Junior Accountant Financial Operations
Resume:
Classification: Protected A
EUNICE KENNEY-DANKWAH
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A motivated and hardworking Chartered Accountant with Eight (8) years of experience in Audit, Finance and Collection roles and proven communication, organization, analytical and numeracy skills seeking to develop a career in the field of Audit, Accounting and Collections.
WORK HISTORY
Leading Edge Aluminum Co. (Canada)
Finance Officer 06/2024-Present
Developing Effective Invoicing Procedures: Create and implement clear invoicing policies and procedures to ensure timely issuance and collection of payments, reducing outstanding balances.
Effective Client Relationship Management: Maintain regular and close communication with clients to ensure their needs are met, fostering strong relationships and maximizing client satisfaction.
Follow-Up on Outstanding Invoices: Monitor and pursue overdue payments, negotiate with clients on suitable payment options, and educate them about available
payment methods to facilitate prompt settlement.
Financial Analysis and Reporting: Conduct analysis on invoice aging, evaluate collection results, and report on monthly sales and collection performance to the Leadership Team.
The C.O.P, General Headquarters (NGO)
Internal Audit Officer 06/2020 – 05/2024
Understood clients’ needs and expectations, their business and industry
Assessed risks, their impact and evaluated client’s internal control structure
Monitored and reviewed the financial budget periodically to ensure expenses incurred so far are in budget.
Performed substantive tests and tests of internal controls to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues
Reviewed the monthly salaries of employees to ensure statutory and financial compliance.
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Edmonton, Canada.
AB T5S 0R3
************@*****.***
PROFILE
www.linkedin.com/in/eunice-kenney-
dankwah-acca-86670364
SKILLS
PROFESSIONAL
Client Relationship Management
Financial Analysis and Reporting
Collection and Debt Recovery
Tax Compliance
Internal Audit
TECHNICAL
Microsoft Excel
QuickBooks Accounting Software
Tally Accounting Software
PENTERP
EDUCATION
Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants (ACCA-UK)- Member
Institute of Internal Auditors- Member
05/2015
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana
Bachelor of Commerce(Accounting &
Finance)
Canadian Equivalency verified by WES
Canada: Bachelor's degree (four years)
Classification: Protected A
Undertook training programs for Finance and Accounts Officers to keep them abreast with the organizations policies.
Contributed to organizational growth by identifying areas for cost savings and revenue generation during audits.
Pre-audited thus conducted value for money audits of payment vouchers from all departments daily.
Monitored, audited and reviewed grants disbursed by the Head office to its branches and subsidiaries.
Reviewed financial statements to ascertain that they conform to the required IFRS standards and the organizations policies.
Communicated engagement findings with team members and clients.
Member, Project Lead for PENTERP
Chairperson, Staff Loans review and Approval committee. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
GHS 665,121.60 (Ghanaian cedi) savings in a value for money audit pertaining to payment of a custom order made to the Pentecost Printing Press (a subsidiary)
Saved the organization a huge fund which had been marked as Leave allowance to be paid to employees who had already received their annual leave allowance, this would have resulted in a double payment of the allowance to these employees causing a loss to the organization
Reviewed the project cost build of a prison project undertaken by the Organization with prevailing market prices and saved about GHS 100,000.00
Finance Officer 06/2017-05/2020
Accurately prepared vouchers, cheques, and record entries according to the company accounting policies and the IFRS.
Prepared end of year financial reports.
Coordinated with management to oversee budgeting and cash flow management.
Efficiently analyzed business operations, trends, costs, inflows, financial commitments, and obligations while providing the required advice.
Prepared and submitted statutory obligations to Ghana Revenue Authority and Social Security and National Insurance Trust.
Effectively validated and communicated with suppliers regarding payments.
Efficiently and timely tracked the organization's inflow and outflow
Prepared Bank Reconciliation Statements on a monthly basis
Diligently processed cash refunds to beneficiaries
Scrutinized and validated the organization's accounts payable, receivable and liquidity position
Assisted procurement process in the absence of the procurement officer
CERTIFICATIONS
University of California (online)
Statistics and Inference Course
Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana.
Certificate in Banking Operations
Classification: Protected A
IELTS (General Training)
Overall Band 8.0
Effectively coordinated annual audit and liaised with external auditors
Ghana Audit Service - National Service Person 09/2015 - 08/2016
Assisted my superiors with auditing the accounts of Government Departments, District Assemblies and Schools within the Kumasi Metropolis.
Assessed risks and evaluated client’s internal control structure
Reviewed client's financial records to ensure financial compliance
Reviewed Procurement Processes of Clients to ensure they conform to the Public Sector Procurement Act.
Enhanced teamwork skills by participating in group tasks and collaborating with fellow National Service members.
Performed Inventory Counts on clients Inventory. Unilever Ghana Ltd. - Intern-HR Dept. 06/2014 - 09/2014
Updated employee files electronically with all pending information.
Jointly updated the Joiner, Mover and Leaver guidance platform on the Unilever Ghana website with colleague interns, and co- organized the Unilever Idea Trophy-Finals
Organized interviews and kept track of the Unilever leadership trainee program (UFLP) recruitment process
LANGUAGES
English
Advanced (C1)
French
Beginner (A1)
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