Cynthia Amaeshi
Lagos
Summary
am a Seasoned Operations Manager, finance associate and talented leader with 10 years of experience applying exceptional planning and creative problem-solving skills towards enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities.
I am highly Results-driven, resilient and talented in improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing superb understanding of industry trends, great communication skills and a great ability of spotting areas that need improvement using strategic approach.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager
Elk, Logistics
01.2021 - Current
- Oversaw and adhered to relevant laws guiding the business Direct fleet of trucks and trailers hauling food-grade, industrial and hazardous materials.
- Plan the daily shipment routes taking into consideration the road network, time constraint, cost of goods
- Encouraged improved productivity by introducing the commission payment method and other incentive reward strategies.
- Managed vendor relationships by constantly improving customer satisfaction and introducing bulk delivery fees to encourage long-term partnerships.
- Developed and ensured regular trainings for staff to optimize their performance
- Identified areas that needed improvement and always brought it to management's knowledge, the most appropriate route for shipments, taking account of the perishable or hazardous nature of the goods, cost, transit time and security.
- Arrange insurance and assist the client in the event of a claim.
- Assist customers with questions, complaints, requests, tracking and tracing of their shipments.
Accountant
Merrybet Gold
09.2014 - 12.2020
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Maintained accurate records of fixed assets, including acquisition costs, depreciation schedules, and current values for insurance purposes.
- Prepared and filed tax forms to meet needs of customers.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Maintained compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws by staying informed about changes and filing all required forms accurately and promptly.
- Improved data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices and retain customers.
- Used Quickbooks, Powerbi and excel to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Managed cash flow effectively, ensuring all company liabilities were met in a timely manner and surplus funds were invested wisely.
- Established strong relationships with banking partners to facilitate access to various financial services and secure favorable lending terms for the organization.
- Streamlined month-end closing processes, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Supported department objectives by participating in cross-functional projects with other departments as needed.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Used Quickbooks to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Leadcity University, Ibadan
07.2013
Skills
- Inventory Tracking
- Decision-Making
- Client Relationships
- Process Improvements
- Performance reporting
- Data Analysis
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Customer Service
- Vendor Management
- Rate Negotiations
- MS Office
- Problem-Solving
Accomplishments
- Reduced operational expenses by 15% in the first 5 months and 27% in the first 9 months by streamlining branch operations.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Took a data analytics course and analyzed company's data to improve decision making via informed data
Certification
Accounting - B.sc
Customer satisfaction - Tom Associates
Data Analytics - Digital Bananas, London
Quickbooks online for accountants - Quickbook
Project Management - Udemy
Timeline
Operations Manager
Elk, Logistics
01.2021 - Current
Accountant
Merrybet Gold
09.2014 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Leadcity University, Ibadan
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