Kongeh Eugene

KONGEH EUGENE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING ANALYST Address: Mimboman Yaoundé, Cameroon Contact Numbers:- /- Email address:-SUMMARY Financial Analyst specializing in developing; interpreting and implementing financial concepts for financial planning; forecasting; modeling and internal controls; Eight years of experience working with clients in a variety of settings. Skilled in managing subgrantees, streamline performance, generating new business through personalized relationship building. Serve as a resource for management in effecting efficiency and cost improvements. Skills Set Analytical Skill/Reporting I am good at analyzing and reporting on General Ledger Accounts and journal entries; manage Accounts receivables and account payable and advice the risk associated; Manage the entire process of Budgeting; budget allocation and spending with control measure to ensure that all budget lines respect procedures and policies of execution; identified any discrepancy and report for action to be taken. Managerial Skills Developed and design processes for operations which go a long way to ease staff’s workload in order meet up with targets and equally provide supervision through guidelines on the processes; while also good at adapting to changes; works under pressure by adjusting to priority with immediate action to execute task; multitask myself while working with complex varieties of information from different departments within the organization. Problem Solving skills. My general administration experience has afforded me strong analytical and organizational skills, proactive and problem-solving skills, which have helped to identify operational inefficiencies and provide recommendations for improvements and equally good at engaging team to brainstorm on situation/challenging tasks to derive solutions. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY RAINFOREST ALLIANCE Associate Finance and Administration January 2024-Present Yaoundé, Cameroon Key task (Finance and Accounting) • Successfully Supported a portfolio of finance and administrative activities of projects within RA Cameroon office • Succeeded in Performing set of accounting activities such as reviewing of supplier’s invoices by ensuring all support documentations attach are of standard before introducing into concur with Strick respect to tax regulation and RA policy, review receipt of set of activities and perform voucher examine. Carryout perdiem and transportation refund to participants payment during workshops and training • • • Succeeded in Monitoring financial activities of seven subgrantees against their workplan under different projects, by identifying risk associated with their implementation process, notify Management of any adverse situation which could have potential negative impact on the project performance Reviewed staff expenses report, linked back with them in the case of inconsistency to explain the adjustment needed and encourage immediate action with the objective to ensure expenses are captured within the reporting period Succeeded in treating subgrantees cash advance request payments in concur again specific projects and follow up for necessary approval Assist and support the annual budgeting and financial planning process • Succeeded in carry out quarterly audit on seven subgrantees financial report support documentations within • • 10 days of submission ensure compliance with policy and procedure before validating. • Empower subgrantees: by providing continuous training on administrative and financial procedures relating to their project financing activities by Setting up regular review meetings with subgrantees finance team to speed up their understanding and performance on the financial template; timely reporting, Strick budget line spending and standard documentation with about 70% increase to compliance and policy within the first year. • • Support the approval and payment process of advance request by staff. Take full responsibility for sub-awardee financial monitoring, make site visits to subgrantees, have a virtual team reviews meeting, report and follow up on the recommendation during review visit. • Design and formulate budget for workshops and training, organize logistics and carry out cash payment for workshops events, meetings, and trips to participants with zero % cash payment errors • Perform the entire life cycle of procurement process by preparing RFQ received quotation, further negotiating prize with the selected supplier leading to about 15% reduction on the projected budget for purchases. • Succeeded in Conduct reviews of procurement files such as procurement memo, Bid analysis, justification email share with potential suppliers and all purchase documents for easy reference, including copies of purchase requests, quotations, purchase orders, delivery notes, and invoices. • Take full responsibility in Maintain an up-to-date procurement tracker for all goods and services to be procured throughout the year by Ensure that the procurement process, payments, and documentation are complete in a timely manner and that deliverables are accepted by the project activities • Succeeded in Coordinating with transport service providers and hotels provider to ensure seamless logistical support for project activities with over five difference project within three regions • Support the contracting process of sub grantees and consultant. • Take full responsibility in managing and monitoring lodging, transportation, and associated arrangements for workshops and participant training. • Manage vehicles and others office equipment maintenance within Cameroon office. TOP PEAK ELECTRONIC SARL Financial Accounting Analyst April 2020-December 2023 Yaoundé, Cameroon Key task (Financial analyst) • Analyze and evaluate the company’s financial position and suggest options for improvements in expenses. • Prepare monthly budget to actual reports, including projections for the grants • Review service provider and procurement documentation to ensure accuracy and are in line with policy and procedures before submitting for payment • Maintained and monitored spend analysis; developing an automated process that increased accuracy by 20% • Prepared product line profitability and income and balance sheet statements; consolidated statements; and various other accounting statements and reports • Succeeded to monitor all financial activities, and update management of an advert situation which could have potential negative impact • Ensure 100% documents and financial report internal controls performance aligned with organization requirement. • Have achieved objectives successfully in monitoring expenses to ensure that expenses are in line with plan and approved budget line • Monitored daily control framework processes to identify and document any data quality issues. Key task (Administration) • Review source document identified errors; correct and enter information into the software. • Manage services contracts by ensuring all services contracts are up to date and are timely reviewed and renewed • Coordinate and ensure capacity building within partners’ organization on internal control, organizational management and financial issues • Work alongside teams to secure useful coverage of program goals and daily operations: sorted; opened and routed mail and deliveries to meet program requirements. • Reviewed and strengthened program operations with continuous assessment of operational plans and strategies. • Scheduled and coordinated meetings; appointments; and travel arrangements for supervisors and managers. • Maintained all office equipment including printers, copiers and computers • Prepared RFP for direct and indirect procurement and other requisitions as requested by procurement specialist. • Implemented spending analysis to identify key suppliers and categorize organizational. • Assisted the procurement specialist in identifying new vendors and partners to obtain the most cost-effective pricing for goods and services, saving the organization more than 2.5 m within 6 months. • Negotiated and made use of Best and Final Offer request for spend categories and received price concessions 2% 2.5 % from suppliers. • Create an advance spreadsheet for direct and indirect procurement. The spreadsheet has helped to support the justification for an increased concession to my organization vendors from 15% - 19% • Evaluated vendors performance; and vendors spent analysis to ensure compliance with the organization policy. TOP PEAK ELECTRONIC SARL ACCOUNTANT April 2017-March 2020 Yaoundé, Cameroon Key task (Accounting) • Prepared financial statements and researched technical accounting best practices; increase efficiency by 21% • Provide reports and reviewed progress on a month-by-month basis of the performance of all allocated cost centers to improve performance and resolve issues • Process payment voucher into the accounting software ( Quickbooks) • Reviewing and posting of all payment journals • Supervise month end and year end accounting closure • Succeeded in performing reconciliation of bank and Mobile Money accounts at the end of every month • Verification of the accuracy and appropriateness of invoices and other documents provided for payment by ensuring that all relevant supporting documents follow policies and regulations • Evaluate and communicate internal control deficiencies in a timely manner to my supervisor. • Supervise the timely and accurate recording of day-to-day accounting transactions into the accounting system by the accounting assistants • Support the year end country auditing process by responding to audit queries in a timely manner during both external and internal audit • Assemble and verified 250+ invoices and check requests. • Prepared monthly payroll including the calculation of taxes and other statutory obligations • Researched and resolved 200+ invoices discrepancies and prices. TOP PEAK ELECTRONIC SARL FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING INTERN December 2016-March 2017 Yaoundé, Cameroon Key task • • • • • • Maintain a clear record of accounting data base by keying in information into the computer system. Match invoices to purchase orders & process bills for payment / Ensure the prompt reconciliation of payments. Assist in timely processing of staff advances mission assignment. Provide support during month end closure. Prepare accounting & clerical function to support management. Classify & file documents/ Update database / Prepare weekly reports for receivables & payable EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 2016-Bachelor of Science Degree in Banking and Finance-Completed University of Buea, Cameroon (www.ubuea.cm) 2013-GCE Advanced Level Certificate (Business Studies) Christ the King College, Tiko, Cameroon Others short courses certificate of achievement Financial Forecasting with Analytics Essential Training: September 2024 Financial Modeling and Forecasting Financial Statements: August 2024 Supply Chain Foundations: Risk and Resilience: August 2024 Using Data in Financial Analysis: August 2024 SQL for Finance Professionals: August 2024 Fundamentals of Sustainable Supply Chains: August 2024 Managing Organizational Change for Managers: August 2024 Purchasing Foundations: August 2024 Corporate Finance Foundations: August 2024 Accounting Foundations: Understanding the GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) August--Certificate of achievement: Developing an Operating Budget Philanthropy University 2019-Certificate of achievement: Results Base Financing Philanthropy University 2019- Certificate of achievement: Fundamentals of Project management Philanthropy University