Sharifatu Yakubu
Kalgoorlie,WA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Driven accounting professional aiming to leverage years of experience in accounting roles. Demonstrated success in managing inventory audits and offering meticulous oversight of general ledger management.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Delicatessen Assistant
Coles Supermarket
Kalgoorlie
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted in developing adequate scheduling to manage customer volume throughout hours of operation.
- Efficiently sliced meats and cheeses to desired thickness for individual customer requests.
- Checked on dining areas frequently to clean up spills, wipe down tables and restock stations.
- Kept kitchen, counter and dining areas cleaned and sanitized.
- Maximized freshness of displayed items through regular rotation of stock as per established guidelines
- Helped customers locate desired products.
Registration Officer
Local Government
Kumasi, Ghana
09.2020 - Current
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Updated accounting ledgers and journals to balance statements and maintain consistent records.
- Input financial data and produced reports using spreadsheet .
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Recorded costs accurately and explained any additional fees to guests.
- Explained form wording to public to help each understand information required.
- Managed over 50 clients calls per day
- Handled complaints and resolved conflicts involving facilities or amenities.
- Operated standard office software applications to compile data and prepare information and correspondence.
Executive Sales Representative
Enterprise Life Insurance
Kumasi, Ghana
01.2014 - 10.2016
- Helped sales professionals build successful sales campaigns to reach target audience with consistent branding.
- Achieved sales targets by prospecting, qualifying and converting leads.
- Optimized sales approaches based on account, competitor and general market trends.
- Created sales proposals and delivered presentations to high-level decision-makers.
- Consulted with businesses to supply accurate product and service information.
- Worked independently with minimal supervision.
- Selected correct products based on customer needs, product specifications and applicable regulations.
- Recorded accurate and efficient records in customer database.
- Displayed consistent, positive attitude towards customers, peers and other personnel, even during high-stress situations.
Assistant Accountant ; National Service
Tamale Central Hospital
Tamale , Ghana
10.2007 - 08.2008
- Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
- Reconciled Hospital accounts for NHIS cards, employee expenses and commissions.
- Balanced and submitted financial reports for review and approval.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy
- Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing
- Reconciled company accounts for credit cards, employee expenses, and commissions
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments
- Analyzed and verified employee expense reports for accuracy
Internship Student
Local Government
Salaga Municipal Assembly , Ghana
07.2006 - 09.2006
- Provided clerical support, addressing routine, and special requirements
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements
- Sorted, organized, and maintained files
- Answered and transferred incoming telephone calls, taking messages for various staff members
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting With Computing
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi 08.2021
Postgraduate Diploma in Education - Education
University of Education Winneba
Kumasi 07.2013
Higher National Diploma (HND) - Accountancy
Tamale Technical University
Tamale 08.2007
Skills
- Problem-solving
- MOYB Skills
- Registration data intake
- Time management
- Client Relationships
- File Maintenance
- Cultural Awareness
- Data Entry
- Active Listening
- Team Building
- Written Communication
- Excellent Communication
- Microsoft Suite
Timeline
Delicatessen Assistant
Coles Supermarket
03.2024 - Current
Registration Officer
Local Government
09.2020 - Current
Executive Sales Representative
Enterprise Life Insurance
01.2014 - 10.2016
Assistant Accountant ; National Service
Tamale Central Hospital
10.2007 - 08.2008
Internship Student
Local Government
07.2006 - 09.2006
Bachelor of Science - Accounting With Computing
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Postgraduate Diploma in Education - Education
University of Education Winneba
Higher National Diploma (HND) - Accountancy
Tamale Technical University