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Helen Oyagha

Barrie,ON

Summary

I am a professional accountant with over 10 years working experience majority of which is in ICT and fintech. I have contributed to the successful delivery of projects for corporate organizations spanning around Government, oil and gas, banks and other private sectors.

My area of competence ranges from financial and management reporting, project management, cost efficiency and management, tax and quality management system implementation, interpersonal relationship, good communication skill, and analytical skill.

My career objective is to work in a challenging environment, where my knowledge and skills will be fully utilized to achieve organizational success, while leveraging on the skill set I possess, team work, as well as career growth.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Accountant

Telnet Nigeria Ltd
03.2017 - Current
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
  • Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
  • Input financial data and produced reports using [Software].
  • Led daily general ledger entries, using double-entry accounting method and check backs.

Treasury Accountant

Paycom Nigeria Limited
11.2015 - 07.2017
  • Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
  • Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.

Project Accountant

Softworks Limited
05.2012 - 10.2015
  • Monitored project costs, developed job cost forecasts, managed cash flow and approved invoices for payment.
  • Read, escalated and reported invoices for projects of varying size and complexity.
  • Set up and managed project accounting systems.
  • Eliminated discrepancies by carefully reviewing budgets to prevent overspending and adhere to financial objectives.
  • Authorized and reviewed funds transfers into and out of project accounts.
  • Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.

Finance Officer

Alphamead Limited
03.2010 - 04.2012
  • Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
  • Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
  • Collaborated with team leaders to define standards, policies and procedures to meet company revenue goals.
  • Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
  • Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
  • Verified compliance of financial policies and accounting procedures against federal regulations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Ajayi Crowther University
Nigeria
06.2022

MBA - Finance

Ladoke Akintola University
Nigeris
03.2014

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Auchi Polyechnic
Nigeria
12.2008

Skills

  • Financial Reporting
  • Expense Tracking
  • Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Payroll Support
  • Auditing

Timeline

Finance Accountant

Telnet Nigeria Ltd
03.2017 - Current

Treasury Accountant

Paycom Nigeria Limited
11.2015 - 07.2017

Project Accountant

Softworks Limited
05.2012 - 10.2015

Finance Officer

Alphamead Limited
03.2010 - 04.2012

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Ajayi Crowther University

MBA - Finance

Ladoke Akintola University

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Auchi Polyechnic
Helen Oyagha