CV Profile No.79884

Experience in the following industries :

• Advice, audit, accounting

Professional experience

• Group Deputy Finance Manager
• The Multimedia Group
• Since 01.2020
• Deputy Finance Manager • Supervise the finance unit and act as the financial spokesperson for the organization in Ghana, supports on all strategic and tactical matters related to budget management, cost-benefit analysis, forecasting needs as well as preparing the management accounts. • Promote and maintain the financial health of the company, advise on financial activities and provide strategies that the company should take. • Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met. • Assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve Multimedia's mission and help senior management succession and growth plans. • Correspond with various departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken. • Prepare yearly financial and quarterly management accounts/reports and present to heads of department. • Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization and oversee the coordination and activities of independent auditors, ensuring all audit issues are resolved, and all compliance issues are met. • Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities. • Supervise the computation of all tax liabilities and the filing of tax returns at the Ghana Revenue Authority with a view of ensuring tax compliance.

• Deputy Finance Manager - TV Division
• The Multimedia Group
• 06.2012 - 12.2019
• • Assisted in budgeting process, forecasting, financial planning, and provision of financial management advice and other technical support to functional departments. • Participated in the development of strategic plan for Multimedia Ghana as well as supervised the finance department in processing payments and achieving results in daily, weekly and monthly deliverables. • Contributed to Internal Audit function by identifying risks associated with business objectives and evaluating the controls in place to mitigate those risks in order to improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and processes. • Worked with the Finance and Operations team to put in place a system that ensures that all major risks are identified, analyzed, mitigated and monitored on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. • Partnered the sales team with relevant sales reports, prepare all budgets to push for results. • Prepared yearly financial and quarterly management accounts/reports and presented to heads

• Finance Officer
• The Multimedia Group
• 08.2010 - 06.2012
• • Served as the officer in-charge of budgeting, budget control, planning and analysis) and advising on matters relating to Financial Planning and Budget implementation. • Monitored the day-to-day financial operations within the company, such as payroll, invoicing, and other transactions. • Oversaw financial department employees, including financial assistants and accountants. • Provided insightful information and expectations to senior executives to aid in long-term and short-term decision making. • Reviewed and posted monthly transactions for the following Business Units: Joy fm, Adom fm, Asempa fm and Multi TV which updates the ledger for timely reporting. Achievements • Played the deputy finance manager role in the team that turns the TV division from a loss making division to a profit making in 3yrs against a target of 5yrs. • Set up the financial reporting system for the interactive media department which aided a decision to make it a full business segment. • A ‘go-to person’ on all issues on Oracle Fusion implementation leading to a successful implementation.

• Audit Manager
• Primebase Chartered Accountants
• Since 05.2018
• • Assess the Internal Audit function by identifying risks associated with business objectives and evaluating the controls in place to mitigate those risks in order to improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and processes. • Ensure high quality of audit evidence and investigation work acceptable to partners in a format useable for them. • Ensure up to date review of financial reports and reconciliations for early detection of irregularities before external examinations. • Identify shortfalls or gaps in business processes, significant operational risks areas and suggested effective mitigation/control actions in line with business operational risk guidelines