EZEKIEL AKPAN
Margate,Kent
Summary
Friendly and approachable individual committed to improving and streamlining financial processes within organisations. Committed to keeping accurate financial records by monitoring accounts payable and receivable statuses. Excellent communicator, developing rapport across all levels of business to maintain clear, concise information into accounting team. Organized Accountant with years of managing accurate accounting information, tax return support, bookkeeping and corporate operations. Astute financial professional with keen eye for detail and high level of integrity. Works well in large teams in corporate environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
31
31
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Customer Service Representative
First Bank
LAGOS, NIGERIA
03.2019 - 03.2023
- Met needs of clients with learning difficulties and handled challenging behaviours.
- Empowered individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities such as shopping and creative activities.
- Worked in close partnership with families, friends and carers to improve care plan effectiveness.
- Offered clinical support from wound care to medication administration.
- Monitored physical and emotional wellbeing of individuals, reporting changes to care managers.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Audit Assistant
CAM'S AUDIT
CALABAR, NIGERIA
02.2011 - 03.2021
- Increased effectiveness and efficiency of audit by completing detailed, accurate working papers.
- Performed statutory account preparation for audit clients.
- Created audit findings reports to support decision-making processes.
- Managed workloads and workflows to aid productivity.
- Liaised with clients and provided trusted advice where appropriate.
- Support junior members understand established processes.
- Reviewed disclosure checklists to verify accuracy of financial statement disclosures.
- Built and maintained effective relationships with internal and external clients for solid client satisfaction ratings.
- Helped company to meet cash collection targets through billing and fee recovery.
- Evaluated financial information to detect and investigate suspected fraud.
- Wrote reports detailing actions for internal use, client review, or official recordkeeping.
- Identified and help correct errors in financial data or accounting practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - ACCOUNTANCY
RIVER STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
PORT HARCOURT RIVER STATE NIGERIA 12.2004 - 12.2008
DIPLOMA - ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE
DATA POINT
LAGOS NIGERIA 03.2009 - 09.2009
WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATION COUNCIL - Commerce, Account, Economics, Govt., English, Maths,Yoruba
GASKIYA COLLEGE BADIA
LAGOS, NIGERIA 06.1995 - 06.2021
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE - English, Mathematics, Social Science, Elementary Science, Sport
ARAROMI PRIMARY SCHOOL
LAGOS, NIGERIASkills
- Public relations
- Problem-solving
- Accounting
- Social media marketing
- Communication skills
- Google Workspace
- Payroll administration
- Customer-focused
- Knowledge of [PEACHREE, EXCELL]
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Customer Service Representative
First Bank
03.2019 - 03.2023
Audit Assistant
CAM'S AUDIT
02.2011 - 03.2021
DIPLOMA - ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE
DATA POINT
03.2009 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Science - ACCOUNTANCY
RIVER STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
12.2004 - 12.2008
WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATION COUNCIL - Commerce, Account, Economics, Govt., English, Maths,Yoruba
GASKIYA COLLEGE BADIA
06.1995 - 06.2021
FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE - English, Mathematics, Social Science, Elementary Science, Sport
ARAROMI PRIMARY SCHOOL
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