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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Lawrence Ansah-Addo

Regina,SK
Lawrence Ansah-Addo

Summary

Certified project management and finance professional with over seven (7) years of experience in project accounting, treasury management, financial analysis, financial reporting, and financial planning.

Highly motivated professional with a proven track record of delivering value and high-quality client financial services.

Possess a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of accounting and financial management in both private and public sectors. A dedicated leader with the ability to lead effective teams in attaining professional improvement.

Overview

9
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

University Of Ghana, Legon

Teaching and Research Assistant
08.2014 - 11.2015

Job overview

  • Checked assignments, proctored tests and provided grades according to university standards.
  • Taught small groups of students focused on specific parts of coursework.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.

UNOPS

Financial Reporting Specialist
11.2021 - 11.2021

Job overview

  • Client financial report Automation in Google sheet and BigQuery
  • Created financial analytical dashboard in Google Lookers
  • Reviewed and analyzed project spending throughout the project life cycle.
  • Developed financial projections and forecasts to guide management decisions.
  • Assisted the preparation of presentations, data tables, and other documents for client meetings.

UNOPS

Project Financial Advisor - Shared Services
10.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • Support country offices with project financial closure and advisory
  • Provide the financial review and cost recovery advisory
  • Preparation of donor-specific financial reports for projects
  • Support country offices to ensure compliance with procurement rules
  • Provide support for HR cost management
  • Support country offices with budget review and cost verifications for projects
  • Support country offices with compliance with cash management policies
  • Support senior management with project performance reporting
  • Support with project engagement reviews and advise
  • Analysis and quantification of risks and scenarios to support decision making
  • General ledger focal person for UNOPS HQ
  • Finance knowledge management focal person and lead
  • Manager for risk management tool development, data collection, and senior management reporting.

UNOPS

Finance Assistant - Banking and Finance
03.2016 - 10.2018

Job overview

  • UN Office for Project, Support country offices with replenishing bank accounts based on cash forecasts
  • Provide monthly reconciliation of HQ bank and other cash accounts
  • Processing journals for effecting corrections in the financial statements
  • Account payable and receivable management
  • Processing of payroll payments and supplier remittances
  • Supported the integration of bank accounts to corporate ERP
  • Developing standard operational procedures (SOP) for operational area
  • Contributed to the policy changes in banking and treasury management

Change Management Intern
11.2015 - 03.2016

Job overview

  • Provide geographic analysis to support the change management process
  • Support in maintaining data free from errors
  • Applying excel skills to clean data by removing duplicates and identifying inconsistencies

Education

University of Luxembourg
Luxembourg

No Degree from Business Management
10.2020

University Overview

University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) from Finance And Econometrics
07.2015

University Overview

Development Finance Business Economics Econometrics and Statistical Methods

University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana

Bachelor of Science from Accounting
05.2012

University Overview

Skills

  • Financial Report Preparation and Presentation
  • Client Financial Management
  • Financial Due Diligence and Risk Management
  • Budget Planning and Analysis
  • Financial Modeling
  • Project Planning, Analysis and Client Reporting
  • Financial Data Analysis and Visualization
  • Google Sheet (G-Suite) and Excel (MS Office)
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • ERP Software Proficiency
  • GAAP, IFRS, IPSAS Accounting Practices
  • Business Operations Analysis

Certification

  • PRINCE2 Professional PMP Certification
  • CFA - Certified Financial Analyst (ongoing)

Timeline

Financial Reporting Specialist
UNOPS
11.2021 - 11.2021
Project Financial Advisor - Shared Services
UNOPS
10.2018 - Current
Finance Assistant - Banking and Finance
UNOPS
03.2016 - 10.2018
Change Management Intern
11.2015 - 03.2016
Teaching and Research Assistant
University Of Ghana, Legon
08.2014 - 11.2015
University of Luxembourg
No Degree from Business Management
University of Ghana
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) from Finance And Econometrics
University of Ghana
Bachelor of Science from Accounting
Lawrence Ansah-Addo