OWUSU YAA ERNESTINA
Phone: +233(0)540705659 | Email: [email protected] | Address: Finance Section, College of
Distance Education, University of Cape Coast. Residential Address: Prof.Allotey St., H/No D160M,
Saltpond. Postal Address: P. O. Box 192, Saltpond-Cape Coast (Ghana)
CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
I am a well-oriented, meticulous and an industrious individual wishing to focus on a career where skills,
unique abilities and experience will be put to effective use so as to achieve the organizational objective. A
proven track record of good leadership and always ensure quality work is done. I have acquired
substantial experience in good management practice at the workplace and an innovative individual
committed to achieving targets before deadlines through team work and effective communication. I adapt
swiftly to the flow of new information and ideas in a multi-disciplinary environment.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2015 – 2019 University of Cape Coast
Programme: Bachelor of Education (Accounting)
Academic Standing: Second Class Upper Honours
Relevant Courses: Advanced Audit and Assurance, Advanced Financial Reporting, Taxation, Financial
Management, Macroeconomics, Quantitative Methods for Decision Making, Educational Statistics, Methods
of Teaching Accounting, Educational Psychology, Public Sector Accounting, Off-campus teaching practice.
2011 – 2014 West African Senior School Certificate (Business) - Mankessim Senior High Technical
School
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sept 2019 – Date: National Service as a finance and accounting officer.
College of Distance Education – University of Cape Coast.
Key Responsibilities:
Using Computer Software (UCCOSIS) to generate and analyze students data
Using an accounting software (TOPAZ) to issue payment and receipt voucher
Organizing and keeping custody of payment vouchers
Writing of cheques for payments to key suppliers of the University
Keeping records of transactions relating to accounts for future auditing purposes.
May 2016 – Sept 2017: Internship at Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL)
Key Responsibilities:
Generating of Payment Voucher
Writing of cheques and receipts
Assist in internal auditing of payment
Bookkeeping activity and financial reporting
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Assistant Organizer, Ghana Methodist Student Union (GHAMSU) 2018 – 2019
Assist in the organization of church programmes
Locating appropriate venues for a conducive Christian fellowship
Mobilizing individuals to attend church activities
Organizing people in partaking in sanitation activities
Serving as protocol in welcoming guest ministers
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Proficient and familiar with Topaz General Ledger (Accounting software)
Familiar with Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Has the ability to handle confidential information objectively and with the required professional
competence.
Has the ability to adapt to change quickly, multi-task and lead a team administratively.
Possess analytical and problem solving skills.
HOBBIES
Reading, Cooking, Watching Movie and Singing
REFEREES
Mr. George Amfo-Antiri (CA)
Deputy Finance Director
University of Cape Coast
[email protected]
+233 (0)504142313
Dr. Joseph Tufour Kwarteng
Head of Business and Social Science department, University of Cape Coast
[email protected]+233 (0)243822873
Dr. Leticia Bosu
Senior Lecturer, Department of Business and Social Science, University of Cape Coast
[email protected]+233 (0)205165894/+233 (0)243468877
