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Albert Susu Tayon

Accra

Summary

Knowledgeable finance professional with experience in planning and budgeting, reporting and compliance, risk management and internal control compliance, leadership and people management, assessing and partner selection. Uses strong analysis and research to develop comprehensive annual budgets. Drives continual improvement in financial management and reporting and workflows.


Achievement Excellent delivery and hard work have earned me an award as the most responsive staff for the year 2021 in my current role as Finance Officer . My commitment to work has provided me with the opportunity to be part of several committee in World Vison.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work history

Finance Officer

World Vision International Ghana
05.2016 - Current
  • Planning and Budgeting
  • In collaboration with Project Managers, ensure project planning and budgeting work is scheduled to meet the requirements /deadlines by the donors, National Office and other relevant stakeholders and the project monitoring system
  • Work with the project team to ensure project budgets are clear and aligned with project goals and outcomes, by giving due consideration to World Vision International, Finance Policies and donor regulations
  • Prepare monthly summaries of projects expenditure reports and execution rate
  • Liaise with the Project Managers to ensure that Projects procurement plans are implemented within the budget timelines
  • Financial partnering-participate in the financial capacity assessment of potential partners and the partner selection process; assist the partners' project planning and budgeting; engage in the development of agreements with the partners; consolidate partners' budget
  • Proposal budget development
  • Reporting and Compliance
  • Produce financial reports in response to Field Financial Manual, local government and donor regulations
  • Work with the project team and the project managers to prepare variance analysis of all the areas in financial reports where variance is considerable
  • Develop a financial monitoring system, analysing and sharing financial reports/ information with the various stakeholders
  • Prepare monthly summaries of project expenditure reports under the appropriate account codes and execution rate
  • Identify key donor requirements and communicate to the project team
  • Financial Partnering -Participate in the monitoring of partners' financial and accounting operations as per agreements, local government, WVI requirements and donor regulations; review and analyse partners' financial reports; and assist necessary amendments to partners' financial reports
  • Ensure the sub-grantees submission of timely, complete and accurate financial reports per agreements, local government, WV requirements and donor regulations;
  • Review and analyze sub-grantee financial reports and assist with necessary amendments to sub-grantee financial reports
  • Risk Management and Internal Controls and Compliance
  • Assist to set up a proper internal control system in the project team
  • Communicate to appropriate people about potential risks observed in the program implementation
  • Take corrective actions/measures on audit recommendations and regularly monitor progress, in partnership with National Office and partner finance departments
  • Financial Partnering -Work with partners to identify the areas for improvements on internal control systems to carry out the activities as per agreements, and support the development of internal control system/manual as required
  • Ensure that Partners adhere to financial policies, procedures requirements
  • Identify key donor requirements and communicate to the project team and alert the management team in case of any irregularities or risk of non-compliance
  • Monitor ongoing activities, including site visits and meetings with sub-grantees
  • Ensure that Partners adhere to financial World Vision and donor policies, procedures and requirements
  • Accounting
  • Financial Partnering -Verify the fund transfer to partners and documentation as per agreements
  • Keep a good tracking system for funds disbursement to sub-grantees and reconcile sub-grantees' accounts regularly
  • Staff Capacity Building
  • Conduct orientation on finance policies and procedures for newly hired staff
  • Assess staff financial training needs and deploy a capacity-building plan
  • Work with partners to identify their financial learning needs referring partners to financial capacity assessment results
  • Support financial training and mentorship with partners
  • Record Keeping
  • File accounting-related documents for easy retrieval and compliance with donor requirements
  • Ensure all relevant information relating to the grant is available on a timely basis and also grant documents from proposal to the final stage are properly filed; both electronic and hard copies
  • Maintain all financial-related documents/information to meet donors, World Vision and audit requirements/standards
  • Audit
  • Assist the projects staff in pre-audit preparations for both internal and external audits

Interim Grant Finance Manager

World Vision International
05.2021 - 12.2021
  • Responsibilities
  • Grant Financial Management and reporting
  • Assessing and Selection of Partners
  • Disbursement Transactions Processing
  • Compliance and Risk Management
  • Leadership and people management
  • Internal Control

Accountant/Administrator

International Central Gospel Church
11.2014 - 04.2016
  • Recorded all pledges made during the [Special Church Event]
  • Prepared quarterly giving or contribution statements
  • Entered weekly contributions to the general fund, building fund, special funds, and donor-designated funds
  • Prepared monthly, quarterly and yearly reports for the Church Council and various ministry departments
  • Processed payroll monthly
  • Prepare a yearly budget draft for review and adoption by the Church Council
  • Liaised with external auditors appointed to perform a yearly audit of financial records
  • Prepared year-end financial

Accountant

Afrikiko River Front Resort Limited
10.2012 - 09.2014
  • Managed Accounts Receivables and Account Payables to ensure liquidity within the hotel's credit periods
  • Ensured that the company's accounting policies and procedures are adhered to
  • Performed all monthly reconciliations (vendors and operating bank reconciliations)
  • Prepared capital expenditure of the company and reviewed and processed expense report
  • Fixed asset acquisition, delivery, custody, coding, computing of monthly depreciation of assets and verification
  • Ensured all fixed assets of the firm are well protected by ensuring relevant insurance policies exist and coding
  • Managed the monthly payroll, journal entries and general ledger preparations
  • Ensured the submissions of all statutory returns on time, SSNIT, 1st and 2nd tier contributions, VAT, PAYE
  • Prepared annual budgets, reviews for quarterly forecasts and cash flow management
  • Prepared monthly reconciliation of company ledgers and balance sheet item reconciliation
  • Instituted budgetary control and quarterly variance analysis for remedial actions
  • Served as the lead in handling all internal, and external audit and compliance issues
  • Maintained and updated fixed asset register regularly

Branch Manager/Accountant

Power-Packed Distribution Centre
06.2007 - 09.2011
  • Maintained and updated the company's books of accounts
  • Supervised the preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements
  • Payroll processing and the filing of statutory returns
  • Kept fixed assets register and ensure is updated at all times with all equipment purchases
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines
  • Assisted in monitoring, evaluating and implementing internal control processes and procedures
  • Prepared annual financial statements and monthly performance reports for management
  • Assessed the creditworthiness of prospective customers seeking credit facilities
  • Credit and Debt Management

Account clerk/storekeeper

K. Boampong Company Limited
08.2003 - 01.2006
  • Assisted in the preparation of the annual and monthly financial statements of the company
  • Managed petty cash book
  • Daily, weekly and monthly sales report
  • Daily analyses of salesmen sales
  • Daily updating of stock book and any other books
  • Daily stock taking
  • Bank reconciliation

Education

MBA - Accounting & Finance

University of professional studies Accra
2019

BSc - Accounting

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA
2013

Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA Part 1 - undefined

University of professional studies Accra
2006

Business Executive (ABE) -

Academy of Business Administration
Accra Ghana
01.2001 - 12.2001

Skills

  • Financial data analysis
  • Inspiring team leadership
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Accounts payable
  • Financial reporting
  • General ledger reconciliations
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Payroll
  • Ability to work effectively in both individual and team roles
  • Excellent organizational and written communication skills
  • Acute attention to detail
  • Self-directed and motivated
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Expert in grant management (USAID, GAC, KOICA, EU, UNICEF, World Bank and other Multilateral grants)

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Interim Grant Finance Manager

World Vision International
05.2021 - 12.2021

Finance Officer

World Vision International Ghana
05.2016 - Current

Accountant/Administrator

International Central Gospel Church
11.2014 - 04.2016

Accountant

Afrikiko River Front Resort Limited
10.2012 - 09.2014

Branch Manager/Accountant

Power-Packed Distribution Centre
06.2007 - 09.2011

Account clerk/storekeeper

K. Boampong Company Limited
08.2003 - 01.2006

Business Executive (ABE) -

Academy of Business Administration
01.2001 - 12.2001

MBA - Accounting & Finance

University of professional studies Accra

BSc - Accounting

Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA

Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA Part 1 - undefined

University of professional studies Accra

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