Betty Edward-Alikor
Senior Accountant
Port Harcourt,RI
Summary
Detail-oriented Senior Accountant with extensive experience in financial statement review and budget administration. Known for mentoring junior staff and driving process efficiencies that lead to measurable improvements in financial accuracy and departmental performance.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
River State University Teaching Hospital
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
10.2024 - Current
- Prepared monthly financial statements ensuring compliance with regulations and accuracy in reporting.
- Mentored junior accounting staff, fostering professional growth and enhancing team productivity.
- Analyzed financial data to support strategic decision-making for departmental resource allocation.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced reconciliation time by increasing accuracy of financial records.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Prepare departmental budget for submission to management.
- Hold Revolving Fund meeting with departments providing reasonable analysis and justification for the budget.
- Monitor and compare revenue from income generating service points analyzing monthly revenue loss and providing financial advice to drive departmental revenue.
- Preparing monthly and quarterly departmental report analyzing income and expenditure of department and working with departmental Head of Department in providing ways to reduce cost, improve revenue to ensure smooth running of each department.
Purchasing Manager
Le Meridien Ogeyi Place
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
03.2002 - 09.2019
- Led procurement strategy to optimize supplier relationships and reduce costs.
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring timely availability of essential supplies.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure favorable terms and pricing.
- Developed and implemented purchasing policies that enhanced operational efficiency.
- Conducted market analysis to identify new suppliers and product opportunities.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align purchasing decisions with business goals.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on procurement best practices and processes.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
- Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and pricing with suppliers.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records.
Education
Associate Chartered Accountant - Accountant
Institute of Charted Accountant of Nigeria
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Business Education (Accounting)
University Of Calabar
Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria 04.2001 -
Skills
General ledger accounting
Financial reporting
Audit support
Financial statement review
Budget administration
Accounts payable management
Timeline
Senior Accountant
River State University Teaching Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Purchasing Manager
Le Meridien Ogeyi Place
03.2002 - 09.2019
Associate Chartered Accountant - Accountant
Institute of Charted Accountant of Nigeria
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Business Education (Accounting)
University Of Calabar
04.2001 -