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Stephen Annan is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in financial management, budgeting, and financial reporting. He holds professional certifications from CIMA, ACMA, and MBA from Open University Malaysia. Stephen has worked in various roles, including Finance & Strategy Manager at Glovo, Assistant Director of Finance at Ghana Climate Innovation Centre, and Senior Financial Accountant at Accra Institute of Technology.

Experience

    • Assistant Director of Finance
      • Sep 2023 - Present

    • Spain
    • Consumer Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Finance & Strategy Manager
      • Sep 2022 - Aug 2023

    • Finance Team Lead
      • Feb 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Best Western Premier Accra Airport Hotel
    • Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
    • Head Financial Planning & Reporting
      • Jul 2020 - Jan 2021
      • Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

    • Project Finance Manager
      • Feb 2019 - May 2020
      • Ghana

      Lead on project financial administration- Budgeting, planning, variance analysis, project costing, project financial reporting, grant disbursements advisor, grant management and reporting, and project management accounting

    • Ghana
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Senior Financial Accountant
      • Jun 2016 - Jan 2019

      • Achieved unqualified audited financial statements over the period and ensured timely filing of same with the government agencies.• Preparation of month-end financial results, budget, and quarterly forecasts, and completion of the Annual Regulatory reporting requirements• Analyzed monthly/quarterly performance, highlighted areas of improvement and made effective recommendations leading to 15% saving in costs• Effectively managed the working capital needs, and exploited smart ways to reduced Student receivables by 80%.• Active member of the divisional management team providing statistical analysis to support short and long-term strategic decision making• Developed and implemented various policies & procedures to streamline workflow across the university• Efficient key Player in facilitating external correspondence with other industry players and external auditors.• Developed and planned Investment appraisal and Short-term Investment portfolio plan for the University and as well negotiating high investment yield on all investment packages• Performs Managerial and supervisory role on exercising work efficiency in the division and as well monitor strict adherence internal control activities in the Division of Financial Administration.• Manage the accounting system including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, project costing, inventory, cash flow projection, credit and corrections to contribute to overall financial and performance results. • Responsible for all project cost schedule for all university building projects from the preliminary stage to completion point• Checked the general ledger for errors and performed reconciliations and End-Year Adjustment• Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors and the finance committee of the board of directors; assess any changes necessary

    • FINANCE/ADMIN Analyst
      • Sep 2012 - May 2016

      • Team leader to Supervise, and ensure effective internal controls structures in petty cash disbursement and treasury works • Preparation of monthly and periodic trial balance for the entire university • Preparation of functional budget for the University on semester bases• Coordinate and supervise preparation of individual student account by ensuring all students are charged and each payment made is credited to their respective account. • Oversee and manage daily program-wide accounting and finance functions including timely recording of transactions, cash management, banking, receivables, and payables. • Preparation of Bank and Cash Reconciliation Statement Periodically• Preparation of Periodic Account Receivable and Revenue Report for Management purposes • Providing Tax and SNNIT report periodically • Preparation of Payroll Journals monthly and posting of other recurrent payment vouchers • Planning and developing system for the Finance division and also providing Training programs to all other related staff in the finance division

    • TEACHING ASSISTANT
      • 2012 - Aug 2012

      ORGANISING LECTURING TUTORIALSSUPERVISING STUDENT RESEARCH WORKMODERATING STUDENT ACCADEMIC RECODS

    • student intern
      • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

      WRITING COUNTER CHEQUERECONCILING CUSTOMERS ACCOUTNAS AGAINST DEPOST AND WIOTDREAWALSPREPARING DEBIT AND CREDIT VOUCHERS AND ADVICE

    • STUDENT INTERN
      • Jun 2009 - Jul 2009

      PREPARING PAYMENT VOUCHERACERTAINING WORKERS SSNIT CONTRIBUTIONKEEPING CHEQUE REGISTER

Education

  • 2018 - 2019
    The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
    CIMA, MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
  • 2013 - 2016
    Open University Malaysia
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), FINANCE
  • 2007 - 2011
    Valley View University
    Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • 2018 -
    INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS GHANA (ICAG)

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