CURRICULAR VITAE
KONADU BOAMAH JAMES
KA ** Dadease, Kumasi-Ghana
CELL: + (233-********* / + (233-*********
EMAIL: *************@*****.***
PERSONAL PROFILE
A highly self-motivated and hard-working young graduate with a background in Accounting, Finance and Planning from Kwame Nkrumah University of science and Technology, Kumasi Ghana. I am Currently seeking job opportunities to be part of a progressive and dynamic institutions that offers a challenging working environment to leverage my skills and knowledge through effective and efficient utilization of available resources for professionalism, confidentiality and financial integrity.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
• A Finance Professional with a wide range of capabilities and committed to achieving business objectives.
• I have strong analytical, numerical and managerial skills
• I have strong understanding of accounting principles and procedures and I pay attention to details
• I am detail- oriented, proactive in identifying and resolving complex accounts related issues.
• I bring on board new ideas and easily adapt to any Business environment.
• I have excellent analytical and problem- solving skills.
• I am a self-starter, fast and smart learner.
• I am able adapt to changes in working environment
• Ability to handle multi-task and work under pressure, both within a team or independently.
• I am a team player with excellent communication and planning skills.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATION
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi MBA, Finance 2023
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi BSc: Settlement Planning 2017
Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll College
Business 2013
CAREER SUMMARY
ADMINISTRATOR (January, 2025 to Date)
Fist Klass Hospital and Mortuary, TARKWA, Western Region of Ghana Key Roles and Responsibilities:
• Management of operation relating to vehicle schedule and routine maintenance.
• Overseeing the running of mortuary operations departments regarding the delivery of good services to individuals, institutions and organizations
• Ensuring compliance to safety and legal standards at the facility
• In conjunction with the CEO manages the companies’ banking facilities.
• Management of all discounting cheques facilities ensuring that customers postdated cheques have been receipted
• Coordinate with the various institutions in the issuance and establishment of documentary letters of credit, guarantees, etc.
• Coordinate with the CEO in the planning process of the budget/budgetary control
• Identify weaknesses in internal control systems and advise on corrective measures to management
• Ensure all the offices are efficiently managed, and equal standards are met ACCOUNTS OFFICER (January 2023- December 2023)
Kapreba Trading, Tarkwa, Western Region of Ghana
Key Roles and Responsibilities
• Writing books of accounts and preparing financial statements of small client
• Auditing financial statements and undertaking investigation of small medium clients
• Writing management and audit reports
• Engaged in secretarial duties
• In charge of the training of field staff
• Assist with budget preparations and monitor the actual expenditure
• Liaise with external stakeholders e.g., Internal Audit Agency, External Auditors, Public Procurement Authority
• Attends periodic meeting on behalf of the enterprise
• Supervises annual stock count and prepares consolidated report to CEO
• Review of Investment and accrued interest thereon
• Any other job that may be assigned by the CEO
SENIOR ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT (CASUAL) (November 2018-December 2022) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Key Roles and Responsibilities
• Manage monthly payroll administration, prepare contracts and benefits for new and old staff
• Assist, guide and motivate Students Financial team in their assigned functions
• Management of budget and financial planning for area of responsibility
• Prepares, post, verifies vouchers related to accounts Receivables and Payables
• Accounts preparation and balancing ( Cash flow statement, Bank Reconciliation Statement, Petty Cash and Cash book)
• Performed substantive procedures to test account balances
• Preparation of loans special advances
• Issuing cheque and cash
• Assisted with daily cash balancing
• Prepares and depositing all revenue
• Writing up daily cash and balancing it
• Monitoring and reconciliations of students consolidated Accounts
• Checking and inspecting of purchase orders as against log book to confirm specifications that is the quality and quantity of goods supplied
• Managing petty cash (Imprest) and its related documentation
• Computation of VAT, SSNIT, PAYE etc and filling taxes
• Undertaking periodic Audit with both internal and External Auditors
• Cashing all third-party cheque paid by customers
• Managing goods and services (monthly stock verification)
• Maintaining Assets Register
• Liaising with our bankers to establish letters of credit (bank advices) and bank transfers to our suppliers in payment of goods and services
• Performed general office duties: maintaining proper records, photocopying, data entry and filing systems to ensure completeness and validity, NATIONAL SERVICE
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi (August 2017 – July 2018)
Account Officer
Key Roles and Responsibilities
• Preparing and booking invoices
• Writing of cheque, bank vouchers
• Issuing cheque
• Responsible for monitoring student leaders budget preparations, financial analysis, cost and their expenditure pattern
• Other ad-hock tasks assigned by my boss
WORK AND STUDY
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Office of the Dean of students, ACCOUNTS (September 2013-August 2017 ATTAC H M E N TS
MasterCard Foundation Project – KNUST (July 2015-2016) Key Roles and Responsibilities
• Performed general office duties: maintaining proper records, photocopying, data entry and filing systems to ensure completeness and validity,
• Assisting the secretariats for the recruitment process of Cohort 3 scholars’ recruitment. Entering the various applications in excels for processing.
• Contacting the various SHS in Ghana through phone calls, Emails, SMS Messages and postings for the delivery of MCF annual directory. Data gathering on information receipt by MCF clients among other duties assigned to me.
• Other ad-hock tasks assigned
Ejisu Municipal Assembly (Planning Dept. 2014-2015) Key Roles and Responsibilities
Undertaken Juaben Township updating and Street naming project. Assisting in Ejisu and Akyawkrom Township Planning Scheme Extension. Data gathering and applying an approve stumps to the building jackets and building plans
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Good in preparing business account
• Reconciliation of accounts (maintenance of cash and bank balances)
• Validation of accounts
• Excellent in Writing journal
• Good in cost estimation
• Initiative, hardworking with less supervision
• Team work and self-motivation
• Good in ethical and professional conduct
• Creative and critical thinker
• Quick Ability to learn and adapt to changes of work/ flexibility
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, tally, panacea
• Can- do spirit, ability to go extra mile to get tasks perform
• Sharp attention to details and accuracy
• Impressive projects presentation and communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• A problem solver and a generational thinker
RESEARCH EXPIRIENCE
• Cash Management Practices of Students leaders in Public Universities, A case study of KNUST, Kumasi Ghana December, 2023
• Customer Satisfaction in Public Mass Transport. A case study of KEJETIA Transport Stations, Kumasi Ghana September, 2017
MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION AND AWARDS
• Best student in Accounting and Management (2009-2013)
• Best student in Core math and Elective math (2009-2013)
• Overall best student in business class (2009-2013)
• Part of the best performing students who were admitted to KNUST through endowed SHS policy (2013)
R E F E R E NC E
Prof. Kofi Owusu-Daaku
Lead, Mastercard Foundation,
KNUST
***********@*****.***.**
Mr. Solomon Evans
P. O. BOX 12775 GCUC, KUMASI
********************@*****.***
Mr. Courage Kwasi Anani (C.A)
Accountant
Tradewinds Chemist Ltd.
***************@****.***
Mobile: 024*******
Mr. Prince Owusu Antwi
Chief Accounting Assistant (IDL, KNUST)
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