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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
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Technological Competences
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NAPHTALI FORDJOUR

ACCRA

Summary

Forward-thinking Finance Professional adept at managing teams of twelve(12) employees with five(5) direct reports to accomplish challenging objectives. Imparts clear vision to guide cohesive, high-performing teams.

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

15
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Standard Chartered Bank (West Africa)

Senior Manager, Accounting Controls
08.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • Maintaining a strong control environment, particularly by reviewing the areas monthly balance sheet controls file, solving internal audit issues, enhancing financial controls
  • Maintaining a strong control environment, particularly by reviewing the areas monthly balance sheet controls file, solving internal audit issues, enhancing financial controls
  • Assurance and adherence to Group accounting and local regulatory policies
  • Coordinating regional control reviews in conjunction with the Local finance teams and maintaining a rectification plan for any issues identified .
  • Supporting internal audit in the delivery of their audits, including support in audit issue follow-up and closure
  • Management of the Financial Controls Checklist process within Africa, including ensuring action plans are in place to improve any low scoring areas (especially for the defined critical controls)..
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
  • Perform capital project accounting and reporting utilizing the Peoplesoft asset management system
  • Ensures the accurate compilation of asset under construction (AUC) project costs into fixed asset accounts, and close out those accounts once the related AUC has been completed.
  • Confirming the accuracy and completeness of fixed asset records including system updates, manual journal entries, account reconciliations, and analyses.
  • Reconciliation of accounting balance of fixed assets, Preparing audit schedules relating to fixed assets, assisting in the preparation of financial statements and footnotes, and assisting auditors in their inquiries;
  • Investigates the potential obsolescence of fixed assets and implements and monitors the annual useful life review process.
  • Ensures the accurate tracking of existing fixed assets and implements and monitors the periodic physical verification review process
  • Investigates if conditions of potential impairment of fixed assets exist and implements and monitors the annual impairment review process and the resulting adjustments in accounting entries.

Standard Chartered Bank (West Africa)

Accounts Payable Manager
07.2014 - 07.2018

Job overview

  • Managed accurate and timely processing of over 15,000 invoices per month for Standard Chartered Bank West Africa
  • Coordinated accounts payable functions and improved workflow for five(5) staff members.
  • Partnered with finance team to complete month-end accruals and account reconciliations.
  • Built strong relationships with vendors to enhance cost offerings and accomplish favored customer status.
  • Developed reports for senior management to outline expenditures, vendor spend and forecasting.
  • Observed strict confidentiality regulations to maintain data security.
  • Aligned workload and reduced head count without service interruption.
  • Maintained and distributed departmental balanced score card information to highlight staff productivity, invoice processing workflow and cost allocations.
  • Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports and updated internal files.
  • Closely monitored accounts to post timely payments and resolve billing discrepancies.
  • Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
  • Established internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
  • Created financial dashboards to provide insights into key performance indicators.

SCG Chartered Accountant

Audit Manager
06.2012 - 12.2014

Job overview

  • Led multiple audit teams (average team size of 5 accountants) from engagement planning through execution and completion. Acted as primary liaison between client senior management, audit committee and engagement partner. Consistently received 10/10 client satisfaction rating for exceptional service delivery to clients.
  • Led component integrated audits, evaluated internal control systems and proposed recommendations to address deficiencies identified for multinational clients. Engagements consistently passed external quality review
  • Co-ordinates work of audit team members. Coached and reviewed audit working papers and reports prepared by less experienced team members on assignments to ensure that working papers were accurate, relevant and were compliant with audit quality standards
  • Reviewed financial statements to ensure compliance with applicable financial reporting frameworks such as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and donors’ compliance specifications of leading multi-national clients, development organizations and donor entities.
  • Facilitated risk based audit training for local audit firms. Training module covered risk based internal audit plan development, risk based work program development, risk based audit execution and audit report writing for audit engagements.
  • Participated in billing and collections operations to facilitate client payment of overdue invoices.
  • Trained and mentored department staff on policies and procedures to establish strong foundation for client development and service activities
  • Conducted strategic and technical reviews to verify compliance with quality control standards, schedule constraints and budget parameters.
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
  • Communicated with clients to engage in cross-selling and upselling activities and improve business generation results.
  • Reviewed complex client problems and generated targeted solutions that resolved outstanding issues while enhancing client business positions.

SCG Chartered Accountant

Senior Audit Associate
06.2010 - 05.2012

Job overview

  • Assessed internal controls by identifying variances and deficiencies and recommending critical changes
  • Planned, directed and closed out complicated reviews involving multiple teams and impressive man hours.
  • Led extensive audit programs based upon prior approved audit plans to evaluate management of institutional activities kept audits working smoothly to meet strict timetables and labour hour budgets.
  • Delegated work to team members and student interns to share workload and continue meeting audit goals
  • Collaborated with clients' management teams to collect audit information and recommend strategic business improvements.
  • Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
  • Worked audit engagement for industries in engineering, agricultural, non-profit and human resources.
  • Reviewed trends in financial data to investigate fluctuations.
  • Coordinated, managed and implemented auditing projects and prepared for evaluation.
  • Performed auditing work in accordance with rigorous auditing standards and principles.
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
  • Met with clients to identify and assess business controls, risks and workflow inefficiencies.
  • Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation.
  • Followed up to assess and report corrective action completion or progress.
  • Consulted decision-makers to gather information and, resolve audit-related problems.
  • Established audit and internal control procedures and recommended process improvements to address issues.

SCG Chartered Accountants

Junior Audit Associate
11.2008 - 05.2010

Job overview

  • Diligently keep systematic check on clients processes to improve organizational efficiency.
  • Prepare balance sheets and audit statements.
  • Conduct and attend regular meetings with senior management to share financial findings.
  • Keep check on processes and regulations, ensuring compliance with financial policies and regulations.
  • Travel to client sites for auditory reviews and assessment.
  • Provide qualitative and quantitative evaluation based on empirical data findings.

Education

Hochschule Der Wirtschaft Für Management
Germany

Master of Arts from Business Psychology
11.2019

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi Ghana

Bachelor of Science from Agricultural Engineering
06.2007

Skills

Technology Savvy, Analytical , Problem Solving, Business Intelligence

Risk Assessment, Effective Collaborator and Communicator, Strategic Leadership

Accomplishments

  • Champion of Business Efficiency Strategic Initiative which drives process Simplification, elimination, Standardization and Automation across Global Finance Services West Africa
  • Champion of Accelerate Coaching and Capacity management Program of which I want recognized as the Best Coach for Africa & Asia. .
  • Achieved enviable audit rating during Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Core finance audit (in 2022) by the Group Internal Audit (GIA) with the Control Environment and Management Control Approach being graded Acceptable and Established respectively
  • Developed and maintained valuable stakeholder relationships through stakeholder management strategies e.g. CFO Communication, Voice of Customers and Service Review Meetings through provision of content and update.
  • As Global Finance Services (GFS Africa) relationship manager for Cameroun finance (French country) spearheaded collaborations with the various finance support function for faster closure of issues which helped Cameroon obtain a top spot on the Africa finance league table.
  • Coordinator of the West Africa Service Management Group with the aim of driving Service Quality.

Affiliations

Global Finance Services of Standard Chartered Bank Group

Certification

CA- Association of Certified Chartered Accountants UK

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
French
Beginner (A1)

Technological Competences

Oracles Peoplesoft ERP

Quickbooks ERP

CaseWare Working Papers

CaseWare Financials 

Microsoft Office Suite

SQL

Timeline

Senior Manager, Accounting Controls

Standard Chartered Bank (West Africa)
08.2018 - Current

Accounts Payable Manager

Standard Chartered Bank (West Africa)
07.2014 - 07.2018

Audit Manager

SCG Chartered Accountant
06.2012 - 12.2014

Senior Audit Associate

SCG Chartered Accountant
06.2010 - 05.2012

Junior Audit Associate

SCG Chartered Accountants
11.2008 - 05.2010

Hochschule Der Wirtschaft Für Management

Master of Arts from Business Psychology

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology

Bachelor of Science from Agricultural Engineering

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