High School Financial Planning

Location:

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Posted:

April 16, 2025

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STPHEN LASABAH DINUWAAB *

STEPHEN LASABAH DINUWAAB

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Career Objective

I aspire to obtain a position in finance, leveraging my accounting knowledge and experience to maximize growth on behalf of my employer and to provide accurate and transparent financial statements according to IFRS standards whilst I pursue continuous professional development. Profile

Accomplished Chartered Accountant with a proven track record in financial analysis, risk management and strategic financial planning. Specialized in driving business growth through robust financial management and innovative cost reduction strategies with a good understanding of corporate governance. Educational Background

Period Institution Certification

Jan 2025 – Date

Kwame Nkrumah University of

Science and Technology

MSC Accounting and Finance (Final

Year)

Sept 2024 – Date

Chartered Institute of Taxation,

Ghana Final Level 1

April 2019 – March 2023

Institute of Chartered

Accountants, Ghana Chartered Accountant

Oct 2017 – Sept 2019 University of cape coast Bachelor of Commerce Aug 2012 – July 2015 Sunyani Polytechnic Higher National Diploma, Accountancy Oct 2008 – May 2012 Nalerigu Senior High School Senior High School Certificate Sept 2005 – April 2008 Binde Junior High School Junior High School Certificate Work Experience

Northern Sector Manager – Wami Agro Limited. August 2024 – Date.

Development and implementation of sourcing strategies to ensure a consistent and reliable supply of high-quality agricultural commodities.

Identify and establish relationships with local farmers, cooperatives, and suppliers.

Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers to secure favourable terms and conditions.

Monitor market trends and adjust sourcing strategies as necessary to remain competitive.

Implement and monitor quality control measures to maintain the integrity of sourced commodities.

Coordinate logistics and transportation to ensure timely delivery of products.

Manage and mentor a team of officers.

Provide training and support to enhance the skills and capabilities of the team.

Conduct regular performance evaluations and address any issues that arise.

Prepare regular financial reports on sourcing activities, other trade operations, and market conditions

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Finance and Administrative Officer - Aid for Socio-Economic and Rural Development [ASERD-GHANA] [NGO] June 2024 – March 2025.

Enforcing the project staff to adhere to the organization’s financial and administrative policies.

Ensuring expenditure is in compliance with budget and preparing donor financial reports

A custodian of cash receipts, vouchers, cheques and other payment systems established documentation.

Maintaining an inventory of all assets and stores and renewals of service charge to vendors

Prepares budget for projects and the organization as a whole

Prepares monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements

Preparation of Donor preferred financial statements

Reconciliation of bank statement

Prepares payroll, filed SSNIT, prepared and filed taxes and handles petty cash Projects handled:

Youth Take Action: Mitigating Spillover of the Bawku Conflict in North East Region. Donor Partner; USAID OTI/LRI

Young Africa Innovates Program. Donor Partner; UNDP

Promoting Women and Youth in Schools on Peace Negotiations and Preventing Violent Extremism

(PVE) Activities in the Jimbale Community of the Yunyoo-Nasuan District. Donor Partner; Donor Partner; COGINTA

Accountant & Operations Manager - May & Lotte International Ltd. March 2022 – May 2024.

Managed all accounting transactions such as payments, petty cash, receivables and fund transfer.

Recruited, trained and supervised staff on their day to day activities of the organization

Prepared both yearly budgets and monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements

Reconciled account payables and receivables

Sourced and supplied agricultural produce such as maize, sorghum and soybeans through Ghana

Prepared payroll, filed SSNIT, prepared and filed taxes Accountant – Ma Ye Nhyira Cold Store Aug. 2021 – Feb 2022.

Managed all accounting transactions

Prepared monthly bank reconciliation

Prepared monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements

Reconciled account payables and receivables

Ensured monthly stock count and reconciliation

Managed petty cash diligently

Payroll administration, computed and filing taxes before their due dates and filing of SSNIT STPHEN LASABAH DINUWAAB 3

Tax/Audit Intern - Smart Trust Accounting Consultancy April 2021 – July 2021.

Assisted in the computation and payment of taxes before their due dates

Assisted in the management of client’s bookkeeping and the preparation of final accounts

Assisted in auditing clients as external/internal auditors

Assisted in managing client’s payroll and filing of SSNIT Account Officer - Comida Limited Sept 2017 – Dec. 2018

Assisted in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements

Assisted in the reconciliation of account payables and receivables

Assisted in the preparation of payroll and filing of SSNIT and various taxes before their due dates

Ensured daily reconciliation of sales, cash and stocks balances.

Ensured monthly stock count and reconciliation

Managed petty cash system

Sales Force Automation Coordinator - Primus Distribution Limited July 2016 - Sept 2017

Assisted the warehouse manager to coordinate and automation of sales processes.

Data entry of all the stock receipts and issues.

Issued stocks to van salesmen and customers and record with appropriate source document.

Daily stock count and reconciliation of account balances

Reported daily stock balances to Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited (GGBL) National Service - Nsuta D/A Primary School Sept 2015- Aug 2016

Class teacher in charge of teaching, compiling continuous assessment and examinations

Treasurer in charge of the school’s cash inflows such as PTA dues, examination fees, worship offertory and inflows contributed by the pupils during sporting activities. Seminars and Conferences

Boosting Investor Confidence in Financial Accounting Information (Feb 2013) Association of Polytechnic HND Accountancy Students (APHAS), Sunyani Polytechnic Tally Accounting Software Training Programme (March 2013) Business Trust, Sunyani.

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Personal Strengths

Results and deadline oriented, hardworking and punctuality.

Respect for confidentiality of information and pays attention to details

Honesty, loyal, self-motivate, and possess strong leadership skills.

Able to work independently or with team effectively.

Computer Literate – Quickbooks, Tally and Microsoft Office Suite

Languages spoken; English, Twi, Fante & Bimoba

References

1. Mr. Thomas Amankwah

Senior Accountant

May & Lotte Int. Limited