Samuel Marfo Boateng
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Meticulous finance professional with expertise in Microsoft Excel, Word, and MS Office Suite, complemented by proficiency in Pastel accounting software and Sage 50. Demonstrates strong capabilities in cash flow analysis, financial modelling, auditing, account management, budget preparation, and bank reconciliation. Excels in providing precise financial insights that enhance strategic decision-making and operational efficiency. Committed to utilizing analytical skills and technical knowledge to propel organizational success within dynamic financial landscapes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Accounts Assistant
Universal Prayer Group Ministries, Wood Green
London, GB
05.2019 - 12.2025
- Preparing weekly reports on offertories and expenditures to supervisor
- Using bank statements to prepare management accounts for review to bankers
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements for all eight accounts that i supervise
- Confirming for Paxton entries and making necessary corrections
- Confirming access accounts entries and making necessary corrections
- Filing and creating folders for necessary accounts.eg unpaid invoice file.
- Service suppliers invoice folder and all trading banks
- Meeting necessary outlines for auditors work to commence
- Opening and filing letters and communicating headlines to those addressees.
- Collaborated with associates to improve reconciliation.
- Developed actionable improvements for existing processes and presented to management.
- Chased missing transactions to help facilitate timely payments.
- Checked imported bank statements into accounts system on daily basis to keep records up-to-date.
- Managed petty cash transactions, safeguarded company resources.
- Entered financial information into corporate database for easy access and retrieval.
- Enhanced financial efficiency by streamlining invoice processing.
- Conducted bank reconciliations regularly to maintain accurate records.
- Assisted senior accountant for audit preparation.
- Coordinated with various departments regarding invoicing matters, resolved queries efficiently.
Accountant Trainee
Agyei, Dankwa & Co
Accra, Kokolemle-Accra, Ghana
01.2004 - 11.2013
- Extracting income statement items for trial balance and final accounts preparation
- Using cheque stubs and other incomplete records to prepare clients bank reconciliation statements
- Using audited accounts with client's incomplete records to respond to clients bank financial requests
- Carrying out asset audit using previous audited accounts and new information submitted by clients for current final accounts
- Ensuring clients statutory final accounts are ready for submission
- Carrying out government agencies audit on purchases eg
- Nkwakwa nursing training and Cape Coast University
- Carrying out another major client's audit on receipts eg
- FOS Aluminium (Tema-Ghana)
- Responding to clients' tax letters
- Using architects' certificates to establish receipts and other client records for final accounts preparations
- Attending meetings with audit managers and sometimes Senior partners to discuss potential client's needs
- Assisting clients to secure government tenders by supporting their documents with three years accounts request preparation
- Circularizing client's customer balance for inclusion in their account's preparation
- Attending to other assignments of important to practice e.g
- Reviewing clients file for studies especially when newly going to be assigned to that client
- Preparing Cash flow statements for review to clients on their bank's request
- Attending meetings relating to clients' tax issues with managers and sometimes partners
- Computed taxes owed by applying prescribed rates, laws and regulations
- Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information and respond to requests.
- Prepared schedules of accruals and prepayments to maintain up-to-date accounting records.
- Improved understanding of financial regulations by attending professional development workshops and seminars.
- Conducted bank reconciliations regularly for improved financial integrity.
Education
Senior High School Certification - General Arts (Elective Maths, Economics, Geogaphy etc
Opoku Ware Senior High School
Kumasi-Ghana, GhanaCIMA Level 2 (Operational Level) - Management Accounting
London School of Business and Finance
London, ENG, GhanaSome College (No Degree) - General Maths, English, General Science Etc
ST. Peter`s Junior High School
Kumasi-GhanaSkills
- Microsoft Excel and Word
- Pastel accounting software
- Sage 50 proficiency
- Cash flow analysis
- Financial modelling
- MS Office Suite expertise
- Auditing and account management
- Budget preparation and bank reconciliation
References
References
REFERENCES
To be provided on request
Education
other
Interests
HOBBIES
, I love watching international footballs, car racing, international boxing, international athletics competitions and drama movies.
Affiliations
- Vising the gym twice a week. Watching interesting programs like Master Mind, The Chase etc
Timeline
Accounts Assistant
Universal Prayer Group Ministries, Wood Green
05.2019 - 12.2025
Accountant Trainee
Agyei, Dankwa & Co
01.2004 - 11.2013
Senior High School Certification - General Arts (Elective Maths, Economics, Geogaphy etc
Opoku Ware Senior High School
CIMA Level 2 (Operational Level) - Management Accounting
London School of Business and Finance
Some College (No Degree) - General Maths, English, General Science Etc
ST. Peter`s Junior High School