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Francisca Olaifa

Calgary,Canada

Summary

Motivated Accountant proficient in MS Office and accounting software. Bringing ten years of hands-on proven track record of experience in bookkeeping, credit controlling, managing payroll functions, maintaining accounts payables, financial reporting and analysis and tax management. Independent and self-motivated team player possessing outstanding mathematics and analytical abilities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Bookkeeping/Credit Officer

Bellefu Digital Agriculture LLC
Lewisville Texas 75067
11.2023 - Current
  • Updated billing procedures to improve overall efficiency and reduce accounts receivable.
  • · Reconciliation of intercompany accounts to reconcile accounts
  • Reconciled customer accounts and maintained accurate records.
  • Assessed customer compliance with repayment schedule by reviewing account details.
  • Communicated effectively with other departments regarding billing issues.
  • Monitored customer accounts to detect fraudulent activity.
  • Managed AP and AR operations, coordinating staff workflows and reviewing completed work to reduce errors.
  • Maintained financial records and updated account information as needed.
  • Reviewed payment plans with customers to ensure timely repayment of debts.

Accountant

Brands Optimal Ltd
Ikeja Lagos
03.2021 - 11.2023
  • Cashflow forecast and management
  • Developed accurate budget forecasts and monitored actual performance against budgets for decision making
  • Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis
  • Business Management and Billing monitoring
  • Financial reporting, Collating, interpreting, and reviewing financial and business information
  • Developing long-term business plans,
  • Tracked employee payroll processes to verify timely reporting and avoid late fees.
  • Developing and strategizing financial risk control,
  • Analyzing market trends of the business, Design internal control policies for financial processing
  • Manage and review Statutory payables and receivables,
  • Tax management and planning, Facilitates year end audit

Accountant

Arit of Africa Limited/ESET Nigeria
Yaba Lagos
02.2020 - 03.2021
  • Confirm order, payment of license request and billing reports
  • Preparation and analysis of debtors’/payable reports
  • Develop, improve and manage the company’s financial systems and Processes, Vetting and booking of payroll
  • Preparation of Management/Financial Reports, accounts finalization,
  • Analyzed financial data to identify discrepancies or trends.
  • Ensure proper month end accounts closure and reconciliation,
  • Reconciliation of Global and local sales report
  • Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
  • Facilitates CIT, VAT, WHT and other statutory dues/payable/deductions
  • Facilitation of year end audit with external auditor

Accountant

Dana Group of Companies
Isolo, Lagos
03.2018 - 02.2020

· Managed accounts by analyzing costs and revenues.

· Execute daily and monthly Bank reconciliation statement

· Projection of future trends based on analysis work.

· Processing of payroll and statutory deductions

· Manages vendors’/dealers’ accounts

· Verification of Invoices and Receipts, imprest reimbursements and settlement of IOU

· Preparation of management/financial reports

· Prepare, review, and submit crucial budget plans for company goals.

· Reconcile intra-company and customer’s Ledgers

· Review debtors’ report

· Co-ordinate weekly Stock-taking

· Month-end account closing

Work closely with auditors during all audit processes.

Education

Institute of Chartered accountants of Nigeria
01.2017

Lagos State University Lagos State, Ojo
01.2014

Community Grammar School, Otu
01.2004

Post-Degree Certificate - Accounting

University of Lethbridge
Calgary, AB

Skills

  • Bookkeeping
  • Accounts/Ledger reconciliation
  • Credit Control
  • Tax Management
  • Financial Reporting, Monitoring & Analysis
  • Compliance Reviews
  • Audit Support
  • Data Entry
  • Business Support
  • Credit Evaluation
  • Financial Statement Review
  • Creditworthiness Determination

Career Background

  • Bellefu Digital Agriculture LLC, 2023-11
  • Brands Optimal Ltd, 2021-03 to 2023-11
  • Arit of Africa Limited/ESET Nigeria 2020-03 to 2021-03
  • Dana Group of Companies 2018-03 to 2020-02
  • First Mediacon Network Nig Ltd 2014-08 to 2018-03

Qualifications Summary

  • Post-Bachelor Certificate in Advanced Accounting/CPABridging (In view)
  • Associate of Chartered Accountants (ACA)
  • BSc. (Hons) Accounting
  • Associate of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
  • Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE)

Timeline

Bookkeeping/Credit Officer

Bellefu Digital Agriculture LLC
11.2023 - Current

Accountant

Brands Optimal Ltd
03.2021 - 11.2023

Accountant

Arit of Africa Limited/ESET Nigeria
02.2020 - 03.2021

Accountant

Dana Group of Companies
03.2018 - 02.2020

Institute of Chartered accountants of Nigeria

Lagos State University Lagos State, Ojo

Community Grammar School, Otu

Post-Degree Certificate - Accounting

University of Lethbridge
Francisca Olaifa