PERSONAL SUMMARY An experienced qualified Finance and Administration Officer, highly qualified, tenacious and well accomplished Professional. Equipped with broad-based skills and more than 6 years proven experience in Financial Management, budget management, project management, information technology, business process analysis, organizational management, administrative duties, reporting and strategic planning. Trained to demonstrate proven effectiveness to concurrently prioritize and assume the position of Finance and Administration role. And determined to implement earned skills for the rapid growth of the prospective organization by working effectively and consistently.
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Maamu John
BRAMPTON,ON
Summary
Overview
9
years of professional experience
Work History
WASCAL, West African Science Service Centre Climat
Finance Officer
05.2018 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Ensuring that management and operational policies and procedures are in place to ensure operational activities are efficient and in-line with approved budgetary allocations, and meet vision, strategies and objectives of WASCAL Governing Board, and respected all legal, ethical and employment Standards requirements
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis and effectively track budget status of all projects, monitoring, and reporting cost trends.
- Expertly manage various types of integrated financial resource management, economic and cost analysis, cost-benefit, and general cost effectiveness for program management
- Handle oversight of project’s management of financial and reporting functions to ensure compliance with terms of agreement
- Worked with senior management to define standards, policies, procedures and organizational enhancements to meet WASCAL goals for finance
- Worked with regulatory representatives to complete accurate filings and maintain compliance
- Prepared operational and risk reports detailing financial metrics to help management make proactive decisions and coordinate special update and conversion projects and monitor key performance metrics.
WASCAL
Finance Assistant
01.2016 - 01.2018
Job overview
- Calculated and verified all figures, documents, and Monitored open accounts and pursued payments to control account balances and compiled financial data records
- Communicated with Finance Manager about discrepancies and devised plans to reconcile financial issues
- Analyzed financial statements and income statements to review company's financial performance and Support efficient accounting operations with high-quality administrative support, Reviewed bank account statements to reconcile accounts by documenting correct financial information in general ledger
- Prepared month-end closing entries for detailed reporting and record-keeping and communicate internally with team members and employees across multiple departments and accounting to maintain accurate circulation and billing data, Post financial data in Excel spreadsheets and managed inventory
- Gathered all banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances and calculate taxes owed, prepared tax returns and ensured prompt payment in adherence with IRS regulations.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals
- Input financial data and produced reports using sage software
WASCAL
Account Clerk
01.2015 - 01.2016
Job overview
- Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents, and invoices and assist in development of financial report for WASCAL Graduate schools
- Data entry of account details and assist in preparation of final account and preparation of cash book and reconciliation statement, Auditing and analyzed over 150 students financial reports
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Provided clerical support to department, such as filing, copying and restocking supplies
- Set up and updated Excel spreadsheets to track financial data
Education
University of Professional StudiesAccra
MBA from Accounting and Finance
University Overview
African University CollegeAccra
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration Accounting And Finance
05.2015
University Overview
Ultimate Business CollegeAccra
General Business Certificate Examinations
06.2011
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Skills
- Active Listening and problem-solving skills and strong organizational and management skills
- Excellent accuracy, reliability, flexibility and work ethics
- Cheerful, energetic, dependable and reliable Excellent communication, multi-tasking and Proactive
- Financial Planning and Reporting and Finance Strategy Development
- IT Support and Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and knowledge in Sage,x3
- Financial administration and Internal controls development
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Timeline
Finance Officer
WASCAL, West African Science Service Centre Climat
05.2018 - 07.2023
Finance Assistant
WASCAL
01.2016 - 01.2018
Account Clerk
WASCAL
01.2015 - 01.2016
University of Professional Studies
MBA from Accounting and Finance
African University College
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration Accounting And Finance
Ultimate Business College
General Business Certificate Examinations
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