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Frederick Adu Asante

@frederickaduasante

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Accountant and finance professional with 15 years delivering reporting, compliance, and systems.

Ghana

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What I'm looking for

I want to commit long-term to a single organization—grow within its ranks, specialize further in accounting, support strategic financial objectives, and drive efficient, accurate reporting that helps achieve financial targets and profitability.

I’m a highly self-motivated, proactive, fast-learning ACCA & ICA professional student and accounting graduate with a BSc in Administration (Accounting option) from Central University College, Accra. Over the past fifteen (15) years, I’ve built extensive expertise in accounting and financial management, while holding concurrent positions across 2–9 organizations, and I’m currently finalizing my chartered accountant certification.

I’m known for preparing comprehensive financial management reports, establishing and restructuring accounting departments, and implementing accounting software and operational procedures that align with contemporary standards. Across industries—retail, rental, manufacturing, education, telecommunications, mineral extraction, food production, and agribusiness—I’ve led budgets, reconciliations, tax compliance filings, debtor/creditor aging, and ratio/KPI analysis. I’ve also demonstrated independence with minimal supervision, including single-handedly setting up and continuously improving systems such as tally ERP 9, building templates and reporting structures, and coordinating point-of-sale/payment and stock/sales recording systems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Account/Finance Specialist

EntrepreDoers Foundation

Sep 2024 - Feb 2026 (1 year 5 months)

Prepared and delivered financial reporting and analysis manuals/services to multiple portfolio companies across agricultural and manufacturing sectors. Produced financial statements, managed debtor/creditor and inventory/WIP tracking, ensured accounting standards compliance, and performed ratio/KPI analysis.

Financial Reporting Financial Analysis Cash Flow Analysis Financial Statements Inventory WIP Tracking Accounting Standards KPI Analysis

Lead Person II

Avvante Stowe

May 2021 - Dec 2025 (4 years 7 months)

Provided consultancy services covering business advisory and book keeping, along with accounting, taxation, and auditing support. Also supported payroll system management and building project management activities, including related registration and documentation tasks.

Business Advisory Bookkeeping Accounting Services Audit Support Payroll Management

Senior Associate, Accounts & Finance

Sankofa Snacks

Oct 2017 - Aug 2023 (5 years 10 months)

Managed accounts and finance functions for a snack food manufacturing organization, including inventory cycle counts, budgeting, and financial reporting. Conducted account reconciliations and prepared regular sales/finance reporting and profitability/cost analysis while processing payments and statutory obligations.

Inventory Cycle Counts Budgeting Account Reconciliation Statutory Payment Processing Tally ERP 9 (Accounting Software)

Head of Accounts & Finance

Reformation Community

Jan 2021 - Jun 2023 (2 years 5 months)

Oversaw budgeting and financial management, including monthly and yearly budget preparation and expense control. Prepared reconciliations and financial reports for submission to government authorities, and supported statutory and volunteer benefits payments.

Budgeting Expense Management Account Reconciliation Government Authority Submissions (Financial Reporting)

Chief Operations Officer

Afiesa-Mak Ltd

Jan 2019 - Jun 2021 (2 years 5 months)

Supported operations across trading, construction, agribusiness, and import/export activities, acting as a key contact for new business and supplier analysis. Managed company registrations/compliance activities and prepared monthly and yearly financial reporting while overseeing staff salary and benefits-related issues.

Operations Coordination New Business Supplier Analysis Stock Recording Systems

Freelance Financial Consultant

Freelance

Jan 2019 - Apr 2021 (2 years 3 months)

Provided part-time financial and business advisory services to client organizations. Assisted with business registration and reporting filings, and prepared monthly operational budgets, income statement spreadsheets, and annual financial reports.

Business Advisory Business Registration Support Financial Reporting

Finance Officer / Secretary

Maria Montessori Teacher Training Centre

Mar 2017 - Jul 2017 (4 months)

Provided finance officer/secretarial support to the teacher training centre, including assisting with invoice and payment processes. Helped maintain proper accounting records, reconciliation, and organized filing of documents.

Bookkeeping Account Reconciliation Payment Processing Support

Finance Officer / Secretary

Little Explorers Montessori Plus Ltd

Mar 2017 - Jul 2017 (4 months)

Prepared invoices for Montessori students and followed up on fee payments. Processed payment vouchers, supported employee benefits and tax/salary processing, and maintained bookkeeping records including reconciliation and document filing.

Invoicing Expenditure Vs Actual Adjustment Tax And Salary Support Bookkeeping Account Reconciliation

Finance Officer / Secretary

West African Montessori Association

Mar 2017 - Jul 2017 (4 months)

Assisted with Montessori association finance duties including invoicing and fee payment follow-ups for students. Supported payment processing and maintained accounting records through reconciliation and document filing.

Invoicing Bookkeeping Account Reconciliation

Intern - Accounts Officer

Victory Presby Church

Aug 2013 - Dec 2013 (4 months)

Worked as an intern accounting understudy under the church accountant. Assisted with account reconciliation and helped prepare financial reports for a non-profit organization.

Account Reconciliation Financial Reporting

Intern & Junior Economic Officer

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning

Jul 2011 - Aug 2013 (2 years 1 month)

Provided assistance to the Economic Research and Forecasting Division, supporting analysis of public sector wages and poverty reduction expenditures. Compiled and analyzed government finance statistics, including revenue and expenditure data, and supported participation in policy coordination and economic reporting activities.

Economic Research Forecast Support Poverty Reduction Expenditure Analysis Government Finance Statistics Revenue And Expenditure Data Analysis