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
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