JOAN AMIKHE
Sunderland,Tyne & Wear
Summary
Meticulous accounting graduate with a strong background in financial reporting, payroll processing, and accounts receivable/accounts payable management. Skilled in QuickBooks, Xero, SAGE, and advanced Excel functionalities, with a solid grounding in posting journal entries and maintaining records. Exhibits outstanding numerical skills, problem-solving capabilities, and effective time management to enhance client relationships and improve operational efficiency. Dedicated to utilizing interpersonal communication skills to advance organizational objectives and ensure financial precision.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Accounts Officer
Golden Tulip Hotels
Ibadan, Jericho GRA
09.2021 - 05.2024
- Streamlined invoice process, reducing errors significantly over time.
- Maintained confidential records, ensuring data privacy and integrity.
- Assisted in payroll management ensuring timely payment to employees.
- Assisted in annual audits resulting in accurate financial reporting.
- Prepared journal entries, providing detailed record keeping.
- Assisted senior accountants, contributing to smooth operation of department.
- Prepared monthly reports, account reconciliations and financial statements.
- Managed payroll operations for team of employees.
- Calculated bills owed by customers, prepared invoices and distributed statements.
- Followed bookkeeping regulations and tax legislation to maximise external compliance.
Accounting Clerk
Skype Energy Limited
Lekki, Lagos State
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Liaised with clients to resolve receivable issues promptly.
- Managed invoice disputes to ensure prompt resolution.
- Kept track of all transactions and bills to maintain organised records.
- Utilised accounting software to optimise bookkeeping tasks.
- Generated regular reports on payables and receivables for management review.
- Processed employee expenses, ensuring adherence to company policies.
- Calculated bills owed by customers, prepared invoices and distributed statements.
- Identified and resolved administrative errors, recommending preventative action to improve data quality.
- Maintained chart of accounts tracking assets, liabilities, equity, revenue and expenses.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accountancy
University of Sunderland
10.2024 - 07.2025
Higher National Diploma - Accountancy
Auchi Polytechnic Auchi
02.2015 - 08.2017
Skills
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Record keeping
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Client relations
- Experience with Quickbook
- Proficient in Xero
- Advanced excel use
- Journal entries posting
- Experience with SAGE
- Numeracy skills
- AR and AP expertise
- Payroll administration
- Financial reporting
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts - Accountancy
University of Sunderland
10.2024 - 07.2025
Accounts Officer
Golden Tulip Hotels
09.2021 - 05.2024
Accounting Clerk
Skype Energy Limited
02.2018 - 03.2019
Higher National Diploma - Accountancy
Auchi Polytechnic Auchi
02.2015 - 08.2017
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