EUNICE KENNEY-DANKWAH
Chartered Certified Accountant
Summary
As a dynamic Chartered Accountant, I bring a robust eight-year background in Audit & Finance to the table. My career is marked by a proven track record of leveraging strong analytical skills,clear and effective communication and exceptional organizational abilities. I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to join and evolve with your esteemed team and confident that my professional skill set will be a valuable asset.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Finance Officer-Volunteer
Leading Edge Aluminum Co.
6 2024 - Current
- Developing Effective Invoicing Procedures: Create and implement clear invoicing policies and procedures to ensure timely issuance and collection of payments, reducing outstanding balances
- Effective Client Relationship Management: Maintain regular and close communication with clients to ensure their needs are met, fostering strong relationships and maximizing client satisfaction
- Follow-Up on Outstanding Invoices: Monitor and pursue overdue payments, negotiate with clients on suitable payment options, and educate them about available payment methods to facilitate prompt settlement
- Financial Analysis and Reporting: Conduct analysis on invoice aging, evaluate collection results, and report on monthly sales and collection performance to the Leadership Team.
Senior Internal Audit Officer
The C.O.P, General Headquarter (N.G.O)
06.2020 - 05.2024
- Understood clients' needs and expectations, their business and industry
- Assessed risks, their impact and evaluated client's internal control structure
- Monitored and reviewed the financial budget periodically to ensure expenses incurred so far are in budget.
- Performed substantive tests and tests of internal controls to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues
- Reviewed the monthly salaries of employees to ensure statutory and financial compliance.
- Undertook training programs for Finance and Accounts Officers to keep them abreast with the organizations policies.
- Contributed to organizational growth by identifying areas for cost savings and revenue generation during audits.
- Pre-audited thus conducted value for money audits of payment vouchers from all departments daily.
- Monitored, audited and reviewed grants disbursed by the Head office to its branches and subsidiaries.
- Reviewed financial statements to ascertain that they conform to the required IFRS standards and the organizations policies.
- Communicated engagement findings with team members and clients.
- Member, Project Lead for PENTERP
- Chairperson, Staff Loans review and Approval committee.
Finance Officer
The C.O.P General Headquarters (N.G.O)
06.2017 - 05.2020
- Accurately prepared vouchers, cheques, and record entries according to the company accounting policies and the IFRS
- Prepared end of year financial reports
- Coordinated with management to oversee budgeting and cash flow management
- Efficiently analyzed business operations, trends, costs, inflows, financial commitments, and obligations while providing the required advice
- Prepared and submitted statutory obligations to Ghana Revenue Authority and Social Security and National Insurance Trust
- Effectively validated and communicated with suppliers regarding payments
- Efficiently and timely tracked the organization's inflow and outflow
- Prepared Bank Reconciliation Statements on a monthly basis
- Diligently processed cash refunds to beneficiaries
- Scrutinized and validated the organization's accounts payable, receivable and liquidity position
- Assisted procurement process in the absence of the procurement officer.
Auditor-National Service Person
Ghana Audit Service- Government of Ghana
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Assisted my superiors with auditing the accounts of Government Departments, District Assemblies and Schools within the Kumasi Metropolis
- Assessed risks and evaluated client's internal control structure
- Reviewed client's financial records to ensure financial compliance
- Reviewed Procurement Processes of Clients to ensure they conform to the Public Sector Procurement Act
- Enhanced teamwork skills by participating in group tasks and collaborating with fellow National Service members
- Performed Inventory Counts on clients Inventory.
Intern-HR Dept.
Unilever Ghana Ltd.
06.2014 - 09.2014
- Updated employee files electronically with all pending information
- Jointly updated the Joiner, Mover and Leaver guidance platform on the Unilever Ghana website with colleague interns, and co-organized the Unilever Idea Trophy-Finals
- Organized interviews and kept track of the Unilever leadership trainee program (UFLP) recruitment process.
Education
Member -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
ACCA-United Kingdom 04.2024 - 04.2024
Member - undefined
Institute of Internal Auditors
Bachelor of Commerce(Accounting & Finance) -
University of Cape Coast
GhanaSkills
TECHNICAL
PENTERP
Microsoft Excel
QuickBooks Accounting Software
Tally Accounting Software
Microsoft 365
PROFESSIONAL
Client Relationship Management
Financial Analysis and Reporting
Collection and Debt Recovery
Tax Compliance
Internal/External Audit
IFRS
Accomplishments
The C.O.P. General Headquarters, Corporate Office (Multinational NGO)
- Achieved CAD 73,902.40 (Ghs 665,121.6) in savings from a value for money audit related to a custom order payment made to Pentecost Printing Press (a subsidiary).
- Prevented a significant loss by identifying funds erroneously marked for leave allowance, which would have led to a double payment to employees who had already received their annual leave allowance.
- Additionally, by comparing the project cost build of a prison project with current market prices, I secured a saving of approximately CAD 11,111.11 (Ghs 100,000) for the organization.
Certification
University of California (online), Statistics and Inference Course
Classification
Protected A
Status
Permanent Resident of Canada
Languages
English
French
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Member -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
04.2024 - 04.2024
Senior Internal Audit Officer
The C.O.P, General Headquarter (N.G.O)
06.2020 - 05.2024
Finance Officer
The C.O.P General Headquarters (N.G.O)
06.2017 - 05.2020
Auditor-National Service Person
Ghana Audit Service- Government of Ghana
09.2015 - 08.2016
Intern-HR Dept.
Unilever Ghana Ltd.
06.2014 - 09.2014
Finance Officer-Volunteer
Leading Edge Aluminum Co.
6 2024 - Current
Member - undefined
Institute of Internal Auditors
Bachelor of Commerce(Accounting & Finance) -
University of Cape Coast