Accounts Payable Project Manager

Personal Details

Name & Surname Ernest Essel - Moses

Residential Tarkwa, Western Region

Ghanaian

Nationality Male

Gender Married

Marital Status +233-*********/ ******.**********@*****.***

Cell Phone/ Email

Professional Attribute

Bachelor of Science degree holder (Accounting Option), innovative and

dynamic individual who is looking for a position that will challenge and

develop current skills. I am hard working and a diligent person, looking

to build on my accountancy and finance experience. Self-motivated and

takes great pride in achieving high standards. Enjoy working as an active

team member.

KEY SKILLS

. Ability to prioritise work according to deadlines and targets. Confident

and decisive.

. Strong analytical skills, demonstrates commitment and determination in

achieving results.

. Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen and

communicate effectively.

. Building and maintaining working relationship with fellow employees.

. Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft office packages including,

Word. Excel, Power point, Access.

. Ability to use effectively Accounting software packages e.g. SAP, SAP

BI.

. Strong trainer, mentor and leader of cross-functional teams including

accounts payable, cost accounting and payroll.

. Sound knowledge in accounts payables and cost management and a quick

learner of modern trends on the job.

Education & Training

. Bsc. Economics and Business Administration (Accounting option) -

Catholic

University College of Ghana, Fiapre (2005 - 2009)

. Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (Business Electives) -

Saint John's

School, Sekondi - Takoradi (2001-2004)

Courses / Certificates

. Introduction to International Certified Cost Technician

. Proficiency in Microsoft office application, predominantly excel

Major Achievements / Accomplishments

. Certificate of Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application from the

University of Mines and Technology

. Certificate of Honor as the Financial Secretary, Catholic University

College of Ghana, Fiapre (2008/09) academic year.

Work History Summary

Company Position Held Period Reason for Leaving

Goldfields Ghana Cost Accountant 08/2009 Currently on this

Limited, Tarkwa & - portfolio

Abosso Mine) Current

Senior Supervisor - Accounts Promotion

Payable (Accounts Shared

Services)

Supervisor - Accounts Payable Promotion

(Abosso Goldfields Ghana Ltd)

Current Employment

Aug 2009 - Current

GOLDFIELDS GHANA LIMITED, Tarkwa Mine

. Cost Accountant - Capital Projects: April 2012 - Current

. Senior Supervisor - Accounts Payable (Accounts Shared Services): Oct

2011 - March 2012

. Supervisor - Accounts Payable (Abosso Goldfields Ghana Ltd): Aug 2009 -

Oct 2011

Cost Accountant - Capital Projects: April 2012 - Current

. Ensure efficient liaison between responsible heads of departments in the

efficient management of cost

. Prepares daily, weekly and monthly cost reports and trends analysis for

the project manager and then the financial manager for management

decision

. Assist with the preparation of operational and capital annual budgets &

medium term plans

. Application of cost management and budgetary control principles in

managing capital projects.

. Track all expenditure against approved AFE's for assigned projects

. Ensures that all invoices are accurately processed before payments are

made and allocated to the appropriate WBS

. Preparation of AFE's

. Prepares, review and reconciles project cost reports and forecasting

. Interpret and apply relevant tax laws in business transactions

. Interpret contractual clauses/rates in major contracts and applying them

in reviewing bills of quantities and related invoices

. Understands the application of SOX and COSO frameworks in financial

management

. Liaise with relevant officials of other departments to ensure effective

delivery of accounting services for capital projects

. Ensures that periodic reports meet set time frames and targets

Senior Supervisor - Accounts Payable (Accounts Shared Services): Oct 2011 -

March 2012

. Review and post all Accounts Payable processed documents into their

respective ledgers

. Review creditors reconciliations

. Create, change and confirm new vendors

. Review and authorize advance payment

. Prepares weekly and monthly cash forecast for management decision making

. Reconciles critical General Ledgers such as prepayments, consumable

stores Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt clearing, Freight clearing etc which

affects both accounts payable, procurement and stores as well as other

departments.

. Process and settles intercompany balances between our company and the

corporate office in South Africa every month end

Supervisor - Accounts Payable (Abosso Goldfields Ghana Ltd): Aug 2009 -

Oct 2011

. Draws report to prepare withholding tax and Valued Added Tax(VAT) Reports

to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on monthly basis

. Draws report to prepare creditors Month End back charges on monthly basis

. Process strategic vender invoices for payment

. Prepares monthly reconciliations for withholding tax and VAT reports as

well as that of local creditors

. Liaise with the unit Manager, Financial Reporting to pay all the

statutory Tax Liabilities such as the Withholding Tax, Output VAT,

Mineral royalties, National Fiscal Stabilization Levy, Company Tax etc.

. Prepares weekly and Monthly cash Forecast for Management decision

. Prepares Creditor payment analysis trend every month for the various

Departmental Heads for their Budget reviews and checks.

. Prepares payroll for National Service personnel's and student on

attachment

Accounts Receivable (Minor Role)

. Receives payment from customers and issue output VAT and receipts for the

sale of scrab items. E.g. aged light vehicles, holes, dirty oil etc. and

deposit the cash at the bank

. Back charge suppliers who buy from us and offset this back charge in

their subsequent payment

References

Nurideen A. Froko

Superintendent - Capital & Cost Control

Goldfields Ghana Limited

Tel: +233-****-*** 682

Augustine Wireko Asubonteng

Finance Manager

Goldfields Ghana Limited, Damang Mine

Tarkwa

Tel: +233-*********/ 277757050

Rev. Fr. Augustine Owusu-Addo

Dean of Students

Catholic University College of Ghana

Tel: (+233) 035*-******

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