RICHARD ASARE
Accountant
South Ofankor,Greater Accra Region
Summary
Looking forward to building an extensive range of skills within a suitably challenging work environment and being the best I can in my chosen profession and other areas of interest.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Years of Post Qualification Experience
Work History
Deputy Head of Finance
Ghana Library Authority
10.2020 - Current
- Assist in preparing of Financial statement for the Authority
- Preparation and maintenance of General Ledger
- Collates data for the formulation of financial and strategic policies
- Prepare foreign payment vouchers and initiate payments
- Preparing and compiling of annual budget and perform budget-related activities for the Authority
- Raising of requisition and preparation of payment vouchers on the GIFMIS platform
- Handling of Receipts, Payments, and preparing Bank Reconciliation statement on SCLD accounts
- Preparation of monthly budget implementation report on the SHS Library Improvement project
- Preparing of weekly Activity and Expenditure Initiation(AEI) report for expenditure authorization
- Prepares donor funding report for management and donor partners
- Supervises and appraises the performance of subordinate staff
- Other duties assigned by the Head of Finance.
- Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
Senior Accountant
Ghana Library Authority
11.2019 - 09.2020
- Assist in preparing of Financial statement
- Prepare foreign payment vouchers and initiate payments
- Assist in preparing and compiling budget and budget related activities
- Raising of requisition and payment vouchers on the GIFMIS platform
- Handling of Receipts, Payments, and preparing Bank Reconciliation statement on SCLD accounts
- Preparation of monthly budget implementation report on the SHS Library Improvement project
- Preparing of weekly Activity and Expenditure Initiation(AEI) report for expenditure authorization
- Other duties assigned by the Head of Finance.
Accountant
Ghana Library Authority
08.2014 - 10.2019
- Preparation of Ledgers
- Issuing of receipts and prepare weekly cash report
- Perform banking duties such as deposits, withdrawals, request for statements, etc
- Prepare foreign payment vouchers and initiate payments
- Computing and compilation of monthly overtime allowance across branches in the country
- Raising of requisition and payment vouchers on the GIFMIS platform.
Library Assistant
Ghana Library Authority
02.2009 - 10.2014
- Taking stock of new acquisitions
- Embossing, accessioning, stamping and cataloguing of new books
- Allocating books in various quantities to other regional and branch libraries
- Preparing way bills for delivery
- Assist in preparing Ghana National Bibliography.
Education
WASSCE - Business
St. John’s Grammar School
Accra2006
Accountancy
Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG)
Accra11.2020
Bachelor Of Science In Administration - Accounting
University of Ghana
Legon, Accra11.2015
Skills
- Tally
- QuickBooks
- Organization and Time Management
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- MS Office
- Written Communication
- Organizational Skills
Accomplishments
- Equip regional accountants and head office account officers with the requisite knowledge of preparing and presenting financial statements in accordance with GoG COA. I achieved this by organizing a 3-day workshop for all GhLA accountants
- In 2019, I played a role in developing the budget for the Training of all SHS and GhLA librarians in Ghana and I was instrumental during the Training workshop in terms of preparing project funding analysis, making necessary payments during the project and assisted in preparing project implementation report.
- For a long time GhLA has never prepared Financial Statement at the end of the year, for the first time since 2006, I assist in developing a draft financial statement for 2017 and 2018. My major role was to prepare the various ledger and extract the Trial Balance.
Languages
English, Twi
Training Courses Professional Development Program
- GIFMIS Training on EFT, 03/07/18 - 03/09/18
- HRMIS – Employee Profile Management, 05/21/18
- GIFMIS Business Process, 01/21/19 - 01/23/19
- Non-Tax Revenue Projection model Training, 06/03/19 - 06/04/19
- How to Evaluate and Launch New Start up ideas, 08/31/20
- Financial Planning and Analysis: Building a Company’s Budget, 09/01/20
- How to Account for fully depreciated PPEs still in use, 29/06/23
- Working Capital Management- A critical tool for business success, 28/07/23
Organisational Managerial Skills
- Good leader and fast learner
- Good interpersonal and working relationship
- Team player who contributes to the success of the team; though can work independently
- Great customer relations
- Innovative and pragmatic when confronted with issues
References
- Mr Amos Affum, Managing Director, CCMC Finance, 0507209540
- Mr. Samuel Essuman, CA, Head of Finance, Ghana Library Authority, 0243161723
- Mr Paul Ofori, ACCA, Director, Internal Audit, Ghana Library Authority, 0249927430
Extracurricular Activities
Treasurer of the Achimota Seventh-Day Adventist Church (S.D.A), 01/2019 - Present Member of General Assembly, DE-SRC University of Ghana, 07/2013 - 06/2014 Chairman Finance Committee, DE-SRC University of Ghana, 08/2013 - 06/2014
Hobbies and Interests
- Listening to music
- Following sports and politics
- Browsing the web
Affiliations
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana(ICAG)
Timeline
Deputy Head of Finance
Ghana Library Authority
10.2020 - Current
Senior Accountant
Ghana Library Authority
11.2019 - 09.2020
Accountant
Ghana Library Authority
08.2014 - 10.2019
Library Assistant
Ghana Library Authority
02.2009 - 10.2014
WASSCE - Business
St. John’s Grammar School
Accountancy
Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG)
Bachelor Of Science In Administration - Accounting
University of Ghana
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