Anayo Chukwudolue
Birmingham,West Midlands
Summary
A Chartered Accountant, skilled financial and customer service professional with a drive for results and ability to communicate effectively. Can develop actionable recommendations based on an in-depth understanding of the company’s strategic and financial objectives. Strong analytical background in evaluating financial processes and operations to guide management in decision-making strategically. Always willing to help customers and team members within company-stipulated guidelines
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Trade Operation Manager
Zenith Bank Plc
Victoria Island, Lagos
03.2019 - 05.2023
- Liaising with the trade finance team in Providing effective solutions to complex transactions relating to clients' invisible payments and other trade services issues promptly.
- Providing support to relationship managers in clients' service delivery
- Liaising with regulators and service providers (Central Bank of Nigeria and Nigerian Customs) to ensure the bank is at the forefront of business practices reformation relating to products to ensure clients' transactions are quickly resolved.
- Established strong relationships with internal stakeholders, regulators, and service providers, like the Nigeria Customs Service. Collaborated on business practice reform initiatives, ensuring adherence to regulations
- Providing accurate data analysis for the department interpreting findings and making clear recommendations to the department’s management
- Performance of daily income assurance within the department and providing management with a detailed weekly report of all income not recognized and reasons and also recommending steps and approaches to be taken to ensuring such income is duly recognized
- · Review and performance of Users Acceptance Test on all newly acquired/in-house developed application
- Worked constructively with sales team generating new business opportunities and supporting company growth.
- Cultivated a continuous improvement environment, routinely identifying and addressing training needs to drive staff development.
- Liaised with management to align daily operations with overarching priorities.
- Supervised daily operations, acting as apoint of contact for any queries or obstacles.
- Analysed operations data to identify process gaps and successfully implement change.
- Monitored and reviewed operational performance, aiding improved business strategy to maximise productivity.
Trade Analyst and Nostro Account Reconciliation
Zenith Bank Plc
Victoria Island, Lagos
03.2008 - 03.2019
- Preparation, Review and Investigation of monthly and annual accounts with Correspondent banks (Nostro Accounts)about Foreign Trade Transactions.
- Preparation, Review and Investigation of accounts payable on a monthly, bi-annual and annual basis.
- Reconciliation and Review of foreign department general ledgers to ensure appropriate accounting entries are posted for the period and investigate all exceptions.
- Liaise with the Financial Control Department in the preparation of a monthly report to the Central Bank on Anti-money Laundering and Financial Crimes as it relates to Trade transactions.
- Evaluate the bank's Foreign exchange position and ensure that it does not exceed the stipulated limits fixed by the Central Bank.
- Preparing daily, monthly and quarterly returns and rendition of these returns to the Central Bank through the EFASS channel.
- Weekly review of Foreign Trade Loans (on and off-balance sheet loans) granted to customers for the period
- Regular evaluation of the bank's foreign exchange position and alerts departmental heads where the bank exceeds the position limit stipulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Funds Transfer and Customer Service
Zenith Bank Plc
Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
11.2005 - 03.2008
- Processing of intra-bank and inter-bank transfers to meet customers' financial obligations while following bank procedures
- Responding to queries and resolving issues that may arise from FCY and local transfers.
- General Ledger posting and reconciliation (Receivables GLs, ATM GLs and other GLs).
- Administrative duties for the branch: update of a fixed asset register, prepayments, processing of branch withholding tax payment requisition of assets and other administrative functions.
- Providing proactive customer outreach
- Collaborate directly with the Head of Operations, actively contributing to the oversight and coordination of branch operational activities.
- Performed bank transfer and disbursement requests within agreed deadlines to meet agency needs.
- Processed cheques and remittance advice to maintain daily disbursements.
- Recommended changes to client portfolios based on new information about market conditions.
Education
Master of Science - International Business with Data Analytics
Ulster University
Birmingham 05.2023 -
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Ambrose Alli University
Edo State Nigeria 07.2000 - 08.2004
Associate Chartered Accountant - Professional
Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria
Lagos Nigeria 09.1999 - 11.2001
Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Advanced knowledge: Accounts Reconciliation and financial analysis
- Experienced user: Microsoft Office Suit - Excel Pivot Table, Lookups, Add-on
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Effective team player
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Planning and Coordination
- Decision-Making
- Attention to Detail
- Excellent Communication
- Dependable and Responsible
Timeline
Master of Science - International Business with Data Analytics
Ulster University
05.2023 -
Trade Operation Manager
Zenith Bank Plc
03.2019 - 05.2023
Trade Analyst and Nostro Account Reconciliation
Zenith Bank Plc
03.2008 - 03.2019
Funds Transfer and Customer Service
Zenith Bank Plc
11.2005 - 03.2008
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Ambrose Alli University
07.2000 - 08.2004
Associate Chartered Accountant - Professional
Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria
09.1999 - 11.2001
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