Highlights:Lead collaborative efforts to implement new procedures, achieving a 30% improvement in efficiency. Collaborated with the tax department to identify and reduce the company's tax liability, resulting in 8% tax savings. I ranked in the top 3% of outstanding staff for the year and was awarded Outstanding Staff of the Year - Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Ltd Co. 2020 and 2018.

Skills:Data Analysis, IFRS & GAAP, Attention to details, Financial Reporting, Tax & Financial Planning, Cost Control & Auditing, Presentation & Communication, Bookkeeping

Goal:To advance to a leadership position within an organization by developing key skills and gaining relevant experience to mentor others and add value to the organization.

Membership:Chartered Professional Accountant - ICA, Ghana

Certification:Chartered Accountant (CA) - Institute of Chartered Accountant Ghana - October 2018 LSSBB - International Management Consultancy – Abu Dhabi - August 2022

Honor:1. Overall Best Graduating Post-Graduate Student - University of Professional Studies Accra, (UPSA) - 2013 2. Best Graduating Post-Graduate Student in MBA Accounting and Finance - UPSA, 2013 3. Best Graduating Student in Introduction to Environmental Management in the faculty of Management - IPS, 2010 4. Best Graduating Student for Total Quality Management - IPS, 2010

Finance Assistant Manager 01/2019 - current
Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Limited Company, Tema, Greater Accra Ghana
Industry: Utility - Electric Power Generation and Supply
The role involves developing and maintaining financial policies, leading collaborative efforts to improve efficiency, overseeing banking relations, conducting audits, managing accounting subordinates, mentoring junior staff, collaborating with State Agencies, and facilitating revenue collection and reconciliations with state-owned firms.
?Develop and uphold financial policies and procedures to ensure effective control. ?Lead collaborative efforts to implement new procedures, achieving a 30% improvement in efficiency. ?Oversee banking relations and credit negotiations, along with other financial services. ?Coordinate regular financial audits and reviews. ?Manage and oversee the daily job performance of accounting subordinates. ?Monitor and mentor/train junior staff to ensure the team's skills and knowledge are current. ?Collaborate with State Agencies (GRA, MoF, EC etc) and other relevant external parties. ?Direct and facilitate revenue collection and other important reconciliations with state-owned firms.--
Senior Accountant 01/2018 - 12/2018
Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Limited Company, Tema, Greater Accra Ghana
Industry: Utility - Electric Power Generation and Supply
The individual maintained and reported company financial records, ensuring IFRS compliance, and collaborating with the tax department to reduce tax liability. They also supervised a team of accountants, reviewed contract payments, and ranked in the top 3% of outstanding staff.
Responsible for maintaining and reporting on the company's financial records, ensuring compliance with IFRS standards. ? Collaborated with the tax department to identify and reduce the company's tax liability, resulting in 8% tax savings. ? Supervised a team of 4 accountants and collaborated with various departments to improve the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting. ? Review contract payments and manage accounts payable and receivable. ? Ranked in the top 3% of outstanding staff for the year. ? Directed cash flow and treasury, reduced forex risk, and prepared monthly revenue bills.--
Accountant 01/2015 - 12/2017
Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Limited Company, Tema, Greater Accra Ghana
Industry: Utility - Electric Power Generation and Supply
Executed wired transfers, reconciled bank statements, prepared financial reports, verified transactions, assisted the Senior Accountant in accounts closure, increased interest income by 6%, recovered a double payment error, coordinated banking relationships, and researched new accounting standards.
? Executed wired transfers, and reconciling bank statements and ledgers. ? Engaged in preparing annual financial reports and analysis. ? Verify transactions and make appropriate general ledger entries. ? Assist Senior Accountant in monthly, and yearly accounts closure and annual audit. ? Increase interest income by 6% via a review of overlooked and mishandled funds by the bank. ? Reviewed and recovered USD112,802.40 due to a double payment error made by our bank. ? Coordinate banking relationships and ensure timely statutory filings. ? Researched new accounting standards to maintain regulatory compliance--
Graduate Assistant - Management & Financial Accounting 1/2012 - 6/2013
University of Professional Studies, Accra, Greater Accra Ghana
Industry: Education
Coordinated tutorials, small group lessons, and exams, and collaborated with faculty to improve student performance, enhance learning experiences, and provide feedback for thesis work.
? Directed and coordinated a successful tutorial and small group lessons periodically resulting in a 10% improvement in overall student performance. ? Facilitated preparing and administering exams, resulting in a more efficient and organized testing process. ? Collaborated with faculty members to develop course materials and lectures enhancing the learning experience for students. ? Provided feedback and guidance to students working on their thesis.--

Institute of Professional Studies 8/2006 - 8/2010
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Management and Finance
Graduated with a CGPA of 3.77/4.0

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