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MIKA CORBBY-GOLD

Accra,Ghana

Summary

Self-motivated individual with excellent planning and organisation skills seeks role leading busy accounting team. Completes tasks with focus and precision to deliver accurate, reliable outcomes. Confident communicator and keen problem-solver for smooth team operations.


Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Accounts officer

Mikgold & Associates Ltd
Accra, Greater Accra Region
01.2021 - Current
  • Prepared monthly reports, account reconciliations and financial statements for clients.
  • Processed invoices and resolved invoice queries to enforce timely payment.
  • Oversaw company accounts, bank reconciliations and payments.
  • Managed assigned accounts and monitored payment status to reduce past-due payments.
  • Managed payroll operations for team of employees for clients.
  • Maintained detailed and current records of inventory, personnel activities and business finances.
  • Reviewed and managed statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.
  • Identified customer needs and developed catered solutions to meet demands.
  • Kept business in compliance with internal controls, industry regulations and health and safety requirements.
  • Prepared monthly reports, account reconciliations and financial statements.
  • Improved overall process for year-end inventory audits.
  • Managed payroll operations for team of employees.
  • Enforced compliance with financial policies impacting account and business objectives.
  • Coordinated monthly client visits month to cultivate and maintain rapport.
  • Stock management for clients.
  • Collaborated with business development and marketing teams to highlight new revenue streams.
  • Created seasonal sales plans with varying stock and promotional strategies.

Project coordinator

Mikgold Foundation
Accra, Greater Accra Region
08.2018 - Current
  • Designing and controlling the project schedule.
  • Preparing presentations to update senior management on the project's progress and showcase the project's value.
  • Delegating tasks to team members.
  • Tracking and communicating project risks and opportunities.
  • Looking for ways to increase the project's profitability and reduce expenses where possible.
  • Ensuring deadlines are met.
  • Organizing and attending stakeholder meetings.
  • Providing administrative support.
  • Organizing project team meetings and recording minutes.
  • Liaising with clients to determine the project's objectives.
  • Handling financial queries.
  • Resolved project-related issues promptly, preventing disruptions in workflow.
  • Maintained project schedules by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows to suit.
  • Monitored project budgets for cost-effective resource allocation.
  • Managed project communication channels, fostering engagement and collaboration.
  • Evaluated projects to gather feedback for continuous improvement.

Interior design consultant

Mikgold Ventures
Accra, Greater Accra Region
03.2017 - Current
  • Developed space planning concepts and selection of colour palettes and material presentations.
  • Adapted client ideas into functional designs for fashionable living spaces.
  • Developed key client relationships by providing design solutions meeting needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
  • Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views and material boards for review and presentation, maintaining client input throughout.
  • Recommended furniture, art and accessories to elevate interior design schemes.
  • Briefed decorating teams on project requirements.
  • Achieved unique, bespoke interior schemes through considered client collaboration.
  • Assessed projects against budgets, adapting plans to meet cost limitations.

Sales executive

Kreative Creation Artshop
Accra, Greater Accra Region
01.2019 - 02.2020
  • Performed competitive analyses and adjusted sales and marketing strategies accordingly.
  • Developed and implemented SEO techniques to maximize internet traffic and presence.
  • Cultivated and maintained strategic alliances with key partners and vendors.
  • Managed sales promotions and marketing strategies on major social media sites.
  • Led crisis management team and provided quick turnaround solutions.
  • Analyzed sales and marketing data for improved strategies.
  • Liaised between clients and the support team to quickly resolve issues.
  • Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
  • Met with customers to discuss and ascertain needs, tailor solutions, and close deals.
  • Set and achieved company-defined sales goals.
  • Worked independently with minimal supervision.
  • Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements.
  • Identified new business opportunities through cold calling,networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
  • Developed, maintained and utilized a diverse client base.
    Prepared and deliver customer sales quotes.
  • Kept detailed records of daily activities through an online customer database.
  • Recorded accurate and efficient records in the customer database.
  • Prioritized tasks and projects to meet tight deadlines.
  • Generated new leads and opportunities to maximise revenue.
  • Increase sales by 20% within six(6) months.
  • Effectively handled daily customer meetings, sales calls and account management tasks, improving sales team efficiency.

Accounts officer

Virtual Sound Lab
Accra, Greater Accra Region
07.2017 - 01.2019
  • Updated general ledger of accounts with current, accurate and industry-compliant data to meet all internal and external audit requirements.
  • Prepared monthly reports, including payment and account reconciliations and financial statements.
  • Managed customer deliveries and assisted with carrying out orders to promote maximum satisfaction.
  • Input vendor payments and updated accounts to reflect new balances
  • Managed payroll operations for team of 19 employees.
  • Collaborated with purchasing department to reconcile vendor invoices and facilitate payments.
  • Managed all accounting needs and account updates for operations.
  • Assisted cashiers with processing customer payments and documenting orders.
  • Communicated and resolved disputes with clients regarding outstanding invoices, payments and adjustments.
  • Developed process improvements to increase efficiency and productivity and presented to management for approval.
  • Mitigated accounting risks through identification and improvement of process inefficiencies.
  • Processed invoices and resolved invoice queries to enforce timely payment.
  • Oversaw company accounts, bank reconciliations and payments.

Administrative Assistant

Ghana Revenue Authority
Accra, Greater Accra Region
09.2016 - 01.2018
  • Maintained staff directory and company policy handbook for human resources department.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Organized weekly staff meetings and logged minutes for corporate records.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Handled client correspondence and tracked records to foster office efficiency.
  • Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming correspondence for corporate records.
  • Handled incoming calls for staff, answering questions, directing calls and documenting messages.
  • Supported staff with administrative needs for photocopying, faxing and filing.
  • Received, sorted and distributed incoming mail.
  • Arranged filing systems for easy use and retrieval by personnel.
  • Organised tasks by level of urgency and importance to make best of use time and resources.
  • Helped staff to maximise efficiency by providing clerical and secretarial support.
  • Dealt with routine enquiries at reception or by telephone and referred more complex matters to appropriate members of staff.

Pharmaceutical sales representative

Vicbarns Pharmacy
Kumasi, Ashanti Region
08.2011 - 08.2016
  • Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.
  • Executed direct sales from manufacturers to customers to improve profitability within retail environment.
  • Reached out to customers after completed sales to evaluate satisfaction and determine immediate service requirements.
  • Brought Customer Satisfaction Index levels from unsatisfactory to levels acceptable to manufacturer.
  • Served as liaison for company, clients and referred prospects regarding inquiries, issues, order management, post-sales follow-up and customer relations.
  • Visited customer locations to evaluate requirements, demonstrate product offerings and propose strategic solutions for diverse needs.
  • Engaged clients in deep, informational program discussions and presentations by providing value-added education and product benefits to grow product volume.




Education

Higher National Diploma - Accounting

Kumasi Technical University
Kumasi, Ashanti Region
10.2013 - 10.2016

Skills

  • Microsoft office suite
  • Point, Word, Outlook, One note and Access)
  • Accounting software
  • Interpersonal
  • Excellent communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Decision making
  • Event management
  • Team building
  • Leadership
  • Negotiation
  • Problem solving skills
  • Account reconciliation
  • Payroll management
  • Data Entry

Languages

English
Upper intermediate (B2)

Certification

Corporate finance fundamentals

Sales and Negotiations

Leadership and Disruptions

Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Accounts officer

Mikgold & Associates Ltd
01.2021 - Current

Sales executive

Kreative Creation Artshop
01.2019 - 02.2020

Project coordinator

Mikgold Foundation
08.2018 - Current

Accounts officer

Virtual Sound Lab
07.2017 - 01.2019

Interior design consultant

Mikgold Ventures
03.2017 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Ghana Revenue Authority
09.2016 - 01.2018

Higher National Diploma - Accounting

Kumasi Technical University
10.2013 - 10.2016

Pharmaceutical sales representative

Vicbarns Pharmacy
08.2011 - 08.2016
MIKA CORBBY-GOLD