Philip Komla Kusorgbor
Accra
Summary
A Financial Services Specialist with 10 years' experience in finance, accounting, and procurement end-to-end processes management. Proficient in using financial reporting ERP systems (SAP, IBM Cognos, EPICOR etc...) tools to generate financial and Operations reports for top management decision-making. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Seeking to maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills to improve company goals and personal development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Reporting Lead
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company Ghana Ltd.
10.2020 - Current
- Successfully created and currently leading Reporting Department at ECCBC Shared Services Center in Accra
- Led READ Project with 100% successful transfer of all Operations, Finance and Commercial reports to Shared Services Center.
- Manages reporting and review of all Operations KPIs (Manufacturing, Logistics, Distribution, Finance and Commercial KPIs using Financial Modeling tools.
- Supervise preparation of Income Statement and Statement of financial Position reports for (Sierra Leone, Guinea Conakry, South Sudan, and Guinea Bissau) using IBM Cognos reporting package
- Business Analysis liaison between IT Data Science Team and various departments to align and develop automated Power BI reporting solutions.
Business Decision Support Specialist
Nestle Central and West Africa
05.2019 - 10.2020
- Prepared Income Statement report for assigned countries (Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal, Guinea and Burkina Faso) using SAP and Magnitude reporting tool.
- P&L major lines analysis and issues resolutions for assigned countries.
- Prepared products and Sales Market Share report for all (24) Nestle CWA Business Markets.
- Prepared Sales Summary and Product Profitability report for management decision-making
Junior Financial Accountant (Mission)
Nestle Cameroon
04.2018 - 05.2019
- Generated monthly financial reports with solutions and present to management for implementation in resolving statement of financial position related issues.
- Performed Closing (PEC) activities, reporting of Balance sheet Report using Magnitude Reporting Tool for Tropical Cluster (Cameroun, Gabon, Chad and Congo)
- Improved working capital management by 98% through reconciliation and clearing of open & aged unreconciled Goods Receipts/Invoice Receipt line items in various G/L Accounts resulting in best-in-class cluster in working capital management for Nestle CWA region.
- Acted as liaison between procurement team and suppliers to reconcile all aged debit balances in suppliers' accounts, customer account, Invoice and payment managements to Suppliers.
Financial Services Analyst
Nestle Central and West Africa
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Prepared detailed accounts payable KPIs reports for assigned countries (Aging Invoices Report, Rejections Report, Payment Terms Report and GRIR Report)
- Performed Period-End-Closing financial reporting activities using Magnitude reporting tool (Statement of Financial Position, Key Accounts reconciliations, Payroll accounts reconciliations etc…)
- Maintained updated records of all financial transactions to support traceability.
- Responsible for resolving WBS and Capital Expenditure issues related to vendor payments.
Procurement Assistant
Nestle Central and West Africa
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Created and updated suppliers' master data information and contracts management in SAP.
- Liaised with suppliers to procure raw material using Nestle 7 steps procurement policy.
- Worked with project teams as subject matter expert in delivering procurement solutions.
- Provided purchase information to support budget planning, expenditures and financial commitments.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Computed and created purchase orders in SAP and Areeba tools to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions for accuracy.
Administrative Assistant, Faculty of Arts
University of Ghana
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Account data entries in Faculty account office.
- Prepared and retired petty cash account.
- Responding to phone calls and providing assistance to faculty members and students
- Organizing seminars and conferences for faculty.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels
Education
Master of Science - Development Finance
University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana07.2020
Project Management Certificate - Business Analysis
Ghana Institute of Management And Public Administration (GIMPA)
Accra, Ghana06.2017
No Degree - Accounting And Business Management
Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICA)
Accra, Ghana.2012
Bachelor of Arts - French and Linguistics
University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana06.2011
Skills
- Extensive knowledge in Finance and Accounting Operations
- Complex Problem-Solving and critical thinking skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with teams remotely in different countries and locations to achieve expected results
- Effective bilingual communication skills, both verbal and written in English and French
- Project leading and execution
- Team Leadership skill
- Microsoft Office Expertise
- SAP Expertise
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
Reporting Lead
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company Ghana Ltd.
10.2020 - Current
Business Decision Support Specialist
Nestle Central and West Africa
05.2019 - 10.2020
Junior Financial Accountant (Mission)
Nestle Cameroon
04.2018 - 05.2019
Financial Services Analyst
Nestle Central and West Africa
01.2015 - 01.2017
Procurement Assistant
Nestle Central and West Africa
01.2012 - 01.2015
Administrative Assistant, Faculty of Arts
University of Ghana
01.2011 - 01.2012
Master of Science - Development Finance
University of Ghana
Project Management Certificate - Business Analysis
Ghana Institute of Management And Public Administration (GIMPA)
No Degree - Accounting And Business Management
Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICA)
Bachelor of Arts - French and Linguistics
University of Ghana
Similar Profiles
Fath Allah BoukhroufFath Allah Boukhrouf
I Worked as a Salesman at Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company MoroccoI Worked as a Salesman at Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company Morocco
Yazieou GuilavoguiYazieou Guilavogui
Assistant Accountant at Equatorial Coca-cola Bottling Company/BonaguiAssistant Accountant at Equatorial Coca-cola Bottling Company/Bonagui
DERICK ADE OFOSUDERICK ADE OFOSU
Business Decision Support & Revenue Growth Manager at Equatorial Coca Cola Bottling CompanyBusiness Decision Support & Revenue Growth Manager at Equatorial Coca Cola Bottling Company