KWAME ESSEL
Long Eaton,DBY
Summary
Highly numerate and detail-oriented part-qualified accountant with a strong academic background in biochemistry and chemistry. Seeking a financial analyst or accounting role to combine financial insights with scientific rigor for strategic decision-making.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fulfillment Associate
Amazon, UK
Mansfield
05.2023 - Current
- Collaborated effectively with coworkers on initiatives focused on achieving measurable improvements in workflow.
- Volunteered to assist with projects, demonstrating willingness to learn new tasks and increase skill levels.
- Promoted warehouse safety by reporting safety hazards and observing OSHA guidelines.
Part-time Warehouse Operative
Boots, UK
Beeston
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Operated pallet jacks to safely move and safeguard stock and supplies in warehouse.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
Internal Audit Associate
Upper Manya Kro Rural Bank Ltd
Asesewa
04.2016 - 12.2021
- Executed thorough financial analysis, identifying cost-saving opportunities that led to 9% reduction in operational expenses.
- Conducted financial, compliance and operational audits.
- Followed up to assess and report corrective action completion or progress.
Credit Officer
Upper Manya Kro Rural Bank Ltd
Koforidua
01.2011 - 03.2016
- Optimized credit approval and collection processes, improving operational efficiencies by over 10%.
- Contacted clients about updated services, answered questions and resolved concerns to uphold exceptional customer service standards and promote brand loyalty.
- Devised collection recovery strategies to resolve customer issues and delinquent cases.
Education
Data Science Professional Certificate - Data Science
IBM Training
Coursera 01.2024 - Current
Chartered Certified Accountant - ACCA
ACCA
UK 09.2023 - Current
MSc - Chemistry - Commendation
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham, NGM 01.2022 - 04.2023
CA -
Institute of Chartered Accountants
Ghana 05.2017 - 05.2020
BSc (Hons) - Biochemistry
University of Ghana
Legon-Accra 09.2001 - 05.2005
WAEC SSCE - Science/ Agriculture
Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School
Legon, Ghana 01.1998 - 12.2000
Skills
Audit and Assurance & Internal ControlsCash Flow Management and AnalysisHighly Proficient with MS Excel (eg, macros, pivot tables, V-lookups)Process OptimisationUK GAAP and IFRS ComplianceScientific Analysis and Problem-SolvingFinancial ModellingRisk Assessment & MitigationFinancial ReportingFinancial Software Proficiency (eg, QuickBooks, SAP)Bookkeeping
Data processing
Finance
Bookkeeping
Accomplishments
- ACCA: Part-Qualified
- Passes: Business and Technology (BT), Financial Accounting (FA), Management Accounting (MA), Corporate and Business Law (LW), Financial Reporting (FR), Performance Management (PM), Financial Management (FM), and Audit and Assurance (AA)
- ICAG: Fully-Qualified
- CA: Chartered Accountant
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Certification
ICAG: Fully-Qualified CA: Chartered Accountant
Timeline
Data Science Professional Certificate - Data Science
IBM Training
01.2024 - Current
Chartered Certified Accountant - ACCA
ACCA
09.2023 - Current
Fulfillment Associate
Amazon, UK
05.2023 - Current
Part-time Warehouse Operative
Boots, UK
03.2022 - 05.2023
MSc - Chemistry - Commendation
Nottingham Trent University
01.2022 - 04.2023
ICAG: Fully-Qualified CA: Chartered Accountant
11-2020
CA -
Institute of Chartered Accountants
05.2017 - 05.2020
Internal Audit Associate
Upper Manya Kro Rural Bank Ltd
04.2016 - 12.2021
Credit Officer
Upper Manya Kro Rural Bank Ltd
01.2011 - 03.2016
BSc (Hons) - Biochemistry
University of Ghana
09.2001 - 05.2005
WAEC SSCE - Science/ Agriculture
Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School
01.1998 - 12.2000