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
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
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