An experienced Accountant successful at cultivating effective working relationships at all levels while driving improvements to budget administration, expense tracking and forecasting of future financial needs. Proven track record of performing work ethically while maintaining integrity of all financial data.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
West Africa Dredging and Marine Ltd -Dredging/Mining
06.2022 - 07.2023
Perform daily bank reconciliation
Preparing quarterly and annual financial reports, in compliance with IFRS reporting
Managing cost of capital projects and resolving accounting and financial inquiries on projects
Creates and maintains filing systems for current and historical accounts
Reviewing invoices and ensuring approvals are appropriate with all support documents correctly submitted and filed in line with company policy
Handling electronic fund transfers, wire transfers
Managing accounts receivable, including invoicing and collections
Prepare monthly financial analysis to support month-end reporting.
ACCOUNT PAYABLE/ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE OFFICER
MINISO LIFESTLYE LTD- Retail and Franchising
04.2017 - 05.2022
Perform weekly review of payment requests and process transactions for approver
Perform controls relating to the payable's payment cycle, ensuring that payment processed have correct invoice duly approved by the authorized person in the business
Perform vendor reconciliations
Maintain sales records, manage receivable and follow up on payment status as necessary
Review receivables account and prepare assessment for write-off
Perform daily reconciliation of sales, cash collection and cash receipts
Ensures that policies, programs, services and strategies in the Accounts Payable department are conceptualized, developed and implemented into the operations of the department
Reviews operational items such as withholding tax assessments, vendor payments, journal entries, account reconciliations, external reporting, and other daily operating reports and develops procurements related to accounts payable
Proactively ensures vendor management and specialized accounting work relating to accounts payable issue resolution, systems, inventory, projects, operational processes, as well as month-end and year-end coordination, and review and analysis of financial information.
Accountant
LEINADIBANIE LIMITED, - Oil and Gas servicing
03.2014 - 03.2017
Managing accounting and reconciliation of company's financial reports
Filing end of month or year reports to provincial security regulatory authority
Managing reimbursements, accounts payables and receivables
Ensuring ledgers balances are organized
Preparing and filing tax returns
Closing monthly records and reports
Managing project accounting, including WIP review and adjustments
Reviewing staff expense reports
Ensuring all transactions comply with AME policies and procedures
Managing financial records for a smaller sized holding company.
Education
Diploma in Accounting Program (DAP) - Accounting
University of British Columbia
British Columbia
09.2024
BSc - Accountancy
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA
Nigeria
07.2013
Skills
Strong understanding of banking processes and financial data analysis
Working knowledge of national and local tax regulations and compliance reporting
Experience at accurately entering, maintaining, and processing information in payroll systems
Experience with chart of accounts, month-end accrual entries and month-end accounting transactions
Strong knowledge of MS Office including Excel (pivots, x-lookups etc) and Outlook
Self-motivated, well-organized and detail oriented
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in fast-paced environment
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to establish effective working relationships
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Financial Reporting
Audit Support
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Senior Accountant
West Africa Dredging and Marine Ltd -Dredging/Mining
06.2022 - 07.2023
ACCOUNT PAYABLE/ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE OFFICER
MINISO LIFESTLYE LTD- Retail and Franchising
04.2017 - 05.2022
Accountant
LEINADIBANIE LIMITED, - Oil and Gas servicing
03.2014 - 03.2017
Diploma in Accounting Program (DAP) - Accounting
University of British Columbia
BSc - Accountancy
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA
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