Professional OverviewIsabella Naa Ashirifia Mensah is a finance and administrative professional with experience in accounting support, financial reporting, payroll administration, statutory payments, invoicing, research, and grant-opportunity identification.She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Her background includes supporting organizations with financial recordkeeping, administrative coordination, payroll management, and financial research.Areas of Expertise

• Accounting and financial administration
• Financial recordkeeping and reporting
• Payroll and statutory payments
• Invoicing and payment monitoring
• Grant-opportunity research
• Budget preparation and monitoring
• Financial and market research
• QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Google Sheets, SQL, and PRINCE2

Professional ExperienceIsabella has served in finance, administration, account management, and research roles. Her experience includes preparing invoices, monitoring payments, assisting with financial reports, maintaining accounting records, managing payroll, documenting financial information, and researching grant opportunities.She has also supported tax assessment and collection activities with the Ghana Revenue Authority and served as a financial secretary, helping to prepare balanced accounts, monitor expenditure, and promote financial transparency.GARI RoleAs GARI’s Accountant and Grant Researcher, Isabella supports the organization’s accounting-review, budgeting, and funding-development activities. Her responsibilities include:

• Reviewing bookkeeping entries and supporting documentation
• Assisting with bank and payment-account reconciliations
• Supporting month-end financial reporting
• Identifying and researching suitable grant opportunities
• Maintaining grant requirements, deadlines, and research records
• Assisting with organizational, program, and grant budgets
• Reviewing grant budgets for accuracy and consistency
• Monitoring grant expenditures and budget variances
• Supporting financial documentation for grant applications and reports
• Strengthening internal financial controls and recordkeeping

Contribution to GARIIsabella brings a valuable combination of accounting, financial administration, and grant-research experience to GARI. Her work strengthens the organization’s financial accuracy, funding readiness, budget management, and accountability.