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Serbeh Akwasi Agyeman

Summary

Dynamic finance professional with extensive experience in financial management and reporting. An expert in implementing accounting systems, internal controls and enhancing financial processes, with demonstrable technical and people management skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Finance Professional

Self-Employed
02.2024 - Current
  • Advising clients on tax and business planning.
  • Preparing statutory financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (IFRS).
  • Designing and implementing accounting systems.
  • Preparation and filing of tax returns in accordance with stipulated deadlines.
  • Designing and implementing budgetary control systems.
  • Preparation of accounting policy manuals.

Finance Manager

FOCOS Orthopaedic Hospital
12.2018 - 01.2024
  • Undertook all aspects of financial management including management
    accounting, financial reporting, budget preparation and performance reporting.
  • Prepared and presented Financial Statements for review and approval of the Board of Directors.
  • Liaised with “Big Four” External Auditors to managed and complete statutory audits on deadline.
  • Oversaw and coordinated all tax and other statutory matters to ensure timely compliance.
  • Led the development of a Risk Management Policy which identified key risks and devised mitigation measures.
  • Developed and implemented internal control policies and
    procedures which among other things, eliminated cash asset loss risk.
  • Prepared costing sheet for surgeries and other medical procedures which helped identified the costs’ structure and behaviour.
  • Competently led and managed a finance team to produce accurate and timely transactions and reports.
  • Implemented a successful inventory control system that reduced medical consumables expenditure by approximately 26%.

Accounts Manager

SMICE International Company Limited
03.2015 - 11.2017
  • Prepared annual and interim Financial Statements in accordance with IFRS for SMEs.
  • Handled all tax matters including Value Added Tax, withholding taxes, income tax self-assessment returns among others tax matters.
  • Prepared budgets and submitted same to Board of Directors.
  • Prepared and submitted quarterly management reports to Board of Directors.
  • Managed relationship with suppliers, customers and bankers.
  • Liaised with external and tax auditors during the conduct of annual financial statements and tax audits.
  • Prepared and successfully implemented a credit policy which reduced on average, outstanding debts from 50% of total assets to 30%.
  • Designed an internal control system for the service department which improved revenue by 50%.

Accountant

The African Regent Hotel
08.2011 - 02.2015
  • Produced month end management reports.
  • Coordinated and prepared annual budgets.
  • Assisted in the preparation of annual financial statements.
  • Handled all tax matters including the preparation of self-assessment income tax returns.
  • Managed all the treasury functions.
  • Reconciled bank, account payable and account receivable accounts.
  • Monitored account receivables collections, account payables
    payments and the payment of statutory obligations.
  • Administered payroll and produced statutory payroll-related reports.
  • Managed relationship with statutory bodies to fulfilled compliance.
  • Supervised food and beverage costing functions.

Chief Accounts Cashier

The African Regent Hotel
03.2007 - 07.2011
  • Exercised responsibility for cash collections and disbursements.
  • Produced various cash reports for management.

Acconting Assistant

Samtech Computers Limited
12.2005 - 02.2007
  • Handled accounting, banking and tax matter.


Internal Audit Officer

Power Packed Distribution Centre
05.2005 - 11.2005
  • Conducted monthly auditing of cash receipts.
  • Carried out bi-weekly inventory taking.
  • Wrote and submitted weekly sales audit reports.
  • Conducted extensive debt verification exercises which reduce debt
    outstanding by 25%.

Education

Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA), -

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
United Kingdom
02-2024

Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) -

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
United Kingdom
02-2024

Chartered Accountant -

Institue Chartered Accountants
Ghana
05-2010

Higher National Diploma -

Accra Technical University
Accra
08-2003

Skills

  • Financial reporting and modelling
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Use of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Computerised Accounting Skills in Sage Accpac, Pastel, Intuit Quickbooks, Persol Payroll

Additional Information


1. Nana Prof. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei Woahene II
Founder and Director
FOCOS Orthopaedic Hospital
Tel.: +233-540927378
Email: oheneba@hiahene.org


2. Stephen Opoku-Antwi
Former General Manager, Finance and Administration
SMICE International Limited
Tel.: +233-544330801
Email: stephenopokuantwi@yahoo.co.uk

Timeline

Freelance Finance Professional

Self-Employed
02.2024 - Current

Finance Manager

FOCOS Orthopaedic Hospital
12.2018 - 01.2024

Accounts Manager

SMICE International Company Limited
03.2015 - 11.2017

Accountant

The African Regent Hotel
08.2011 - 02.2015

Chief Accounts Cashier

The African Regent Hotel
03.2007 - 07.2011

Acconting Assistant

Samtech Computers Limited
12.2005 - 02.2007

Internal Audit Officer

Power Packed Distribution Centre
05.2005 - 11.2005

Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA), -

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) -

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Chartered Accountant -

Institue Chartered Accountants

Higher National Diploma -

Accra Technical University

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