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SANYI ODETTE MEHTEH

SANYI ODETTE MEHTEH

LEICESTER,LEICESTERSHIRE

Summary

A 2025 CPA (kenya)graduate, specialised in Auditing with more than 15 years experience working in finance.

A switch of career path is proof of flexibility and resilience. Exposure to numerous financial institutions in different capacities including teller, operations supervisor, internal controller, Manager and accounts clerk has broaden my scope of accounting

Known for easily adapting to change, very comfortable working in a team, working for long hours with speed and accuracy and always willing to learn new accounting techniques.

Offering strong analytical skills and knowledge in Financial Management, Financial Reporting and Management Accounting acquired through academic training.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education

Work history

MANAGER /OWNER OF SUPERMARKET

SELF EMPLOYED
BUEA
12.2021 - 05.2025

I owned and manage a supermarket and was actively involved in the following;

  • Maintained inventory control
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients to secure repeat business.
  • Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating duties to employees
  • Monitoring accounts payable and receivables
  • involved in custom clearance of goods
  • Prepared detailed tax returns, ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • involved in recruitment and review of payroll
  • reviewed all financial statements
  • steadily increased the customer base through strategic marketing techniques

Manager

Buea Council Credit Union
Buea, south west region/cameroon
04.2014 - 05.2021
  • Increased client base through targeted marketing strategies.
  • Ensured compliance with all banking laws and regulations during operations management.
  • Conducted risk assessments for the bank's financial stability.
  • Mitigated potential risks through careful evaluation of loan applications.
  • Reviewed regularly financial reports to monitor bank progress against goals set out earlier in year.
  • Coordinated staff training programmes and recruitment of qualified staff
  • Implemented automation strategies for office operations, correspondence management and record keeping by introducing the Global bank accounting software
  • Boosted outreach and drove up loan portfolio by 70%
  • Coordinate annual general meetings for all stakeholders
  • Presentation of annual financial reports to the BOD
  • Control of vault and liquidity

Regional internal controller

UNICS PLC(microfinance institution)
Buea, South west region/Cameroon
02.2009 - 04.2014
  • Reviewed financial statements for accuracy and completeness.
  • Conducted regular reviews of company policies to ensure compliance.
  • Implemented new procedures, reducing instances of financial discrepancies.
  • Analysed financial data to identify irregularities.
  • Enforced health and safety requirements for worker protection, keeping accidents and company liability at minimum.
  • Analyse interbranch reconciliations for accuracy and completeness
  • Review suppliers, staff and shareholders files to make sure they are up to date
  • Ensure adherence to regulatory and statutory requirements for microfinance institutions

Accounts clerk/controller micro savings prog.

star credit company plc
bamenda, northwest region/cameroon
05.2005 - 05.2007
  • Maintained general ledger for accurate financial data recording.
  • Prepared balance sheets for quarterly reviews by senior management.
  • Assisted in annual tax preparation to meet legal requirements.

My duties entailed:

  • Reconciliation of bank statements monthly, enhancing overall financial accuracy.
  • Facilitating smooth audits with well maintained financial documentation.
  • Processing invoices, ensuring prompt payment and cash flow maintenance.
  • Verifying invoices against purchase orders to support smooth execution of month-end processes.
  • Calculating bills owed by customers, prepared invoices and distributed statements.

I developed a daily savings program for small businesses which required that i

  • prepare financial reports for the daily savings program
  • recruit and train workers for the daily savings program
  • ensure profitability of the program


Operations supervisor

Biz finance plc
bamenda, south west region /cameroon
10.2002 - 02.2005

As operations supervisor i was engaged in the following activities

  • Developed strong relationships with clients to promote loyalty and trust.
  • Managed customer inquiries with prompt and accurate responses.
  • Balanced cash drawers, ensuring accuracy in daily transactions.
  • monitor interbranch transactions
  • staff training
  • ensure all account opening procedures were correctly done
  • forex

Education

CPA - ACCOUNTING

kasneb
KENYA
04.2021 - 04.2025

Certificate in Human Resource Management - Human resource

Pan African institute for Development -West Africa
Cameroon
04.2015 - 08.2015

Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Business devel -

Pan African institute for Development -West Africa
Cameroon
04.2015 - 08.2015

Bachelors of science degree - Biochemistry

University of Buea
Cameroon
10.1997 - 07.2002

GCE ADVANCE LEVEL - SCIENCE

Cameroon Protestant C ollege
CAMEROON
09.1994 - 06.1996

GCE ORDINARY LEVEL CERTIFICATE - SCIENCE

PRESBYTERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL MANKON
09.1989 - 06.1994

Skills

CPA(kenya) qualified

  • Trained to work with quickbooks
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Resilience under pressure
  • Initiative taking
  • Ethical judgement
  • Time efficiency


Timeline

MANAGER /OWNER OF SUPERMARKET

SELF EMPLOYED
12.2021 - 05.2025

CPA - ACCOUNTING

kasneb
04.2021 - 04.2025

Certificate in Human Resource Management - Human resource

Pan African institute for Development -West Africa
04.2015 - 08.2015

Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Business devel -

Pan African institute for Development -West Africa
04.2015 - 08.2015

Manager

Buea Council Credit Union
04.2014 - 05.2021

Regional internal controller

UNICS PLC(microfinance institution)
02.2009 - 04.2014

Accounts clerk/controller micro savings prog.

star credit company plc
05.2005 - 05.2007

Operations supervisor

Biz finance plc
10.2002 - 02.2005

Bachelors of science degree - Biochemistry

University of Buea
10.1997 - 07.2002

GCE ADVANCE LEVEL - SCIENCE

Cameroon Protestant C ollege
09.1994 - 06.1996

GCE ORDINARY LEVEL CERTIFICATE - SCIENCE

PRESBYTERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL MANKON
09.1989 - 06.1994
SANYI ODETTE MEHTEH