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CHARLES TURKSON

P. O. Box TD***, Takoradi, AA H: 024-******* ********@*****.***

Summary

Highly skilled and meticulous internal auditor with exceptional attention to detail and abilities in performing complex accounting and operational reviews. Able to work well independently with little to no supervision or as a member of a professional accounting and auditing team. Superb skills in explaining complex financial and operational information to all levels of staff and management in a clear and accessible manner. Skills

• Excellent managerial and leadership skills

• Highly motivated person

• High level of integrity

• Good written and verbal communication

skills

• Excellent analytical/critical thinking skills

• Problem identification and solution skills

• Ability to adapt in diverse situations

• Good familiarity with risk management

• Team builder and player

• Result oriented, ability to work under

pressure and to meet deadlines

• Strong background in accounting and

internal auditing

• Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel,

Outlook, PowerPoint and SAP software

Experience

Head, Internal Audit Unit

Ghana Rubber Estates Limited 1st Aug 2019 to Date

• Perform annual risk assessment and quarterly risk mapping.

• Planning and execution of approved audit missions.

• Team lead and allocation of audit tasks to team member as well as their review.

• Perform audit and risk mapping recommendations follow up.

• Planning and allocation of audit resources to approved engagements.

• Liaising with Group Internal Auditors and External Auditors of GREL.

• Reviewing Permanent Inventory and SIFCA Standard Reports.

• Conducting special investigation based on management request.

• Submit quarterly activity report to management and Group Director of Audit.

• Monitoring budget of Internal Audit and monthly meeting with management control on budget performance.

• Identification of training needs of newly recruited audit staff and training them on audit methodology.

• Participate in periodic ethics committee meetings in GREL. Internal Auditor Mar 2015 to 31st Jul 2019

Ghana rubber Estates Limited

• Participate in annual risk assessment and periodic monitoring of risk

• Planning and execution of approved audit missions.

• Perform follow up on Audit Recommendations.

• Conducting special investigation into Suspected Fraud of financial Malpractices.

• Monthly Stock Count of finished goods and raw material and reconciliation with SAP.

• Conducting quarterly inventory /consumables audit & reconciliation with SAP.

• Training of newly recruited (audit) staff.

• Orientate newly recruited staff into the company on 'know your team and the role of Internal Audit'.

• Training of newly recruited audit staff on audit methodology. Audit/Zonal Officer Dec 2013 to Mar 2015

Cocoa Inputs Company Limited

• Preparation of monthly performance report covering the district shops under my jurisdiction.

• Auditing of the district stores under my jurisdiction.

• Preparation of audit report covering the district shops under my jurisdiction.

• Preparation of annual zonal budget covering the district shops under my jurisdiction.

• Responsible for implementing budget at the zonal level.

• Examining and validating payment orders received from our bankers at the district level.

• Presentation and defending of monthly performance report at head office.

• Authorizing and approving of petty cash expenses for zonal and district shops.

• Periodic stock taking at the district stores.

• Valuation of stocks using company policy on stock valuation HOBBIES & INTEREST

• Watching movies, teaching & listening to music.

Education and Training

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Internal Auditing 2018 The Institute of Internal Auditors Lake Mary, FL Chartered Accountant, Accounting & Finance 2017

ACCA England

BSc Applied Accounting (Upper Second Class Honours), Accountancy 2014 Oxford Brookes University England

Professional Association

• Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA- UK)

• Member of Information Systems Audit And Control Association (ISACA)

• Member of Institute of Internal Auditors (Ghana & Global) References

• Mr. Olivier Odoukou, Chief Audit Executive, SIFCA Group, Phone: +225********

• Mr. Joseph Appiah, Financial Controller, GREL, Phone: 054*******

• Mr. Daniel Akwasi Kpogo, Audit Manager Cocoa Inputs Co. Ltd, Phone: 020******* Training/Conferences Attended

• IT Audit Training (PWC) - 2019

• IFRS Training (Deloitte) - 2018

• Income, Value added tax & Corporate Tax (Ali-Nakyea & Associates) - 2018

• 2018 IIA Ghana Annual Internal Audit & Governance Conference - 2018

• Risk based Internal Auditing (ICA Ghana) - 2017

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