Experience

Institute of Economic Affairs, Ghana

• Ghana
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant

  • Dec 2012 - Present

  • The overall efficient delivery and performance of the Institute’s Finance Department and ensure that the Institute’s books/accounts meet internationally accepted standards and as well as the IEA’s policy requirement • The preparation of all Financial Reports to The Institute’s sponsors namely IDRC, NIMD, DANIDA, EU, etc in accordance with sponsors and IEA reporting requirements. • Managing grants to political parties under the Ghana Political Parties Programme (GPPP) • The preparation of annual financial statement of The Institute for submission to The Institute’s auditors for Annual Audit. • Preparing monthly financial report for the Executive Director through the Director of Finance indicating the actual against the budget and explaining reasons for variance • Preparing cash flows of all accounts and submit same to the Director of Finance and Administration on the first day of every week • Preparing financial reports to the institute’s partners in donors specified and approved format • Reviewing and posting transactions into the Navision accounting package Show less



Flour Mills of Ghana

• GAFCO Industrial Complex, Tema, Habour Area. Ghana

• Corporate Accountant

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  • Ensure accurate and timely capturing of transactions in the accounting software • Supervise the general accounting function of the company and maintaining the general ledger • Review and post of transactions in the accounting system • Run monthly final accounts for management • Prepare monthly corporate financial report to Corporate Group in the United State • Payable Reconciliation and periodic statement generation for Local and Foreign suppliers • Compute monthly VAT returns for submission to GRA • All prepayments (Rent, Insurance, etc) and amortized them on monthly basis. • Calculate cost for all Flour and Feed products; Provide cost build up for all imported items (RM, Additives,Packaging, Spare Parts, etc.) to arrive at the average cost; and leads monthly stock take at various stores and warehouses. • Ensured that all company fixed assets are properly accounted for and maintained an up-to-date and reliable fixed assets register for the company • System Administration: In charge of all configuration and security issues in tally accounting Show less



Ghana Agro-Food Company

• Cost and Management Accountant

  • Nov 2008 - Jan 2012

  • Computing production cost for flour, feed, tuna and other trading products.• Preparing monthly stocktaking instructions for stocktaking exercise.• Coordinating stocktaking exercise.• Performing monthly reconciliation of stocks and all accounts in the SUN System.• SUN System administrator• Preparing and analyzing monthly Management Report (Flash, Profit & Loss) with explanations.• Supervising Monthly Bank Reconciliations.• Reconciling all accrual accounts including VAT and Withholding tax.• Compiling monthly schedules from all accounts officers and compare with the trial balance and the balance sheet figures.• Leading the Finance Team during external audit Show less

• Account Payables Officer

  • Mar 2008 - Nov 2008

  • Capturing all invoices and forwarding them for payment.• Reconciling suppliers’ accounts and statements.• Provide Suppliers’ Statements and Schedules.• Process and file monthly VAT returns with the VAT service.

• Fixed Asset Officer

  • Jun 2006 - Mar 2008

  • Designed Fixed Asset Register for the company and its four subsidiaries.• Monitor the company’s Fixed Asset Register, taking charge of all additions, disposals, transfers and depreciations.• Prepare Fixed Asset Schedules and Prepayment Schedules to support Balance Sheet Figures.• In charge of all prepayments and insurance.• Takes over the Payroll Officer’s duties in his absence.



Ghana Alluminium Products Ltd

• Tema, Industrial Area

• Accounts Officer (Contract Employment)

  • Mar 2006 - Jun 2006

  • Designed spread sheet to keep records of company’s stocks (ie.Alluninuim Coils.) • Reconciled Bank Statement with General Ledger. • Reconciled Customer Ledger Control. • Designed spread sheet to keep records of company’s stocks (ie.Alluninuim Coils.) • Reconciled Bank Statement with General Ledger. • Reconciled Customer Ledger Control.



Community Water & Sanitation Agency

• Koforidua

• Accounts Officer (National Service)

  • Oct 2004 - Aug 2005

  • Collect Financial Data and prepared Payment Vouchers (Patty Cash & Cheques). • Assisted in marking and maintenance of fixed asset register as well as contract register of the organization. • Prepare Journal Vouchers for both Government of Ghana (GOG) and Project (DANIDA) Accounts. • Assisted in preparation and monitoring of GOG Budget and other financial Reports. • In charge of stores. • Collect Financial Data and prepared Payment Vouchers (Patty Cash & Cheques). • Assisted in marking and maintenance of fixed asset register as well as contract register of the organization. • Prepare Journal Vouchers for both Government of Ghana (GOG) and Project (DANIDA) Accounts. • Assisted in preparation and monitoring of GOG Budget and other financial Reports. • In charge of stores.