Bennett Manu-Gyan
61 Madelaine Dr. Barrie,ON
Summary
Organized and dedicated Accounts Officer with the ability to manage office functions. Performance-oriented and driven with in-depth understanding of Bookkeeping, Auditing, Data management, Transaction reconciliation, Accounts payable and receivable, Revenue analysis, Budgeting, Tax returns, payroll and office organization needs, Extensive experience monitoring accounts payable and receivables, following up on missed payments. I am prepared to utilize 5 -year career working in payroll management, accounts payable spreadsheet monitoring and financial accounting in accounts officer role. Excellent professional communication skills, both written and oral, for interacting with supervisors, employees, and customers alike. Intimately familiar with daily corporate environment operations and equipped to facilitate the process and effectively and efficiently improve it.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Officer (Part-Time)
Benjy’s Hotel and Lauretta Unisex Designs
01.2014 - 08.2023
- Managed payroll operations for team of Eleven (11) employees.
- Managed all accounting needs and account updates for operations.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Maintained excellent financial standings by working closely with bookkeeper to process business transactions.
Finance and Administrative Manager
Hallmark Oil Ltd, Chevron-Texaco
04.2021 - 07.2023
- Managed financial and administrative duties to achieve corporate goals
- Developed the overall corporate budget and efficient internal controls
- Initiated and supervise procurements
- Processed payments to our foreign suppliers and customers with the use of letters of credit
- Ensured proper documentation of records pertaining to account receivables, payables and reconciliation
- Maintained accurate bank records of cash withdrawals and deposits
- Adhered to standard accounting procedures for financial analysis and reporting activities
- Evaluated existing accounting system and recommend improvements if required
- Performed account reconciliation and generate financial reports
- Managed all client accounts for payment settlements
- Interviewed, hired and trained new employees in financial and administrative activities
- Maintained good customer relations and after sales feedback for quality service delivery
- Prospected for new customers to expand our marketing frontiers.
- Reconciled accounts and investigated variances.
- Completed clerical and data entry tasks to optimize financial procedures.
- Updated daily transaction records to assist with payroll and billing administration.
- Analyzed budgets, forecasts and current trends to support overall financial operations.
- Identified and corrected miscalculations and financial discrepancies to support quality assurance.
- Monitored and compiled data and reports to present to leadership.
- Managed expense tracking and personnel vouchers.
- Prepared and posted receipts and deposits to facilitate standard bookkeeping.
- Produced reports outlining latest financial information such as expenses, income and outstanding balances.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
Course Tutor
University of Cape Coast. C.o.D, St. Lutheran School Center, Madina
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence and build important learning skills.
- Used personalized learning plans to guide students to deeper understanding of course material and learning styles.
- Enabled underachieving students to reach target attainment levels by providing individualized coaching and activities.
- Created tailored lesson plans and study guides to teach and assist students in area of study.
- Responded to email and telephone requests to provide students with specific information.
- Leveraged technology to accelerate learning by proving students with easy-to-access information.
- Motivated students with accurate feedback and positive reinforcement.
- Assisted students in developing study skills and strategies.
- Developed methods to motivate and engage students in learning.
- Facilitated small group and one-on-one tutoring sessions focusing on academic subject areas.
- Assessed student learning needs and provided relevant instruction to close knowledge gaps.
- Used variety of teaching methods to successfully help wide range of students.
Accounts Officer
Hallmark Oil Ltd.
04.2019 - 04.2021
- Maintained accounts payable and accounts receivables log by inputting data as it is received to keep up-to-date records of incoming and outgoing payments
- Processed payments to our foreign suppliers with the use of Letter of credits
- Office and warehouse management
- Invoiced all vendors and procurement planning
- Contacted and interact with clients who have failed to make payments, providing reminders and maintaining client relationship
- Answered client enquiries and dispense advanced information about financing options accurately and quickly
- Managed payroll, keeping track of employee hours, overtime, and pay rates, entering information into spreadsheets, and creating reports for management
- Prepared and submission of statutory regulation and returns
- Managed financial information, coordinating with other staff
- Organized paychecks and effect payment consistent with statutory provisions
- Improved profit by 5 percent by detecting errors, following up on missed payments, and fixing typographical mistakes
- Identified and fixed accounting mistakes on all forms
- Inventory management
- Designed internal control and system documentation for customers
- Operations and HR activities
- Writing letters to our bankers and other stakeholders
- Oversaw all office and warehouse operations
- Managed all aspects of payroll, created paychecks, compiled employee working records, and updated payroll spreadsheet
- Able to build a solid team for effective and efficient performance of the company.
- Updated general ledger of accounts with current, accurate and industry-compliant data to meet all internal and external audit requirements.
- Checked expenses against budget controls, entered figures and reconciled business accounts to address discrepancies.
- Input vendor payments and updated accounts to reflect new balances.
- Managed customer deliveries and assisted with carrying out orders to promote maximum satisfaction.
- Managed all accounting needs and account updates for operations.
- Generated TAR reports to identify financial trends and aging accounts in need of attention.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Tally Software.
- Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Implemented new accounting processes to decrease spending and work flow downtime.
- Maintained excellent financial standings by working closely with bookkeeper to process business transactions.
National Service (Audit Assistant)
Ghana Cocoa board, S.P.D, Accra
09.2017 - 08.2018
Accounts Officer
Jobbies Financial Services
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Maintaining financial records
- Handling accounts payable and receivable
- Resolving accounts to the general ledger
- Contacting clients about transactions
- Handling queries related to accounts.
Audit Assistant
07.2011 - 12.2011
Accounts Clerk
Baduman Rural Bank
07.2010 - 11.2010
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Barrie, ONBachelor of Commerce in Accounting -
University of Cape Coast
Diploma - Commerce Accounting
University of Cape Coast
Certificate in Accounting (LCCI - undefined
Standard Institute of Business and Computing. (SIBCO
Level 1 ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) City and Guilds - undefined
Standard Institute of Business and Computing. (SIBCO
No Degree - Agricultural Sceince
Sunyani Senior Secondary School. (SUSEC
Sunyani-Ghana06.2007
Skills
- Good Team player
- Strong communication skills
- Efficient in handling proper accounting procedures
- Conversant with all standard accounting software
- Proactive, meticulous, innovative and versatile
- Good data gathering and analytical skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- User level IT (Ms Office) knowledge, Tally, Quick books
- Eleven (11) years driving experience with a valid driver’s license
- Proactive and Self-Motivated
Accomplishments
- Able to track almost all transactions initiated by my predecessor at Hallmark Oil Ltd who left unceremoniously without handing over vital documents to me and I was able to build a robust accounting system that we are currently using
- Outstanding Course Representative - University of Cape Coast CoDE
- Papafio (2014-2017)
- Seminars Attended
- Becoming Financially Independent (Investments)- DUES Data Bank
- (2009)
- Exist Strategy, Bridging the gap between the lecture hall and job market- Divan Chain Consult (2017) Exist Strategy- Divan Chain Consult (2019)
Seminars Attended. Becoming Financially Independent (Investments)- DUES Data Bank. (2009) Exist Stra
Seminars Attended.
Becoming Financially Independent (Investments)- DUES Data Bank. (2009)
Exist Strategy, Bridging the gap between the lecture hall and job market- Divan Chain Consult (2017) Exist Strategy- Divan Chain Consult (2019)
Hobbies and References
Hobbies and Interests
Whenever I have the time, I enjoy travelling and learning about different cultures. I also read magazines, motivational books and business textbooks to gain new insights into local and global trends.
Referees:
Mr. Nelson Agyei
Chief Executive Officer
Hallmark Oil Ltd-Accra
Mobile: +233 50-920-5336
Email: Nelsonagyei@hallmarkoil.com
Mr. Yaw Ofori (C.A)
Audit Manager
Ghana Cocoa Board (S.P.D)
Tel. +233 24 495 4993
Mr. P. C. Amoah (C.A)
Head of Finance.
West Africa Examination Council Ac (WAEC) International Office, Accra.
Tel. +233 54-958-3439
Email: pcamoah@yahoo.com
Work Availability
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Quote
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot
Timeline
Finance and Administrative Manager
Hallmark Oil Ltd, Chevron-Texaco
04.2021 - 07.2023
Course Tutor
University of Cape Coast. C.o.D, St. Lutheran School Center, Madina
01.2021 - 03.2023
Accounts Officer
Hallmark Oil Ltd.
04.2019 - 04.2021
National Service (Audit Assistant)
Ghana Cocoa board, S.P.D, Accra
09.2017 - 08.2018
Accounts Officer (Part-Time)
Benjy’s Hotel and Lauretta Unisex Designs
01.2014 - 08.2023
Accounts Officer
Jobbies Financial Services
01.2012 - 12.2012
Audit Assistant
07.2011 - 12.2011
Accounts Clerk
Baduman Rural Bank
07.2010 - 11.2010
Post-Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting -
University of Cape Coast
Diploma - Commerce Accounting
University of Cape Coast
Certificate in Accounting (LCCI - undefined
Standard Institute of Business and Computing. (SIBCO
Level 1 ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) City and Guilds - undefined
Standard Institute of Business and Computing. (SIBCO
No Degree - Agricultural Sceince
Sunyani Senior Secondary School. (SUSEC
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