Cocobod organizes a seminar for accredited accounting staff

Accra, July 10, GNA – Joseph Boahen Aidoo,
Director of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) urged the Chartered
Accounting staff to embrace emerging trends in the financial sector to build
a great team in cocoa revenue management.

At a one-day seminar for the
According to Mr. Aidoo, Accra's certified accounting staff, COCOBOD was undergoing
transformations and the financial resources needed to bring ideas into
production.

He said that it was time to save so much and cut
on losses to improve income generation.

He observed that there were
inconsistencies in simple transactions and this should be resolved by
reconciliation to balance the books.

"I think you're embracing the best
software and accounting technologies and put them to good use in your work, "he
said, adding that "whatever advanced software needed to
facilitate your work, whatever the cost, will be taken into account. "

The head of COCOBOD challenged the
Facilitators to do their best to provide participants with the necessary
skills to work using modern and highly technological trends.

S addressing the participants, the MP
The Executive Director for Finance and Administration, Mr. Ray Ankrah,
stressed that COCOBOD was a key player in the country's development process and
reinforcement of the skills of chartered accountants of the organization has been
important.

"This training program marks the point
where we bring modern finance technology closer to you so you can take
responsible for your responsibilities, "he added.

Dr. Noel Tagoe, the lead facilitator, urged
participants to not focus solely on their accounting skills and
profession, but also consider the issues of globalization and help their
The organization remains relevant and profitable in modern businesses.

Mr. Francis Akwasi Opoku, Director of the
Secretary of Human Resources and Advocate, urged participants to adopt
the skills learned during the seminar well enough to improve their
performance to strengthen a great accounting team for COCOBOD.

"We will continue to give you access to
modern skills through consistent training to strengthen your capabilities and develop the
cocoa industry, "he concluded.

GNA