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About Candidate
I am a dedicated and detail-oriented Finance Officer with over 4 years of experience in financial management, reporting, and compliance within microfinance/FMCG environments. My core responsibilities have included managing daily financial transactions, preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports, conducting bank and account reconciliations, processing payroll, and ensuring timely statutory remittances (including PAYE, VAT, and pensions).
I have successfully collaborated with cross-functional teams to support budgeting and forecasting, implemented internal control measures to safeguard assets, and assisted in external audit preparation—resulting in improved financial accuracy and clean audit reports. My hands-on proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks, Oracle Netsuite and Excel has enabled me to process data efficiently and maintain up-to-date financial records. I am known for my accuracy, reliability, and ability to adapt to new systems quickly.
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Managing general ledger activities, reconciliations, and month-end closing processes to identify and resolve discrepancies in financial records. Matching sales invoices with bank deposits, ensuring no missing or duplicate entries. Investigating and resolving outstanding or unmatched transactions. Identifying overdue payments and coordinating with the accounts receivable team for follow-ups. Ensuring financial reconciliations adhere to company policies and accounting standards as well as creating new systems of operation for our sales team. Maintaining proper internal controls to prevent fraud or misstatements. Working closely with the finance and sales teams to verify commissions, discounts, and refunds. Comparing sales reports with recorded revenue to ensure consistency. Compiling RMA and Credit notes and Journals in order to correct accounts. Presenting reports ascertaining credit exposure every month to directors and shareholders
Forecast revenue, expenses, and cash flow and align financial plans with sales targets and market trends. Develop and implement financial strategies to support sales goals. Oversee tax compliance, audit processes, and regulatory reporting in line with CBN, and FIRS standards. Manage financial risks, assess investment opportunities, and provide insights for decision-making. Set pricing strategies and discount policies in collaboration with sales teams, and ensure profit margins align with company objectives. Prepare and monitor budgets for sales operations, control costs and optimize financial resources, identifying cost-saving opportunities without affecting sales performance Collaborate with executive leadership on mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.
