Valentine Ndianefo
Financial Analyst
Waterdown,Ontario
Summary
Seasoned finance professional with strong track record of performance in fast-paced work environment. Expertise in data entry, reporting, records and accounts management in varying business sectors. Tech-savvy individual proficient in cutting-edge accounting and reporting technology. Methodical and communicative professional committed to delivering unparalleled business support and exceeding set goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Accounts Coordinator
Lolay Engineering Inc.
1 2024 - Current
- Work with engineers and project managers in drafting and finalizing business proposals to prospective business clients and partners citing key success factors
- Prepare invoices, billables, purchase orders to individual and corporate clients for all contracted projects
- Develop metrics to ascertain cost and activity drivers to improve accurate estimates provided to prospective clients in a fixed fee proposal
- Review change orders to the scope of work and incorporate add-on(s) costs
- Set project budgets on signed and approved proposals thereby charging all project expenses against set budget
- Work with the project managers, engineers, general contractors, owners and/or owner’s authorized representatives to meet set deliverables in line with business commitments
- Improve cash flow management by proactively monitoring and collecting outstanding client balances.
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Prepare and analyze statements of income, affairs and month end reports
- Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions, ensuring timely reporting to management.
- Facilitate communication between departments, fostering stronger collaboration on financial matters.
- Maintain and track operational and capital expenses in order to improve bottom line
- Maintain schedule of account payables and ensure prompt payments as they fall due to foster business relationships
- HST and corporate tax filing on monthly basis and at year-end
- All other adhoc tasks as required by the business.
General Accountant
Soletanche Bachy Canada
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Maintained and produced financial statements on a monthly basis and reported this to the VP, Finance & Administration
- Reviewed and provided for doubtful accounts via active monitoring of AR aging report to the Senior VP, Manufacturing & Sales and VP, Finance & Administration
- Maintained fixed asset schedules, posted depreciation entries and inventory provisions
- Prepared manufacturing invoices, applied cash payments and handled AR reconciliations
- Prepared and posted various month end journal entries (most importantly, maintained back-ups)
- Reconciled general ledger accounts and executed adjusting journal entries as required
- Worked with the sales team to improve our DSO for the business which positively impacted our cashflow and cash forecast
- Prepared and investigated the Sales Margin report on a monthly basis
- Managed the manufacturing cash file which included but was not limited to cashing check payments into the various business accounts
- Assisted in the preparation monthly bank reconciliation statements for the SBUs and JVs
- Assisted with our mid-year audit review, year-end audit and special reports as required
- Assisted with budget preparation, monitoring expenses, and providing timely updates to management on variances
- Managed and supported both accounts receivable & payable functions, maintaining accurate records, oversaw timely payments to vendors by ensuring prompt collections on outstanding invoices
- Collaborated with external auditors during year-end audits, ensuring compliance with regulations and accurate financial reporting
- Spearheaded the transition from manual check payment to an automated payment system, resulting in significant time and cost savings
Staff Accountant
Driven Brands Canada
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation
- Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
- Prepared bank reconciliation statements for key company accounts
- Completed account reconciliations for all assigned accounts
- Maintained accurate and complete trail of supporting documentation for all financial and book-keeping activities
- Assisted in the provision of monthly/quarterly/half year financial statements
- Furnished, revised and updated internal reports to be more meaningful at finance manager and top management levels
- Participated in internal and external audit processes to establish accurate financial records and comply with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
- Supported the team from time to time with outstanding reconciliations in Seattle.
Senior Financial Analyst
Elihaval Investments
01.2018 - 05.2022
- Generated business leads by exploring available business information
- Prepared financial budgets – monthly, quarterly, yearly and five-year forecasts
- Collaborated with business unit managers to develop long-range plans, budgets, forecasts, and tracking metrics to monitor performance against set KPIs
- Provided valuable insights by leading monthly variance analysis reviews between actual results and budget/forecast expectations
- Assisted the treasury team with choosing and timing investments for optimal returns in the financial market
- Monitored cost effectiveness of operations and personnel teams to improve bottom line
- Championed a culture of continuous improvement within the finance team, fostering an environment that sought innovative solutions to complex financial challenges
- Performed complex financial and budget analyses to determine requirements and justify requested funding
- Improved budget forecasting through meticulous monitoring of expenses and revenue streams
- Participated in client meetings to discuss financial analysis and investment strategies
Financial Analyst
Access Bank
07.2015 - 01.2018
- Provided product performance reports on weekly, bi-weekly and monthly basis to business heads
- Collaborated with IT team to build reporting tools, report portals and performance dashboards for analyzing financial portfolios of business segments to support management decisions
- Conducted trainings for Relationship Managers to help them understand their budgets, performance and regulatory changes while sharing ideas for business process improvement
- Strategically planned for expected cash flows (short and long term) and assessed financial performance through periodic tracking of all income drivers and lines
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize budgets, resulting in improved resource allocation
- Assisted in preparing and presenting the division's financial year budget to the financial control unit
- Rendered statutory returns report to financial control unit and regulatory authority
- Supported executive decision-making by providing data-driven insights on revenue trends and cost drivers
- Used relevant financial technology to generate reports, provided financial insights and made recommendations to senior management
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, expense and profitability forecasts
- Strengthened relationships with external partners such as banks vendors or business initiative partners through timely communication and transparent collaboration
Education
CPA (In View) -
Chartered Professional Accountants Canada
Career Era (PGP) - undefined
Post Graduate Program in Data Science
London Metropolitan Business School (Msc.) - undefined
Master of Science Degree in Business, Economics and Finance
Covenant University (Bsc.) - undefined
Bachelor of Science Degree in Banking and Finance
Skills
Cash Flow Management
Financial Statements
Profitability & Variance Analysis
Month & Year-End Closing
Accounts & Bank Reconciliations
Advanced Excel (lookups, pivot, formulas)
Business Intelligence (Tableau, Power BI, Looker Studio)
Accounting Software (Sage, Quickbooks, Infor Visual, Oracle Peoplesoft (Harmony))
ERP (Flexcube, Fintrak, Kastle, Blackline, Microsoft Office D365)
Affiliations
ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
Degrees
- Bsc.
- Msc.
Accomplishments
· Standardize and manage the books of accounts to strengthen record keeping for the business
· Process improvement on how work-manuals can be used effectively for new hires and business continuity management
· Assisted the manufacturing business with the migration of its then, check vendor payment system to EFT payment system
· Managed the manufacturing business without a Controller while closely working with the VP, Finance & Administration
· Prepared all assigned bank and non-bank reconciliation statements (provided adequate financial notes and summary for unreconciled items/entries in GL and Bank)
· Built an efficient and cost effective internal reporting system
· Maintain proper books of accounts resulting to no penal fees on regulatory reporting
· Grew the inherited corporate accounts base by 138% (to 19 clients from 8).
· Contributed to an increase in the company's profitability by 382% (to $135k from $28k)
· Centralised the reporting process for the division in conjunction with the financial control team
· Modified (rebuilt) the Bank's alternate delivery channels report which measures customer usage of alternate service touchpoints over the use (visit) of bank branches
· Cost savings initiative that resulted in cost savings in excess $100k
· Supported the bank’s overall objective of financial inclusion (underbanked and unbanked) by following up on financial projects related to the course and provided weekly reports
· Cross-sold liability products to retail customers of the bank and increased monthly addition of liability accounts by an average of 5% (being 25 new bank accounts) to the branch
· Contributed to the branch increase in asset creation by over 30% by taking the initiative to advertise and close on three (3) auto loans to an educational institution within the business area
· Collaborated and assisted the regional performance reporting officer with preparing and analyzing financial advisors’ performance against set targets to the Group Head
Timeline
General Accountant
Soletanche Bachy Canada
12.2022 - 09.2023
Staff Accountant
Driven Brands Canada
06.2022 - 07.2022
Senior Financial Analyst
Elihaval Investments
01.2018 - 05.2022
Financial Analyst
Access Bank
07.2015 - 01.2018
Accounts Coordinator
Lolay Engineering Inc.
1 2024 - Current
CPA (In View) -
Chartered Professional Accountants Canada
Career Era (PGP) - undefined
Post Graduate Program in Data Science
London Metropolitan Business School (Msc.) - undefined
Master of Science Degree in Business, Economics and Finance
Covenant University (Bsc.) - undefined
Bachelor of Science Degree in Banking and Finance