Helen Aduko
MISSISAUGA,ON
Summary
Detail-oriented financial examiner, bringing proven experience from an internal auditing background,and attentive to details. Competent in digging into large amounts of data to assess structures and practices.
Proven ability to identify potential fraud risks and ensure compliance with AML policies and NOCLAR requirements to effectively mitigate financial crime risks.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Internal Auditor
Ministry of Roads and Highways-Government of Ghana
03.2017 - 02.2024
- Assessed and Reported on the execution of a World Bank-funded Road project, delivering insights based on project implementation guidelines that informed strategic management decisions
- Developed and implemented risk-based audit plans, reducing redundancies and streamlining audit procedures which enhanced operational efficiency by 20%
- Identified Control Weaknesses and provided recommendations that strengthened internal control frameworks by 40%
- Enhanced IT Control Effectiveness, recommending improvements to safeguard against potential cybersecurity risks by 20%
- Collaborated with Cross-functional teams to implement process improvements that enhanced compliance measures by significantly reducing non-compliance incidents by 10%
- Delivered clear, actionable audit findings and reports to senior management, and recommendations were adopted, resulting in 40% improvements in operational effectiveness
Account Manager (Part-Time)
The Construction Group
11.2019 - 12.2023
- Maintained full accounting cycle, using financial spreadsheets that resulted in 100% accuracy in financial reporting and compliance with regulatory standards
- Developed revenue and expenditure sheets to review expense data, net worth, and assets while maintaining up-to-date subcontractors' accounting ledgers, which improved financial transparency
- Used advanced Excel to reconcile accounts that achieved a 95% reduction in discrepancies and ensured financial accountability and accuracy
- Streamlined accounting processes, reducing month-end closing time and financial reporting tasks by 3 days
- Developed and implemented a financial model that tracked cash flow and ensured that all company liabilities and collectibles were utilized on time, resulting in a 15% increase in surplus funds being invested in high-yielding securities
- Enhanced management's financial decision-making capabilities by providing detailed financial reports with infographics
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions
Education
Master’s - Forensic Accounting and Investigations
University of Toronto
Mississauga, ON08-2025
Bachelor of Science - Accounting Studies
University of Education, Winneba-Ghana
08.2014
Higher National Diploma (HND) - HND Accountancy
Sunyani Technical University
Sunyani-Ghana08-2008
Skills
- Fraud Prevention and Detection
- Investigative mindset
- AML regulations
- Risk Assessment
- Control testing
- Systems Evaluation
- Evidence Management
- FINTRAC and FATF Guidelines
- Asset Tracing and Recovery
- Legal systems and Regulatory Compliance
- Variance Analysis
- Cyber Security
- Incident reporting
- Process Improvement
- Microsoft Office suites
- Data Analytics
- Analytical
- Communication
- Advanced Excel
- Team Collaboration
Websites
Certification
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)-Final level, Institute of Internal Auditors-Expected in Feb. 2025
- Diploma in Advanced Data Analytics, Institute of Chartered Accounts, Ghana, Jan. 2024
- Certified Chartered Accountant, Institute of Chartered Accounts, Ghana, 2022
Languages
English
First Language
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations
- Institute of Internal Auditors, Global
Software
SAP, SQL, TABLEAU, POWER BI, DATA ANALYTICS, ADVANCED EXCEL
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkInternshipTimeline
Account Manager (Part-Time)
The Construction Group
11.2019 - 12.2023
Senior Internal Auditor
Ministry of Roads and Highways-Government of Ghana
03.2017 - 02.2024
Master’s - Forensic Accounting and Investigations
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Science - Accounting Studies
University of Education, Winneba-Ghana
Higher National Diploma (HND) - HND Accountancy
Sunyani Technical University
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