ANTHONY BRAKOH-DARKWA
Accra
Summary
Accounting and Finance professional with over 9 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets Management, Treasury Management, Commercial Controlling, and Finance Business Partnering. Skilled in creating comprehensive financial analysis and reports to identify risks and opportunities for achieving desired results. Thrives in dynamic team environments, leveraging team strengths and supporting individual growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Management Accountant, Finance
PZ Cussons Ghana Limited
Accra
01.2024 - Current
- Budgeting and Forecasting – 36-month rolling forecast.
- Product Costing, Product Pricing, Stock Accounting, Business Partnering – Supply Chain, and Commercial business partner.
Commercial Controller, Finance
Beiersdorf Ghana Limited
Accra
08.2021 - 12.2023
- Conducted thorough monitoring, analysis, and evaluation of marketing budget expenditure.
- Created optimal product pricing strategies based on market research and analysis.
- Enhanced effectiveness of customer trade terms and conditions through evaluation and implementation.
- Developed annual business plan and quarterly forecasts
- Facilitated marketing and sales planning by providing operational support.
- Assisted in launching and re-launching activities while aiding marketing teams in developing business plans with innovative ideas.
- Ensured compliance through distributor audits and maintained current distributor agreements, contracts, and JBPs.
Accounts Receivable Controller, Finance
Beiersdorf Ghana Limited
Accra
08.2019 - 07.2021
- Demonstrated expertise in credit control and customer ledger management.
- Led period and month-end close activities while overseeing treasury and cash flow reporting.
Sales Analyst, Commercial Finance
Mondelez International / Cadbury Ghana Limited
Accra
10.2017 - 07.2019
- Enhanced financial oversight by streamlining processes for net revenue planning, conducting month-end book close activities, evaluating promotion pre and post effectiveness, reconciling monthly sales, and ensuring accurate Trial Balance (TB) reconciliation.
Accounting Analyst, Accounting & External Reporting
Mondelez International / Cadbury Ghana Limited
Accra
01.2016 - 10.2017
- Managed all activities associated with Accounts Receivable Control including cash flow forecasting and Treasury management.
Accountant
Grand Central Limited - Unilever Key Distributor
Accra
05.2014 - 12.2015
- Supervised accounts department staff's work.
- Prepared financial reports and collaborated with management on company spending, borrowing, and investments.
- Managed payroll processing.
- Performed assessment and filing of statutory deductions and taxes, including social security (tier 1 and 2), income tax (company and PAYE), and Value Added Tax (VAT)
- Ensured accurate and timely preparation of management accounts.
Accounts Officer
Blessedfield Construction Company Limited
Accra
04.2013 - 12.2013
- Utilized expertise in accounts payable, transaction control journals, project expenditure analyses and reporting, bank reconciliation, and general ledger entries.
Sales Ambassador
Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited
Accra
02.2012 - 01.2013
- Sourced and onboarded individual and business/corporate accounts to achieve bank growth.
- Demonstrated exceptional skills in closing deals through proactive client communication.
- Executed promotional road shows to increase recognition for the bank.
- Contributed to efficient customer experience by providing assistance with paperwork required for new accounts, leading to timely fulfillment of customer requirements.
- Facilitated the communication of customer concerns to the necessary teams.
National Service Person
The Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana
Accra
09.2009 - 08.2010
- Compiled and edited Students' Manuals and Members' Journals.
- Performed bank reconciliation and efficiently handled cashiering responsibilities.
Education
MBA International Business -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (IDL)
03.2024
Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) Degree -
University of Cape Coast, Ghana
12.2009
Microsoft XP Professional Certificate -
NIIT, Ghana
07.2005
Senior Secondary School Certificate -
Pope John Senior High and Junior Seminary, Ghana
12.2004
Senior Secondary School Certificate -
Pope John Senior High and Junior Seminary, Ghana
12.2004
Junior Secondary School Certificate -
St. Bernadette Soubirous School, Ghana
12.2000
Skills
- Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook
- Cost accounting
- Stakeholder Management
- Financial Analysis
- Fixed Assets Management
- Budget Preparation
- Forecasting
- Financial Data Analysis
- Account Reconciliation
- ERP Software
- Bank Reconciliation
- SAP expertise
- Problem-solving abilities
- Audit Support
- Professionalism
Accomplishments
- Award for Sales Ambassador with Fidelity bank for onboarding and managing the most active customer current accounts.
- Team member for the setting up of finance department for Blessedfield Ltd.
- Mondelēz International/Cadbury Ghana Ltd. Treasury team lead for implementing one-bank vendor payment process.
- Mondelēz International/ Cadbury Ghana Ltd. Treasury team lead for implementing SAP S4HANA.
- Successfully onboarded, set up and managed over 30 customer accounts for Beiersdorf Ghana domestic market’s transition from single-distributor model to multi-distributor model.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Management Accountant, Finance
PZ Cussons Ghana Limited
01.2024 - Current
Commercial Controller, Finance
Beiersdorf Ghana Limited
08.2021 - 12.2023
Accounts Receivable Controller, Finance
Beiersdorf Ghana Limited
08.2019 - 07.2021
Sales Analyst, Commercial Finance
Mondelez International / Cadbury Ghana Limited
10.2017 - 07.2019
Accounting Analyst, Accounting & External Reporting
Mondelez International / Cadbury Ghana Limited
01.2016 - 10.2017
Accountant
Grand Central Limited - Unilever Key Distributor
05.2014 - 12.2015
Accounts Officer
Blessedfield Construction Company Limited
04.2013 - 12.2013
Sales Ambassador
Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited
02.2012 - 01.2013
National Service Person
The Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana
09.2009 - 08.2010
MBA International Business -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (IDL)
Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) Degree -
University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Microsoft XP Professional Certificate -
NIIT, Ghana
Senior Secondary School Certificate -
Pope John Senior High and Junior Seminary, Ghana
Senior Secondary School Certificate -
Pope John Senior High and Junior Seminary, Ghana
Junior Secondary School Certificate -
St. Bernadette Soubirous School, Ghana
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