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Charity Mensima Acquah

@charitymensimaacquah

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Junior Finance professional blending analysis, reconciliation, and compliance skills.

Ghana

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a Junior Finance Officer role where I can contribute to accurate records, compliance, and efficient finance operations—bringing my reporting and reconciliation strengths to onboarding support and continuous improvement.

I’m a Junior Finance Officer–ready finance professional with a First-Class Honours degree in Business Administration (Banking and Finance) from KNUST. I bring hands-on experience in reporting, reconciliations, and day-to-day finance operations, supported by strong Excel and Power BI skills.

I was recognized with the Best Intern Award at IMHO Ltd in 2022, where I prepared financial statements and helped keep records accurate through clear bookkeeping procedures. I also supported bookkeepers, reconciled entries for timeliness, and maintained an organized filing system to support audit readiness and internal controls.

Beyond finance operations, I supported research using STATA for quantitative and qualitative analysis, including regression modeling on credit life and bank risk-taking in emerging markets. I contributed to publishing momentum through my research support, including results like 20% more articles in a year and increased article publications by 10%.

At Kwamanman Rural Bank PLC, I handled KYC checks for compliant onboarding, processed overdraft requests according to internal policies, and recorded fixed deposits and withdrawals to keep customer accounts accurate. As a Research & Teaching Assistant, I improved student outcomes—boosting exam pass rates by 85–90%—and supported students with project analysis and preparation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Research & Teaching Assistant

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 (11 months)

Conducted quantitative and qualitative research on credit life and bank risk-taking in emerging markets using STATA. Assisted with teaching support and analysis for students and research output.

Quantitative Research Qualitative Research Stata Data Collection Data Cleaning

Deputy Customer Service Personnel

Kwamanman Rural Bank PLC

Oct 2023 - Dec 2023 (2 months)

Supported compliant customer onboarding through KYC checks and maintained accurate customer account documentation. Processed overdraft requests and account transactions including withdrawals and fixed deposits.

KYC Customer Onboarding Compliance Account Balance Checks Withdrawals Fixed Deposit Processing Customer Support

Finance Officer (Credit Risk Research)

IMHO Ltd

Sep 2022 - Nov 2022 (2 months)

Prepared financial statements for a startup client, supervised bookkeepers, and reconciled entries for accuracy and timeliness. Maintained organized financial records to support audit readiness and internal controls, and was recognized with the Best Intern Award in 2022.

Financial Statements Bookkeeping Oversight Internal Controls Financial Record Keeping

Volunteer IT Teacher

Nkwanta JHS

Jan 2022 - Jan 2022 (0 months)

Taught Junior High School students the fundamentals of Information Technology and supported students in exam preparation.

Teaching Exam Preparation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana

Professional Chartered Accountant, Accounting

2025 -

Activities and societies: Completed thesis work collecting and analyzing responses from 150 SMEs on barriers to e-commerce adoption.

Undergraduate thesis toward Professional Chartered Accountant designation. Research focuses on e-commerce adoption by SMEs, supervised by Dr. Ellis Akwaa-Sekyi.

Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana

Professional Chartered Banker (Associate Membership), Banking

2023 - 2025

Activities and societies: Submitted 1 research article for review; analyzed annual report data from 15 banks and NIC credit life data.

Completed training toward Professional Chartered Banker (associate membership). Conducted research on credit life and bank risk-taking using annual report and credit life data.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (Banking and Finance)

2021 - 2024

Grade: First-Class Honours (74.32% CWA)

Earned a BSc in Business Administration (Banking and Finance) with First-Class Honours. Completed coursework and research including cross-border technology and emerging markets topics.