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CURRICULUM VITAE
Bismark Kofi Owusu Sarfo
Address: C/O Mr. Alfred Morrison (H.O.D)
Univ. of Education, Winneba- Kumasi Campus
P. O. Box 1277, Kumasi
Email: bsarfo98@gmail.com
Mobile: +233(0) 542761117 / +233(0) 201203778
Profile:
A resilient, proactive and detailed conscious graduate who display considerable strength
across a wide range of personal skills in particular research, analyzing financial data,
thinking together with problem solving. Enjoy working within a team environment together
with challenge of carrying out individual tasks which have been experienced throughout the
course of studying and complimented with effective internship during university life.
Vision:
To become one of the best financial experts with international repute in the next twelve
years through the adoption of the following key principles; Ethics and Integrity; Teamwork
and Leadership; Continuous training and development; Recognition and Communication
Career Objective:
To find a challenging position to meet my competencies, capabilities, skills, education and
experience.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION
Currently studying for CA-Ghana part two Papers … Kumasi Poly
From Sept 2011- July 2015
University of Education, Winneba, College of Technology Education,
Kumasi: Second CLASS UPPER (Honour) Degree in BSc. Accounting education.
Major Courses Read: Financial Reporting and Analysis, Financial Management,
Strategic Management, Audit and Assurance, Taxation, Company Law and other
Educational Courses.
Fiaseman Senior High School, Tarkwa-W/R …… From 2005-2008
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TRAINING AND SEMINARS
IPSAS Training, a current model in keeping Accounting records in public sector
organizations(organized by financed dept. UEW for finance staff)
Graduate Trainee Optimization Programme on Success Factors for Industry and
Personal Effectiveness at Work, (organized by GTI CONSULT).
Certificate of Participation (Speaker – Dr. Jeff Bassey)
Entrepreneurship Skill and Career Seminar, University of Education, Winneba,-
Kumasi Campus - Entrepreneurship skill and branding (by Barclays Ghana Ltd)
How to Start, Operate and be Successful in New or Growing Business: University
Of Education, Winneba, College Of Technology Education Kumasi- Certification of
Participation (Speaker – Joseph Mbawuni PhD)
WOKING EXPERIENCE
September, 2015 to date
UEW- Kumasi Campus: Central Administration (Finance Department)
Reconciling monthly CASH BOOK(G/L) with accounts statements with our bankers
Preparation of PV’S for Audit unit, College Registrar and Principal’s approval
Pass journals for approval to make entry into the cashbook.
Research Assistant (part time): UEW- Kumasi Campus.
Management Department
From Sept, 2014 to Dec, 2014
Financial Accounting Tutor (Internship): Asankragwa Senior High Technical
School, Asankragwa- W/R.
Responsible for teaching form 2 financial accounting
Effective classroom organization
June, 2014 – August, 2014
Front line Executive and Customer mobilization Officer (Internship)-
Fiaseman Rural Bank Ltd., Bogoso, Asankrangwa Branch-W/R
Responsible for assisting and guiding customers on their various transactions with the
bank.
Mobilizing customer’s for the bank where I won over 100 active fresh customers for
the bank within three months and a played a significant role in bringing the payroll of
over 120 staff of SPU-Achichire to the bank.
Assisting the Credit officer in passing entries on credit facility granted to customers.
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May, 2013 – April 2014
Financial Controller: Student’s Chaplaincy Board University of Education,
Winneba- Kumasi Campus
Prepare semester’s budget and maintain / improve budget limitation to meet planed
objectives and projects according to income projections
Prepare memos to the SRC and the University’s administration for approval and
release of approved budgetary funds to the board.
Participate in planning and drafting the semester’s project(s) and programmes.
2011- 2015
NUGS Representative : University of Education Winneba, college of technology
education, Kumasi ( BSc. Accounting Educ. class)
Establish contact between students of accounting level 400 and the local NUGS
secretariat.
Coordinate with student loans office to ensure that students loan facilities are
disbursed on time
SPECIAL INTREST
Music, Reading and Soccer
SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS
Ability to work under pressure with no or little supervision
Interested in learning new skills and sharing ideas
Creative and innovative
Good analytical and quantitative skills
Ability to teach others
Computer literate (Microsoft Office, Topaz Accounting Software and Terminos 24
REFERENCES
Reference Address Contact
Mr. Alfred Morrison H.O.D (Dept of Accounting Studies) +233(0) 204545316
University of Education, Winneba
Kumasi Campus
Mr. Alberto Takyi The Director of IBS +233(0) 208155894
Educational Complex-Asankrangwa
Nana Okofo Asafo Agyei II Branch Manager (Asankrangwa). +233(0) 242139218
Fiaseman Rural Bank Ltd,
P. O. Box 80, Bogoso – Western Region