Ngafor Ernest Chi, CMA, B.Sc.
Management/Project Accountant at Kirintec- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Kirintec
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United Kingdom
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Management/Project Accountant
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Nov 2022 - Present
Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Oversee project cashflows forecast to guarantee adherence to budgeted Gross Profit Margins (GPM), by identifying, investigating, and accounting for possible favorable/unfavorable spending variances. • Review generated purchase orders, scrutinize posted purchase invoices after approval, and process weekly cheques to settle outstanding accounts payable invoices and reconciliations for entire company group. • Ensure up-to-date maintenance of clients’ contract details and accurately monitor… Show more • Oversee project cashflows forecast to guarantee adherence to budgeted Gross Profit Margins (GPM), by identifying, investigating, and accounting for possible favorable/unfavorable spending variances. • Review generated purchase orders, scrutinize posted purchase invoices after approval, and process weekly cheques to settle outstanding accounts payable invoices and reconciliations for entire company group. • Ensure up-to-date maintenance of clients’ contract details and accurately monitor accounts receivable ledgers to facilitate timely milestone invoicing and collection of earned multi-currency revenues (IFRS 15). • Liaise with R&D, project execution, sales, supply chain and tech support teams to coordinate proper information flow and ensure most efficient use of resources in satisfying customers. • Coordinate with Governance & Compliance dept to develop and implement robust internal controls and audits to adhere to various ISO standards for quality management and SOX. • Facilitate preparation of monthly/annual financial and management reports against statutory external audits. Show less
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Eastern Building Materials trading Est. الشرقية لتجارة مواد البناء
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United Arab Emirates
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Accountant
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Aug 2019 - Oct 2022
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates • Develop detailed annual budgets, analyze monthly expenses, cost fluctuations and journals to ensure all data regarding Opex and Capex are highly accurate and actual variances are justified. • Oversee a team of 4 finance staff to ensure an error-free year-end and month-end closing process, including petty cash, and bank reconciliations. • Scrutinize and record tax analysis (Vat Input and Output) on invoices, and guarantee zero fines and penalties on quarterly declarations and… Show more • Develop detailed annual budgets, analyze monthly expenses, cost fluctuations and journals to ensure all data regarding Opex and Capex are highly accurate and actual variances are justified. • Oversee a team of 4 finance staff to ensure an error-free year-end and month-end closing process, including petty cash, and bank reconciliations. • Scrutinize and record tax analysis (Vat Input and Output) on invoices, and guarantee zero fines and penalties on quarterly declarations and payments • Engineer, implement and monitor an efficient system of internal and inventory controls ensuring proper segregation of duties to mitigate inventory and other losses due to pilferages and negligence • Undertake periodic risk evaluations and internal audits, as well as assist external auditors with annual audits • Draft financial forecasts based on analysis of current financial statements to offer professional advice to management in attaining strategic objectives • Suggest and support management’s initiatives in executing and maintaining suitable employee compensation and payroll plans to improve employee retention by 23%. • Negotiated 3-5% cash discount on purchases and maintained a reconciled accounts payable ledger • Facilitate collections from accounts receivable and monitored & reconcile aging reports
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Junior Accountant
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Aug 2017 - Aug 2019
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates • Initiated the sales process by preparing sales orders & quotations, inputting manual delivery notes into Tally ERP 9 and generating the sales invoices • Assisted General Accountant with preparation of purchase requisitions, purchase orders, purchase invoices, bank guarantee letters, payment cheques and payment vouchers • Facilitated collection and deposit of cheques from accounts receivable and delivery of payment cheques to Accounts Payable • Performed petty cash and bank… Show more • Initiated the sales process by preparing sales orders & quotations, inputting manual delivery notes into Tally ERP 9 and generating the sales invoices • Assisted General Accountant with preparation of purchase requisitions, purchase orders, purchase invoices, bank guarantee letters, payment cheques and payment vouchers • Facilitated collection and deposit of cheques from accounts receivable and delivery of payment cheques to Accounts Payable • Performed petty cash and bank reconciliations on daily and monthly basis as well as payroll disbursements • Examined and validated claims on petty cash for spending on Opex and expedited the settlement of fixed monthly charges such as utility and telephone bills
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Administrative Staff/Data Entry
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Apr 2017 - Jul 2017
Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Performed Bookkeeping services and journaling of financial transactions • Organized and maintained visa related data in digital systems for processing & follow up purposes • Managed applied visas to avoid visitors’ overstay and assisting eventual overstayed visitors with the process of mitigating their overstay statuses and blacklist clearances • Engaged with labor processing of new and existing staff by making the necessary visits to Tas Heel & Taw Jeeh • Coordinated the proper… Show more • Performed Bookkeeping services and journaling of financial transactions • Organized and maintained visa related data in digital systems for processing & follow up purposes • Managed applied visas to avoid visitors’ overstay and assisting eventual overstayed visitors with the process of mitigating their overstay statuses and blacklist clearances • Engaged with labor processing of new and existing staff by making the necessary visits to Tas Heel & Taw Jeeh • Coordinated the proper sanitation of the office by assigned cleaning staff • Facilitated the availability of office supplies & other office groceries Show less
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Accountant
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Dec 2014 - Dec 2016
Cameroon • Worked with project management staff to ensure proper compliance with monthly accounting procedures including reviewing and analyzing job cost estimates and reports • Communicated routinely with Project Managers on a variety of job related topics including bonding, insurance and contract agreements • Performed accounting duties throughout the project, such as preparing invoices, estimating cash flows, and signing off on purchase orders using QuickBooks intuit and MS… Show more • Worked with project management staff to ensure proper compliance with monthly accounting procedures including reviewing and analyzing job cost estimates and reports • Communicated routinely with Project Managers on a variety of job related topics including bonding, insurance and contract agreements • Performed accounting duties throughout the project, such as preparing invoices, estimating cash flows, and signing off on purchase orders using QuickBooks intuit and MS Excel • Developed and maintained strong relationships with vendors and suppliers and maintaining a record of all project finances for internal/external auditing and tax purposes • Prepared cost analyses by interpreting projects' financial data and information • Formulated written accounting procedures for the operations staff and worked with team to ensure proper implementation and compliance. Show less
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Volunteer Accountant
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Jul 2014 - Nov 2014
Cameroon • Budget and Financial Statements preparation and analysis • Tax &CNPS(pension) declarations and payments • Preparation of bills and profoma invoices
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MTN
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South Africa
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Sole Proprietor
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Jun 2011 - Jun 2014
Buea, Cameroon MTN Point of Sales - POS (Call box) - Mobile Airtime distribution to final consumers. - Small Scale retail distribution of selected groceries. - Handling of minor communication problems from clients such as wrong airtime bundle subscriptions, minor network suspension, PIN creation/changing, SIM registrations, etc. - Referral of major complains to the MTN Head office or regional distributor.
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Education
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Institute of Management Accountants
Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Accounting -
University of Buea
Bachelor's degree, Accounting