Head, Finance & Procurement
Resume:
Sebu Pearl Dzifa
PEARL DZIFA SEBU
Mobile: 054*-******
Email: ************@*****.***
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pearl-sebu
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I have strong financial reporting skills over 9 years in my field. I have some years’ experience in research as well. I have the ability to provide clear and detailed report to the intended head(s) for efficient decision making. I have special leadership skills which makes me able to lead and motivate others by bringing up the best in the team. I am trustworthy in upholding the ethics and principles of the company. Creativity and proactiveness is my core skills as I seek to come up with better ways of doing things. Taking up challenging roles and succeeding gives me greater satisfaction.
Skills
• Ability to present results and recommendations to a broad audience, both orally and in writing,
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• negotiate financial management and audit issues with appropriate
• Excellent writing skills
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment, and to achieve consensus.
• Credit control management
Accomplishment
Origin8 Limited April 2022- Date
Head, Finance & Procurement
• Prepare and manage the organization's budget, including forecasting and monitoring of revenue and expenses
• Assisting and advicing the CEO on major financing decisions.
• Preparation of payroll
• Rendering financial advice to management leading to reduction in cash outflow
• Controlling expense and reducing budgeted expense by close to 25%.
• Undertake checks to ensure that all transactions are accurately entered in quickbooks Sebu Pearl Dzifa
• Developed credit control payment policy
• Assisting GRA in 2021 Audit with favorable turnout.
• Successfully executed the audit of 2022 account
• Prepare financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, including the board of directors
• Ensure compliance with all relevant tax laws and regulation
• Develop and maintain relationships with banks and other financial institutions
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Develop and implement financial policies and procedures to ensure the organization's financial stability.
• Responsible for the preparation of monthly, quarterly and year-end report
• Train and coach finance team members in the delivery of job requirement
• Ensure compliance with regulations and best practices
• Negotiating with client on cost shared
• Negotiating with suppliers for best price
Origin8 Limited March 2022-April 2022
Deputy Finance & Procurement Manager
• Preparation of Management Report
• Preparation of Payroll
• Prompt filing and payment of statutory claims
• Ability to breakdown cost and defend budget leading to us winning big contract.
• Preparing invoices to client.
• Preparation of Budget
• Preparation of Reconciliation balance
• Assist the client service team in organizing events for client successfully.
• Assisting external auditors in auditing of account for 2021 Origin8 Limited 2018- Feb 2022
Account Officer
• Prepared comprehensive budget for Ghacem’s 2019-2020 customer appreciation event, Ghacem’s 4-month Radio Campaign and Out of Home Advertisement.
• Ability to give details in budget generated which has won us many contracts such as GIZ REEEPublic project, GIZ SRNP, GIZ Trade Hub, among others
• Reduced receivables by employing great credit control techniques.
• Successfully assisted external auditors to complete the 2017-2020 audit. Sebu Pearl Dzifa
• Prompt filing and payment of statutory payment.
• Preparation of Monthly and Quarterly Performance for Management.
• Deduction of withholding taxes and making payment.
• Capturing withholding taxes and VAT from client. Origin8 Limited August 2014 - 2018
Finance Executive
• Prepared comprehensive budget for Ghacem’s 2018 customer appreciation event.
• Reduced receivables by employing great credit control techniques.
• Successfully assisted external auditors to complete the 2017 & 2018 audit.
• Assisted in the drafting of Finance Operations Manual. Origin8 Limited July 2013- August 2014
National Service Personnel
• Prepared Estimates and Invoices to Client.
• Captured Bills from Suppliers as well as fixed overheads.
• Wrote cheques and captured cheque payments accurately and timely
• Received cheques from client and made prompt payment to the bank.
• Prepared Bank Reconciliation Statement.
• Filled and made prompt payment of statutory payments.
• Deducted withholding tax on vendors’ invoices.
• Collected withholding tax certificates from client and captured it accordingly. AC Nielsen Ghana May 2013-July 2013
Part Time (Research Assistant)
• Successfully collected information from respondents based on clients’ specification.
• Trained and supervised field work upon delegation from the Research Manager.
• Edited questionnaires brought form the field as well as conducted a back-check for submission to the punching department.
T& T Properties June 2012- August 2012
Intern
• Prepared budgets for events held for all real estate companies such as a 3 Days Habitat Fair held at the Conference Centre.
Sebu Pearl Dzifa
• Influenced team member’s communication skills in attracting clients. This successfully led to the sale of two estate houses during the 2 months of internship. Other Experiences
• Solid Rock Society (A.M.E Zion Church, Finance Board-)2020- Date
• Ebenezer Society (A.M.E Zion Church, Steward Board (Finance) -2018 - 2020 Educational Background
Part Qualification
Institute of Chartered
Accountants, Ghana (ICAG)
Ongoing-Part 3
BSc Accounting-Second
Class (Upper)
University of Professional Studies,
Accra (UPSA)
Year completed: 2013
DBS Accounting
Institute of Professional Studies,
(IPS)
Year completed: 2008
Computer Skills
Ms Word, Advanced MS Excel Ms PowerPoint,
Ms Outlook Quickbooks Pro- 2017-2019 Quickbooks online Research Work
• Thesis: The Financial Performance of Financial Institutions before and after listing on the Ghana Stock Exchange. (June 2013)
Awards
Employee of the 3rd Quarter (2021)- Origin8 Limited Employee of the 3rd Quarter (2017)- Orifin8 Limited References
William Yaw Ansah Evans Okai-Amoako
Chief Executive Officer Former Finance & Procurement Manager Origin8 Limited Origin8 Limited
020*******/057******* 024*******
Mr. George Fugah
Nielsen Ghana
Consumer Research Manager
Contact this candidate