Emmanuel Sekyere Oppong
BUNBURY,Oxfordshire
Summary
Accomplished finance professional with extensive expertise in IFRS principles, accrual accounting, and financial analysis. Demonstrates advanced communication and decision-making aptitude, leading finance teams to achieve regulatory compliance and optimise capital budgeting. Proficient in revenue recognition, and profit and loss analysis, ensuring accurate financial reporting and account reconciliation. Skilled in audit coordination, Quickbooks, Microsoft Excel, and staff training. Career goals include leveraging cost-benefit analysis skills to drive strategic growth within a collaborative team environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Head Financial Accountant
Pilgrim Oilfield Services Ltd
Accra
10.2021 - 07.2025
- Enhanced financial accuracy by implementing streamlined accounting procedures.
- Maintained rigorous attention to detail when reconciling bank statements, reducing errors considerably.
- Improved inter-departmental communication with regular finance updates and presentations.
- Managed month-end closing activities, including journal postings for accruals, prepayments, and depreciation, ensuring that financial records were precise and up-to-date.
- Prepared comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Collaborated with other departments to streamline expense tracking, boosting company-wide understanding of spending habits.
- Updated internal control systems for better risk management practices.
- Ensured full compliance with all regulatory and statutory obligations, helping the company mitigate risks associated with non-compliance.
- Led audits, ensuring adherence to standards and accuracy of data.
- Ensured accurate tax filing whilst maintaining up-to-date knowledge on tax regulations and policies.
- Boosted fiscal efficiency with meticulous budget management.
- Reviewed and certified official financial statements for presentation to shareholders and governing bodies.
Finance Manager
Ekumfi Fruits and Juices Limited
Cape Coast, Central Region
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Successfully led the setting up of complete financial accounting and reporting systems and accompanying manual filing systems.
- Reviewed and updated internal financial policies, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Managed a team of junior finance professionals, promoting professional development.
- Collaborated closely with auditors to ensure smooth audit processes.
- Developed comprehensive financial reports for top management review.
- Ensured accurate tax filings, avoiding penalties and interest charges.
- Implemented new financial systems enhancing data accessibility and reliability.
- Liaised between finance department and other departments fostering inter-departmental collaboration.
- Trained staff on finance-related matters improving overall understanding and performance.
- Oversaw financial reporting processes, maintaining accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Directed budgeting and forecasting activities to align financial goals with organisational objectives.
- Monitored and reviewed financial controls, processes and procedures to enable best practice development.
- Consolidated comprehensive management accounts, integrating income statements, cashflow and balance sheets.
- Implemented cost-control measures, optimising expenditure within budgetary constraints.
- Established good working relationship with regulatory authorities such as GRA and SSNIT. Registered for VAT and also successfully applied for WHT exemption since the company is under 1D1F and enjoys five year tax holiday. Ensure accurate preparation and filing of statutory returns.
Financial controller
Stena Unicon Offshore Services Ghana Limited
Takoradi, Western Region
11.2018 - 10.2020
- Conducted thorough due diligence for potential mergers and acquisitions, mitigating commercial risks.
- Drafted comprehensive reports on company's financial health, aiding stakeholder communication.
- Supervised a team of finance professionals, cultivating a high-performance culture.
- Established effective financial controls, reducing risk of fraud and mismanagement.
- Facilitated comprehensive financial analysis to drive strategic decision making.
- Coordinated with auditing department to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Collaborated effectively with senior executives to formulate corporate fiscal strategies.
- Spearheaded preparation of annual accounts, ensuring transparency and accountability in financial reporting.
- Oversaw bank reconciliations and managed short-term working capital, including credit control.
Audit supervisor
Kpmg
Accra
10.2014 - 11.2018
- Led, guided, and coached audit assistants to successfully execute financial statement audits, other assurance audits, and reviewed work done to ensure it met the required quality standards
- Identified control weaknesses in clients’ finance and operation processes and made recommendations for mitigating the risks posed.
- Prepared financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.
- Prepared management letters and other reports, and performed analysis of financial statements and other financial reports
- Reviewed corporate income taxes and self-assessment returns of clients to ensure accuracy and compliance with Statutory Regulations including regulations on VAT and Withholding Taxes. Where clients have expatriate staff, I ensure that appropriate statutory deductions are made to the relevant tax authorities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Central University
Accra, Ghana 10.2009 - 07.2013
Certificate of Higher Education - Accounting
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
United Kingdom 02.2025 -
Skills
- Knowledge of IFRS principles
- Accrual accounting
- Advanced communication
- Decision-Making aptitude
- Finance team leadership
- Capital budgeting
- Budget control expertise
- Regulatory compliance understanding
- Financial reporting
- Account reconciliation
- Payroll administration
- Cost Accounting
- Financial modelling
- Revenue recognition
- Profit and Loss Analysis
- Audit coordination
- Quickbooks
- Staff training
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Computer expertise
- Financial analysis
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Teamwork and collaboration
- GAAP standards familiarity
Languages
English
Fluent
Certification
ACCA - Member
Affiliations
Sports, travelling, movies
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certificate of Higher Education - Accounting
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
02.2025 -
Head Financial Accountant
Pilgrim Oilfield Services Ltd
10.2021 - 07.2025
Finance Manager
Ekumfi Fruits and Juices Limited
10.2020 - 09.2021
Financial controller
Stena Unicon Offshore Services Ghana Limited
11.2018 - 10.2020
Audit supervisor
Kpmg
10.2014 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Central University
10.2009 - 07.2013
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