CATHERINE KORKOR KOMEY, MBA

P.O. Box DS ****, Dansoman, Accra- Ghanamailto:, 026*******, 054*******

E-mail: adzt8p@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

A proactive and result driven person with strong analytical skill for finance and audit activities. I am a conceptual thinker driven by efficiency, successful at refining audit system for effective decision making and managing people to achieve maximum output. I enjoy handling challenges and change with passion.

KEY ACHIEVEMENT

Ghana Health Service- Maamobi General Hospital – I developed effective checklist to achieve the audit work plan for audit to strengthen the internal control environment.

Ghana Health Service- Nima Government Clinic -: I was the first person to generate the audit report for Management and Regional level. This was compiled with the Greater Accra Regional Audit Report to Ghana Health Service.

Ghana Health Service – Nima Government Clinic-: Led the Team on special Audit assignment at Ussher Polyclinic and Makola Government Clinic. The audit revealed high revenue leakages of GH¢ 12,000 which was refunded by persons involved after consistent interactions with management.

Ghana Health Service – Nima Government Clinic-: I successfully negotiated and secured sponsorship for a 40foter container for filing folders, building of washroom for patients by Irish Friends of Accra and a cash of GHS 10,000 to build an incinerator for the clinic as Ambassador for Corporate Social Responsibility sponsorship. Secured sign write up for all offices and directional sign post.

Ghana Health Service- Nima Government Clinic-: As the acting National Health Insurance coordinator, I trained and teamed work with two people to submit claims of GHS 20,000 on time and with few rejections.

Ghana Health Service – Nima Government Clinic-: as the Acting Administrator, I prepared half year and annual clinic reports from 2014 for presentation at District level by the Head of BMC. I handled perfectly all administrative issued for Peer Review assessment which we placed second on Clinic level. I constantly recorded all minutes and typed them for every Heads of Units, Management and Staff Durbars held in the clinic.

Ghana Health Service- Nima Government Clinic-: Trained and mentored service personnel and from 2015 to date and they worked efficiently with team building spirit at all units they were posted till they completed service.

Calvary Baptist Church Teshie: Prepared the church annual budgets for 2021- 2023 and presented to leaders and all church member as the Finance member.

Knowledge/Competencies

Knowledge of Accounting, Treasury and Financial Reporting, Public Financial Management, Public Procurement Act orate, investment Banking and global market trends

Financial management and planning

Presentation and Reporting

People management and human relations

Tax, Risk based and performance audit process

WORK EXPERIENCE

Principal Auditor Nov.2022- to date

Maamobi General Hospital

Accra; Ghana Health Service

Achievement:

Develop effective checklist for all audit areas to achieve audit work plan and give assurance to management.

Prepared financial analysis report on budget to aid management in decision making.

To run a risk based work plan which strengthened the control environment.

Led a team to perform quality assurance audit on compliance with procurement and payment process.

Principal Auditor Mar.2012- October 2022

Nima Government Clinic

Accra; Ghana Health Service

Achievement:

Premier audit report produced for Nima Government Clinic which addressed the weak administrative challenges.

Prepared analytical financials for revenue, stocks and morbidity returns which was used as a reference to ensure compliance and make informed decisions.

Led a team to perform special audit assignment on risk associated to the revenue and contracts of two facilities.

Identify revenue leakages at Nima/ Mallam Atta Government Clinic and resolved it.

Submitted quarterly reports promptly which led to transfer to a bigger facility.

Contributed to implementation of policies and adherence to GHS rules and regulations which reduced audit queries by External Auditors.

Skills Acquired:

Report writing skill

Revenue Investigative skills

Risk identification skills

Office/Stores Manager Apr.2009-Jan.2012

Spintex Chemist Ltd. (Wholesale Division)

Achievements:

Managed accounts receivables and payables of clients and suppliers;

Maintained efficient stock management by monitoring regularly stock levels;

Initiated the purchase of GHS 1 million worth Anti malaria drug within six months.

Computed tax returns for exemptions; and carried out other office assigned tasks:

Performed other administrative duties for the Directors.

Skills Acquired:

Reconciliation and billing of clients invoices

Strategic selling skill

Financial and stock report management

Team work and communication

Deputy Postal Manager Jul.2008-Mar.2009

Ghana Post Co. Ltd. (Financial Services)

Achievement:

Cross-checked receipts and payments from selected regions(IMT) using Microsoft Excel;

Prepared monthly reports on transactions of IMT; and

Performed counter duties for IMT transactions.

Skills acquired:

Reconciliation skill

Clients service skill

Intern Aug.2007-Feb.2009

Achimota Hospital (Pharmacy Dept.)

Achievement:

Weekly Stock counts for accuracy and proper documentation of medicines received;

Reconciled stock ledgers, billing, and carrying out other clerical duties;

Initiated and prepared quarterly/ annual reports for the department.

Issued out of medicine to Dispensary and monitoring their stock movement.

Prepared procurement schedules for open market purchases

National Service Personnel Oct.2006-Jul.2007

First Ghana Building Company Ltd (Koforidua)

Achievement:

Properly kept records of Cash book, journal entries, and trial balance;

Prepared budget estimates periodically; and

Consistently monitored inventories and daily transactions to ensure smooth operation.

Mobilized repayments of loans from market women in Koforidua without defaults.

Trainee-Accounts Personnel Apr.2006- Jun.2006

Cocoa Processing Company Ltd., Tema

Responsibility:

Prepared journals and vouchers;

Prepared bank reconciliation statements and other accounting data; and

Use Tally accounting software in monitoring stock entries.

Trainee-Accounts Personnel Sept.2003-Nov.2003

Panell Kerr Forster, Accra-Ghana

Responsibility:

Computed tax deductions on salaries of staff.

Member of Engagement team that audited Presbyterian Printing Press on behalf of Panell Kerr Forster.

Undertook periodic Stock taking.

QUALIFICATION & CREDENTIALS

Masters in Finance 2016-2018

Methodist University College, Ghana- Accra

Bachelor of Science in Administration (Accounting) 2002-2006

Central University College, Accra-Ghana

SSSCE Certificate (Business Accounting option) 1998-2000

Accra Girls’ Secondary School

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana)

Part II

Part II (2013)

RESEARCH WORK

Assessing the impact of Mobile Money Services on Banking Operations in Ghana – MBA Research

Analysing a company’s financial performance using financial ratios – First Degree Research work

Case study: Barclays Bank Ghana Limited.

COMPUTER/ SOFTWARE APPLICATION SKILLS

Sound computer user skills in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and Access

Accounting software packages: Tally, QuickBooks

DHIMS, GHILMIS,

EXTRA TRAINING ACQUIRED

Ghana Health Service, Accra

oInternal Auditor’s Capacity Building (IAA) June, 2019

oMedium Term Planning and Budget Training December, 2018

oOverview of Financial Administrative Act June, 2018

oComputer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAAT) March, 2012

oRisk Assessment and Reporting Techniques October, 2012

oHealth Managers of Public Sector- Financial Management and Ethics and Money Laundering.

oPreparation of ESPV for mechanized payroll for staff salaries.

oTraining on the New Public Financial Management Act, 2016

oTraining on Ghilmis, Taxation

oTraining on Continuous Performance Development in Audit

Spintex Chemist, Accra Dec. 2012

o Tally accounting software

EXTRA CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES

Secretary, Greater Accra Internal Auditors Welfare Assoc. 2021- date

Secretary, Finance Committee, CBC, Teshie 2018– date

President, Baptist Students Union, Central University College 2005-2006

President, Central University Choreography 2005-2006

Secretary, Scripture Union, Accra Girls’ Secondary School 1999-2000

REFERENCE

Mr. Alexander Ashong Profson

Regional Internal Auditor

Ghana Health Service- Regional Health Directorate

020-***-****

Mr. Innusah Ibn Vudu

Head of Finance

Ghana Health Service - Maamobi General Hospital

057-***-****

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