Eric Nana Abakah

ERIC NANA ABAKAH P. O BOX 303, WINNEBA Email:-, Phone no:-/-(Whatsapp) PROFILE Highly motivated Accounting Professional with a history of accurately and efficiently supporting accounting activities for a diverse range of customers. Over eight years of experience in presenting data, analyzing cost control, providing financial reports, and delivering profit and loss statements under time pressures. A strategic and conceptual thinker with the ability to maximize customer relations by utilizing positive problem-solving techniques to meet organizational goals. I am keen in learning new skills and maintaining a reputation and integrity built on quality of service and uncompromising ethics. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Microsoft Office Suite• Customer relations Financial Reporting & Analysis• Cost Accounting Bank Reconciliation • Strategic Analysis Budgeting & Budgetary Control• Forecasting Fixed Asset Register preparation• Management Accounting Topaz Accounting• QuickBooks WORK EXPERIENCE Head, Students Financial ServicesSeptember 2018 – June 2022 UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA (UEW) Mounted all students’ bill into their respective portal. Ensured that all scholarships were credited to beneficiary students’ portals. Organized capacity building workshop for the staff under my leadership in customer service. Trained and mentored all National Service Persons and students on internship to my office. Developed and introduced other support systems in Microsoft Excel to compliment the ERP software system, to make my staff comfortable and efficient in the discharge of the duties. Ensured that all student debtors were reduced to the barest minimum every academic year. Principal Accounts Officer Development, Estate & Maintenance (Additional Responsibility), UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA (UEW) September 2018 – April 2022 Maintained detailed, accurate, up-to-date budget information for each project area and general operations to inform decision making by the Director of Works and Physical Development and the project team leads. Assisted project team leads in establishing yearly budget and making relevant and necessary changes throughout the year. Reviewed and processed subcontract and consultant payment requests or certificates. Assisted in the preparation of the Annual Procurement Plan as well as sitting in as a member of the tender committee Prepared month end bank reconciliation statements on the Project & Investment account and updated cash reports. Monitored subcontractor contracts and commitments, job progress and potential overruns against purchase orders or budget. Prepared and managed all imprest for the Development Secretariate, Estate and Maintenance sections. Worked closely with construction project leads or managers from beginning to end of projects to ensure receivables and payables were handled properly and timely accounted for. Understood terms in owner contracts and subcontractor contracts to ensure accuracy and timeliness of progress billings and payments. Prepared monthly wages and income tax returns for casual labourers for maintenance works. Principal Accounts Officer Directorate of Sports (Additional Responsibility), UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA (UEW) September 2018 – April 2022 Managed the allowances for all athletes, coaches and other support staff of the Sports Directorate. Filed all taxes on allowances of athletes and coaches as well as all other support staff. Prepared and monitored the annual budget of the directorate. Worked on sponsorships for the various teams during competitions. Senior Accounts Officer, Budget, Bills & Payments (In charge of Budget monitoring & commitment) September 2015 – September 2018 UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA (UEW) Prepared monthly 10% tax returns to the Ghana Revenue Authority to meet all statutory timelines. Processed all claims and or bills to the University for payment. Monitored and committed all expenditures before purchases were initiated and payments made. Provided advice and guidance to all departments on their budgetary allocations and other regulations as contained in the Financial & Stores Regulations through Budget Implementation Workshops. Prepared quarterly budgetary performance reports for the Central Administration to the Finance Officer, NCTE and the Ministry of Finance. Completed monthly and annual financial statements in compliance with all relevant policies and procedures. Senior Accounts Officer, Bank ReconciliationAugust 2014 – September 2015 UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA (UEW) Prepared monthly bank reconciliation statement on the GCB main school fees accounts. Senior Accounts Officer, Stores & Inventory Management Unit July 2013 – August 2014 UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA (UEW) Ensured that physical stock tallied with the ledger books and advised the Stores Superintendent on items that have reached or fallen below the minimum stock levels. Developed inventory reports in timely manner for management use. Facilitated external and internal audit activities and identified results and key issues. Reviewed all purchase orders and invoice accuracy. Assisted in claims for damaged products or any product discrepancies. Reviewed and approved product purchases for payment ensuring correct general ledger coding. Oversaw monitoring and matching of inter-company billing invoices to corresponding work receivers, identifying timing differences. Assisted with manual and periodic inventories including preparations, cutoffs, audit of counts and reconciliation. EDUCATION Feb-April, 2020 Project Management Professional (PMP) Prep Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Accra August 2006 - May 2010Bachelor of Commerce University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast October 2002 - June 2005SSSCE (Business Option) Ghana National College, Cape Coast PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION Institute of Chartered Accountant Ongoing Part II qualification IT Skills and Other Proficiencies Proficient in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reports and dashboard template development Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel for Accounting, Audit and financial modeling. Proficient Skills in using Topaz and QuickBooks accounting software High ability in learning and using computer system to enhance business performance. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Member of the team that visited Nsawam Prisons for socialization and donation Member of the team that organized free eye screening at Nsuekyir a suburb of Winneba REFREES 1. Mr. Francis Obeng Finance Officer University of Education Winneba Email:-Phone No: - 2. Mr. Augustine Addo Institutes of Chartered Accountants-Ghana Email:-Phone No:- 3. Mr. Albert Samuel Cromwell University of Education Winneba Email:-Phone No: -