WILLIAM OKINE

P. O. BOX AF ****

ADENTA-ACCRA

Telephone (Cell): +233- (0) – 245825678/ 024*******

E-mail : adlplt@r.postjobfree.com

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Marital Status : Married

Nationality : Ghanaian

Languages spoken : English and Twi

PROFILE

I am an intelligent, meticulous, self-reliant, self-motivated, discipline and highly organized upcoming Accountant and financial analyst seeking to specialize in areas of cost control, cash management and financial reporting as well as to be well experienced in the knowledge of internal control systems and corporate governance across the various sectors and business units. Working under pressure and with less supervision are some of my basic strengths.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

2020 Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana

Chartered

2017 to 2019: University of Professional Studies

MBA Accounting and Finance

2013 - 2015: University of Professional Studies

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

2006-2009: Accra Polytechnic

Higher National Diploma in Accountancy

2001-2004: Okuapeman Secondary School

Business (SSSCE Certificate)

DISSERTATIONS:

1.The challenges of credit risk management in the Banking industry. Case study of United Bank for Africa.

2.Assessment of Liquidity risk management practices of Nationwide Microfinance, Ghana

WORK EXPERIENCE

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA

Teller

2014-date

Duties and responsibilities

Ensuring compliance with internal control procedures and liaising with control officers for periodic audits

Management of business office cash within approved limits and ensuring strict adherence

Review and authorisation of customer’s transactions in line with banks policies.

Processing of routine transactions in accordance with bank’s procedure

Helped increase remittance transactions by 17% in 2018 for the Madina branch

Converted 47 third parties to account holders for the Madina Branch in the 2018 financial year

Management of branch ATM and ensuring continuous functionality

Adequate preparation of reports on branch operations

CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY-PROGRAM SUPPORT UNIT (CIDA-PSU) - ACCRA

2013 to 2014

Finance and Administrative Assistant

Contract

Duties and responsibilities

Analyzed account records- tracking spending records for evidence of impropriety on reimbursable and purchases.

Reviewed accounting documents-reviewed purchase orders and invoices to ensure accuracy in payment amounts for reimbursements

Maintained records of all data and evaluated it to recommend expenditure and cost cutting improvements.

Ensured strict adherence to statutory compliance by timely filing and payment of Withholding Tax, SSNIT and PAYE

Ensured adequate and reliable real accounts by monitoring of account receivables

and payables and performed age analysis

Monitored and prepared financial encumbrance reports and ensured prompt payment of CIDA advisors

Played major role in the preparation of CIDA annual budgets and Financial reports and investigated variances where necessary

Ensured accurate records of fixed assets by way of regular updates

Supervised repairs, maintenance, new installation works by contractors on PSU equipment.

Drastically reduced administrative cost by 7% by ensuring value for money purchases

Improved significantly the internal control procedures by instituting procedures for stores management

TEMA FLOUR MILLS- TEMA

April 2012 to January, 2013

Accounts Payables and Receivables Officer

Contract

Duties and responsibilities

Improved on the internal control procedures by ensuring strict adherence to procedures for purchases and sales

Reviewed accounting financial records regularly and ensured accurate financial reporting on receivables and payables

Maintain records of all stock movements and evaluated it to recommend product improvements.

Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations

Preparation of monthly statutory payments- VAT, SSNIT and PAYE

Monitoring of account receivables and payables and performing age analysis.

ASADTEK INDUSTRIES LTD- TEMA

July 2009 – April 2011

Accounts Clerk- National Service

Duties and responsibilities

Ensured accurate bank records by preparation of weekly bank reconciliations

Adequately ensured prompt preparation of payroll and subsequent payment of staff and improved on staff motivation

Ensured availability of cash for daily running of the office by ensuring timely retiring of imprest for reimbursement

Improved safety of inventory by ensuring stock movements are adequately recorded

Ensured proper capturing of financial information for decision making by management

Ensured strict adherence to statutory regulations by timely filling and payment of SSNIT, VAT and PAYE to their respective institutions

Ensured accurate valuation of raw materials for product pricing

Analyzed margin on projects and prepared management information on them.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

Self-motivated, consistently approaching work with a positive and constructive attitude

Smart, young and energetic

Team player, remains in control, good humored even under pressure

Effective in deadline situations and can juggle multiple assignments with relative ease

Detail oriented and highly organized

High level of integrity and professional ethics

Hard working with leadership traits

Ability to work under pressure with little or no supervision

Humble and ready to learn

Good communication skills

Computer literate- Microsoft office word, Excel, Tally, Thyme Accounting, Sales, inventory and Payroll Software, Finacle 10x Universal Banking Solution Software

INTERESTS

Learning

Singing

REFERENCES

Enoch Aziz Idris Enoch Odai Quaye

Operations Manager Senior Finance Officer

United Bank for Africa-East Legon Branch Canada Program Support Unit

Tel: 024******* Tel: 026*******

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