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Lawer Harrison

Accra

Summary

Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Manager

Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD)
09.2008 - 03.2020
  • Manage the financial operations of the GFD and ensure timely and accurate financial reports and practices including cash management, payroll, and financial disbursements to partner Organisations etc
  • Responsible for entering financial information and maintaining all financial records for projects and non-project related transaction
  • Manage and control budget for all GFD funded projects
  • Prepare annual budgets, develop financial reports to suit internal management needs, and make recommendations to GFD board on projects budget expenditures
  • Prepare annual procurement plans in consultation with the Procurement committee and Executive Director
  • Monitor the expenditures to ensure that program funds are utilized appropriately by the close of the fiscal year
  • Ensure that all financial reports were completed on time
  • Co-ordinate financial audits of the organization
  • Provide financial and other relevant inputs for proposal development and other internal policy development and implementation
  • Provide professional guidance for effective implementation of the GFD financial management policy
  • Co-ordinate the finances of the Joint Disability Movement Project funded by DANIDA
  • Serve on the Finance Committee as an Ex-Officio member
  • Undertake financial monitoring assignment in Kenya and Mali of the joint project under VOICE ensuring that project funds were unutilized appropriately in accordance with the intended purposes
  • Developed financial reporting template when the need required and trained partner organizations as to how to use it.

Accountant / Administration Manager

Gamba All Blacks FC Ltd
07.2006 - 05.2008
  • Perform full charge bookkeeping and account management including accounts receivable and assets inventory control, prepared bank deposits, accounts payable, bank reconciliation general ledger, and financial account analysis
  • Oversaw debt collections, reviewed delinquent accounts, sent collection effort letters, and contracted customers by phone
  • Control general ledger functions including account analysis, account reconciliation, adjustments, and journal entries
  • Custodian of confidential documents, filling of various vouches and relevant documents
  • Preparation of annual budget and periodic review
  • Arranging for both overseas and local travel for both players and officials
  • Arranging for all procurements for the club
  • Maintaining unique maintenance culture for the club assets and provide measures to control fuel consumption of the club bus.

Import Accountant

Olam Ghana Limitted
02.2004 - 06.2006
  • Handled various aspects of financial reporting, bank reconciliation, sales reports, cash flow analysis, and payroll, inventory control, and reviewing accounts receivable/ payable journals
  • Managed all general accounting functions, tracked bank transactions, made daily deposits, managed petty cash, tracked all financial records and reporting, and created monthly projections and end-of- month summaries.

Education

Valley View University, Accra

New Juaben Secondary School, Koforidua

Anum Secondary School, Anum (ER)

MBA Accounting -

Wisconsin International University
01.2015

Financial Management and Good Governance -

COWI Denmark
11.2010

Skills

  • Budget Forecasting
  • Financial Modeling
  • Business Forecasting
  • Regulatory Compliance

Job Objectives

Enthusiastic and versatile professional seeking to secure a managerial position with a progressive organisation.

Professional References

  • Mr. Daniel Bedele, Bank of Ghana, P. O. Box 2674, Accra, (024) 4283418
  • Mr. Ansre Theophilus Kwami, DANIDA project manager, 0277428430

Summary Of Experience

Handled various aspects of financial reporting, bank reconciliation, internal accounting controls, preparing trial balance, review and preparation of financial statements, sales reports, cash flow analysis, and payroll, inventory control, conducting internal audits, and reviewing accounts receivable/payable journal. Handle various donor funds including: Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), Local Governance and Decentralization Program (USAID), Disabled Peoples Organization Denmark (DPOD), Strengthening Transparency, Accountability and Responsiveness in Ghana (STAR Ghana), Business Sector Advocacy Challenge Fund (BUSAC) and Disability Rights Fund (DRF), IPPF, OSIWA and VOICE. Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, team building, and administrative skills. Comprehensive background in accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, financial reporting, budget management, and financial analysis. Interact and work effectively with management and customers at diverse levels. Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills within varying work environments. Computer literate with proficiency in Word, Excel, the Internet, and accounting packages such as “COMPITRUM”, SIP (system integrated programmed) and Tally just to mention by a few.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 12/23/73
  • Nationality: Ghanaian
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Finance Manager

Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD)
09.2008 - 03.2020

Accountant / Administration Manager

Gamba All Blacks FC Ltd
07.2006 - 05.2008

Import Accountant

Olam Ghana Limitted
02.2004 - 06.2006

Valley View University, Accra

New Juaben Secondary School, Koforidua

Anum Secondary School, Anum (ER)

MBA Accounting -

Wisconsin International University

Financial Management and Good Governance -

COWI Denmark

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