Charles Hagan Email & Phone Number

Accra, Greater Accra Region, Gh

Lead strategic initiatives focused on tax advocacy, poverty reduction, and enterprise development.Organize events and educational programs aimed at empowering small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) to navigate tax planning and compliance.Advocate for policy reforms and sustainable practices for SME growth across Ghana.Collaborate with local and international partners to drive impact in economic development.

As an Account Officer at YAFO Institute, I manage and maintain financial records, ensuring accuracy in accounting processes and transactions. My role includes preparing financial reports, processing payments, and managing budgets to support the Institute’s goals. I collaborate with departments to ensure effective financial planning, regulation compliance, and transparency in all financial dealings. My focus is on delivering reliable financial services that contribute to the Institute's overall efficiency and success.

• Developed and implemented security frameworks aligned with ISO 27001, NIST, and COBIT standards to enhance data protection and regulatory compliance across all systems and processes, leading to a significant reduction in potential security vulnerabilities.• Conducted comprehensive risk assessments by identifying, evaluating, and mitigating potential security risks through structured methodologies such as risk matrices and control frameworks, improving the organization's risk management by 40%.• Established and optimized internal controls for SOX compliance, conducting regular audits to ensure adherence, which contributed to a 25% improvement in compliance scores and reduced the likelihood of audit findings.• Spearheaded the design and delivery of cybersecurity awareness training for new hires and ongoing sessions for existing employees, increasing company-wide security awareness and reducing security incident reports by 20%.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including IT, legal, and compliance, to revise and enhance security policies and procedures, aligning with new regulatory requirements such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR, resulting in a comprehensive, up-to-date security policy suite.• Led vulnerability assessments and penetration testing exercises, identifying potential threats and working with IT teams to implement remediation strategies, which improved system resilience and reduced threat exposure.• Actively participated in incident response and management, including investigating security breaches, coordinating with IT to contain incidents, and conducting post-incident reviews to refine protocols and prevent recurrence.• Monitored regulatory changes and emerging cybersecurity threats to proactively update controls and security measures, ensuring the organization remains compliant and well-protected against new risks.

• Developing project budget. Over these few years, my role required I perform tasks in preparing budgets for inhouse project executions and providing financial advice. 1. When COVID-19 struck, I had to mobilize our team to perform due diligence and reduce concrete product productions. This action helped us save some money. 2. I introduced the petty cash system. This helped us control our daily expenses. • Compliance 1. Preparing financial records, invoices, waybill and reviewing. I made sure our tax issues were duly solved and performance appraisals created for external audit purposes. 2. I made sure we were tax compliant as a company. 3. Cross-checking invoices with payments and expenses to ensure accuracy (Tally ERP 9) hip, healing, and transformation. By mentoring leaders and facilitating outreach programs, I help fulfil the church's mission of spreading the Gospel and serving the community.

Certificate, Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

Certificate, Not For Profit Leadership

Bsc. Business Administration (Accounting), Accounting

Education record

Certificate, Not For Profit Leadership