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JOYCE NKETIA
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
Kumasi
The supernatural is the natural not yet explained.
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Summary
Qualified Accountant with strong background in finance and administration management. Successfully managed financial operations and streamlined administrative processes to enhance efficiency. Demonstrated expertise in budgeting and financial analysis, and effective team leadership.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Finance and Administration
Child Research For Action and Development Agency (CRADA)
09.2021 - Current
- Prepared financial statements ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
- Coordinated with various departments to develop annual budgets, monitoring expenditures throughout the year.
- Conducted audits to verify accuracy of financial records and identify discrepancies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline budgeting processes and improve forecasting accuracy.
- Analyzed financial data to provide insights for strategic decision-making and operational improvements.
- Led financial planning and budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Managed administrative operations, streamlining workflows for enhanced efficiency.
- Oversaw compliance with financial regulations and standards to mitigate risks.
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to optimize resource allocation.
- Mentored finance staff, fostering professional development and skill enhancement.
- Analyzed financial reports, providing insights for informed decision-making.
- Established internal controls to improve accuracy and reliability of financial data.
- Played an integral role in long-term strategic planning efforts, using financial modeling techniques to project future performance accurately.
- Collaborated closely with external auditors during annual reviews, facilitating a smooth audit process each year.
- Ensured timely completion of month-end close activities while maintaining strict adherence to accounting standards.
- Spearheaded process improvements in the finance department by developing standardized procedures and documentation templates.
- Managed payroll operations, ensuring accurate calculations and timely disbursements for all employees.
- Developed and maintained financial policies to ensure compliance with regulations and best practices.
Senior Audit Assistant
PKF Accountants and Business Advisers
05.2012 - 01.2021
- Preparation of Financial Statements, Budgets, and Management Reports
- Coordination the work of Audit trainees
- Perform audits, review and agree upon procedures services within various industries such as manufacturing, retail and healthcare for both public and privately held clients
- Assist in engagement planning, including risk assessment, budgets, initial client communication, and coordination of timing and extent of fieldwork
- Collect and analyze audit evidence, prepare payroll schedules and reconcile payroll summaries.
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)- Forestry Research Institute (FORIG)
11.2010 - 10.2012
- Preparing expense ledgers.
National Service
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology College of Art and Social Sciences-Deans Office
06.2009 - 08.2010
- Preparing Expenses Ledger, Filling of documents, Drafting and issuing letters for students on various grounds.
Education
Qualified
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BSc (Hons) - Business Administration (Accounting Option)
06.2017
Skills
- I analyze and audit financial statements
- I am conversant with the use of accounting software (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Quick Books)
- Have good verbal and written communication skills and good human relations that enable me to communicate well with my audit team
- Provide Board and other oversight bodies’ guidance on effective and efficient internal control functions to help organizations, evaluate and improve the effectiveness of their risk management, control, and governance processes
- Able to research and present scheduled reports Able to work under challenging conditions with efficient results and promptly
- Excellent conflict resolution skills, organized and punctual Capable of working independently or in a team setting and highly skilled at implementing plans and actions as well as consistently contributing to the strategic plan of any corporation I find myself
References
- Bernice, Wadie, Senior Research Fellow, berniceasomaniwaa@yahoo.com, +233-0246-808970, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
- Ernest, Adjin-Asare, Lecturer (Business Department), archernest1@gmail.com, +233-0243143638, University College of Management Studies, Kumasi
- Emmanuel, Appiah-Kubi, Senior Lecturer, appiahemma@gmail.com, +233-0244896621, University of Education Winneba, Kumasi Campus, Kumasi
INTERESTS
Reading, Cooking, Watching wildlife documentaries, entertainment and music.
Software
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeAffiliations
- ACE Japan, JICA CLFZ Project and ICNET
Accomplishments
- Achieved results by completing tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Twi
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Head of Finance and Administration - Child Research For Action and Development Agency (CRADA)
09.2021 - Current
Senior Audit Assistant - PKF Accountants and Business Advisers
05.2012 - 01.2021
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)- Forestry Research Institute (FORIG)
11.2010 - 10.2012
National Service - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology College of Art and Social Sciences-Deans Office
06.2009 - 08.2010
Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) Part Two - ,
University College of Management Studies - BSc (Hons), Business Administration (Accounting Option)
Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG) - , Qualified