Jacob Berko

 Name : JACOB BERKO Email Address:-, Mobile Number:-/- LOCATED IN KUMASI. PROFILE A chartered accountant who has been working in a Fmcg company as Senior Accountant for 10 years scrutinizing sales invoices for accuracy including, vat computation on the invoices , monitoring of accounts payable, receivables, management of inventory, filing of monthly tax returns and preparation final account for management decision making. Had 2 years’ experience as an external auditor for Peep Ters Extension (Psychatric Hospital at Kotwe) as part time. As a senior accountant of Nan Enterprises Ltd, I was assigned to perform other duties of Op properties ltd (Building of warehouses and Office Complex for renting) which was within the group of Nan Enterprises Ltd located in Kumasi. The success stories in these fast-paced organisation attest to my adaptability, versatility, and integrity. SKILLS/CAPABILITIES Financial Planning/Budgeting Internal controls Computing Skills: Tally Accounting Software, Ms Word and Excell A very good in all payroll related administrative tasks and responsibilities Auditing and Taxation Financial Reporting A very good understanding of international accounting standards. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Candy Joe Enterprise Limited (October 2021 – Date) Designation – Head of Finance In charge of payroll processing and remitting of payroll taxes to Ghana Revenue Authority Filing of monthly, quaterly and yearly taxes in other to avoid non compliance. Creating of forecasting models, assessing risk in investment and ensuring all accounting activities comply with regulations. Overseeing for the preparing monthly, quarterly and year – end payroll statements.- Overseeing management of inventory, and establishment of appropriate internal control systems for smooth running of the business. Management of liquidity, risk and assets of the business. Overseeing the preparation of Financial Statements for internal and external users for decision making. Overseeing the reconciliation of payable, receivables and bank statements on monthly basis Conduct risk management. Conduct profit and cost anylysis Monitoring of orders made on Olam Market App for the company to customers. Tracking orders made to customers, direct from suppliers end to the customer destination. SAACHELE FIELDS LIMITED (20 to Date) Haulage Services to Bost and Goil Ghana Limited Designation – Financial Advisor 1. Providing strategic advice for contracts from Bost and Goil Ghana ltd 2. Offering financial advice in establishing a strong financial model for the business. 3. Providing cost management advice on the company trucks. 4. Overseeing in preparation of financial Statements for external users including Bost Ghana ltd and Goil Ghana for annual business renewal. 5. Filing of Monthly and yearly Tax Returns. 6. Help in establishing strong internal controls for safe guarding the assets of the business AUDIT COMMITTEE (2023 to Date) Designation: Member of Ahafo Ano Municipal Health directorate Duties 1. To pursue the implementation of any recommendation contained in an internal audit report. 2. Establish an effective system to monitor management’s implemtation of audit recommendations, prioritising recommendations that are overdue or pose significant risk or exposure to institution. 3. Provision of technical support to internal auditors in strengthening audit follow – up activities. 4. Support the Head of IAU in developing an annual implementation action plan to guide audit follow – up activities. 5. To ensure the covered entity comply with appropriate statutory regulations 6. To ensure risk management and internal controls of the covered entity Nan Enterprises Limited (2010- October 2021) Designation – Senior Accountant Reporting to the financial controller and managing 3 sales outlet account and 15 sales executives. Responsible for management of the inventory,and ensuring adequate controls over cash and bank, fixed assets, inventories and other assets. Reporting and Monitoring of monthly tax returns . Responsible for control and monitoring of accounts receivables and paybles liase with customers and suppliers Checking of sales and suppliers invoices for inaccuracies and the vat issues on the invoices Interact with customers for invoices that are past due Responsible for Financial reporting preparation for management discussions Oversees of the sales outlet, banking activities, and keeping tract of customer and suppliers account. Ensure that statutory audits are carried out smoothly by the Ghana Revenue Authority Responsible to look whether all the auditors recommendations are adhered. Reconciled bank statements and inventory against system account balances Incharge of monthly and weekly stock count and daily cash management report . Major Contributions: Has been able to worked extra hours to fixed new selling prices for all the sales outlets due to the implementation of covid 19 recovery levy in the TallyAccouting software (ERP). Have been able to trace and check invoices that has been altered by the invoicing clerks for appropriate sanctions and dismissal. Contributed to the improvement of data capturing into the system and fixing of prices in the Tally Software. Have been able to put in an appropriate internal controls for stock management. Have been able to follow up and report on all the withholding taxes which have been withheld. Peep Ters Extention Limited (2019 to date) Designations: Financial Advisor (Part Time) Helped in putting an appropriate financial modelling and internal controls that will reqularise the operation of the hospital in accordance with international financial accounting standards and ensuring all compliance issues concerning their operaton. Tax Functions: Checking of all montly tax returned wthether they have been correctly computed and submitted. Provision of tax counselling on transactions that will affect the operation of the hospital in the future . Other Functions and Achievement Eaxamining whether there is correct linkages between balance sheet and income statement accounts; match revenue with relevant costs are correctly used. Scrutinise Accounts Receivables, Payables, Payroll and Fixed Asset activities. Examination of financial reports prepared as to whether they have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Accounting Standards. Checking and Examining all accounting records prepared expecially cash and bank balances, and invoices raised for patients for payment. Ensure that Matter Foundation (Mef) Non governmental agencies allotted fund to the hospital are correctly used. Checking whether an established internal controls that govern the financial operations of the hospital are correctly adhered. EDUCATION Institute of Chartered Accountant Ghana (November 2015 – May 2019). Bachelor Business Administration (Accounting Option) - Second Class Hons. -). Christian Service University College. Osei Kyeretwil Secondary School Certificate Examination -). Kumasi OTHER LEADERSHIP/ TEAM WORK ROLES Church Financial Secretary,Holy Family Church, Bohyen,Kumasi (2018- Date). Church Welfare Committee Leader, Holy Family Church, Bohyen Kumasi (2019- date). Music Leader, Holy Family Chuch, Bohyen, Kumasi (2018 to date). External Auditor, Gospel Ambassadors Church, Patasi, Kumasi (2016 - date). Church Financial Secretary, Living Revelation Temple -). References would be made available upon request.