assembly" for two consecutive academic years on campus of which I was involved in all spheres of students engagement forums.
- Assisting clients to cut down on operational cost through internal audit controls to increase their profit margins.
- Advising and ensuring that all tax control mechanisms implemented are been adhered to at all levels in a firm ie PAYE, Withholding Tax Credit Certificate, Vat Credit Certificate, etc.
REFEREE
- Mr. Emmanuel Boye Adjetey
Financial Accountant
Golden Star (Wassa) Ltd.
eadjetey@gsr.com
- Mr. Fred Hagan
Branch Manager - Western Region
Trust Assurance Chartered Accountants
hagadconsult@yahoo.com
+233 244 978 442
Timeline
National Service Person
Golden Star (Wassa) Limited
12.2022 - Current
Account & Audit Officer
Trust Assurance Chartered Accountants
01.2018 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Ghana Communication Technology University
Senior High School Certificate - Business
Private Candidate
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