Gabriel Appiah

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Accounts Officer | CA | Sustainable Finance and Sustainability Reporting Enthusiast | Social Impact Enthusiast | Aspiring Business and Social Entrepreneur @ Cirrus Oil Services Ltd.
Gabriel Appiah's Location
Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana, Ghana
About Gabriel Appiah

I am a passionate, goal-oriented accounting professional dedicated to sustainability, innovation, and creating social impact. With expertise in accounting and finance and knowledge in sustainability, I aspire to help organizations integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into decision-making and corporate reporting to drive long-term value for stakeholders.In my current role as an Accounts Officer at Cirrus Oil Services, I have leveraged AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude AI to streamline processes such as creditworthiness analysis, sales data compilation, automation, and business communication. These innovations have enhanced decision-making efficiency, optimized data workflows, and improved financial reporting quality. My use of AI reflects my commitment to adopting cutting-edge technologies that promote business innovation and sustainability.I have completed online certifications in Net Zero strategies and ESG performance measurement, which have deepened my understanding of how businesses can effectively identify, assess, measure and report their sustainability risks and opportunities, as well as their impacts in accordance with frameworks such as the TCFD recommendations, SASB standards, and IFRS S1 and S2 among others. This knowledge will help me to support management in aligning their financial decisions with sustainable practices, ensuring transparent reporting on both the positive and negative environmental and social impacts of their operations.Beyond my professional pursuits, I am dedicated to creating sustainable businesses and social enterprises in my community, Juaboso, Western North, with a focus on job creation, poverty reduction, and skills development. My vision is to provide scholarships, entrepreneurial training, and financial education to uplift the lives of my people. I also aspire to create sustainable businesses that will help corporate clients reduce the GHG emissions and waste and improve their tracking, measurement, and reporting of their efforts and impacts.I aim to be a role model for the next generation, inspiring others to pursue higher goals that contribute to personal and community growth. As I continue to evolve in my career, I am committed to combining my knowledge of sustainable finance, AI-driven solutions, and ESG principles to create lasting value for businesses and society.

Gabriel Appiah's Current Company Details
Cirrus Oil Services Ltd.

Cirrus Oil Services Ltd.

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Accounts Officer | CA | Sustainable Finance and Sustainability Reporting Enthusiast | Social Impact Enthusiast | Aspiring Business and Social Entrepreneur
Gabriel Appiah Work Experience Details
  • Cirrus Oil Services Ltd.
    Accounts Officer
    Cirrus Oil Services Ltd. Jul 2024 - Present
    Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
    I transitioned from a Fixed-term Contract Staff to a Permanent Staff position after a successful performance review over the fixed-term period, having proven my dedication, hard work, and strong commitment to excellence in the delivery of my responsibilities.My role and responsibilities remain the same. However, over the past few months, I have optimized the sales data and invoice cross-checking and verification process by using AI (ChatGPT and Claude AI) to write a VBA code that extract and compile sales data from emails and reports, saving significant time and increasing weekly reporting accuracy.I have also leveraged AI to improve the quality of creditworthiness assessment, written reports, stakeholder communications, and business documentation.
  • Cirrus Oil Services Ltd.
    Accounts Officer
    Cirrus Oil Services Ltd. Oct 2022 - Jun 2024
    Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
    Transitioned from a general Finance Officer to Accounts Officer, advancing from a National Service Personnel (NSP) under training to Fixed-term Contract Staff.Key Relationships: Credit Controller, Management Accountant, Finance Manager, General Manager - Finance, Commerce Team, Finance TeamReports to: Finance ManagerResponsibilities:A. Inventory and Supplier Accounts Management1. Reconciled stock balances with commerce and operations teams, ensuring inventory accuracy and alignment with financial records.2. Conducted stock valuation and prepared detailed reports for management review, ensuring accurate financial reporting.3. Scheduled and managed purchases, performing supplier account reconciliations to ensure timely payments and resolve discrepancies.4. Managed throughput supplier accounts, maintaining accurate records and resolving reconciliation issues.B. Credit Control and Receivables Reconciliation1. Reviewed and reconciled customer accounts, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies and maintaining accurate financial records.2. Prepared receivables receipt journal entries, ensuring accurate matching of customer payments to invoices.3. Prepared weekly and monthly aging reports to monitor overdue accounts and assess collection efficiency.4. Generated monthly Expected Credit Loss reports, aligning with IFRS 9 to estimate potential credit losses.5. Monitored unrealized FX gains and losses on receivables, ensuring accurate reflection of currency.6. Performed financial statement analysis as part of comprehensive creditworthiness assessments to evaluate the risk profile of credit customers.7. Maintained an accurate cheque register, ensuring the proper recording and tracking of all cheque deposits.C. External Audit Assistance1. Supported annual external audits by preparing documentation, reconciling accounts, and providing necessary reports.2. Assisted in GRA tax audits, ensuring compliance with tax regulations and resolving audit queries
  • Cirrus Oil Services Ltd.
    Finance Officer (National Service Personnel)
    Cirrus Oil Services Ltd. Oct 2021 - Sep 2022
    Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
    Particularly, I assist the Credit Controller in credit management through the preparation of monthly receivables ageing reports, clients' statements of accounts, receivables reconciliation, and receivables collection. I also assist the Payables Officer with the preparation of payment vouchers. Additionally, I assist the Reconciliation Officer with the registration of cheques received, and the matching and posting of those cheques against invoices. I assist the Management Accountant with monthly journal entries and reconciliation of throughput fees. I assisted the GRA's audit of our books by providing requested documents and clarifications.
  • Bia Torya Community Bank
    Intern
    Bia Torya Community Bank Dec 2018 - Jan 2019
    Bonsu Nkwanta, Western North Region
    I assisted in new account creation; susu, savings and current account deposits; cheque writing; money transfer form completion; electricity bill payment and receipt generation (manually and using the POS machine); and e-zwich balance checking. I also assisted officials with vouchers preparation for expenses and for commitment fees and overdraft/ loans interests; electricity bill collection and daily and weekly processing and analysis; manual posting of entries into ledgers; new account processing; relationship banking; LEAP payment to beneficiaries; issuance of new chequebooks; withdrawals postings into susu passbooks; vouchers preparation for e-zwich withdrawals, Fixed Deposit and new shares bought by customers; issuance of Fixed Deposit certificates to customers; and sending of documents to the General Manager, Operations Manager, Branch Manager, Accountants and Internal Auditors for authorization.
  • Bia Torya Community Bank
    Intern
    Bia Torya Community Bank Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
    Bonsu Nkwanta, Western North, Ghana
    I assisted in new account creation; susu, savings and current account deposits; cheque writing; money transfer form completion; electricity bill payment and receipt generation (manually and using the POS machine); and e-zwich balance checking. I also assisted officials with vouchers preparation for expenses and for commitment fees and overdraft/ loans interests; electricity bill collection and daily and weekly processing and analysis; manual posting of entries into ledgers; new account processing; relationship banking; LEAP payment to beneficiaries; issuance of new chequebooks; withdrawals postings into susu passbooks; vouchers preparation for e-zwich withdrawals, Fixed Deposit and new shares bought by customers; issuance of Fixed Deposit certificates to customers; and sending of documents to the General Manager, Operations Manager, Branch Manager, Accountants and Internal Auditors for authorization.
  • Perfect Peace Preparatory & Junior High School
    Teacher
    Perfect Peace Preparatory & Junior High School Jun 2016 - Aug 2017
    Bonsu Nkwanta, Western North, Ghana
    I taught junior high school (JHS) mathematics and integrated science as my main role.I also worked as the Health and Sanitation master and educated students on personal and environmental hygiene, and I represented the school at district health masters' workshops. As the Assistant Headteacher, I also ran errands for the Proprietor on matters involving the District Education Office, including the registration of students for BECE, and prepared academic timetables, as well as coordinated extracurricular activities such as interclass quizzes; interclass, intersectional, and interschools sports games; Independence Day interschools marchpast competition; and preparation towards vacation day activities. I also acted as Examination Officer and coordinated and supervised credible examinations. As the Master Chaplain, I organized and coordinated successful worship sessions. As the Form Master for the 2017 BECE candidates, I encouraged and motivated my students, and offered, with the help of colleague teachers, free extra evening classes, delivering good results. I also maintained classroom discipline prior to their graduation.

Gabriel Appiah Education Details

  • University Of Ghana
    University Of Ghana
    First Class Honours (3.82)
  • Prempeh College
    Prempeh College
    7 As And 1 B3

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What company does Gabriel Appiah work for?

Gabriel Appiah works for Cirrus Oil Services Ltd.

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Gabriel Appiah's current role is Accounts Officer | CA | Sustainable Finance and Sustainability Reporting Enthusiast | Social Impact Enthusiast | Aspiring Business and Social Entrepreneur.

What schools did Gabriel Appiah attend?

Gabriel Appiah attended University Of Ghana, Prempeh College.

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