finance and administrative officer

Accounting, Finance , Auditing And Administration

Employment Record
1. March 2009 to Date, Reg. Finance And Administrative Officer, Habitat for Humanity Ghana; In charge of the accounting and financial administration of the Northern and Upper East Regions on behave of the Finance Manager; Specific tasks include the following;
„« Ensure that both financial and administrative procedures are in line with HFHG policy guidelines.
„« Maintain up-to-date and accurate accounting records for both the affiliates and Reg. Office
„« Prepare monthly funds request for the Regions from national office.
„« Prepare monthly materials procurement budget for the Affiliates
„« Prepare monthly bank reconciliation
„« Receive and bank all mortgage payments
„« Train and supervise Affiliate financial secretaries in the regions
„« Review staff and volunteers expense report.
„« Ensure that Bills are paid.
„« Repairs and maintenance of assets.
„« Maintain and update Assets register.
„« Keeping inventory of materials in the regions.
„« Prepare and submit monthly reports timely to the national office.
„« Any other duties as maybe assigned by the finance manager.
2. September 2007 to August 2008, Accounting Assistant (National Service) ¡V Wa Polytechnic, where I was posted by the national service scheme to do my national service and worked under the Finance Officer assigned with the following duties.
„« Writing of cashbook
„« Updating of staff and students debtors.
„« Preparation of payment vouchers and cheques for signing
„« Receiving cash and cheques.
„« Assist in the preparation of tender documents and quotation.
„« Assist in store management.
„« Bank all monetary items received
„« Performing other additional duties as and when assigned.

3. December 2004 to December 2005, Accounts Officer ¡V Suntaa-Nuntaa Rural Dev. Project.
A local non-governmental organization located in WA in the upper west region of Ghana that is into micro finance, health and agriculture to improve the lives of the rural dwellers in all the ten (10) districts in the region. Assigned with specific task as follows.
„« Writing of cashbook
„« Preparation of payment voucher.
„« Payment of staff salary.
„« Filing of statutory returns.
„« Payment of bills.
„« Disbursement of loans.
„« Bank reconciliations.
„« Monthly reporting
„« Any other duties as assigned by the Director.

Key Qualifications
„« Certificate in Computerized Accounting System. GIMPA(18TH ¡V 29TH July 2011)
„« BSc. Accounting with Computing, Garden City University College Affiliate of KNUST, Kumasi.(August 2009 - May 2011)
„« HND in Accountancy, WA Polytechnic- WA (2005 - 2007)
„« DBS Accounting Option, Wa Polytechnic- Wa (2001 ¡V 2003)
„« Senior Secondary School Certificate, Yendi Secondary School, Yendi (1997-1999)

Certification
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge the information given describe me, my qualifications and experience.
Electronically signed
Bawa Laabirsoh Richard.

References
Evelyn Gardo (Asst.Finance/Adm. Manager, Habitat for Humanity Ghana) Tel.0244751124

Mohammed N. Iddrisu (lecturer and Dean of Business School WA Polytechnic, WA) Tel.0244804478

Isaac Effah Donkoh (Finance Officer, Wa Polytechnic, Wa.); Tel: 0208380431/075620109