BRIGHT HABITA
C/o Mr. Michael K. Habita, V.R.A Kpong G.S, Post Office Box 77, Akuse
Phone: +233-***-***-***/+233-***-***-***/+233-***-***-***
E-mail: ********@*****.***
PROFILE SUMMARY
I am equipped with a broad knowledge of concepts and strategies to yield the best possible financial outcomes. I am proficient in extracting financial data from various reporting systems and suggesting key operational changes. Well-informed and adept at supplying quick and timely management accounting information for management decision making. I am also effective at managing strict deadlines, schedules and repetitive tasks with a positive can-do attitude.
I am currently seeking a challenging finance and business role where I can make a real contribution with my existing skills and qualification while I continue to further develop my skills and professional knowledge.
BIODATA
Full name: Bright Habita
Date of Birth: November 14, 1987
Nationality: Ghanaian
Sex: Male
SOFT SKILLS
Adapt well to change, resourceful and flexible
Accurate, detailed and results oriented
Oriented towards achieving target
Critical thinking and problem solving skills
High integrity and independent
WORK EXPERIENCE
Margins Group (Intelligent Card Production Systems - ICPS) - Accra Jul 2018 to Present
Management Accountant
Provides monthly management accounts and reports for decision-making
Provides products costing and influence pricing decisions for all products of the company
Prepares the company’s budgets and ensures its monitoring and control
Prepares and reviews cash flow forecasts
Promotes continuous improvement concepts
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Highlight of Key Achievements
Improved the management accounts reporting and information needs
Prepared a Budget Manual for the Group
Designed customer satisfaction survey for the subsidiary
Kingdom Premium Fruits Limited - Accra
Management Accountant Feb 2015 to Jun 2018
Prepare end of year financial statements and interpretations
Participate in Budget preparation and costs control
Ensuring compliance with statutory bodies by filing and making payments
Provide timely management accounts and reports for decision making
Oversee the company's payroll and bookkeeping systems
Highlight of Key Achievements
Performed competitor analysis and made recommendations to achieve 11% sales growth
Achieved 30% cost reduction by eliminating redundant processes
Reduced machine downtime by 12% by taking employees through Total Preventive Maintenance
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Corporate Planning Dept. (National Service) - Tema
Research Assistant Sept. 2011 to Jul. 2012
Collated and analyzed Port Performance data to improve port efficiency
Audited Port Data and reported on discrepancies on same for effective and reliable decision making
Monitored and recorded daily activities on the Ghana Stock Exchange and the International Commodities market
INTERNSHIPS
V.R.A. Hospital, Records and Statistics Unit - Akosombo May 2010 to Jul. 2010
Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), Accounts office - Akosombo Jun. 2009 to Aug. 2009
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) May 2018 to Present
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology- Kumasi Aug. 2007 to Jun. 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Economics (Second Class Upper Division)
CAREER DEVELOPMENT COURSES
Budgeting Essentials and Development by Fundação Instituto de Administração Nov. 2017 to Jan. 2018
on Coursera
Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach, a 5-course Aug. 2016 to Sept 2017
Specialization by PwC on Coursera
Process Improvement by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on Coursera Oct. 2016-Nov 2016
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Students Representative, CIMA Ghana Branch Committee Apr 2018 to May 2019
Editor-in-Chief, Social Sciences Society (SOCIOSO), KNUST Aug. 2010 to Apr. 2011
Informed, educated and entertained about 3,500 faculty members on weekly publications
Supervised the coordination of materials and edited the Faculty’s annual magazine, The Gazette
AWARDS
CIMA Ghana Top performer (Advanced Management Accounting-P2) Aug 2017
Citation, Editor-in-Chief, Social Sciences Society (SOCIOSO), KNUST May 2011
Best news reporter, Focus 94.3 FM, KNUST Mar. 2011
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Knowledge of Tally ERP 9, Sage Pastel, QuickBooks, Microsoft Navision and Microsoft Office Applications
Excellent verbal, written and time management skills
Ability to work under pressure and multi-tasking
Can lead and work well in teams especially within a multicultural composition
Languages: English (Fluent) and Twi (Fluent), Spanish (Basic), French (Basic)
INTERESTS
Reading, Writing, Languages, Lawn Tennis and News
REFERENCES
1 Mr Samuel Ntow-Kummi
General Manager, Business Development
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA)
Tema, Ghana
*****-*****@**********.***
2 Mr Julius Akpeh
Finance Manager
Kingdom Group Ghana Limited
Accra, Ghana
************@*****.***
3 Mr Francis Cofie
Director, Corporate Planning Department
Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
Accra, Ghana
*******@*****.**.**