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SARAH JETHRO

Ayikai Doblo, GW-0509-5731,Accra

Summary

Highly skilled accountant with knowledge in IFRS and US GAAP, demonstrating strong leadership and goal-oriented problem-solving abilities. Proactive, fast learner, confident, and able to maintain confidentiality while working under pressure with minimal supervision. Adept at meeting demanding deadlines, fluent in English, computer literate, and possessing excellent human relationship skills.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Accountant

Logistics Direct
Accra
07.2021 - 07.2025
  • Preparation month-end and year-end financial statements and management report.
  • Provision of Weekly Revenue & EBIT estimates.
  • Preparation of Annual Budget.
  • Supervise Account Payables and assist Account Receivables
  • Reviewing Bank Reconciliation
  • Handled complex account reconciliations; ensured consistency in records.
  • Achieved streamlined operations by implementing efficient accounting systems.
  • Processing of Petty Cash transactions using Pronto software.
  • Executing monthly statutory payments
  • Assist External Auditors.
  • Any additional tasks assigned by General Manager, Finance Manager and Financial Controller.

Accounts officer

Logistics Direct
Accra
12.2016 - 06.2021
  • Perform treasury functions.
  • Accounts payables.
  • Bank reconciliation.
  • Billing clients for completed jobs.
  • Handling and processing of credit card transactions.
  • Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
  • Assist in the preparation of financial statements.
  • Compile monthly Withholding Tax Schedule for payment.
  • Review posted bank payments, debtor and creditor invoices using Pronto Software.

Note: Pronto Software is an accounting package used by the company.

  • Assist external Auditors.
  • Any other job that may be assigned to me by the Finance Manager and Financial Controller and General Manager.

Accounts Clerk

Logistics Direct
Accra
07.2010 - 11.2016
  • Accounts payables.
  • Invoicing clients for jobs done.
  • Assist in the preparation of financial statements.
  • Prepare monthly Withholding Tax Schedule for payment.
  • Data entry of all creditor and debtor invoices, bank payments.

Note: Pronto Software is an accounting package used by the company.

  • Assist external Auditors.
  • Any other job that may be assigned to me by the Finance Manager and Financial Controller.

Accounting Assistant

rLG Communication
Accra
11.2009 - 06.2010
  • Collaborate with regional managers to obtain daily sales figures and bank transactions.
  • Preparation of payroll.
  • Reporting on the cash position of the company daily to the CEO.
  • Accounts Payables

Note: Point of Sales is an accounting package used by the company.

  • Collect cash and cheques from sales agents and clients, issuing receipts upon receipt
  • Facilitate daily deposits of all received cash and cheques.
  • Management of Petty Cash.
  • Any other job that may be assigned by the Chief Finance and Administration Officer.

Service Personnel

African Mining Services
Accra
08.2008 - 07.2009
  • Perform general administrative work.
  • Assist external Auditors on transaction verification and document request.
  • Processing of petty cash and creditor invoices using Pulse Mining Systems and organizing of files.

Note: Pulse Mining System is an accounting package used by the company.

Trainer

Newleaf Computer Training Institute
06.2005 - 09.2005
  • Educating trainees’ on basic introduction to computer studies, Microsoft Word and Spreadsheet.
  • Perform other secretarial duties such as typing letters, curriculum vitae, making photocopies and among others.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration

University of Professional Studies
Accra
09.2010 - 06.2012

H.N.D. - Business Accounting

Takoradi Polytechnic
Takoradi
09.2005 - 06.2008

S.S.C.E - Business Accounting

Fijai Secondary School
Takoradi
09.2001 - 08.2004

Skills

  • Knowledge in IFRS and US GAAP
  • Good Team leader
  • Goal Oriented and Problem Solver
  • Proactive, Fast learner, Confident and Confidential
  • Able to work under pressure with little or no supervision
  • Meet demanding deadlines
  • Fluent in English
  • Computer literate
  • Good human relationship

Languages

English
Fluent

Certification

ACCA Level 3 Student

Accomplishments

    · Awarded a 3 year scholarship from 2001 to 2014 for best student in my class in Fijai Secondary School.

    · Recovered 96.2% of locked-up revenue resulting from mishandled job files in 2015

    · Implemented a system to monitor and track job files until invoicing by accounts department. Facilitated timely file receipt from operations, reducing receivables collection period. Resolved issues of misplaced files, unlocking previously locked revenue.

    · Received 2021, 3rd Quarter Principles Award from Perenti Group.

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 12/02/86
  • Nationality: Ghanaian

Custom

  • Singing
  • Listening to music
  • Watching movies

Affiliations

Singing, listening to music and watching movies.

Timeline

Accountant

Logistics Direct
07.2021 - 07.2025

Accounts officer

Logistics Direct
12.2016 - 06.2021

Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration

University of Professional Studies
09.2010 - 06.2012

Accounts Clerk

Logistics Direct
07.2010 - 11.2016

Accounting Assistant

rLG Communication
11.2009 - 06.2010

Service Personnel

African Mining Services
08.2008 - 07.2009

H.N.D. - Business Accounting

Takoradi Polytechnic
09.2005 - 06.2008

Trainer

Newleaf Computer Training Institute
06.2005 - 09.2005

S.S.C.E - Business Accounting

Fijai Secondary School
09.2001 - 08.2004
SARAH JETHRO