SIMON AWINI
NALERIGU
Summary
Motivated Director of Finance promoting more than eighteen years of proficiency in identifying and analyzing trends and partnering with other departmental leaders. Action-oriented individual with experience tracking actual business results against plans, including acquisitions. Offering exceptional issue resolution and staff training skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FINANCE DIRECTOR
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTRE, NALERIGU,
08.2019 - Current
- Set clear departmental objectives and develop effective strategies to achieve targeted goals in all 25 units and departments
- Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Assisted with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new department employees.
- Verified compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures against federal regulations.
- Improved resource utilization with data management systems, reducing costs through strategic coordination and contract analysis.
- Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
- Enhanced internal control systems and procedures to mitigate risk and support opportunities.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
- Introduced software tools and process improvements to mitigate loss and drive operational growth.
- Identified partnership opportunities and established favorable business connections.
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
- Reduced process discrepancies through the measured implementation of 80% performance reporting and data systems.
HOSPITAL ACCOUNTANT
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTRE, NALERIGU
07.2006 - 07.2019
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Prepared and filed tax forms to meet needs of customers.
- Improved data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices and retain customers.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of clients.
VOLUNTEER TEACHER
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE
10.2004 - 06.2006
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Taught students the subjects of Core Mathematics, Business Mathematics, Principles of Costing and Financial Accounting.
ASSISTANT FINANCE OFFICER
BOLGATANGA MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
09.2003 - 08.2004
- Preparation of Salary returns of MDA's
- Pre-audit of MDA's spending vouchers
- Supervision of revenue collection
- processing of Establishment Warrants of the Controller and Accountant Generals Staff in the Municipality
- Preparation of Payment Vouchers
Education
Master of Arts - CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
GHANA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
KUMASI, GHANA08.2023
Master of Science - MSC ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
ACCRA BUSINESS SCHOOL
SPINTEX, ACCRA GHANA10.2022
UK LEVEL 6 DIPLOMA - Finance
ACCRA BUSINESS SCHOOL
SPINTEX, ACCRA, GHANA01.2021
Associate of Arts - PRACTICAL ACCOUNTING
UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
LEGON, ACCRA, GHANA10.2015
Associate of Science - COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
GHANA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTR
LEGON, ACCRA, GHANA07.2012
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA - ACCOUNTING OPTION
TAMALE POLYTECHNIC
TAMALE, GHANA05.2003
Skills
- Budgeting and Variance Analysis
- Fiscal Management
- Internal Control Management
- Monitoring Expenditures
- Financial Leadership
- Excellent Team Leadership
- Risk Assessment and Classification
- Cost Control and Reduction
- Risk Mitigation
- Financial Planning
- Budget Planning
Certification
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL MODULAR(CFM)
Lexicon School Business and Finance, Pakistan
2023
DIPLOMA IN IFRS
Lexicon School of Business and Finance, Pakistan
2023
ICT SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Microsoft Suite(word, excel, Access and PowerPoint)
Computer hardware
Quickbooks Accounting Software
Tally Accounting Software
Affiliations
ASSOCIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT (AFA)
Institute of Financial Accountants, UK
2022
MEMBER, INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (MIPA)
Institute of Public Accountants, Australia
2022
Additional Information
PASTOR NATHANIEL AWUNI
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HEALTH
NORTH EAST REGION
BOX 2
GAMBAGA
nathaniel.awuni@gmail.com
+233245857388
REV. MARTIN ADUKU
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH
BOX 50
NALERIGU
+233555092551
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with a team of three in securing grant of $3,000,000.00 for the expansion of the Hospital.
- Single handed set up the Hospital Accounting Software for the control of the finances
- Lead the fundraising team of the Hospital to secure funds for 60th Anniversary celebrations.
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
OTHER ACTIVITIES
- Ordained Minister of the Ghana Baptist Convention
- Minister In-charge of Mission and Evangelism Cornerstone Baptist Church, Nalerigu
- CEO of Atabwin Farms, Nalerigu
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Tony Robbins
Timeline
FINANCE DIRECTOR
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTRE, NALERIGU,
08.2019 - Current
HOSPITAL ACCOUNTANT
BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTRE, NALERIGU
07.2006 - 07.2019
VOLUNTEER TEACHER
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE
10.2004 - 06.2006
ASSISTANT FINANCE OFFICER
BOLGATANGA MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY
09.2003 - 08.2004
Master of Arts - CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
GHANA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Master of Science - MSC ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
ACCRA BUSINESS SCHOOL
UK LEVEL 6 DIPLOMA - Finance
ACCRA BUSINESS SCHOOL
Associate of Arts - PRACTICAL ACCOUNTING
UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Associate of Science - COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
GHANA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTR
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA - ACCOUNTING OPTION
TAMALE POLYTECHNIC
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