ROBERT ADDO CV

Robert Addo

**** * **** ******

Chicago, IL

****2

13th April, 2012

The Head of Human Resource

Dear Sir/ Madam,

APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AS A REVENUE/COST ASSISTANT

I am a partly qualified Chartered Certified Accountant and with keen interest in a finance/accounting company and the desire to develop my career in that direction, I wish to apply for the position of a Revenue/ Cost Accountant in your reputable organization. Please find attached a copy of my curriculum vitae.

Having had the opportunity to work as part of a team including Batsa Nakotey & Associates-

Member of Inpact International, UK(Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors), and AGAPEX Worldwide Ghana Ltd, I strongly believe that I can apply the skills and experience acquired there as an Audit Senior, Assistant Chief Accountant and Accounts Officer respectively to any position within your reputable organization.

With my ability to deliver excellent results with little or no supervision coupled with my strong quantitative and analytical skills with proven track of successfully performing complex analysis, I would welcome the chance to work as part of innovative and dynamic team where I could make a significant contribution while developing my skills yet further.

I am confident that given the opportunity, my contribution can impact positively on the results of the organization.

I therefore hope that my application would be given a favourable consideration and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully,

……………………

Robert Addo

ROBERT ADDO

4722 W 87th STREET

CHICAGO IL

60652

E-MAIL:*.******@*****.***

PHONE: 773-***-****

OTHER PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: May 25th 1989

Marital status: Single

Nationality: Ghanaian

Gender: Male

VISION

Contribute my quota to increase the shareholders value and maximize profit by helping improve the operational efficiencies and maximize utilization of the available resources, thus helping to achieve Total Quality Management.

CAREER OBJECTIVE

A highly motivated and vibrant certified accountant with a good knowledge of both the international and local business environment acquired through some years of experience, seeking to pursue a challenging career that will meet my competencies, capabilities, skills, education and experience with a fast growing corporate organization.

KEY COMPETENCES

• A team player with strong managerial skills

• Versatile in approach to issues

• Very persuasive, persistent and enthusiastic

• High sense of creativity and innovation ( an “outside the box” thinker )

• Ability to produce reports to meet both internal and external reporting deadlines

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills

• Ability to work under pressure without supervision

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Professional, flexible and ability to prioritize workload

• Ability to work in cross-cultural environment

• Confidence and fast learning ability

• Proactive and results oriented

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Started and successfully managed the employee’s welfare fund.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

YEAR INSTITUTION AND QUALIFICATION

2011 Certified Internal Auditors (CIA), USA

CIA Student

2008-date Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

ACCA STUDENT

2011 Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Professional Ethics

2007 TechZone Advanced Technologies Ltd

Diploma in Windows, MS Word, MS Excel,

MS Access and MS PowerPoint.

2004-2007 Ejisuman Senior High

Senior High School certificate

(Passed in all subject)

WORKING EXPERIENCE

YEAR INSTITUTION AND POSITION/ DUTIES

2010- 2012 Batsa Nakotey & Associates

Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors

Member of Inpact International Limited-UK

(International Alliance of Professional Accountants)

Audit Senior- responsibilities include:

1. Planning and controlling of audits

2. Preparing of financial statements for clients

3. Preparing of management accounts for clients

4. Audit of accounts and review of financial statements

5. Payroll audit

6. Preparing working papers that document and evaluate audit tests

7. Documenting and reviewing the client’s systems

8. Preparation of Management Reports/Letters.

9. Preparing and reviewing of audit programmes

10. Any other assigned duty by the principal partner

INSTITUTION/ CLIENTS AUDITED

• Equity Assurance Limited

• Mer Telecom

• Pelangio Adansi Gold (Gh) Limited

• Regency Alliance Insurance Limited

• Pro- Financial Consult

• Safety Insurance Brokers

• Seapong Construction Company Limited

• Airside Hotel Limited

• Rural Women Skills & Development Foundation NGO- Project Account

• Excellecne Awards Foundation

(Millenium Excellence Awards - 2010)

2009-2010 AGAPEX Worldwide Ghana Ltd.

Assistant Chief Accountant

Responsibilities include:

1. Supplier Accounts Reconciliation

2. Verification of foreign purchases

3. Asset register management

4. Monthly provisions.

5. Payroll Postings

6. Checking Sheet

2007- 2009 AGAPEX Worldwide Ghana Ltd.

Accounts Officer - responsibilities include:

1. Verify and post accounts transactions to journals, ledgers and other records.

2. Raising of payment vouchers.

3. Assist in the preparation of budgets.

4. Preparation and filing of vat returns.

5. Payroll Preparation.

6. Undertake monthly and annual stock taking.

7. Prepare monthly revenue report.

8. Prepare and compile revenue supporting documentations.

9. Undertake any other duty as may be directed by

the accountant.

OTHER LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

YEAR INSTITUTION AND POSITION/ DUTIES

2009- 2012 The Church of Pentecost (Mandela Assembly)

Assistant Youth President

2010- 2012 The Church of Pentecost (Mandela English Assembly)

Financial Secretary

SKILLS Computer literate and familiar with MS Word,

MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Access and other Accounting and Statistical applications including Autoline Dealer Management System, Tally and Statistical Package for Service and Solutions (SPSS).

OTHER INTEREST Enjoy playing football, table and lawn tennis, participation in constructive debates and reading of novels.

REFERENCE Ben Bright (Head of Operations)

Eximguaranty Co. (Gh.) Ltd.

Roman Ridge,

Accra, Ghana.

Phone: 027*******

Ferguson Ofori-Atta

Deloitte, Ghana.

P. O. Box 5791,

Accra- North.

Phone: 024*******

Charles Addo (Chief Accountant)

AGAPEX Worldwide Ghana Ltd

Accra- Ghana.

Phone: 054*******

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