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DEREK OKOTTAH

ACCOUNTANT
DINGLI

Summary

Accountant with 10 years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale financial organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting. Works closely with executive management on complex mergers and acquisitions and divestitures.

Detail-oriented Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

planning to complete my ACCA by 2024

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

TUTOR

POKUKROM METHODIST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
KUMASI
09.2010 - 08.2011
  • Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
  • Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
  • Planned and implemented lessons utilising variety of teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
  • Interacted with children and promoted good behavior through positive reinforcement methods.
  • Prepared unit and lesson plans for courses of study, following curriculum Guidelines and common core standard

Internal Auditor

COAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
CAPE COAST
06.2010 - 05.2011
  • Cape Coast Technical University was the formal university where I was a student, and as part of my enthusiasm to learn more practical skills in my field of study, I applied to do a voluntary internship with the department and school internal audit for more experience and exposure
  • Casting of schools fees department and accounts office
  • Communicate Identified control deficiencies and communicated them effectively to management
  • Documented results using internal methodologies set out in the Organization's audit manual
  • Carrying out audit planning in accordance with the engagement allocated;
  • Follow up on the recommendations and timelines for corrective actions with department heads
  • Assist and advise management during the internal controls implementation phase
  • Determined control frameworks to ensure value for money.
  • Teaching Assistant at the Accountancy Department
  • Performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations, developing risk assessments and conducting process walkthroughs for compliance with documented processes.

WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT/DELIVERY

IMPEX GROUP LIMITED
MOSTA
11.2022 - Current
  • Delivery of goods to various Supermarket, shops, hotels, restaurants etc in Gozo and Malta
  • Deliver a wide variety of items to different addresses and through different routes
  • Follow routes and time schedule
  • Load, unload, prepare, inspect and operate a delivery vehicle
  • Ask for feedback on provided services and resolve clients' complaints
  • Collect payments
  • Assist with receiving, unloading, counting and stocking physical inventory in the warehouse
  • Taking inventories of stock and products, ensuring that they are safely and properly stored
  • Dispatching and loading goods out of the warehouse for delivery
  • Pick items according to the Order form/Invoice
  • Any other duty assigned by the manager
  • Operated forklifts, pallet jacks and other warehouse equipment to move goods quickly and safely.

Accountant

SHILOH CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (NGO)
BREMAN ASIKUMA
05.2018 - 09.2022
  • Preparing monthly financial reports
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
  • Day-to-day management of the finances (preparing cheque vouchers, monitor petty cash disbursement etc)
  • Processing of incoming and outgoing payments
  • Follow-up on risks arising from audit reviews and prepares status reports
  • Follow up on the audit recommendations and timelines for corrective actions with auditees’ management team
  • Trained junior accountants in various complex software, such as SAGE accounting and Other Accounting Software
  • Negotiate contracts and close agreements to maximize the organization's interest
  • Develop trusted advisor relationships with key accounts, stakeholders and sponsors
  • Ensure the timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to sponsor needs and project objectives
  • Clearly communicate the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders
  • Served as the internal Auditor.
  • Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
  • Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
  • Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
  • Found tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings.

Deputy Director of Operations

ASSIN FOSO, Andrews SCHOOL
ASSIN FOSO
06.2012 - 04.2018
  • In charge of finance and administration, acting in the absence of the Director
  • Leveraged experience through vital management positions guiding business to success.
  • Monitored internal controls to protect client facilities and assets.
  • Built strategic relationships with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
  • Increased profitability by optimizing sales and fulfilling lower overhead costs.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Receive reports from various heads of department and report to the Director,
  • Manages day-to-day business of the company, provides direction, and leadership to the branch, and takes strategic decisions to positively affect the company
  • Payroll using the company software
  • Bank reconciliations, receivables reconciliation, and bank deposits
  • Assisting in debtor collections and sending statements
  • Preparation of payments and remittances
  • Personal Assistant to the Director/Proprietor.
  • Tutor at the Health care College, Health service management
  • Financial Accounting and cost Accounting Tutor at the Senior High Level.
  • Preparation of audit plans and internal audit documentation.
  • Preparation and Implementation of the internal audit work programmes.
  • Keeping updated Accounting and Audited records of the organization.
  • Coordinate and Conduct Branch Audits
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.

Managing Director

Assemblies of God Cooperative Credit Union
Adansi Praso
01.2012 - 01.2017
  • ASSEMBLIES OF GOD CHURCH CREDIT UNION
  • Founded the credit Union which was a financial institution that mobilizes savings from members and give loans to support their Activities,
  • Member of the Regional Credit union Association
  • Processing of incoming and outgoing payments
  • Reviewing and updating company records for ongoing monitoring purposes;
  • Documenting and updating internal procedures;
  • Updating the fixed asset and intangible asset registers and computing the applicable depreciation and amortisation;
  • Computing monthly accruals and prepayments;
  • Assisting with the end-of-year financial reporting process including the preparation of the Union’s annual report;
  • Preparation of audit plans and internal audit documentation
  • Preparation and Implementation of the internal audit work programmes.
  • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
  • Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.

Accounts Officer

NEW EDUBIASE GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
NEW EDUBIASE
06.2010 - 12.2011
  • Performed accounts reconciliation and general ledger entries
  • Preparing in-patience bills and imprest cash book
  • Collection of revenue from the various revenue centers and keeping revenue collection ledgers
  • Preparing cash book, petty cash book, payment voucher, etc
  • Assisting the internal auditor in auditing stores
  • Managed payroll accuracy using specific checklists and quality review processes.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information, and provided solutions to problems.
  • Updated general ledger of accounts with current, accurate and industry-compliant data to meet all internal and external audit requirements.
  • Collaborated with purchasing department to reconcile vendor invoices and facilitate payments.
  • Assisted cashiers with processing customer payments and documenting orders.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.

Education

MBA - LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT

GLOBAL COLLEGE MALTA
MALTA
11.2022 - Current

Master of Science - Accounting And Finance

CHRISTIAN SERVICE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
KUMASI- GHANA
09.2021 - 08.2022

BBA - Accounting And Computer Science

KUMASI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
KUMASI- GHANA
09.2016 - 06.2018

EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Business Administration And Management

ACCRA BUSINESS SCHOOL
ACCRA-GHANA
04.2021 - 08.2021

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA - Accounting

CAPE COAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
CAPE COAST- GHANA
09.2008 - 06.2011

DIPLOMA - Education

UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION
WINNEBA-GHANA
07.2013 - 08.2014

High School Diploma -

SWEDRU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
AGONA SWEDRU
08.2005 - 06.2007

Skills

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY - CAPE COASTundefined

Interests

Driving

Teaching

Auditing

Taxation

Work Availability

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Timeline

WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT/DELIVERY

IMPEX GROUP LIMITED
11.2022 - Current

MBA - LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT

GLOBAL COLLEGE MALTA
11.2022 - Current

Master of Science - Accounting And Finance

CHRISTIAN SERVICE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
09.2021 - 08.2022

EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Business Administration And Management

ACCRA BUSINESS SCHOOL
04.2021 - 08.2021

Accountant

SHILOH CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (NGO)
05.2018 - 09.2022

BBA - Accounting And Computer Science

KUMASI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
09.2016 - 06.2018

DIPLOMA - Education

UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION
07.2013 - 08.2014

Deputy Director of Operations

ASSIN FOSO, Andrews SCHOOL
06.2012 - 04.2018

Managing Director

Assemblies of God Cooperative Credit Union
01.2012 - 01.2017

TUTOR

POKUKROM METHODIST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
09.2010 - 08.2011

Accounts Officer

NEW EDUBIASE GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
06.2010 - 12.2011

Internal Auditor

COAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
06.2010 - 05.2011

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA - Accounting

CAPE COAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
09.2008 - 06.2011

High School Diploma -

SWEDRU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
08.2005 - 06.2007

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