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Professional Experience
Feb 2009 - Present
Chief Accountant
LUKOIL Overseas Ghana ltd
Oil & Energy
LUKOIL Overseas Ghana ltd
Oil & Energy
* Maintain the financial records of those companies and joint ventures to ensure that fiscal and industry best practice standards are met.
*Ensure that statutory reporting, audit and filing requirement deadlines are met.
*To manage the transition process of Project Phase 1& JV Accounting.
*To liaise with client Internal Audit, the client Group Statutory Auditors, Joint Venture Partners and Government [GNPC] auditors.
*To ensure that the monthly, quarterly and annual cost statements are compiled accurately and in accordance with the pre-determined timetable.
*To ensure that the various Monthly Accounting Files [MAF] are compiled and reviewed thoroughly prior to the release of monthly data.
*Prepare and implement financial policies and procedures for use within the company.
*To ensure the timely completion of monthly Cash Calls and Partner Billings
*To ensure that the client net interest, relating to the above license areas, is booked accurately into the records of the client.
*To accurately record any client Sole and Corporate costs in the financial records the client
*To supervise, educate, train and mentor those members of staff who form part of the Financial Accounting Team.
*To Advice on Taxation and other Tax related issues and ensure their compliance in accordance with statutory legislations.
*Ensure that statutory reporting, audit and filing requirement deadlines are met.
*To manage the transition process of Project Phase 1& JV Accounting.
*To liaise with client Internal Audit, the client Group Statutory Auditors, Joint Venture Partners and Government [GNPC] auditors.
*To ensure that the monthly, quarterly and annual cost statements are compiled accurately and in accordance with the pre-determined timetable.
*To ensure that the various Monthly Accounting Files [MAF] are compiled and reviewed thoroughly prior to the release of monthly data.
*Prepare and implement financial policies and procedures for use within the company.
*To ensure the timely completion of monthly Cash Calls and Partner Billings
*To ensure that the client net interest, relating to the above license areas, is booked accurately into the records of the client.
*To accurately record any client Sole and Corporate costs in the financial records the client
*To supervise, educate, train and mentor those members of staff who form part of the Financial Accounting Team.
*To Advice on Taxation and other Tax related issues and ensure their compliance in accordance with statutory legislations.
May 1999 - Dec 2005
(6 years, 7 Months)
(6 years, 7 Months)
Head of Accounts
CSIR Water Research Institute
Research
CSIR Water Research Institute
Research
Advising the Director on all matters relating to finance and accounts Responsible for accounting policies, procedures and conduct of internal checks of the Institute
Responsible for administrative policies and procedures of the Division
Preparation of annual work plans, recurrent and development budget for the Institute
Administering funds request from donors and ensuring compliance with programmed budgets
Preparation of Research and Consultancy Project financial reports
Preparation of the Final Accounts of the Institute
Training of staff of the Division on financial reporting procedures
Give professional support to the commercialization and information division
Directing staff of the Division in the execution of their functions and handling all administrative matters relating to them.
Preparation of schedule of duties for the staff of the Division
Making recommendations on the recruitment of Accounts staff to the Division
Responsible for discipline in the Division including attendance and attitude to work and punctuality
Responsible for administrative policies and procedures of the Division
Preparation of annual work plans, recurrent and development budget for the Institute
Administering funds request from donors and ensuring compliance with programmed budgets
Preparation of Research and Consultancy Project financial reports
Preparation of the Final Accounts of the Institute
Training of staff of the Division on financial reporting procedures
Give professional support to the commercialization and information division
Directing staff of the Division in the execution of their functions and handling all administrative matters relating to them.
Preparation of schedule of duties for the staff of the Division
Making recommendations on the recruitment of Accounts staff to the Division
Responsible for discipline in the Division including attendance and attitude to work and punctuality
Jan 2006 - 2009
(3 years)
(3 years)
Head of Finance and Accounts
Food Research Institute
Research
Food Research Institute
Research
Responsible for the delivery of costs effective and efficient accounting and financial systems, policies and processes that meet the current and future requirements of the Institute.
Manage the financial system, ensuring maximum productivity that meets the needs of the Institute. Develop and oversee accounting policies and procedures to meet both current and future business models.
Ensure the Institute is in compliance with all internal policies and relevant regulations and ensure filings of returns are completed in a timely manner. Administering funds request from donors and ensuring compliance with programmed budgets
Preparation of annual work plans, recurrent and development budget for the Institute
Develop and oversee the Internal Review function to ensure that finance and operational controls and policies are complied with.
Prepare the financial section of the annual report.
Preparation of financial report on Government of Ghana (GoG) counterpart funding and disbursements.
Ensure Compliance with Taxation and other Financial reporting procedures
Preparation of the Final Accounts of the Institute
Manage the payroll function, ensuring efficient systems, process and controls.
Oversee the External Audit, review and analyze reports and give recommendations.
Manage the financial system, ensuring maximum productivity that meets the needs of the Institute. Develop and oversee accounting policies and procedures to meet both current and future business models.
Ensure the Institute is in compliance with all internal policies and relevant regulations and ensure filings of returns are completed in a timely manner. Administering funds request from donors and ensuring compliance with programmed budgets
Preparation of annual work plans, recurrent and development budget for the Institute
Develop and oversee the Internal Review function to ensure that finance and operational controls and policies are complied with.
Prepare the financial section of the annual report.
Preparation of financial report on Government of Ghana (GoG) counterpart funding and disbursements.
Ensure Compliance with Taxation and other Financial reporting procedures
Preparation of the Final Accounts of the Institute
Manage the payroll function, ensuring efficient systems, process and controls.
Oversee the External Audit, review and analyze reports and give recommendations.
Education
2000
CA (Ghana), Institute of Chartered Accountant (Ghana) (High School)
Accountancy
Accountancy
2005
CIT, Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana (High School)
Taxation
Taxation
2006
MBA Finance, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (High School)
Finance
Finance
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