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SHERIF ISSAHAQUE

@sherifissahaque

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I’m a Tax Auditor at Ghana Revenue Authority, focused on risk profiling, audit quality, and tax compliance.

Ghana

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can apply my tax audit and compliance experience to drive accurate assessments and voluntary compliance, work with coordinated teams, and grow through hands-on execution of challenging responsibilities.

I’m a Tax Auditor (Assistant Revenue Officer) at the Ghana Revenue Authority, where I conduct risk profiling, examine taxpayers’ returns and records, and prepare audit reports in line with tax laws, regulations, and standard operating procedures. I take pride in building accurate working papers and maintaining proper custody of audit resources while on the field.

Before my current role, I worked as a Compliance Officer in the Compliance & Debt Management Unit, monitoring assigned taxpayers for compliance, processing Tax Clearance Certificates and Special Dispensation, and carrying out compliance visits to delinquent taxpayers. I also conducted investigations for non-filers, nil-filers, and stop-filers, and initiated registration processes for new businesses not registered for tax purposes.

Earlier in my career, I strengthened my commercial and operational foundations through roles in sales, claims, and warehouse/distribution management, including recruiting and training sales representatives, coordinating sales data and market intelligence, and handling inventory controls. Across experiences, I bring data analysis, purposeful communication, and attention to detail—backed by strong economics training in Energy & Resources.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Tax Auditor

Current

Ghana Revenue Authority

Nov 2020 - Present (5 years 7 months)

Conduct risk profiling and examine taxpayers’ returns and records to form independent audit opinions in line with tax laws and SOPs. Prepare and file working papers, maintain audit records, participate in taxpayer interviews, and write audit reports to support compliance assessment.

Tax Auditing Working Papers Tax Compliance Taxpayer Interviews Document Control Tax Education For Voluntary Compliance

Compliance Officer

Ghana Revenue Authority

Jan 2019 - Nov 2020 (1 year 10 months)

Monitored assigned taxpayers to ensure compliance with tax laws and processed Tax Clearance Certificates and special dispensations for qualifying taxpayers. Conducted compliance visits and investigations for non-filers and delinquent cases, initiating registration processes for new businesses.

Tax Compliance Tax Clearances Investigations (Non Filers)Case Documentation Stakeholder Engagement

Sales Manager

Donewell Life Insurance Limited

Jul 2017 - May 2018 (10 months)

Recruited, selected, and trained sales representatives while prospecting for clients. Managed sales activities, presented insurance policies to institutions and groups, monitored policy premiums, and followed up on claims.

Institutional Presentation Sales Management Recruiting Sales Prospecting Institutional Presentations Proposal Form Vetting Claims Follow Up

Regional Sales Coordinator

Pz Cussons Ghana Limited

Aug 2015 - Aug 2017 (2 years)

Collected market intelligence including price surveys and compared PZ prices with competition across open markets and outlets. Coordinated sales data, managed distribution partners and wholesalers, oversaw van salespersons and open-market jobbers, and supported claims/channel trade promo activities.

Market Intelligence Claims Management

Warehouse and Distribution Manager

Unilever Ghana

Dec 2014 - Jun 2015 (6 months)

Ensured accurate receipt, processing, and safe issuance of inventory in the warehouse. Managed periodic stock counts and resolved operational and safety issues in collaboration with warehouse and administrative functions.

Inventory Management Stock Count Warehouse operations Safety Compliance

Field Supervisor / Coder

Ghana Statistical Service

Aug 2014 - Sep 2014 (1 month)

Supervised and monitored field enumerators during the Integrated Business Establishment Survey (Phase I). Guided questionnaire administration, proofread collected data, and coded responses using ISIC for data entry.

Field Supervision Proofreading Enumerators Coordination Data Entry

Claims / Accounts Officer

National Health Insurance Authority

Sep 2012 - Aug 2013 (11 months)

Updated the claims accounts database and prepared reports for reimbursement processes. Prepared memos for facilities/providers, ran and reconciled claims summaries, and vetted and fulfilled claims from facilities.

Claims Processing Claims Report Preparation Facility Provider Vetting Softcopy Report Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Master of Science in Economics, Economics (Energy & Resources)

2018 - 2023

Activities and societies: Course modules included Economics of electricity industry, Energy markets & Security, Energy Economics, Energy Modelling & analysis, and Oil & Gas Economics.

Earned an MSc in Economics with a focus on Energy and Resources. Coursework included energy economics, energy markets and security, and energy modelling/analysis.

University for Development Studies

Bachelor of Arts, Integrated Development Studies

2008 - 2012

Activities and societies: Course modules included Managerial Economics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Accounting, and Business Studies.

Completed a BA in Integrated Development Studies at the Wa Campus. Coursework covered managerial, micro-, and macroeconomics along with accounting and related business studies.

Nandom Secondary School

2004 - 2007

Activities and societies: Course modules included Financial Accounting, Business Management, Elective Mathematics, and Economics.

Completed secondary education at Nandom Secondary School from 2004 to June 2007. Took courses including financial accounting, business management, economics, and elective mathematics.