Jonathan Kwesi Baffoe

JONATHAN KWESI BAFFOE CW-, Awutu Bereku, Awutu Senya West District. Mob: - / - Email:-/-SUMMARY A Chartered Accountant and an Accounting professional with over 7+ years of experience and a combining cross-functional competencies in managing financial forecasting, budget creation, cost reduction, financial reporting, and internal auditing. Currently looking forward to obtaining a full-time position with a growing organization, where my enhanced skills, potential and sense of obligation will be able to fulfill the goals of the organization. My career mission is to be an Accounts Manager, Chief Finance Officer, or Director of Finance. AREAS OF COMPETENCE • • • • Financial Planning & Reporting Branch Operations and management IFRS Financial Reporting Payroll & Cash Flow Management • • • • Budgeting and forecasting Training & Team Building Taxation and Auditing Performance Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TECHGULF GHANA LTD (SUBSIDIARY OF OVERLAND TANBERG LLC, USA) July,2022 to Present. Accountant • Preparation of Quarterly management accounts for the board. • Preparation of monthly reports on financial performance. • Monitored income and expenditure in relation to the company’s budget and Latest Estimates • Kept all accounts and prepared income and expenditure reports in accordance with financial regulations and reporting standards and kept all books of accounts. • Prepared monthly payroll, computation and the timely payment of statutory deductions including Withholding Taxes, Pension Contributions, PAYE and VAT. • Assisted with the daily activities of the accounting department and ensuring that all monthend, and year-end reports are completed accurately and on time. • Analyzed all payments received, managed fixed asset register, and performed bank reconciliation. • Managed the Local ERP system for accounts creation and daily updates. • Performed risk assessment of receivables and payables. • Preparation of cashflow reports for management decision. JONATHAN KWESI BAFFOE 1|5 BLUE SKIES LIMITED Oct,2021 to June,2022 Accountant- (Unifruit ltd, Farms Ltd, & Mango Ltd). • Monitored income and expenditure in relation to the company’s budget and Latest Estimates • Preparation of monthly management accounts for the finance Manager and chief Accountant. • Preparation of Weekly Flash reports of financial performance for unifruit, Farms and mango. • Preparation of quarterly Free Zones reports and Schedules. • Kept all accounts and prepared income and expenditure reports in accordance with financial regulations and reporting standards and kept all books of accounts. • Prepared monthly payroll, computation and the timely payment of statutory deductions including Withholding Taxes, Pension Contributions, PAYE and VAT. • Assisted with the daily activities of the accounting department and ensuring that all monthend, and year-end reports are completed accurately and on time. • Analyzed all payments received, managed fixed asset register, and performed bank reconciliation. • Managed the Local Pastel system for accounts creation and daily updates. • Preparation of weekly and monthly Inventory reports. • Preparation of funding requests on a 15-week rolling forecast. • Accounted for accruals, prepayments and reconciliation of provisions and prepared payment voucher and write cheque. ERNST & YOUNG CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT (EY GHANA) Jan, 2021 – July, 2021 Audit Trainee/Client Service contractor • Carried out routine audit in all sectors providing audit assurance on the extent of compliance with corporate policies and to ensure value for money. • Prepared and presented results of audit work and recommendations for review by Board members and conducted project audit on all funded projects within all levels. • Provided Audit reports on weekly / monthly basis and undertook spot checks. • Ensured compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation. • Assisted in the preparation of a concise and informative audit report to effectively communicate findings and recommendations to the branch/department and senior management. • Added value and improved the company’s financial operations: responsible for evaluating and improving the effectiveness of financial activities, Preparation of final accounts for clients, and advice management regarding how to better execute responsibilities. • Undertook mid-year financial audit review, management accounts/report (quarterly, half yearly etc.) for clients. Performed various analysis, giving recommendations based on review findings. JONATHAN KWESI BAFFOE 2|5 SARCON QUARRY LIMITED, Oct, 2018 – Jan, 2021 Assistant Accountant • Monitored income and expenditure in relation to the company’s budget, and produced monthly financial reports for the Head and the Finance Committee. • Kept all accounts and prepared income and expenditure reports in accordance with financial regulations and kept all books of accounts. • Prepared monthly payroll, computation and the timely payment of statutory deductions including Withholding Taxes, Pension Contributions, PAYE and VAT. • Assisted with the daily activities of the accounting department and ensuring that all monthend, and year-end reports are completed accurately and on time. • Analyzed all payments received, managed fixed asset register and performed bank reconciliation • Accounted for accruals, prepayments and reconciliation of provisions and prepared payment voucher and write cheque. SARCON QUARRY LIMITED, Oct, 2014 – Sept, 2018 Account Officer • Assisted with the daily activities of the accounting department and ensuring that all monthend, and year-end reports are completed accurately and on time. • Identified shortfalls or gaps in business processes, significant operational risks areas and suggested effective mitigation/control actions in line with business operational risk guidelines. • Analyzed all payments received, managed fixed asset register and performed bank reconciliation • Accounted for accruals, prepayments and reconciliation of provisions and prepared payment voucher and write cheque. • Evaluated and applied internal controls to achieve accurate and efficient financial systems and compliance with company accounting practices. • Assisted in the preparation of concise and informative audit report to effectively communicate findings and recommendations to senior management. • Managed the Authority's inventories by keeping appropriate ledgers to track up-to-date balances on all categories of items to make informed decisions. AWUTU EFUTU DISTRICT NAT. HEALTH INSURANCE OFF, Sept, 2013 – July, 2014 Data Entry Clerk and an Account Officer • Administered daily recordings and checked the validity of the health records. • Updated personal files and entered data on patients visiting the facility under the scheme. • • Assisted with the daily activities of the accounting department and ensuring that all monthend, and year-end reports are completed accurately and on time. Undertook excellent organizational and leadership activities and participated in staff meetings, training and various workshop activities. JONATHAN KWESI BAFFOE 3|5 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION UNIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (UPSA) MBA Accounting and Finance Sept.2021- August 2023 INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT GHANA (ICAG) Post Chartered Diploma “Certification in Forensic Audit” May, 2021 INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT GHANA (ICAG) Chartered Accountant June, 2020 ACCRA BUSINESS SCHOOL, Ghana Executive Certificate in Business Administration CAMBRIDGE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, Ghana September, 2019 June, 2019 Project Management Certificate WESTFORD MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, Ghana June, 2017 Executive Mastery Certificate in Auditing and Tax Accounting CAPE COAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, Ghana HND Accountancy Studies. TECHNICAL SKILLS 2010 - 2013 MS OFFICE (WORD, EXCEL, POWER POINT), Quick Books, MYOB, Pastel,ERP and online research. REFERENCES Mr. Francis Tagoe Lecturer, University of Professional Studies (UPSA) Department of Accounting Ghana-/- Mr. Tommy Asare-Bediako Finance Manager Sarcon Quarry Limited Gomoa Ojobi, Ghana. JONATHAN KWESI BAFFOE 4|5 Mob:-/- Mr. Robert Arhinful Finance Manager Blue Skies Limited, Nsawam -Ghana- Franklin Asare CEO TechGulf Ghana Limited- JONATHAN KWESI BAFFOE 5|5