RICHARD SAM-ASANTE
Chester,United Kingdom
Summary
Highly adaptable and detail-oriented professional with over 12 years of experience in finance, bookkeeping, customer service, and administrative support. Proven capability to manage financial records accurately, offer excellent customer service, and handle a broad range of administrative tasks efficiently. Proficient in QuickBooks, Sage, and Microsoft Office Suite. Seeking a challenging and multifaceted role where I can leverage my diverse skillset to contribute to the overall efficacy of the organisation.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Finance
National Food Buffer Stock Company
Cantonment-Accra, Ghana
07.2017 - 09.2024
- Developing and implementing the business's financial plans, which include forecasting, budgeting, and long-term financial planning.
- Ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting to stakeholders both inside and outside the company.
- Recognising and controlling financial risks that might affect the operation of the business.
- Supervising the company's financial management, including working capital, cash flow, and investment choices.
- Carrying out financial analysis to shed light on the effectiveness, profitability, and performance of the business.
- Ensuring adherence to internal governance guidelines and financial regulations.
Finance manager
National Food Buffer Stock Company
Cantonment-Accra, Ghana
08.2012 - 07.2017
- Drive the continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting practices.
- Preparing and posting monthly accruals, prepayments and similar accounting entries.
- Budgeting and forecasting.
- Leading the analysis of monthly and quarterly numbers and presenting findings to the board.
- Leading the team responsible for payroll, VAT and other statutory processes.
Administrative and business manager
Personnel Practice Limited
Accra, Ghana
01.2009 - 07.2012
- Preparing plans to help streamline and improve business operations.
- Educating clients about company products and services and how to make a purchases.
- Invoicing clients, collecting company data and negotiating agreements with internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicating with clients through fax and emails and building positive relationships with them.
- Following up on clients' business communications, ordering and billing and tracking the organisation's expenditure.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Finance
University of Chester
Chester 10/2024 -
Master of Science - Finance
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen 08/2020 - 11/2022
Master of Science - Accounting and Finance
University of Northampton
Northampton 07/2015 - 08/2017
Skills
- Strong analytical
- Financial reporting & bookkeeping
- Leadership
- Excellent communication
- Business acumen
- Customer service
- Problem solving
- Time management
Affiliations
- Team sports, community projects
Certification
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
CertIFR Certificate in IFRS : Accounting
London
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Head of Finance
National Food Buffer Stock Company
07.2017 - 09.2024
Finance manager
National Food Buffer Stock Company
08.2012 - 07.2017
Administrative and business manager
Personnel Practice Limited
01.2009 - 07.2012
Doctor of Philosophy - Finance
University of Chester
10/2024 -
Master of Science - Finance
University of Aberdeen
08/2020 - 11/2022
Master of Science - Accounting and Finance
University of Northampton
07/2015 - 08/2017
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