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COURAGE KWASI ANANI
E-mail: ckananebrempong@gmail.com Address: E. P. Church, Ghana,
Mobile: 0245131041/0269315262 Amakom Parish, P. O. Box 3342, Kumasi.
Nationality: Ghanaian
CAREER OBJECTIVE
I am a performance-oriented, service-focused and technology-friendly Associate Chartered Accountant, an astute
leader, independent and objective person who is diligent, trustworthy, passionate and confident. I possess
excellent knowledge and diverse experiences spanning over five years in business planning, tax, accounting and
auditing. I am seeking career opportunities and tasks that will challenge my skills and competencies.
WORK EXPERIENCE
▪ Job Title: Internal Auditor (January 2021 – present)
Employer: Tradewinds Chemist Ltd
Roles: establishment, enforcement and review of internal controls, human resource management roles, audit of
all sales invoices and the General Ledger, I assist the Accountant to prepare the payroll, I also assist the
Accountant to prepare tax returns (VAT, CIT, GETFUND & NHIL and PAYE), SSNIT contribution
computations and other administrative duties.
▪ Job Title: Part-time Accounts/Administrative Officer (September, 2016 to December 2020)
Employer: Divine Grace Preparatory School
Roles: Payroll administration, monthly update of Cash book and preparation of monthly Bank reconciliation
statements, preparation of financial statements, budgeting and controlling of expenditure, human resource
management and other roles.
▪ Job Title: Accounts Officer (May, 2016 to December 2020)
Employer: EPCG - Ashanti Presbytery
Roles: Payroll administration, monthly update of Cash books and preparation of Bank reconciliation statements,
preparation of financial statements, budgeting and expenditure control, computation and payment of Tax and
SSNIT, Audit of Congregational accounts in the Ashanti Presbytery (region), organizing training in financial
administration for congregational treasurers and finance committee members, collation and reporting on the
Church’s five year strategic plan to Headquarters and other administrative duties.
▪ Job Title: Accounting Assistant (National Service: September 2014 to July 2015)
Employer: Office of the Dean of Students, KNUST - Kumasi.
Roles: Prepared payment and journal vouchers, general banking activities, reduced the monthly preparation and
update of the cash book and bank reconciliation statements from five working days to two working days, assisted
in preparation of student associations’ end-of-year financial statements for audit, successfully converted the entire
2014 financial records into the electronic format using the Panacea within two weeks against a deadline of three
weeks and other duties.
EDUCATION
May 2021 Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana)
Associate Chartered Accountant
JUNE 2019 Career Spring Institute (Kumasi)
Accounting Application with Excel (Short Course)
2018 KNUTSFORD University College Kumasi Campus
Certificate in Computerised Accounting (Excel, Tally & Sage).
2010 to 2014 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
BSc. Agribusiness Management (June, 2014).
2004 to 2007 Abetifi Presbyterian Senior High School
WASSCE, Business Accounting (2007).
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INTERESTS/KEY SKILLS
• Experienced in the use and application of Microsoft Office Suite, Panacea (KNUST Financial
Management Information System), Tally. ERP 9, SPSS and QuickBooks.
• Strategy development, implementation and review
• Excellent budgeting, budgetary control &financial management skills
• Excellent skills in financial reporting, accounting, auditing, taxation and administration.
• Business/Strategic planning and investment appraisal skills.
• Research, Problem-solving and analytical ability with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent Entrepreneurial and Leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with independence and team playing skills.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
1. Board Member, Divine Grace Preparatory School (September, 2016 to present).
2. Financial Secretary, EPCG Divine Grace Parish – Amakom Kumasi (2016 to present)
3. Financial Secretary, Agribusiness Students Association of Ghana, KNUST (2013/2014 academic year).
4. Financial Secretary, Scripture Union Ghana, Abetifi Presby SHS (2006/2007).
5. School Prefect, Akpafu Mempeasem L/A JHS (2003/2004 academic year).
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
• Successfully improved cash flows at Divine Grace Preparatory School by identifying new sources and
means of raising funds for the School and significantly increased profitability from 2016 to 2020.
• Excellently managed the finances of the Ashanti Presbytery to ensure steady cash flows.
• Received recognition from the Chief Internal Auditor of the E. P. Church, Ghana for excellent record
keeping skills - 2017.
• Received a citation from the Agribusiness Students Association of Ghana, KNUST Chapter for excellent
leadership 2013/2014 academic year.
• Received a letter of congratulation for excellent academic performance from the Board of the Faculty of
Agriculture, KNUST (February 2012).
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS ATTENDED
▪ Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering regulatory framework Seminar by Stanbic Bank Ghana
(SBICorporate, 17th
June 2021 – via Zoom)
▪ Project Management Master Class organized by Leumas Training Solutions (8th
March, 2020 – KNUST,
Kumasi).
▪ Blazing Trails Graduate Training Programme, British Council in Partnership with Barclays Bank (22nd
–
24th
July, 2015, British Council conference room, Kumasi).
▪ Transforming Leadership and Governance Seminar I, International Leadership Foundation and Office of
the Dean of Students, KNUST, (21st
– 23rd
November, 2014, Great Hall Conference Room).
▪ QuickBooks Accounting Software and SPSS Training, ABSAG-KNUST in collaboration with Graham
Consult (27th
January to 7th
February, 2014).
