Monica Afi Akakpo
Outsourcing senior analyst
London ,London
Summary
Knowledgable in establishing and evaluating records, statements, and profit plans to ensure seamless financial operations. Demonstrated excellence in crafting and maintain accounting reports through effective financial analysis for sound decision-making. Proven proficiency in identifying financial performance trends and financial risks, while developing and delivering effective solutions. Instrumental in providing effective leadership in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments, with outstanding oral and written presentation and communication skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outsourcing Senior Analysts
Fidelity International
09.2022 - Current
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Coordinating and reviewing initial and ongoing risk assessment carried out by AE's for every arrangement.
- Produce initial documentation for all delegations - new remediations, entity remediations and annual reviews.
- Coordination and support of due diligence process including annual review.
- Assist and support local AEs and Compliance with answering all regulatory requests on outsourcing oversight.
- Development and provision of MI reports for all FIL regulated and non-regulated legal entities.
- Liaise with the Project and Oversight team on tasks such as
- Assisting Stakeholders on completion of documentation - notification form and criticality assessment, produce status reports for new delegations and produce trackers for Entity remediations and annual reviews
- Assist local Governing bodies by monitor and constructively challenge KPI monitoring, and the quality performance of services outsourced through evidence-based monitoring.
- Liaise with and escalate any outsourcing matters of interest to local governing bodies.
Data Modeler
Cory Riverside Energy
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Responsible for digitizing data for storage pupose
- Collecting client information and maintaining an organized filing systems
- Reviewing data for completeness and accuracy
- Maintains data entry requirements by following data program techniques and procedures
- Gathered, defined and refined requirements, led project design and oversaw implementation.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Senior Care Worker
Fambridge Care
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationship.
- Recorded status and duties completed in logbooks for management.
- Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and oral hygiene care both in private residences and facilities.
- Maintained strong connections within caregiver community to gain continuous knowledge.
- Implemented physical therapy to support patient improvement in muscle tone, range of motion and injury recovery.
- Monitored clients' overall health and well-being and noted significant changes.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
Procurement Analyst
Ghana Manganese Company Limited
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Leveraged excel to draft and maintain effective monthly/quarterly budget reports to top- management for informed decision-making
- Oversaw and coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure operational excellence regarding production/movements within deadlines
- Took an active role in organising and crafting invoices to monitor and evaluate companywide sales
- Reduced multiple departmental budgets through effective negotiations with end-users
- Responsible for contract management, including budget management, issue contract variation and progress claim dispute resolution
- Devised, developed, and deployed software to execute exceptional warehouse management
- Re-organised various supplier contracts to minimise cost and lower inventions
- Logistics data management – maintain priving in various financial and invoicing systems
- Reported emergencies, weather delays and carrier schedule changes to customers and supervisors.
- Supported senior company leaders by delivering reports outlining performance to drive process improvements.
- Minimized process discrepancies by spearheading budget, supervising staff and controlling inventory and supply management.
- Oversaw every phase of supply chain, from purchase order to delivery to invoicing, targeting 100% end-user satisfaction.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Account Executive - Payables and Receivables
Sankofa Gold Mine Limited
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Managed, organised, and monitored organizational budget/reconciliation accounts
- Responsible for data entry in software such as purchase, expenses, payment and bank reconciliation as daily task
- Clearing the suppliers account and invoices pending account
- Work mainly with invoicing with the help of suppoting document such as purchase order and dispatch order
- Input financial data and produced reports using xerox
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Implemented new accounting processes to decrease spending and work flow downtime.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Managed complex problem-solving for upper management in order to complete projects on-time and within budget.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
Office Manager
Ghana Gas Company Limited
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Audit cash drawer and keep daily record of overage and shortages
- Receiving, sorting, and distributing all outgoing and incoming mail and deliveries
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
Financial Controller
Akapii Hotel
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Managed and monitored funds distributions across the organisation
- Crafted and maintained all effectual financial reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually
- Maintained and documented all hotel operational expenditures within the ledger
- Exhibited exceptional field efforts in administering and drafting monthly inventory counts to ensure warehouse management
- Created, developed, and implemented straits budget plans across the organisation to reduce operational costs
- Identified and elicited job-related issues by mentoring and counselling staff members ahead of shift hours
- Successfully identified unnecessary cost to flex expenses by 35% and increase bottom- line revenue by 50
- Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
Education
Master Of Science - International Finance With Business Management
London South Bank University
London Association Of Chartered Accountants - Accounting And Finance
London School of Economics
London Negotiations - Finance
Harvard Business School Online
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration-Accounting
Kaaf University College
Ghana Diploma - Financial Management
Association of Business Executive
London Higher National Diploma - Accountancy
The Polytechnic of Ibadan
Nigeria Skills
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Reporting & Documentation
- Forecasting & Budgeting
- Cost Control & Mitigation
- Contract & Negotiations
- Operational Excellence
- Preparation of Payroll
- Client Satisfaction & Retention
- Cross-Functional
- Collaboration
- Team Building
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 40 staff members.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Affiliations
- Toastmasters
- Society of Human Resource Management
- Health and safety coordinator
Certification
- Negotiation License
- Licensed Procurement Analyst
Timeline
Outsourcing Senior Analysts
Fidelity International
09.2022 - Current
Data Modeler
Cory Riverside Energy
01.2022 - 08.2022
Senior Care Worker
Fambridge Care
01.2021 - 01.2022
Procurement Analyst
Ghana Manganese Company Limited
01.2018 - 01.2020
Account Executive - Payables and Receivables
Sankofa Gold Mine Limited
01.2017 - 12.2017
Office Manager
Ghana Gas Company Limited
01.2016 - 12.2016
Financial Controller
Akapii Hotel
01.2014 - 01.2016
Master Of Science - International Finance With Business Management
London South Bank University
Association Of Chartered Accountants - Accounting And Finance
London School of Economics
Negotiations - Finance
Harvard Business School Online
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration-Accounting
Kaaf University College
Diploma - Financial Management
Association of Business Executive
Higher National Diploma - Accountancy
The Polytechnic of Ibadan
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