Nnenna Okoye
Lagos,Nigeria
Summary
Detail-oriented Finance Professional with experience across the hospitality and construction sectors. Strong background in financial management, payroll processing, tax compliance, budgeting, and accurate financial reporting. Skilled in managing multiple financial tasks efficiently while maintaining a high level of accuracy and meeting strict deadlines. Practical and analytical approach to supporting effective financial operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and contributing to process improvements that enhance efficiency and informed decision-making within the organisation
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Accountant
Basnaz Construction Limited
Ikeja, Nigeria
02.2024 - 05.2026
- Prepared payroll, submitted PAYE taxes, and filed necessary documents in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Reconciling bank statement to ensure consistency between company records and bank records.
- Tracked and recorded petty expenses to maintain detailed account of minor expenditures
- Monitored and tracked project expenditures across construction activities, helping prevent budget overruns and ensure cost control.
- Ensured timely payment to vendors before established deadlines.
- Overseeing project cost tracking and reporting to ensure project budget are adhered to.
- Compiled and reviewed monthly financial reports, contributing to improved reporting accuracy and 15% reduction in errors
- Compiled, reviewed, and submitted all necessary accounting records and supporting documents to auditors, facilitating smooth audit process
Account Intern
Rosevine
Onitsha, Nigeria
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Maintained precise and current records, supporting bookkeeping activities.
- Prepared detailed expense reports, contributing to improved financial transparency.
- Met tight deadlines by managing personal workload for report submissions.
- Prepared daily and monthly financial reports for hotel operations, improving reporting accuracy by 15%
- Conducted comprehensive research on discrepancies in accounts to resolve issues swiftly.
- Utilised advanced Excel skills for effective handling of large data sets.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Banking and Finance
Federal Polytechnic
Oko, Anambra, NigeriaNational Diploma - Banking and Finance
Federal Polytechnic
Oko, Anambra, NigeriaSkills
- Technical Skills: Accounts Payable & Receivable (AR/AP) Budget Reporting & Financial Forecasting Bookkeeping & Tax Management Advanced Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word & Power Point Sage line 50 experience QuickBooks proficiency GAAP proficiency Bank Reconciliation Payroll Processing Power BI SQL
- Soft Skills: Customer service management Interpersonal Communication Problem Solving Analytical and Critical thinking Adaptability Collaboration VAT preparation Cash flow management
Certification
- New Horizon/ Data Analysis 2024
- Jobberman/ First Bank Workplace Soft Skills 2023
- Ace Coterie Consulting Customer Service and Relationship Management 2023
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Accountant
Basnaz Construction Limited
02.2024 - 05.2026
Account Intern
Rosevine
07.2018 - 07.2019
National Diploma - Banking and Finance
Federal Polytechnic
Higher National Diploma - Banking and Finance
Federal Polytechnic