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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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