YUSSIF WIABRIGA BAWA
Accra,Abelemkpe
Summary
Results-driven finance professional specialising in financial reviews, taxation, and auditing. Develops internal control policies and optimises workflows while utilising Sage 300 ERP and QuickBooks. Leverages advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite to enhance performance and uphold regulatory standards, contributing to organisational success through effective leadership and process improvement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Internal Controls Manager
Allied Oil Company Ltd
Accra, Greater Accra Region
2024.06 - 2026.06
- Evaluated risk controls by assessing effectiveness of risk management process and recommending improvements to strengthen internal controls.
- Monitor control system: Ensuring compliance to company’s policies and regulators requirements through continuous review of control system by use of regular audit assignments especially for high-risk areas.
- Tracked implementation of agreed-upon audit recommendations to ensure mitigation of identified risks and enhance organizational compliance.
- Reporting: Preparing formal reports on audit findings by collating and vetting various reports from team members and making actionable recommendations to top management
- Strategic Audit Planning: to write up comprehensive, risk-based annual audit plan to guide audit activities for year by ensuring its alignment with organisational overarching goals.
- Team Leader: identify training needs, motivate and mentor internal audit team
- Point of contact: Act as point of contact for external auditors and regulatory inspectors
Deputy Internal Controls Manager
Allied Oil Company Limited
Accra, Greater Accra Region
2017.05 - 2024.05
- To create and implement audit programs that can effectively identify risk and compliance requirements.
- Monitored compliance with various Regulatory Authorities such as NPA, GSA, GNFS and EPA to mitigate risks.
- Led audit team in executing assignments and reporting within deadlines.
- Submitted quarterly audit reports and followed up on findings to ensure implementation of corrective actions.
- Perform annual financial statement reviews.
- Review assignments performed by Junior auditors across 37 Service Stations.
- Check and review bank reconciliation and bank transfers
- Check and monitor cash book and ledger balances to ensure their accuracy
- Validate all sales invoices and Customer account balances.
- Follow up on approved orders and reconcile same with what is actually loaded.
- Monitor all company assets including additive stock, lubricants and all fixed assets.
- Monitor direct payment into banks by means of electronic cards.
- Vet all payment vouchers before payment and review after payments
- Reconcile products received with products sold on monthly basis.
- Coordinated cross-departmental collaboration for improved workflow.
Principal Internal Auditor
Tema Metropolitan assembly
Tema, Greater Accra Region
2009.09 - 2017.04
- Preparation of Annual Audit Plan and Internal Audit Units Annual Budget
- Led audit Team for various audit assignments
- To create and implement audit programs that can effectively identify risk and compliance requirements.
- Perform annual financial statement reviews.
- Lead Audit Team to execute assignments, report within Time lines.
- Review assignments performed by Junior auditors across three sub-metropolitan assemblies
- Check and review bank reconciliation and bank transfers
- Check and monitor cash book and ledger balances to ensure their accuracy
- Validate all sales invoices and report any errors noted
- Vet all payment vouchers before pay and review after payments
- Submit audit reports quarterly and follow up on audit findings to ensure that necessary corrective actions are taken.
Accounts officer
West Africa Hydraulics Limited
Accra, Greater Accra Region
2006.09 - 2009.08
- Managed accounts payable and receivable to maintain steady cash flow.
- Processed invoices and resolved invoice queries to enforce timely payment.
- Streamlined invoice process, eliminated late payment issues.
- Monitored daily transactions to detect and resolve any irregularities swiftly.
- Resolved discrepancies in accounts, ensured accurate financial records.
- Conducted monthly reconciliations of bank accounts for accuracy purposes.
- Prepared profit and loss statements for internal use.
- Balance of company ledgers, improved overall fiscal health.
- Ensured compliance with standard accounting practices during all operations.
- Complied with tax regulations with timely filing of returns.
- Reviewed and managed statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.
- Facilitated smooth payroll processing through diligent record maintenance.
- Assisted in annual audits to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Maintained confidentiality of all financial data to uphold ethical standards.
Education
Final 2 (on-going) - Taxation
Chartered Institute of Taxation (GH)
Accra, Greater Accra Region 2026.02 -
Bachelor of Science - Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Ghana Communication Technology University
Accra, Greater Accra Region 2023.01 - 2025.12
Master of Business Administration - Accounting and Finance
University of Professional studies, Accra
Accra, Greater Accra Region 2013.10 - 2015.10
Chartered Certificate - Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana
Accra, Greater Accra Region 2004.01 - 2013.05
SSSCE - Accounting
Northern School of Business
Tamale, Northern Region 1998.01 - 2000.12
Skills
- Internal control policy
- Financial Reviews, Taxation and Auditing
- Risk management
- Regulatory knowledge
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Sage 300 ERP, QuickBooks Accounting
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Performance evaluation
- Team leadership
- Delegation skills
- Ethical standards
REFREES
MR. PROSPER FIALESSESHIE .CA
Chief Operations Manager
Allied Oil Company Ltd.
P.O. Box AN 10800
Accra-North
Mobile: +233 249654325
Tele : +233 302220076
Mr. Iddrisu Baluri Sumaila .CA
Accountant
Ali Nakyea & Associates
P. O. Box yd 66 Kanda
Accra Ghana
Tel: +233 302236334
Mob: +233 577701849
CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, these data correctly describe me, my qualifications and my experience.
Signed.. Date: 15/06/2026………….
[Signature] Day/Mon/Year
Timeline
Final 2 (on-going) - Taxation
Chartered Institute of Taxation (GH)
2026.02 -
Internal Controls Manager
Allied Oil Company Ltd
2024.06 - 2026.06
Bachelor of Science - Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Ghana Communication Technology University
2023.01 - 2025.12
Deputy Internal Controls Manager
Allied Oil Company Limited
2017.05 - 2024.05
Master of Business Administration - Accounting and Finance
University of Professional studies, Accra
2013.10 - 2015.10
Principal Internal Auditor
Tema Metropolitan assembly
2009.09 - 2017.04
Accounts officer
West Africa Hydraulics Limited
2006.09 - 2009.08
Chartered Certificate - Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana
2004.01 - 2013.05
SSSCE - Accounting
Northern School of Business
1998.01 - 2000.12