KERRY AKWETEY
Accra
Summary
Chartered Accountant (ICAG & ACCA) with 17+ years’ experience in accounting and financial management across multinational and local companies. Strong track record in bookkeeping, payroll, contractor invoice processing, bank reconciliations, GRA compliance and month-end reporting. Experienced in ERP and cloud accounting rollouts; proven ability to maintain audit-ready documentation and coordinate with international teams.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6052
6052
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Finance Manager
Proconse Africa Ltd
Accra, | Mining Support Services
04.2024 - Current
- Lead finance function: financial reporting, budgeting and cashflow management for mining support operations.
- Oversee payroll, SSNIT remittances and statutory filings; manage vendor onboarding and payment schedules.
- Supervise audits, prepare statutory accounts and coordinate with external auditors.
- Implemented procurement and internal control improvements to strengthen financial processes.
Senior Accountant
Mansa Engineering
Accra, | Oil & Gas & Industrial Services
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Prepared management reports and consolidated financial statements in line with IFRS.
- Executed payroll and ensured statutory compliance; managed month-end close activities.
- Managed tax and statutory filings; prepared audit deliverables and liaised with external auditors.
- Implemented internal control improvements and assisted in budget planning and forecasting.
Senior Accountant
Abengoa Water (Cox)
Accra, | Water Utility ($231M Desalination Project)
05.2015 - 12.2019
- Responsible for revenue recognition, complex reconciliations and full annual financial statements.
- Managed month-end close, audit coordination and tax compliance with GRA and other regulatory bodies.
- Led accounting software implementation for Ghana operations, increasing process efficiency by ~55%.
- Streamlined payroll and procurement procedures, reducing procurement costs by ~30% and payroll costs by ~25%.
Senior Financial Accountant
Midlands Minerals Corporation.
Accra, | Mining & Exploration
05.2011 - 04.2015
- Led group financial accounting and controls across Ghana and Tanzania; prepared subsidiary financials for consolidation.
- Managed supplier onboarding, payroll administration and statutory submissions (GRA, RGD, Minerals Commission).
- Oversaw budgets and a US$3m exploration programme; established centralised accounting processes.
Accountant
SW Global Limited
Tema, | Multinational IT Services
04.2008 - 05.2011
- Prepared and analysed financial statements; managed cashflow forecasting and group consolidations.
- Supervised payroll administration and compliance for expatriate and local staff.
- Acted as head of finance for periods; managed assets and budgets for multi-country operations.
Education
Chartered Accountant - Finance and Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana
ICAG-GhanaCertified Chartered Accountants - Accounting and Finance
Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
ACCA-UKBachelor of Science - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
United KingdomHigher National Diploma - HND Accountancy
Accra Technical University
AccraSkills
- Contractor invoice processing
- Local payments & vendor management
- Payroll processing
- Statutory deductions (SSNIT)
- Bank reconciliations
- GRA tax filings
- IFRS application
- Month-end close
- Management reports
- Audit readiness
- Documentation
- Internal controls
- QuickBooks Online (ProAdvisor), Xero
- ERP (SAP FICO in progress)
- MS Excel (pivot, VLOOKUP)
- Google Suite
- Cross-border accounting liaison
- Cloud accounting
- Payroll systems
- Regulatory compliance knowledge
Languages
English
Certification
• Certified SAP FICO Practitioner – In Progress (Henry Harvin, India)
• QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor (2024)
• Petroleum, Oil & Gas Management – GIMPA (2019)
• Corporate Taxation – PwC (2014)
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
• Filed and managed PAYE, WHT, VAT, CIT, and SSNIT returns with GRA for multiple firms.
• Delivered cost savings (30% procurement, 25% payroll) through system reforms
• Implemented financial systems (QuickBooks, ERP), improving reporting speed and accuracy by 55%.
• Reported on $231M assets to shareholders, ensuring global compliance.
Timeline
Finance Manager
Proconse Africa Ltd
04.2024 - Current
Senior Accountant
Mansa Engineering
01.2020 - 01.2022
Senior Accountant
Abengoa Water (Cox)
05.2015 - 12.2019
Senior Financial Accountant
Midlands Minerals Corporation.
05.2011 - 04.2015
Accountant
SW Global Limited
04.2008 - 05.2011
Chartered Accountant - Finance and Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana
Certified Chartered Accountants - Accounting and Finance
Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
Higher National Diploma - HND Accountancy
Accra Technical University