MR. NEWMANN K. A. ANANE-ABOAGYE ACCA, MBA. BCOM

P. O. Box CO 4163,

Community 1 - Tema

Tel: 024-****-***, 026-***-****

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PROFILE

Professional Accountant looking for a role that will bring the best out of me with respect to the academic, professional and work experiences over the years. Twenty years of experience in different accounting roles, including managing the financial operations for Non Profits, Tertiary Institutions, working in Finance with Wholesale/Retail FMCG firm, and operating independently. Each role has helped to develop a comprehensive understanding of financial management, budgeting, financial forecasting, reporting in accordance with GAAPs and statutory requirements and ensuring compliance. Dedicated to providing exemplary work and supporting the overall mission and objectives of the organization.

SKILLS

• Proficient in Computing and some major Accounting Software

• Good at multitasking on various accounting and finance tasks

• Attention to detail

• Good Communication skills, both oral and written

• High commitment to ensuring adequate controls, policies and written/documented accounting procedures

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation (GILLBT)

P. O. Box 378, Tamale, Ghana

Director of Finance & Advancement November 2016 - Present

• Manages the financial operations of Ghana Institute of Linguistics, literacy and Bible Translation (GILLBT), supervising a staff of Senior Finance officer, Two Finance officers and an intern in the finance department.

• Ensures that Senior Finance officer update Chart of Accounts and Create the necessary account items in the Financial Management System after obtaining the appropriate approvals from my office.

• Supervises Senior Finance officer in managing payroll and staff receivables.

• Ensures that all statutory requirements are met and on time (Compliance)

• Works with department heads and project managers to review and maintain quarterly and annual budgets and develop financial forecasts based upon future workflow projections.

• Manages the mobilization efforts of the institute. Supervise Two Church engagement and Fundraising Manager, a communication manager, graphic designer, Church engagement and donor relations officer, Administrative officer and Two Church Engagement officers in the Advancement/Mobilization Department.

• Mobilized approximately GHC3million in our local mobilization effort from 2017 and 2020 fiscal year.

• Lead the mobilization team in organizing two fund raising activities and Two GILLBT day of prayer, which led to recruiting over 2,000 Ghanaian Christians into the GILLBT donor management system.

• Monitor project expenditures against budgets, review related documentation for completeness and accuracy, and investigate major variances. Collecting the necessary documentation from the field to enable me provide consistently and promptly compliance with project reporting guidelines. Report findings to Field Operations Managers and translation project partners.

• Monitor project cash flow and budgeted requirements. Schedule transfers with Field Operations Managers, and request transfer of funds to projects. Coordinate fund transfers with Field Operations Managers and Accounting staff.

• Communicate with Field Operations Managers to resolve issues related to project expense detail. Work with project partner representatives as needed to ensure that all parties maintain common understanding of project reporting requirements.

Associate Director for Finance and Administration November 2011 – October 2016

• Led the finance team in the development and successful implementation of the Controls and Procedures manual of the institute;

• Led the administration team in all matters relating to General Human resources i.e. Recruitment, Managing Administrative staff, Dealing with all Payroll issues, Annual Leave Administration, Retirements and Resignations;

• Coordinated and prepared organisation-wide budgets and monitored and controlled to ensure that both income and expenditure are within budget, if not, provide explanations for variances;

• Ensured that the institute performs its donor and financial responsibilities; including the coordination and management of external financial reporting. This meant preparing and submitting accurate and prompt reports to donors and donor institutions/agencies;

• Ensured the application of appropriate accounting principles (IFRS and GAAPs) to generate accounting records that support both operational requirements and external statutory and funding requirements;

• Evaluated the cash flow of the institute and routinely advice management and the Executive director on a cause of action;

• Ensured the preparation of Quarterly and Annual financial statements of the institute for audit and any other Reports required by the Board and donor agencies like Wycliffe USA, UK etc, The Seed Company (TSC), DFID and USAID;

• Ensured that all assets of the institute are properly secured and managed using an up-to-date Assets Register and also insured where appropriate;

• Established sound cash management systems and procedures for the operations (e.g. Income Generation Units) of the institute;

• Prepared medium and long-term plans and Annual Budgets for the institute and ensuring adherence to same.

Data Link Institute (University College) June 2008 – November 2011

P. O Box 2481, Tema, Ghana

Accountant

• Oversight responsibility of Account office staff (Supervisory)

• Administered Payroll and ensured that all statutory returns (SSF and PAYE) are prepared and promptly submitted and paid for promptly

• Ensured that Debtors/Receivables (Students owing) listing is up to date and individuals notified of their debts (Reconciling Receivables)

• Prepared daily cash flow (Tracking receipts and expenditure) to ensure the institute was sufficiently liquid to function in the short to medium term

• Prepared monthly and annual report – Income and Expenditure Account, CashFlow Statement and Balance sheet (Full financial Statements) for audit

• Prepared annual reports and estimates (Budgets) i.e. Co-ordinate the preparation of Departmental Budgets and integrate them into an institutional budget (master Budget) to be divided into quarterly Budgets and monthly budgets.

• Ensure that effective and efficient internal controls and procedures are in place and adhered to by all

• Any other duties assigned by the President, Vice president (HR & Admin)

Parry and Company Limited September 2006 – April 2008

No. 10 Otublohum Street, North Ind. Area, Accra, Ghana

Accounts Controller

• Reconciling all bank accounts at month end and Reconciling inter – company accounts

• Preparation of annual and monthly budgets and controlling same by the use of variance analysis

• Liaising with the Finance Manager on all export related costing and making the required postings

• Oversight responsibilities over debtors and their reconciliation

• Assisting the Finance Manager to meet all reporting deadlines, quarterly and annually

• Preparing and processing local invoices issued to Magi Trading in Nigeria

• Preparing company Payroll and ensuring the completion and submission of all statutory returns

Teledata Limited April 2004 to March 2006

Accounts Officer

Responsibilities

• Prepared Daily Cash Flow Reports;

• Prepared Payroll and ensured that all statutory returns (PAYE and SSF) are filed promptly;

• Prepared Monthly Reconciliations of Receivables and Payable ledgers

• Prepared Bank Reconciliations and liaised with the bankers to resolve all banking related issues;

• Prepared of Monthly Financial Reports;

• Supervised the work of three (3) other Accounts Office Staff;

• Assisted and Supported Group Financial Controller and Managing Director with all other issues pertaining to the Finances in the company (Including the management of the Working Capital of Teledata);

Centre for the Development of People (CEDEP) April 2003-March 2004

Programme Officer - Finance

Responsibilities

• Planned and prepared the Organisations budgets in conjunction of Programme Managers and the Account team for approval by the Board of Trustees;

• Prepared periodic Financial Accounts for the organisation;

• Prepared and Submitted Monthly Income tax and social security fund returns to the I.R.S. and the SSNIT respectively;

• Prepared monthly Bank Reconciliation Statements and liaised with the bank in the resolution of all banking related issues;

• Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual Project Reports for Partners (Both Local and Foreign); including USAID, DANIDA, Save the Children etc.

• Supervised the work of Finance Assistants (One Programme Officer and 3 Assist. Programme Officers);

• Kept Staff Loan Schedules and Monitor their movements;

• Managed the Organisations Provident fund scheme from the Finance office;

• Prepared and ensured the payment of Staff Salaries (Payroll);

Ghana Baptist Theological Seminary July 2001-Mar 2003

Accountant (Bursar)

Responsibilities:

• Formulated financial policies for approval by the Finance Committee of the Trustees;

• Administered and implemented all approved policies and ensuring adequacy of such policies;

• Took measures, to promote efficient and effective accounting records keeping.

• Supervised and approved prepared Bank Reconciliation Statements by accounts officers;

• Updated and Advised the principal at least once a week on the financial status of the institution;

• Prepared the payroll and ensured the submission of PAYE and SSNIT returns on time;

• Prepare periodic financial reports for the consideration of the governing council (Trustees).

• Assist the principal in drawing the institutions annual Budgets for the Council’s approval.

• Assist the principal in supervising the non-academic Staff of the seminary;

EDUCATION

October 2015 Sikkim Manipal University – Academic City College, Accra

MBA – Finance

* Best MBA Finance Student

December 2013 Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA)

Member: February 2015

Sept 1994 – Aug 1998 University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast

Bachelor of Commerce Second (2nd) Class Upper (Honours)

June 1991- June 1992 Accra Workers’ College GCE ‘A’ Levels Aggregate 5

September 1985 – 1989 December 1989 Mars Business College, Dansoman

GCE ‘O” Level

RSA Stage II

Inside NGO: USAID Rules & Regulations: Grants & Cooperation Agreements

ACCA Ghana: Sustainability reporting for the Oil and Gas industry

ACCA Ghana Tax and Compliance

REFERENCES

Comfort Ansong

Director of Operations

Ghana Institute of Linguistics, Literacy and Bible Translation (GILLBT)

Box 378, Tamale.

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Tel: 050*******, 024******* Ernest Ansah

President & Founder

Data Link Institute

Tema

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Tel : 024*******

Kwasi Owusu-Takyi (Supervisor and Internal Auditor – Data Link Institute)

Bola-Sadipe, Xapic & Co,

Accra

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Tel: 020-******* 026*******, 023*******

Dr. Benjamin Yoofi Ghansah (Colleague Management member – Data Link Institute)

Vice President (Academic)

Data Link Institute

Tema

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