Nathaniel Kofi Armah
ACCRA
Summary
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE I am a reliable senior associate auditor with extremely strong supervisory skills and sense of responsibility to getting jobs done right. I am Level 3 Student of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). I worked at KPMG Ghana for 5 years being an Audit Associate for 3years and a Senior Audit Associate for 2years with the Consumer and Industrial Market (CIM) unit. I have experience in the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and a fair idea of the US GAAP. I have worked on audit engagements involving multinational companies in the consumer and industrial market. The companies I have audited include manufacturing companies, telecommunication companies, oil support companies and material supplies services companies. I am always prepared to learn more about other industries and deepen my experience in those I already know. Fast learner, results oriented and analytical individual. More than sufficient knowledge in the various accounting and auditing standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
charge
Domod Roof Limited
01.2019
- Manufacturers of Aluminium and Aluzinc roofing sheets in Ghana
- Financial Statement Audit Engagement Role: In-charge Auditor
- Ghana 2020
Auditor, charge Auditor
Engineers Contractors Limited
01.2019
- Financial Statement Audit Engagement
- Charge, Ghana 2020
- Project, – Offers services in the haulage of minerals in Ghana
- 2017 Financial Statement Audit Engagement
- Role:
Frankipile Ghana Limited
01.2017
- Financial Statement Audit Engagement Engagement and Group Reporting Audit, Offers construction services in Ghana.
Audit Team Member
Internet
01.2017
- Solutions – Providers of Internet Protocol-based Communications Service in Ghana
- 2017 Financial Statement Audit Engagement.
Audit Team Member
Roche Products
01.2017
- Manufacturers and distributors of pharmaceutical solutions in Ghana
- 2017 Financial Statement Audit Engagement
- Role: Audit Team Member
- Ghana 2017
Audit Team Member
Zest Electric Ghana Limited
01.2016
- Providers of electrical solutions in Ghana
- 2017 Financial Statement Audit Engagement
- Financial Statement Audit Engagement.
Cost Controller
SMT Ghana
10.2021 - Current
- Ensured accounting records of transactions are accurate and relevant
- Prompted finance director and sales department on an error in the exemption of customers from VAT as indicated in the Mining List of Ghana
- This error could have led to penalties in excess of GHS1m in case of an audit from the tax authorities
- Provided direction to the sales team in updating VAT for sales quotations to customers following the update of tax laws in Ghana in 2022
- Led a team to officially document processes in other departments to enhance the integration of new recruits as well as provide a standardized method of operations
- Received, recorded and authorized requests for disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures
- Maintained current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, government policies, and directives and current accounting standards
- Coordinated and directed financial planning, budgeting and investment activities
- Prepared and directed preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, and reports required by regulatory agencies
- Analyzed financial details of past, present and expected operations to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement was needed
- Monitored and evaluated performance of accounting and other financial staff
- Coordinated audits of company accounts and financial transactions for the 2021 financial year to comply with state requirements and statutes.
Senior Audit Associate
KPMG
10.2019 - 09.2021
- Examined whether organization's objectives were reflected in its management activities and whether employees understood objectives
- Worked closely with engagement managers to assist the audit partner in preparing audit plans and strategies for client engagements
- Prepared management letter points for control deficiencies identified on client engagements
- Supervised auditing of establishments and determined scope of investigation required
- Reviewed accounts for discrepancies to properly reconcile differences
- Created and prepared adjusting journal entries
- Prepared detailed reports on audit findings
- Inspected account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions
- Analyzed clients’ ratios to identify business and financial risks that needs to be addressed by management
- Concluded on the appropriateness of the Directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and based on audit evidence obtained
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement
Cocoa Processing Company Limited
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Manufacturer of cocoa products such as butter, liquor, cake and powder and confectionery products in Ghana
- 2020 Financial Statement Audit Engagement
- 2019 Financial Statement Audit Engagement
- 2018 Financial Statement Audit Engagement
- 2017 Financial Statement Audit Engagement
- 2016 Financial Statement Audit Engagement
Dizengoff Ghana Limited
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Involved in the importation and distribution of agrochemical products, installation of gensets, airconditoners and communication equipments
- 2020 Financial Statement Audit Engagement and Group Reporting Audit, Financial Statement Audit Engagement Engagement and Group Reporting Audit
charge Auditor
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Financial Statement Audit Engagement Engagement and Group Reporting Audit
- 2018 Financial Statement Audit Engagement Engagement and Group Reporting Audit
Audit Associate
10.2016 - 09.2019
- Completed tasks and deliverables to a high standard as junior team member on client engagements
- Ensured audit work papers met the audit quality required
- Also ensured that work papers were well organized and supportive of conclusions reached
- Appropriately carried out test of details and substantive analytical procedures for captions assigned to me which included auditing general administrative expenses, direct cost and cost of sales, revenue, inventory, property, plant and equipment, tax, receivables and payables
- Followed up on differences identified with management, corroborated results with management explanations and appropriately concluded on work performed while proposing audit adjustments
- Work Undertaken that Best Illustrates Capability to Handle the Tasks Assigned
- Country
- Year Engagement and captions completed.
MainOne Cable Company Limited
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Providers of innovative telecom services and network solutions for businesses
- 2018 Financial Statement Audit Engagement
- 2017 Financial Statement Audit Engagement
- 2016 Financial Statement Audit Engagement.
Audit Team Member
Callighana Company Limited
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Involved in the importation and distribution of agrochemicals products, spraying and micro drip irrigation equipment as well as providing its valued partners with technical support and training on safe handling and use of agrochemicals
- 2021 Financial Statement Audit Engagement
- 2020 Financial Statement Audit Engagement Role: In-charge Auditor
- Ghana
Audit Team Member
Oiltanking Services Ghana Limited
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Provision of services to companies engaged in transshipment, admission to storage, blending, processing and treatment of mineral oils, derivatives, other fluids, gases and other products of the energy industry and related acts and activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science Geomatic Engineering -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2013
Skills
- Team player with great people and communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Microsoft office skills
Timeline
Cost Controller
SMT Ghana
10.2021 - Current
Senior Audit Associate
KPMG
10.2019 - 09.2021
charge
Domod Roof Limited
01.2019
Auditor, charge Auditor
Engineers Contractors Limited
01.2019
charge Auditor
01.2019 - 01.2020
Frankipile Ghana Limited
01.2017
Audit Team Member
Internet
01.2017
Audit Team Member
Roche Products
01.2017
Audit Associate
10.2016 - 09.2019
Audit Team Member
Zest Electric Ghana Limited
01.2016
Cocoa Processing Company Limited
01.2016 - 01.2021
Dizengoff Ghana Limited
01.2016 - 01.2021
MainOne Cable Company Limited
01.2016 - 01.2019
Audit Team Member
Callighana Company Limited
01.2016 - 01.2018
Audit Team Member
Oiltanking Services Ghana Limited
01.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science Geomatic Engineering -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology