Anthony Chikaodiri Oko
Accountant and Finance Analyst
Nottingham,Nottinghamshire
Summary
Resourceful Accounting professional with 10 years of experience in accounts, audit preparation and reporting. 2 years of payroll accounting and administration Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy and ready to help achieve comapny goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Payroll Accountant
24/7 Recruitment
Sheffield
10.2021 - Current
- Analyses monthly reporting to reconcile operations and general ledger
- Introduced automated client deduction reconciliation for HMRC and pay slip validation
- Prepared detailed models, reports and charts highlighting complex financial information
- Investigated suspected cases of fraud and theft involving small numbers of transactions or complex systems
- Prepared reports and presentations for executives with excellent copywriting and data visualisation
- Conducted regular reviews and official audits to validate record-keeping and controls
- Followed up with customers for financial information and verification for payment schedule and pay slip.
Account and Business Development Manager
Landum Aluminum
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Maintained company account and introduced automated, computerised remote account monitoring
- Identified, created, and closed new business opportunities through strategic networking, enhancing client bases
- Oversaw full sales lifecycle from prospecting clients to closing deals, recorded over £500,000 deals in 6 weeks
- Drew on understanding of key markets to push development of business strategies
- Managed budgets and inventory to minimise costs and maximise profits
- Consistently exceeded revenue targets through new account penetration and development.
Assistant Lecturer
Taraba State University
04.2017 - 08.2021
- Taraba State
- Worked with graduate students on the development of classroom material and teaching practicums
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that covered statistics and research writing
- Provided guidance and support to students through tutorials and extra classes to facilitate academic excellence
- Tracked student assignments, attendance and scores and entered online to provide real-time progress monitoring
- Supervised complex academic research projects, offering constructive feedback and guidance to produce results
- Designed, led, conducted, and published the first university student-staff evaluation report and assessment
- Lead 6 special projects, such as assessment and evaluation, to expand students' academic learning opportunities.
Accountant
Chu Jah Nig. Ltd, Afikpo
07.2012 - 02.2018
- Reconciled accounts from income and expense data to net worth and assets
- Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions
- Analysed monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and general ledger
- Processed payroll and calculated deductions by accurately using SAP to secure payment traceability
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations with 98% accuracy
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning
- Accurately tracked tax, invoicing and budget information using QuickBooks
- Prepared VAT and income tax forms for commercial and individual clients
- Compiled general ledger entries on a short schedule with 100% accuracy
- Installed internal controls and set up standard procedures for business accounting systems.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting and Finance
Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham 09.2021 - 09.2023
Master of Criminal Justice - Law
Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria, Kaduna Nigeria 12.2022 - 01.2024
Diploma of Higher Education - Education
Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria, Kaduna. Nigeria 08.2018 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Michael Okpara University
Umuahia, Nigeria 04.2014 - 01.2017
National Diploma - Accounting
Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana
Afikpo, Nigeria 07.2010 - 07.2012
Professional -
Institute of Certified Public Accountants
America 05.2022 - 11.2023
Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
Nigeria 11.2022 - Current
Skills
- Tax accounting specialization
- Payroll processing
- SAP expertise
- Sage Accounts
- Financial reporting specialist
- MS Office Suite (excel, word, PowerPoint, and teams)
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software
- SPSS/STATA/SAS software proficient
- Financial statements analyst
- V-lookups
- QuickBooks expert
- Process optimization
- Strong communication
- Budget analysis and forecast
- Qualitative and Quantitative data analyses
- ERP software
- Account reconciliation
- Pivot tables
- Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
- Cash Flow analysis
- Payroll Submission
- Payroll Operations
- Sage 50 Accounting Software
- Taxpayer Account Audits
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
- Tax Accounting Specialization
- Business Operations Analysis
Certification
- TRCN - Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria- License 2019
- NIM- Nigeria Institute of Management - Chartered 2018
- ISMI- International Strategic Management Institute-Chartered 2018
- CIMA - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - (Partly Qualified) 2022
- ACFE - Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)- Member 2021
- Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination Certification 2023
Timeline
Master of Criminal Justice - Law
Ahmadu Bello University
12.2022 - 01.2024
Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
11.2022 - Current
Professional -
Institute of Certified Public Accountants
05.2022 - 11.2023
Payroll Accountant
24/7 Recruitment
10.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Accounting and Finance
Nottingham Trent University
09.2021 - 09.2023
Account and Business Development Manager
Landum Aluminum
02.2020 - 08.2021
Diploma of Higher Education - Education
Ahmadu Bello University
08.2018 - 11.2019
Assistant Lecturer
Taraba State University
04.2017 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Michael Okpara University
04.2014 - 01.2017
Accountant
Chu Jah Nig. Ltd, Afikpo
07.2012 - 02.2018
National Diploma - Accounting
Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana
07.2010 - 07.2012
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