Junior Business Analyst

• Jan 2023 - Present

Finance Accounting Intern

• Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

• Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies in weekly invoice allocation. • Observed 100 % confidentiality rules to maintain data integrity and protect clients. • Provided exceptional service to customers requiring assistance such as account questions. • Evaluated office processes, making suggestions to improve efficiency. Came up with Microsoft Excel formulas that reduced batching period by 25%. • Interacted with personnel in Credit Control and Payables departments, effectively building lasting relationships while contributing to the department’s goals. • Participated in stock control activities ensuring integrity of both procurement and finance data. • Ensured timely dispatch of invoices to various insurance companies on a bi-weekly basis. Show less

Small Business Owner

• Jan 2020 - Aug 2022

- Sustainably sourced and produced non-toxic, organic body butters, expanding from 1 flavor to 10 different flavors in 1.5 years. • Performed a fundamental – analysis market research covering various PESTEL, macro and micro economic factors, trends in supply and demand that came up with a portfolio on best investment opportunities, identified target market and facilitated a customer centric marketing plan. • Formulated a differentiation strategy that captured a blend of scents that was difficult to replicate, reducing competition by 35%. Additionally, the wide array of blends was able to capture different markets thus increasing the customer base by 40% increment in sales. • Successfully build relationships with suppliers, team members and delivery personnel leading to an increase in the job market within the economy. • Managed marketing, sales and customer relationships with over 60% sales coming from retained customers. • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule leading to a 50 % increase in project executions. • Prepared and posted financial journal entries using Microsoft Excel which reduced financial discrepancies by 30%. • Created monthly budgets while performing variance analysis which anticipated hidden costs by 35%, saving on capital. • Prepared semi-annual financial reports to support comprehensive financial reports. Show less