Atakie Cornelius Atakie

Atakie Cornelius Atakie Douala – Cameroon Tel: - /- Email:-Skype: atakie.corneille EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS YEAR- SCHOOL/TRAINING Humanitarian Academy ACCA ACCA IMIT – Douala CERTIFICATE Finance & Budgets in Emergencies Advance Diploma Certificate Professional Ethics Certificate Oracle Database Administration (11g) CURRENTLY STUDYING: • • • • SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting Associate Consultant Certification (FI) SAP S/4HANA Management Accounting Associate Consultant Certification (CO) Financial Management and Valuation Analyst (FMVA) – CORPORATE FINANCE INSTITUTE ACCA: Strategic Business Leader(SBL), Strategic Business Reporting (SBR), Advanced Financial Management (AFM), and Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA) LANGUAGE & COMPUTER SKILLS English: excellent (speaking, writing and reading) French: excellent speaking and reading with very good writing Computer skills: Microsoft office (Words, Outlook, PowerPoint , Excel ( Pivot Tables, Power Query, Power Pivot, Power View) ), internet explorers and Accounting Software (Oracle PeopleSoft, Sage Saari, and QuickBooks, SAP S/4HANA) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL Sept 2019 – Present: Tax and Payroll Accountant: European Investment Bank (EIB) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Reconciling payroll tax reporting after each pay run to ensure accurate filings. Managing Timesheet and generating monthly Payslips Managing and filing of payroll tax monthly. Preparing and National Social Insurance Fund reports and uploading on the platform Reconcile payroll taxes to the general ledger and book journal entries. Payroll reconciliations to the general ledger. Research and reconciliation of payroll taxes from prior periods. Preparing paperwork for tax payments and returns Ensure the organization’s Executive team is aware of tax exposure Recommending tax strategies that align with business goals Preparation and lodgment of tax returns Providing tax advice to Senior Managers on all taxation matters. Organizing and updating the organization's tax database Reviewing, updating and improving tax related systems Identifying areas to reduce tax exposure Keep up to date with changes to the taxation legislation Liaising with the Luxembourg office, auditors and regulatory bodies when require Jul 2016 – Sept 2019: Collection/Recovery Coordinator – Tidewater Marine In.tl Inc. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Directly supervised staff of 7 collectors carried out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Interviewed, hired, and trained employees; planned, assigned, and directed work; appraised performance; rewarded and disciplined employees; addressed complaints and resolved problems. Responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the collection of delinquent clients. Divided work load among collection staff, monitored progress, and ensured that all debt in collection receive appropriate attention in a timely manner. Coordinated with the legal term in chasing delinquent customers. Maintained systems to track collector efficiencies. Maintained an accurate list of all accounts in collections including, but not limited to the aged delinquency report, skip tracing accounts, at collection agency or attorney, repossessions and bankrupt debtors. Tracked clients activities and prepared related reports Authorized debt collection procedures Maintained database of client payments and prepared spreadsheets documenting data Performed regular departmental internal audits to ensure compliance with industry regulations Assisted with settling delinquent accounts and resolving credit issues. Assisted with account closings Implemented and updated collection department training procedures. May 2014 – July 2016: Billing Analyst - Tidewater Marine Intl Inc. • • • • Generated invoices from Oracle PeopleSoft billing system for Area 1500, and send out invoices to customers via courier or upload customers online invoicing platforms Tracked dispatched invoices and handling queries Build and maintain close links with all customers, to ensure smooth running of accounts and encourage timely recovery of payments. Credit-check for new customers. • Designed and implemented processes to improve cash-flow and reduce receivables and bad debts. • Update the credit management and collection procedure of the according to Group standard policies and procedures. • Work closely with the Finance Manager, Business Managers, Billing/Invoicing team membersto implement processes and policies that contribute to accurate invoicing and to respond to credit and collection concerns with existing and potential clients. • Provide accounts information to internal business services. • Resolve all problems for clients and liaise internally to progress any problems that are being handled in any other department. Ensure prompt reply to client and internal feedback. • Understands and applies processes relevant to team role in preparing invoices in accordance with company billing policies and guidelines which includes WIP management, bill drafting, bill amendment, bill finalization using SAP system • Understands and delivers service in accordance with Client Service Principles relevant to their role and overall function area. Ensure that invoices prepared reflect a very high quality of output; presentable in a format that is appropriate to be received by the clients. • Documents processes including writing up desktop procedures and identify control points within a process • Maintains and updates client billing information, instructions and requirements necessary in processing invoices. • Attends to different task assigned by Finance Manager such as narrative editing, bill drafting, amendments and finalization. • Uploads files to share points and shared folders for perusal of secretaries and billing coordinators. • Manage debt recovery. • Conduct negotiations with debtors to fix terms and conditions for payment of receivables. • Prepare, reconcile and circulate Aged debt report on a monthly basis. Jan. 2012 to May 2014: Accountant – Elissam Motors Sarl ✓ Nature of Work done • Implemented financial procedures in the company and followed up to ensure • • • • • • • • • • procedures where effectively followed by the 10 branch sub Accountants. Reviewed vouchers, code and process vouchers for payments Ran the pay cycle and reconciling with vendors SOAs and prepare the wire transfer order for approval and run payments Review, reconciled and consolidate petty cash amounts for all branches on a weekly basis. Prepared and managed the company payroll system for 53 staff. Prepared of Asset schedule, computation and finalization of depreciation on asset for monthly and annual accounts, Preparation of annual budgets. Maintained accurate record of inventory and stock management systems according to set standards Ensured regulation of in-stock level complies with inventory parameters Developed inventory control models that promote lower cost of sales, shorter lead times, and reduced stock levels Created a google site for the company where all finance documents are uploaded to ensure easy access to all finance staff. Carried out stock management operations in line with set product/retail policies and procedures Oct. 2010 till Jan 2012: Junior Accountant – DP FOODS LTD ✓ Nature of Work done • • • Processing receipts & Cash Application Processing Vendors invoices and payments Following up customers payments • • • • • • • Sending out invoices to the customers Performing general ledger accounting functions as needed and/or assigned for the purpose of ensuring that department functions are completed in an accurate and timely manner Accounting for Fixed Assets & Depreciation Expense Booking, Provision & Accruals Accounting for Leases Cash and Bank entries and reconciliation Assisting with month-end, quarter-end and year-end task PROFESSIONAL STRENGTH • • • • • Strong analytical skills – able to analyze complex data, draw meaningful conclusions and make business recommendations. Excellent listener and communicator, effectively conveys information verbally and in writing. Tactical, strategic and proactive – anticipates and takes initiative. Attention to detail. In-depth knowledge of IFRS, SYSCOHADA, US GAAP REFERENCES Name Mr. Eric Teke Mr. Nuzah Dieudonne Mr. Tangi Eric Position Finance Manager Internal Auditor Finance Manager Company Tidewater Marine Intl. Dangote Cement Continental Re-Insurance Telephone Number - - - 2