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CAREER SUMMARY

Cosmos has been practicing accounting and finance over nine (9) years specializing in accounts payables, accounts receivables, payroll administration, fixed assets accounting, bank reconciliations, cost accounting, general ledger accounting, corporate and financial reporting, designing and implementing internal controls, budgeting and taxation.

I am very dynamic, result oriented, have eye for details, strong analytical skills, a good team player, good communicator, multi tasking ability, integrity, well organized, time conscious, good interpersonal and leadership skills.

I also have excellent knowledge in IFRS and US GAAP with strong background in Microsoft office and Quick Books.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ZEAL ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD, GHANA, WEST AFRICA – A leading offshore generated wastes management and confined space cleaning service provider in the Oil and Gas industry in Ghana and West Africa.

Accountant, October/2013 to Date

Functions (Accomplishment):

Reduce the time lag in billing of clients for services render and this resulted in reducing invoice days from five (5) days to two (2)

days. It also resulted in early payment of invoices submitted; this helped in correcting cash flow challenges of the company.

Through early collection of due and overdue debts, it lead in reducing accounts receivables ageing period from 90 days to 30 days.

Introduction of controls and systems to track customers’ orders and follows up on services rendered through proper coordination

and documentation between operations and finance team eliminated losses completely.

Streamlined salary payments with the introduction of salary calendar and this helped the company and employees to

plan well with their finances.

Setting timelines for submission of monthly financial management reports and also meeting reporting deadlines.

Reviewed and instituted controls in procurements and inventory managements which improved supplier relationships. It also reduced

financial wastage in our procurements processes.

It also helped in planning for bulk purchases, getting credit from suppliers and getting average discounts of 10% from suppliers.

Corrected and introduced controls in assets capitalisation and correct computation of depreciation according to IFRS and GAAP.

Consistently, prepared monthly management and financial reports for timely decision making by management.

Coordinated and prepared annual corporate financial reporting for external auditing

Lead (preparation, implementation and review of annual budgeting and control)

Accounts receivables and payables

Prompt and timely payment of salaries.

Reducing the time lag for invoicing billing by invoicing promptly, accurately and timely

Designing and implementing strong and adaptable internal controls

Facilitation of both internal and external auditing through sound and thorough documentation.

Fixed Assets accounting.

Reviewing month-end and year-end bank reconciliations for accuracy and completeness.

Reviewing general accounts postings to appropriate general ledger for its accuracy and completeness

Drawing monthly and year end trial balance for annual accounts and external auditing

Supervising customer orders reconciliation, quotation preparation and invoice billing

Supervising inventory management, control and accounting.

ZOOMLION GHANA LIMITED, GHANA- WEST AFRICA - Domestic waste management company across the whole country, Ghana-West Africa.

Accounts Supervisor, July/2013 to September, 2013

Functions (Accomplishment):

Managing accounts receivables and engaging customers in reducing receivables ageing period to 30days.

Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments. This helped to achieved a reduction a bad debts by 35%.

Reconciled vendor statement and handled payments complaints or discrepancies promptly. This increased vendors confidence for vendor acquisition and retention

Coordinated invoice processing, purchase orders, expenses reports, credit memos and payment transactions..

UT BANK LTD, GHANA – WEST AFRICA - A universal bank with over twenty-six (26) branches nationwide.

Operations Officer, September/2005 to February/2012

Functions (Accomplishment):

Cosmos started and set up the banking operations unit, grew branch deposit by 92%, implemented know your customer compliance for account opening. Scored good rating performances for branch internal controls audit. Continuous training and coaching of banking operations staff to achieve customer excellence.

Continuously grew customer base by 87%

Achieved 100% error free posting of transactions into general ledger accounts.

Continues selling of banks products and engaging in deposit mobilization drive for the branch.

Managing the cash requirement of the branch to avoid shortage of cash to customers.

Motivating team members to give continues good and quality customer service.

Coaching and assisting team members to adhere to internal controls

Managing customer satisfaction

COMPUTER SKILLS

Quick Books and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION

2013 Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - UK

Qualified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) - Member

2011 - 2014 University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast - Ghana

Master of Business Administration, Finance

2006 - 2009 University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast - Ghana

Bachelor of Commerce Degree, Accounting

2001 - 2004 Takoradi Polytechnic, Takoradi - Ghana

Higher National Diploma (HND), Accountancy

REFEREES

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