THERESA YANKSON
Cantonments
Summary
Proven administrative support specialist with a track record of enhancing executive productivity at Baker Tilly Andah + Andah. Expert in managing calendars, coordinating travel, and streamlining communication. Demonstrates exceptional organization and prioritization skills alongside strong interpersonal abilities. Adept in Microsoft Office, ensuring confidentiality and efficiency as a committed team player.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Assistant to the Managing Partner & Company Secretary
Baker Tilly Andah + Andah
03.2012 - Current
- Company Overview: Chartered Accountants (Audit, Tax and Advisory Services)
- Prepare, type and organise documents, and compile information for Managing Partner for meetings
- Handle all incoming and outgoing correspondence including email, mails, faxes and telephone calls
- Create presentations for Managing Partner for professional presentations
- Coordinated Managing Partner’s travel arrangements including visa processing, hotel accommodation, vaccinations
- Organised personal and professional calendar and gave reminders of important meetings and events
- Attend business meetings and taking of minutes
- Handling professional events, booking appointments, filing, taking instructions and notes
- Ran errands such as bill payment for Managing Partner
- Handling of receipts and invoices
- Dissemination of information from Managing Partner to all staff
- Chartered Accountants (Audit, Tax and Advisory Services)
Travel Reservation Assistant
Signature Travel & Tours
10.2010 - 02.2012
- Company Overview: (Internship)
- Booking and making reservations for clients air travel and local tourism
- Organising flights, transport and accommodation for a trip, finding cheap itineraries, and securing customer satisfaction for future services
- Advising clients on travel destinations
- (Internship)
Personal Assistant to the Managing Partner & Legal Secretary
VKM Ababio
08.2008 - 09.2010
- Company Overview: Legal Consult/Firm
- Filing of cases at hand
- Retrieving documents and ensuring good packages of files
- Typing documents, taking stock
- Carrying out personal duties for Managing Partner
- Legal Consult/Firm
Receptionist/Typist
QUALITEX XPRESS
01.2005 - 12.2007
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
University College of Business Management
Accra, Ghana07.2018
School of Aviation & Professional Studies -
School of Aviation & Professional Studies (SAPS)
Accra, Ghana06.2010
RoyalGate Institute -
RoyalGate Institute
Accra, Ghana11.2005
Datalink Institute -
Datalink Institute
Accra, Ghana10.2004
Ghana National College -
Ghana National College
Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana11.2002
Skills
- Client, vendor, and partner relations
- Administrative support specialist
- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
- Excellent organization and prioritizing
- Results-oriented and self directed
- Mail and telephone screening
- Managing the business executive's calendar and diary
- Microsoft Office packages
- Very discrete and confidential
- Team player
- Time management
References
- Samuel Abiaw, Engagement Partner, Baker Tilly Andah and Andah, P. O. Box CT 5443, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana, 0244 172 674, samuel.abiaw@bakertillygh.com
- William Appiah-Callaghan (icag), Director, Soromall Spintex Road Ltd, Osu Ako Adjei, Accra, Ghana, 0249 102 334, willyappc@gmail.com
Volunteer Experience
- Financial Secretary, Catholic Youth Organisation, 01/01/05, 12/31/09
- Treasurer, Catholic Youth Organisation, 01/01/05, 12/31/09
- Acting Vice President, Catholic Youth Organisation, 01/01/05, 12/31/09
Itskillsandsoftwares
- Strong expertise in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Ability to use spreadsheets in presentation and problem solving.
- Ability to create custom templates.
- Excellent with operating office phone system, email, fax, scanner, printers, photocopiers and other office equipments.
Timeline
Personal Assistant to the Managing Partner & Company Secretary
Baker Tilly Andah + Andah
03.2012 - Current
Travel Reservation Assistant
Signature Travel & Tours
10.2010 - 02.2012
Personal Assistant to the Managing Partner & Legal Secretary
VKM Ababio
08.2008 - 09.2010
Receptionist/Typist
QUALITEX XPRESS
01.2005 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
University College of Business Management
School of Aviation & Professional Studies -
School of Aviation & Professional Studies (SAPS)
RoyalGate Institute -
RoyalGate Institute
Datalink Institute -
Datalink Institute
Ghana National College -
Ghana National College