Carol Osei

Enhanced understanding of Heritage Homes orphanage's needs through regular liaison.

• Promoted orphanage within local communities, raising public awareness significantly.
• Crafted impactful proposals to attract funding from individual donors and corporate sponsors.
• Achieved successful fundraising outcomes, securing continuous support for children's educational expenses.

• Prepared financial statements for trusts, companies, and foundations, ensuring compliance with IFRS and GAAP standards.
• Maintained and prioritised client accounts, liaising with auditors and external service providers to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Developed bespoke client reporting to support decision-making and streamlined accounting procedures to improve efficiency.
• Key Achievement: Successfully completed the largest and most complex client trust accounts, resolving a backlog of delayed annual accounts.

• Produced lease financial and management accounts, including profit forecasts, VAT returns, and statutory accounts.
• Played a key role in the implementation of new accounting systems, including the transition from Sage to Access Accounting Software.
• Led the setup of Sentinel, a new Lease Administration System, including data migration, system development, and user training.
• Key Achievement: Designed and implemented new accounting processes, significantly improving workflow and efficiency.

• Managed all aspects of accounting, including budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Presented weekly financial updates to management, contributing to strategic decision-making.

• Supervised a team of 4, preparing monthly financial and management accounts, including P&L, balance sheets, and cash flow forecasts.
• Streamlined processes.

• Prepared monthly accounts, consolidated inter-company accounts, and assisted with management reporting.
• Conducted VAT returns, balance sheet reconciliations, and stock calculations.

• Assisted in managing company financial accounts, including credit control, bank reconciliations, and payroll.
• Liaised with external auditors and prepared year-end audit working papers.

• Managed supplier invoice reconciliation, bank reconciliations, and weekly payroll.

• Monitored and recorded branch finances, reconciling government expenditure and maintaining accurate financial records.