ANTHONIA MBAKWE
FCT,Federal Capital Territory
Summary
I am a young Nigerian Professional Accountant with with over 10 years of active experience in the field of accounting with a positive attitude and a knack for learning and excellence. Primarily interested in social growth concerns, I possess excellent skills in budget implementation, monitoring, reporting and effective use of accounting packages within Private and Faith Based Organizations.Proficient in Sunsystem and QuickBooks. Team-oriented Accountant adept at creating clear and comprehensive financial reports. Enjoys being part of dynamic team. Experienced Project Accountant with knack for streamlining financial processes and enhancing reporting accuracy. Played key role in reducing budgeting discrepancies and optimising project cost management, driving financial clarity and accountability. Known for fostering collaborative relationships across departments to achieve fiscal goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work history
Protocol Officer
VERITAS TRAVELS
FCT, Federal Capital Territory
07.2011 - 10.2012
- Receipting of payments and banking them.
- Making sure there is good relationship with the bank and customers
- Issuing letters to priest and religious going for vacation or otherwise
- Embassies (e.g. American embassy, UK Embassy etc.)
- Recoding of payments in the necessary books.
- Reporting to the management on the financial position month ending
Cashier
CARITAS NIGERIA
FCT, Federal Capital Territory
10.2012 - 09.2015
- Preparing payments and taking them to the bank
- Stamping of payment voucher and supporting documents
- Preparing Journal Vouchers
- Handling of Petty cash and petty cash count
- Receipt of cash & cheque reimbursements and depositing to the appropriate bank accounts.
- Handling Bank relationship
- Reviewing of Vouchers for payment, including checking for the Correctness and Completion of the documents to make sure that all the necessary supporting documents are attached before sending for payments.
- Systematic Filling & numbering of payment vouchers with their supporting documents.
- Filling & review of timesheet for allocation purpose
- Filing of Caritas monthly PAYE, WHT, timesheets and payroll etc.
- Project Budget Preparation
- Raising of Journals for most of the project
- Dispatching of cheques to Vendors
- Writing Letters to banks for different purposes
- Lenten collection/booklet tracking and receipting
Finance Officer
CARITAS NIGERIA
Abuja, FCT
10.2016 - 09.2021
- Postings into QuickBooks and SUN systems such as Posting of Checks, Making Journal entries.
- Reviewing of Vouchers for payment, including checking for the Correctness and Completion of the documents to make sure that all the necessary supporting documents are attached before sending for payment.
- Overseeing all staff advances and retirements.
- Preparing of monthly Bank Reconciliation Statements.
- Implementing the financial policies by ensuring staff compliance with the financial policies and procedures.
- Ensuring adequate documentation and posting of all grants from the Donors as well all expenses incurred
- Payroll preparation and payment of Payment of payroll liabilities to appropriate authorities.
- Reporting the monthly Financial Report to stakeholders’(Donors, Budget Holders, Managements, Finance Council and Board of Directors)
- Budget and Actual comparism report
- Reconciling partner advance and liquidation for proper closure for the year concerned.
- Preparation of General ledger and Trial balance for Audit purpose.
- Preparing of CTR
- Cash reconciliation (Petty cash and staff refund)
- Monitoring staff advances.Prepared accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions for processing on [Timeframe] basis, ensuring meticulous attention to detail to reduce errors.
- Processed journals and compiled supporting documentation to review to maintain quality control standards.
- Evaluated information to prepare realistic, balanced forecasts to inform sound economic decision-making.
- Prepared information, forms and data to assist in seamless and efficient financial audit procedures.
- Identified discrepancies in and reconciliations, taking prompt corrective action to maintain integrity.
- Assessed benefits, expenses and PAYE settlement agreement records for submission.
- Maintained strong working relationships with site, divisional and group functions.
Senior Finance Officer
CARITAS NIGERIA
Abuja, FCT
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Review and validate supporting documentation before processing of financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete and authorizations are in place.
- Record financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review and analyze various accounts to detect irregularities. Advise on corrective actions and prepare correcting entries and adjustments, as necessary.
- Postings into the Excel worksheet and Upload into the Sun system Software.
- Postings into QuickBooks and SUN systems such as Posting of Checks, Making Journal entries.
- Reviewing of Vouchers for payment, including checking for the Correctness and Completion of the documents to make sure that all the necessary supporting documents are attached before sending for payment.
- Overseeing all staff advances and retirements. Implementing the financial policies by ensuring staff compliance with the financial policies and procedures.
- Ensuring adequate documentation and posting of all grants from the Donors as well all expenses incurred
- Payroll preparation and Payment of payroll liabilities to appropriate authorities.
- Reporting the monthly Financial Report to stakeholders’(Donors, Budget Holders, Managements, Finance Council and Board of Directors)
- Budget and Actual comparism report
- Design and implement organizational financial policies by ensuring staff compliance with financial policies and procedures every fiscal year and in line with organizational strategic plan.
- Reconciling partner advance and liquidation for proper closure for the year concerned.
- Preparation of General ledger and Trial balance for Audit purpose.
- Cash reconciliation (Petty cash and staff refund)
- Monitoring staff advances
- Ensure adequate documentation and posting of all grants from donors as well as account reconciliations.
- Undertake regular financial responsibilities that aid the management of projects/ programs, day-to-day organizational activities and other duties often delegated from superiors.
- Prepared audit schedules, collaborating with external auditing to verify compliance with all regulations.
- Introduced internal controls to monitor critical areas of financial control and devised corrective actions to address risks or deficiencies.
- Processed payroll for employees, determining team receive timely payments.
Project Accountant
CARITAS NIGERIA
IMO STATE, NIGERIA
10.2022 - Current
- Managed projects through budgeting, scheduling and complex problem-solving.
- Closely monitored weekly activities to write reports for senior leadership and streamline operational processes.
- Developed and utilised reports, helping leadership make key decisions and outperform operational targets.
- Trained new personnel in key departmental functions and protocol.
- Reconciled accounts from income and expense data to net worth and assets.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations.
- Created quarterly and yearly balance sheets to track financial trends and performance.
- Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
- Liaised with and managed relationships with external auditors to prepare excellent audit reports.
- Maintained strict confidentiality over employee data in compliance with internal organisational policies.
Education
CERTIFIED NATIONAL ACCOUNTANT (CNA) - FINANCE
COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCY
PLATEAU STATE/NIGERIA 07.2017 -
Post Graduate Diploma - FINANCE
College of Accountancy,
Kwali, Plateau State/Nigeria 06.2018 -
Higher National Diploma - Accounting
ABIA STATE POLYTECHNIC
Abia State/Nigeria 08.2008 -
PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
APMG International
United Kingdom /2016 -
Skills
ACQUIRED SKILLS
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Problem solving strength
- Accuracy and completeness with great attention to detail
- Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
- Fluent in English, English Pidgin, and Igbo Languages
- Flexible with Quickbook Pro, Sunsystem Software, etc
- Proficient in Advanced Operating System: Microsoft Office, Windows 2003, 2007, 2008, and 2010, 2016
OTHER CERTIFICATE COURSES
Proficient in Advanced Operating System: Microsoft Office, Windows 2003, 2007, 2008, and 2010, 2016
- Advanced Excel Course
- HIV Basic Course (Global Health - USAID)
- Federal Inland Revenue Services Capacity-building on Taxation
- Taking Fear out of Finance (Training for Finance Trainer – by MANGO)
- International Public Sector Accounting Standard
- Gender Mainstreaming and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Training
Mid-level Management Skills and Leadership
Integrated Tax Administration System
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Training on Financial Reporting
Timeline
Project Accountant
CARITAS NIGERIA
10.2022 - Current
Senior Finance Officer
CARITAS NIGERIA
10.2021 - 09.2022
Post Graduate Diploma - FINANCE
College of Accountancy,
06.2018 -
CERTIFIED NATIONAL ACCOUNTANT (CNA) - FINANCE
COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCY
07.2017 -
Finance Officer
CARITAS NIGERIA
10.2016 - 09.2021
Cashier
CARITAS NIGERIA
10.2012 - 09.2015
Protocol Officer
VERITAS TRAVELS
07.2011 - 10.2012
Higher National Diploma - Accounting
ABIA STATE POLYTECHNIC
08.2008 -
PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
APMG International
/2016 -