Full charge of all accounting functions for both internal Swire related entities and also Swire joint venture companies in Africa (Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Ivory Coast and Mauritania business partners) Performed an individual project to review and streamline Company AR system and had debtors’ days greatly reduced by 35% Payroll accounting which included Net salary calculations and payroll tax filing, Account receivable, account payable, fixed assets, balance sheet reconciliation and financial reporting. ? Sourced monthly tax data, computed, declared and paid PIT, PAYE, WHT and VAT on time. Regularized PIT the end the year and any differences taken up with the Revenue Authority. ? Prepared and managed month end closing cycle, reviewing and adjusted other monthly accounting entries. ? Participated in annual budget process and fine-tuned monthly forecast via working with other heads of departments. ? Prepared AR invoices for both single and joint venture entities while accounting for revenue and ensuring that invoices are promptly settled. ? Acted as lead contact for all vendors’ invoices and liaised with accounts assistant to ensure payment was in line with payment terms and develop improved process for cost control. ? Prepared monthly P&Ls of vessels operating in Ghana on time, analyzed variances and determined the source of each significant variance Ensured and managed physical inventory process and set procedures that increased efficiencies when company book titles rose from 56 to 120 with a total stock of 650,000 books. Reconciled inventory at multiple warehouses and adjusted journal entries to general ledger balance with perpetual inventory system. ? Streamlined accounting and billing activities, improving efficiency, productivity and profitability. Prepared and analyzed financial statement for management report. Prepared monthly and yearly accounting report which was annually audited. ? Sourced tax data, filed/declared and paid relevant taxes to tax authorities. ? Prepared monthly payroll and pay slips of personnel