OWUSU DOMPREH

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TEL: 613-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced Accountant and Internal Auditor with over eight years’ work experience in Finance, Tax Administration, Bank Operations, Internal Audit and Control with a primary focus on the development of strong systematic control processes and compliance to established accounting and regulatory standards.

SKILLS

•Excellent analytical and accounting qualities

•Strong organizational and leadership qualities

•Knowledge in the banking industry (Banking Laws and Operations; Tax Laws)

•Ability to use office applications; Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

•Ability to use Computer Assisted Audit Tools - Audit Command Language (ACL)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Unit Head, Head-Office Audit March 2017 to December 2019

United Bank for Africa (Ghana) Limited

•Prepared executive summary and management reports on audit exceptions

•Performed value for money and income assurance audit

•Evaluated the respective risk profile of each head office unit

•Developed annual audit plans using a risk based approach to execute all audits

•Followed up with compliance certificates to ensure resolution of audit exceptions

•Ensured prompt and qualitative rendition of regulatory returns and compliance reports

•Developed audit program for all units indicating processes to be reviewed and risk to mitigate

•Ensured zero tolerance for fraud, losses and wastages by ensuring strict adherence to the Bank’s policies, national and international laws and regulations, IFRS and ISA

Internal Auditor, Systems and Control July 2015 to February 2017

Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Limited

•Performed Bank Nostro reconciliations

•Conducted regular security sweep and spot checks

•Ensured proper archiving of the Bank’s documents

•Investigated fraud, staff misconduct and other irregularities

•Performed Branch and Departmental Operational Performance Review

•Conducted internal control reviews on loan disbursement and procurements

•Reviewed proofs of GL accounts and processed vouchers of operational units and branches

Finance Officer January 2015 to June 2015

Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Limited,

•Allocated expenses to Cost and Profit Centres

•Prepared and collated Annual Budget for Board approval

•Prepared quarterly, half-year and end-of year financial statements

•Tax Administration (Payment of Corporate, Value Added and Withholding Tax)

•Monitored the banking industry performance as a bench mark for strategic decision process

Domestic Operations Officer, Accounts Office October 2012 to December 2014

Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Limited

Processed and liquidated loans and fixed/time deposits

•Maintained the Banks Fixed Asset Register

•Processed accruals and amortized prepayments

•Processed operating and capital expense transactions

Data Base Coordinator, National Service October 2011 to August 2012

Ministry of Finance, Ghana

•Updated the database of the Real Sector unit

•Reviewed economic sector performances

•Ensured newspaper clippings on real sector issues

EDUCATION

Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. January 2020 to date

Master of Arts (Economics)

University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. August 2014 to May 2016

Master of Business Administration (Finance)

University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. August 2007 to May 2011

Bachelor of Arts (Economics with Mathematics - First Class Honors)

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Final Strategic Level, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Member, Institute of Internal Auditors, Ghana, February 2016

Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana, September 2015

VOLUTEER WORK

Finance Officer (Internship) June 2010 to August 2010

Finance Department, Internal Revenue Service (Ghana)

Processed staff salary advance

Maintained the cash book and effected payments to the various vendors

Maintained the account payable and receivable transactions

Volunteer Finance Officer August 2010 to May 2011

University of Ghana Economics Students Society (UGESS)

Maintained the books of the society

Contributed to the successful launch of the maiden societal week celebrations

OTHER TRAINING

Advanced Risk Management for Internal Auditors, National Banking College, May 2017

Banking Frauds and Other Financial Crimes, National Banking College, February 2017

Credit Portfolio Management, National Banking College, January 2016

Credit Risk Analysis and Management, National Banking College, February 2015

Advanced Microsoft Excel 2010, National Banking College, January 2014

Bank Internal Audit and Assurance, National Banking College, August 2013

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