Richard Owusu
Finance Officer at BLUE CLOUDS NETWORKS LIMITED
Marketing and Finance at African University College of Communication
Ghana
Hi, I'm Richard Owusu!
Finance Officer at BLUE CLOUDS NETWORKS LIMITED
A dedicated and detail-oriented Finance Officer with over three years of comprehensive experience in financial analysis, budget management, and compliance. Seeking to leverage expertise in optimizing financial strategies and driving efficiency within a dynamic organization.
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BLUE CLOUDS NETWORKS LIMITED
Finance Officer
August 2022 - Present
Implementation of a new Business intelligence system that helped to Improve company's efficiency and revenues Management and coordination of a 10+ Team of people Prepare and Maintain Bank Book, Cash Book, Journal and Issue and Follow up of Bank Checks. Finalize monthly bank reconciliations and submit them for review to senior finance staff in a timely manner. Managing and oversee accounts payable/receivables, cash disbursement to achieve reporting deadline. Reconciliations of cash, credit and bank accounts. End of Month processes. Maintenance of balance sheet, profit and loss reporting, annual budgeting and forecasting. Maintaining and updating fiscal calendar for audit schedule, tax reporting and other reporting deadlines Recording financial transactions using various computer systems, such as QuickBooks and MS Excel for presentation
CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Church Treasurer/Finance Manager (Part – time)
August 2021 - Present
Keeping proper books of accounts and proper records as approved by the church Implementing more efficient processes and reduced waste resources Exceeding goals through effective prioritization and consistent work ethics Demonstrating consistent hard work and dedication to achieve results and improve operations Enhancing working relationships by participating in team building activities Preparing timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis Picking up additional tasks to aid the church’s improvement Meeting budget targets through responsible planning and resource allocation Resolving members queries and problems using effective communication and providing step-by-step solutions. Preparing quarterly financial reports and annual budgets for the school Accurately performing daily cash functions, including Account payable and Account receivable tracking, budgeting, payroll transactions, expense management and various reconciliations. Identifying and implementing process changes to improve reporting time and quality. Using Tally accounting software and MS Excel to perform bookkeeping, invoicing and bank reconciliations Calculating, preparing and filing payroll taxes for staffs. Reconciling monthly bank statements and resolving discrepancies
EMERGE GHANA LIMITED
Accounts Clerk
February 2022 - July 2022
Gathered all banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Xero accounting software and in Excel format and reconciled balances. Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to account receivable, account payable, banking reconciliations and disbursements. Prepared month-end closing entries to maintain detailed reporting and recordkeeping Maintained accuracy when reviewing and reconciling general ledger.
MEADOW PREPARATORY AND JHS
Teacher
April 2021 - December 2021
A class six teacher and a subject (Science and RME) in the JHS department Maintained trusting students’ relationships by providing both educational and emotional support to students Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to achieve universal success Mentored and counselled students with adjustments and academic problems, maximize potentials and improve grades.
GLOBAL DEBT TRACKERS LIMITED
Accounts and recovery officer
December 2020 - March 2021
Reduced total number of outstanding accounts by consistently pursuing debtors and reclaiming owed funds Processed payments over phone and set up recurring drafts Met demands of busy collections group by performing high volume of daily calls Interviewed customers to determine reasons for delinquency, source of income and next pay date to build solutions for financial issues. Contacted customers and discussed unresolved issues and past due payments to update customer accounts. Reviewed accounts to determine payment plan compliance Collaborated with other agents and collection staffs to address team goals.
ADA WEST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
Accounts Assistant – National Service Personnel
September 2019 - November 2020
Assisted with receiving, processing and verifying all invoices related to accounts payables Prepared month-end closing entries to maintain detailed reporting and recordkeeping Checked imported bank statements into accounts system on daily basis to keep records up-to-date Collected all receipts from employees, chasing missing information to minimize discrepancies Responded to day-to-day finance queries from stakeholders, forwarding to senior staff where appropriate.
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