Kwadwo Asante Amoateng
Accra -,Ghana
Summary
Adept at managing budgets, payroll, invoicing and general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Officer
Cendlos
02.2022 - Current
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
- Collaborated with team leaders to define standards, policies, and procedures to meet company revenue goals.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
- Verified compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures against federal regulations.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Evaluated project applications and verified with outline specifications to approve, reject, and recommend adjustments.
- Assisted with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring over ten new department employees
Bookkeeping Administrative Assistant
Grow Africa Technologies
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Managed invoices, payments and deposits, maintaining accurate expenditure records.
- Corrected discrepancies in financial records for balanced books.
- Reconciled bank statements and credit card accounts for accuracy and completeness.
- Validated and recorded invoices and resolved discrepancies with vendors.
- Implemented orderly, organized filing systems for easy record retrieval.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Prepared and mailed account statements to vendors and kept meticulous correspondence documentation.
- Presented monthly, quarterly and annual statements to support financial planning.
- Generated financial reports and summaries for management review.
- Processed employee and contractor expense reimbursements quickly.
- Completed and submitted corporate tax returns within deadlines.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
Bookkeeper
PC Origin Limited
10.2019 - 09.2020
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Tracked business expenses and income while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Identified accounting errors when cross-referencing documents and database information.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Used knowledge of local laws to comply with reporting requirements.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Managed vendor relationships and negotiated contracts to obtain the best prices and value for money.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card, and line of credit accounts investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in t,he general ledger by comparing them to bank account statements each month.
Administrative Officer
Lotus Educational Centre
01.2015 - 08.2018
- Created, prepared, and delivered reports to various departments.
- Supervised and guided new employees and responded quickly to questions to improve understanding of job responsibilities.
- Managed files and records for clients and adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches and data misuse.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Prepared agendas and took notes at meetings to archive proceedings.
- Prepared reports to assist business leaders with key decision making and strategic operational planning.
- Managed department budgets and generated financial reports for management review.
- Processed customer orders accurately and within agreed timeframes to meet service standards.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Drafted correspondence and other documents for CEO and department heads in company's voice.
- Developed strategies to streamline and improve office procedures.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers for office supplies, equipment and services.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings and conference calls to optimize scheduling of senior staff.
- Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
Accounts Officer
Domod Roof Limited
09.2009 - 10.2012
- Communicated and resolved disputes with clients regarding outstanding invoices, payments, and adjustments.
- Managed payroll operations for a team of ten employees.
- Assisted cashiers with processing customer payments and documenting orders.
- Input vendor payments and updated accounts to reflect new balances.
- Checked expenses against budget controls, entered figures, and reconciled business accounts to address discrepancies.
- Updated general ledger of accounts with current, accurate, and industry-compliant data to meet all internal and external audit requirements.
- Supervised accounting department operations and a team of up to ten employees.
- Managed customer deliveries and assisted with carrying out orders to promote maximum satisfaction.
- Collaborated with purchasing department to reconcile vendor invoices and facilitate payments.
- Overhauled process for year-end inventory audits to improve accuracy.
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in the general ledger by comparing to bank account statements each month.
- Developed monthly, quarterly, and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on time and within budget.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Supervised accounting department operations and a team of up to 10 employees
Education
MBA - Finance
University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana04.2015
Bachelor of Science - Banking And Finance
University of Ghana
Accra-Ghana04.2009
High School Diploma -
Opoku Ware Secondary School
Kumasi-Ghana05.2004
Skills
- Corporate Partnerships
- Bank Security Expertise
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Data Collation
- Monetary Transactions
- Word Processing
- Financial Administration
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Human Resources Knowledge
- Firm-Level Financial Assessment
Certification
CIB - Chartered Institute of Bankers
Ghana Stock Exchange: Securities course
Timeline
Finance Officer
Cendlos
02.2022 - Current
Bookkeeping Administrative Assistant
Grow Africa Technologies
11.2020 - 11.2021
Bookkeeper
PC Origin Limited
10.2019 - 09.2020
Administrative Officer
Lotus Educational Centre
01.2015 - 08.2018
Accounts Officer
Domod Roof Limited
09.2009 - 10.2012
MBA - Finance
University of Ghana
Bachelor of Science - Banking And Finance
University of Ghana
High School Diploma -
Opoku Ware Secondary School
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