Finance and Account lead

• Jul 2022 - Present

Finance and Administration Manager

• Aug 2019 - May 2021

. Accurately Compile and consolidate organisational and project budgets according to the program and staff numbers, taking care of funds to pay bills and salaries of employees, contractors and vendors and monitor expenditure to ensure alignment with approved budgets. · Maintaining records of accounts, oversee weekly payments, approve general ledger and bank reconciliations, resolve accounting discrepancies and prepare annual financial statements for the organisation. · Coordinate with external auditors during financial audit both for individual projects and for the Organisation at large. · Submission of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close reports as well as oversight of day-to-day functions of the Finance and Administration department. · Prepare and manage all tax related issues for the organization and ensure prompt remittance to the tax authorities. · Oversee administration of human resources, including but not limited to, maintaining personnel files, assisting with recruitments and orientation procedures, purchasing and maintaining adequate health and other insurance policies. Show less

Lead Accountant

• Aug 2016 - May 2018

• Successfully introduced and implemented new digital accounting system to manage the association’s national membership subscriptions and databases. • Oversaw the biannual analysis of organizational financial records, reports and statements to determine profitability and areas of fund leakages. • Took oversight on the planning, budgetary and implementation responsibilities during the execution of workshops, seminars and meetings. • Introduce tables of accounts, and accurately assign entries to proper accounts. • Prepare, review and manage revenue, expenses, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents, ensuring complete compliance to both internal and external regulatory requirements. • Report to management regarding the finances of Association and advise accordingly based on professional position. Show less

ASSISTANT ACCOUNT OFFICER

• Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

• Effectively managed the reconciliation of a vast number of customers and suppliers accounts through the use of a dedicated database. • Managed the confirmation and verification of product delivery quantities and quality especially during festive seasons. • Oversaw the disbursement and re-imbursement of petty cash funds in such a manner as to slash all cases of irregularities to less than 2%. • Worked closely with HR and Administration to prepare, track and implement personnel remuneration schedules. • Effective posting of the organizations financial and accounting transactions on the organizations accounting system. Show less