CURRICULUM VITAE

ABDULAI ABDUL-SOMED

C/O ABDUL-SOMED ABDULAI

H&A CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

P.O.BOX MP 1771, Mamprobi

TELEPHONE: 024*******/050*******

EMAIL: adsvui@r.postjobfree.com/adsvui@r.postjobfree.com

PERSONAL STATEMENT

An Accounting professional combining cross-functional competencies in managing financial forecasting, budget creation, cost reduction, finance reporting and auditing. Acknowledged for sound decision-making borne of intense data analysis, business acuity, and big- picture vision. Strategic, methodical and reliable enjoy the challenge of resolving long-term issues eluding prior incumbents and influencing financial positive outcomes. Tireless pursuit of delivering consensus amongst stakeholder to ensure an organisation achieved their goals

HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERTISE

Financial and Data analysis

Project finance & Operation Management

Business process transformation

Budgeting and financial management

Microsoft Office Suit

Experience with a computer-based accounting system (Tally, QuickBooks and Navision)

CAREER OBJECTIVES

To share and gain knowledge that will assist in the realization of the vision of any organization.

Build up technical expertise and impart into others if need be.

To be the best in my chosen career through hard work, performing challenging duties and taking opportunities given to enhance my skills and abilities.

PERSONAL SKILLS

Excellent communication skills

Good team player

Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

Excellent Reporting and relation skills

WORKING EXPERIENCE

Hyundai Auto Plaza (Hyundai) and Premium Motor Limited (Renault)

Assistant Finance Manager (September 2021 to Present)

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Booking vehicle sales, imports and purchase, Job cards and VAT invoice of workshop, petty cash voucher and bank deposit into Tally ERP

Vehicle and parts inventory management

Plan and coordinate end of year preparation of financial statement and audit

Ensure statutory requirements (Self-Assessment, VAT, Withholding Tax, PAYE and SSNIT) are met and timely.

Preparation of daily expense report to control expenditure

Ensure that all credit and debit card statements are reconciled every other day with statements from the banks

Preparation of supplier and debtor reconciliation and make wire transfer to local and international supplier

Maintain relationship with Auditors, Banks, clients’ and financial representative.

Securing statutory clearance certificates such as TCC and SSNIT

Coordinating to secure and renew GIPC quota allocation.

Ensure insurance covers for assessed risks are maintained up to date.

Metropolis Healthcare laboratory Ghana Limited

Finance Manager (June, 2018- August 2021)

Report to Finance Director and Country Manager.

Responsible for all financial matters including budgeting, forecasting and budget monitoring, maintaining accuracy of general ledger, Adding and updating chart of accounts, coordination of monthly closing of books, manage working capital (accounts receivables and payables), review and preparation of reconciliations (Bank, debtors, creditors and Intercompany-monthly balance sheet reconciliation) in Tally.

Ensure adequate bookkeeping and reconciliation, payroll administration and filing of tax return and other statutory payment.

Preparation of end of year financial statements

Prepare and produce monthly bank reconciliation statements for all bank accounts.

Handle and manage petty cash

Maintain both foreign and local purchases ledger for payment

Prepare and submit timely monthly, quarterly and year end reports to management

Manage debtors and follow up on outstanding payments by designing a collecion system which led to decrease in accounts receiveable by 87 percent

Successfully designed and lead implementation of change in inventory process, procurement, revenue, cash and bank, fixed assets acquisition and management. The cost savings in these process changes and implementation for example procurement, led to as much as 30% cost reduction in some instances. Inventory management controls resulted in an improvement of about 15% in gross margin with respect to the business unit that held the inventory. Treasury controls addressed the problem of cash not traced to the bank that existed prior.

Coordinate annual audit

Coordinate Ghana Revenue Authority audit and respond to audit quires which led to tax saving of 3.2 million Ghana Cedis

Filing annual return of the company at Ghana Revenue Authority and Register General Departments

Clearing of goods at the port and processing of payment for custom duty for all imports

Process and renewal of visa, residence and work permit for exparts

Responsible for the renewal of Environemtal Protection Agency (EPA) certificate, fire cretificates and HEFRA licences

Responsible for renewal of vehicle and motor insurance, fire insurance, workman compensation and any other insurance policy of the organisation

H &A Chartered Accountant

Accountant/Audit Manager (September 2016 – June, 2018)

Prepare audit program and planning of annual audit work

Perform analytical review on audit work of junior audit staff to ensure compliance with International Financial reporting standards (IFRS),International Standard on Auditing(ISA), the companies code1963 (Act 179) of Ghana and International Standard on Quality Control (ISQC)

Oversee the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations for firms

Determining external and internal audit scope and developing annual audit plans

Obtain, analyse and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc

Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum

Knowledge of GAAP- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Rules, Standards & Procedures in preparation of financial statement.

Prepare and present reports that reflect audit’s results and document process

Maintain open communication with management and audit team

Ensure adequate bookkeeping of client in accordance with IFRS ( using QuickBooks and Tally)

Ghana Technology University

Teaching Assistant (National Service) (September 2015-August 2017)

Lecture student in Mathematics, Business Mathematics, Accounting, Corporate finance, Taxation, Auditing and Assurance

Tutorial for students in research

Invigilation of exams

Marking of exams Script

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION

EDUCATION INSTITUTION

ICAG part II ICAG Ghana 2018 -

MBA-Finance Coventry University UK 2017-2018

BSc. Business Administration (Accounting) Ghana Telecom University College (GTUC) 2011-2015

West African Senior Secondary Certificate Business Senior high School (BISCO) 2007-2011

Basic Education certificate Kamina Junior High School 2004-2007

REFERENCE

Christiana Can-Tamakloe: - Associate HR

Innovation for Poverty Action

adsvui@r.postjobfree.com

Tel: 054*******

DR. Hamisu Muhammed: - Managing Partner

H & A Chartered Accountant

adsvui@r.postjobfree.com

Tel: 024*******

Richard Robbert Mensah

Ghana Technology University College

Tel: 024*******

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