Presbyterian Church Of Ghana, Rev. Cleland Congregation, P.O.Box 13
Summary
Talented Financial Officer enthusiastic about developing policies, procedures and both short- and long-term objectives for Manufacturing companies with a good knowledge in IFRS, Taxation, Auditing, Strategy and Financial Management. Also with a good command over Microsoft suit, Ghana's Tax and Labour Acts as well as knowledge of Human Resource Management process in Ghana.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Finance Officer
Golden Exotics Limited
Asutuare - Ganana, (A multinational company with about 4000 staff)
08.2014 - Current
Set and monitored effective financial policies.
Increased productivity by 21% within one year two months
Analyzed operational performance and efficiency to identify and implement cost reduction initiatives and process improvements.
Prepared budgets.
Reconciliation of accounts payable and receivable.
Produced reports for internal and external stakeholders every month.
Analyzed operational issues and implemented corrective action plans to improve efficiency.
Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Assisted HR team while contributing to local and group HR projects.
Briefed new hires on essential job information, such as company policies, employment benefits and job duties.
Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
Management and administration of all cash items in collective agreement.
Dispute resolution
Training of staff.
Management and administration of disciplinary policy
Verified discrepancies and resolved clients' billing issues
Monitored and ensured prompt statutory payments to avoid penalty
Treasurer
Presbyterian church of Ghana, Akuse District.
03.2020 - Current
Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity.
Used excel to prepare external audit documentation and financial reports to assist standing committee, District Council and Session in operational planning and key decision making.
Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.
Worked with Akuse district's Finance Committee to create annual budgets and track actual expenses against projected expenses.
Trained and supervised 10 Local Treasures on basic policies, procedures and performance requirements of the church.
Reconciled monthly statements, invoices and expense accounts, keeping records accurate and current.
Increased flow of financial information to all stake holders in the district by making available timely information and improving communication strategies.
Increased district's return on investment by 15% and reduced its operational cost by 30%
Audit Committee Chairman
Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly
Somanya, Ghana
03.2022 - Current
Enhanced the assembly's revenue generation performance by recommending effective management strategies and fostering a collaborative executive team.
Performed all the statutory roles as enshrined in the PFM Act.
Assisted management of the assembly to resolve conflicts.
Prepared and timely submitted statutory reports to the Parliament of Ghana, Internal Audit Agency, etc.
Assisted the assembly in implementing strong internal controls.
Assisted the assembly to reduce audit infractions from fifteen (15) to two (2).
Assisted the assembly to recover monies that were unlawfully allocated.
Assisted the assembly in maintaining regulatory compliance across all areas of business operations, mitigating legal risks and reputational damage.
National Service Personnel
Golden Exotics Limited
06.2013 - 07.2014
Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
Data collection and entry.
Co-management of petty cash.
Training of new and existing staff
Facilitated new employee orientations to foster positive team attitude.
Management of staff complaints.
Preparation of management reports.
Assisting in departmental budget preparation.
Working with Management control department on cost and performance management.
Intern (HR & Management Control)
Golden Exotics Limited
05.2010 - 08.2010
The following activities were also performed during 2 other internship programs with same company.
Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Created reports based on up-to-date data to inform business decisions.
Monitored database updates and verified for correctness.
Corrected data entry errors to prevent later issues such as duplication or omission.
Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
Developed and maintained database for sanctions administration.
Produced monthly reports using advanced Excel spreadsheet functions and many more
Education
Professional Tax Practitioner - Taxation
Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana
Accra, Ghana
2023
MBA - Finance
University of Cape Coast
Accra, Ghana
Current
Professional Accountancy - Accounting. Finance. Auditing. Strategy. Taxation
Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana
Accra, Ghana
11-2019
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
Presbyterian University College, Ghana
Abetifi, Ghana
05-2013
Skills
P >Financial Management
P > Excel expertise
P > Financial analysis
P > Internal control management
P > Strategic planning
P > IFRS proficiency
Accomplishments
Supervised team of 10 members.
I developed a number of database with excell for Head count management, sanctions management, costs and performance management.
I facilitated periodic trainings for staff.
Certification
ICAG-Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana
Timeline
Audit Committee Chairman
Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly
03.2022 - Current
Treasurer
Presbyterian church of Ghana, Akuse District.
03.2020 - Current
Senior Finance Officer
Golden Exotics Limited
08.2014 - Current
National Service Personnel
Golden Exotics Limited
06.2013 - 07.2014
Intern (HR & Management Control)
Golden Exotics Limited
05.2010 - 08.2010
Professional Tax Practitioner - Taxation
Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana
MBA - Finance
University of Cape Coast
Professional Accountancy - Accounting. Finance. Auditing. Strategy. Taxation