Benjamin Essel Email & Phone Number

Accra

My main responsibilities are to ensure high quality in accounting, assure compliance to internal and external financial reporting requirements, and to provide expert financial advice.I am functionally responsible for Accounting, Controlling and Financial Reporting for 7 countries in Central and West Africa( Nigeria, Niger, Burkina, Mali, Benin, DRC, Gabon)Key Responsibilities: Ensure correct Legal Entity Income Statements and Balance Sheets Assure compliance to internal… Show more My main responsibilities are to ensure high quality in accounting, assure compliance to internal and external financial reporting requirements, and to provide expert financial advice.I am functionally responsible for Accounting, Controlling and Financial Reporting for 7 countries in Central and West Africa( Nigeria, Niger, Burkina, Mali, Benin, DRC, Gabon)Key Responsibilities: Ensure correct Legal Entity Income Statements and Balance Sheets Assure compliance to internal and external financial reporting requirements Ensure appropriate legal entity equity and profit levels Responsible for finance related SSC Demand Management Provide expert financial advice Ensure alignment with global financial processes and accounting directives Supervise activities within Company ControllingMain Activities: Ensure accuracy of balance sheet and income statement Provide accurate legal forecasts Identify and mitigate financial risks Ensure asset control Manage timely period end closing  Follow-up on intercompany issues Signoff of applicable SOX controls Govern records retention Manage statutory and FIRE audits Support internal audits Review and take action on finance AQI and KPI results Drive efficiency and quality programs within Company Controlling Show less

Accra

Providing technical advice and support on Tax , including the management of Tax litigation for 11 countries in Central and West Africa. I served as a link between the countries and Ericsson Group Tax Department where all major Tax issues are timely communicated to Ericsson Group Head office in SwedenReviewing new contracts to ensure compliance with local tax regulationsEnsuring individual,corporate, indirect and other types of tax returns are filed on timeHandling the tasks of… Show more Providing technical advice and support on Tax , including the management of Tax litigation for 11 countries in Central and West Africa. I served as a link between the countries and Ericsson Group Tax Department where all major Tax issues are timely communicated to Ericsson Group Head office in SwedenReviewing new contracts to ensure compliance with local tax regulationsEnsuring individual,corporate, indirect and other types of tax returns are filed on timeHandling the tasks of responding to client and government inquires regarding tax related issuesHandling tax audits in the countriesPlanning and researching on various tax issues like analysis of proposed legislation and new tax lawsManaging tax litigations Show less

Accra

Duties:  Monthly Reporting for 11 DHL Express entities in the Central West Africa Cluster; ensuring data quality and respect for DHL Group global reporting deadlines. Monthly results analysis; providing quality data for Country and Cluster management decision making. Providing technical advice and support to 11 country finance managers Reviewing Capex prepared by CFOs for approval by Cluster and SSA senior management. Enforcement of compliance to DHL Group reporting and… Show more Duties:  Monthly Reporting for 11 DHL Express entities in the Central West Africa Cluster; ensuring data quality and respect for DHL Group global reporting deadlines. Monthly results analysis; providing quality data for Country and Cluster management decision making. Providing technical advice and support to 11 country finance managers Reviewing Capex prepared by CFOs for approval by Cluster and SSA senior management. Enforcement of compliance to DHL Group reporting and country specific statutory requirements Periodic control review visits to countries in the cluster to conduct Balance Sheet audit as well as training for finance staff A member of a team charged with the reorganization of DHL Express Congo DR. The tasks included the development and implementation of effective internal control systems; setting up of a new Account Receivable team and implementation of an effective credit policy with a view to improving DSO and hence company cash flow; redefinition of finance tasks and job description and recruitment of other key finance staff Show less

Duties: As SAP Super User and Business Process Owner for Accounting and Reporting, I was responsible for accuracy and quality in accounting data by ensuring End Users fully understood Cost/Profit Center Accounting concepts in SAP; that costs were appropriately allocated or apportioned; and that postings were made to the appropriate General Ledger Accounts. Was fully responsible for Monthly Period End activities ensuring timeliness of all month end activities including… Show more Duties: As SAP Super User and Business Process Owner for Accounting and Reporting, I was responsible for accuracy and quality in accounting data by ensuring End Users fully understood Cost/Profit Center Accounting concepts in SAP; that costs were appropriately allocated or apportioned; and that postings were made to the appropriate General Ledger Accounts. Was fully responsible for Monthly Period End activities ensuring timeliness of all month end activities including payroll,Journals, result analysis and accruals. Managing fixed assets register ensuring compliance with IFRS and Group policy on fixed assets I was also in charge of monthly Balance Sheet Accounts Reconciliations.  Responsible for all Tax issues ensuring compliance with reporting requirements of statutory bodies such as VAT Service, Internal Revenue Service and SSNIT. Assisted and coordinated business control visits and statutory audits  Overseeing General Accounting and Accounts payable issues having been the payable accountant from 2004 to 2007 I was the project accountant during the construction of Maersk Ghana Office complex in Tema from 2006 to 2008 Show less

DUTIES: Preparation of financial information for Management decision-making, Handling all day to day accounting tasks Ensuring compliance with reporting requirements of statutory bodies such as Internal Revenue Service, SSNIT,VAT etc Liaising with external auditors and was responsible for the preparation of annual financial statements.

Accra

Audit of financial statements; Review of accounting and internal control systems Preparation of financial statements and tax computations

Awudome, Accra

Audit of financial statements;Review of accounting and internal control systems Preparation of financial statements and tax computations

Acca, Fcca

Bachelors, French & Spanish