Patience Mbum

Patience Mbum --linkedin.com/in/patience-mbum-7a- SUMMARY Dedicated and results-oriented Finance professional with extensive experience in foreign currency trade settlement activities and financial analysis. Skilled in maintaining weekly treasury reconciliations, providing accurate and up-to-date financial information and committed to establishing and upholding high standards of compliance as the company continues to grow. EXPERIENCE Financial Analyst WalletHub 03/2022 - Present Implemented effective expense control measures using Expensify and established a robust tracking system to monitor and manage expenditures, contributing to better financial management. Provided valuable support in the execution of payroll activities ensuring seamless and accurate processing within established timelines. Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable for US and UK entities towards optimizing collections from costumers and payment to vendors Established and maintained strong collaborative relationships with financial service providers such as Payoneer, Wise and Paypal through smooth communication and efficient resolution of financial issues Involved in yearly 1099 reporting and regulatory tax returns filing Involved in communications with payroll vendors and EORs Forecasting, Planning and Financial analysis Assisting in month end reporting, year end reporting and annual audit exercise Treasury Operations and Reconciliation Analyst Ecobank Nigeria 09/2019 - 02/2022 Successfully managed and executed foreign currency trade settlement activities on SWIFT and other channels, ensuring accuracy in confirmation, documentation, and adherence to controls . Contributed to maintaining optimal cash levels, enabling the organization to operate effectively and make informed financial decisions leading to a 15% increase in improved liquidity management. Implemented a rolling weekly cash forecast system, resulting in enhanced visibility and control over the company's cash flows. Reduced errors by 15% by maintaining weekly treasury reconciliations with precision, providing accurate and up‑to‑date financial information for decision‑making. Demonstrated financial acumen in negotiating fee structures and optimizing banking relationships to benefit the company resulting in improved profitability Created robust internal controls and processes around cash deployment and reporting, aligning with the company's growth trajectory. Financial Analyst Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria 07/2018 - 06/2019 Implemented an automated invoice processing system, reducing manual data entry by 30% and decreasing invoice processing time by 40% Negotiated early payment discounts with key suppliers, resulting in annual cost savings of 15%. Maintained a high accuracy rate of over 99% in processing invoices, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and minimizing financial discrepancies. Generating monthly and quarterly accounts payable reports, providing management with critical financial insights and 1/2 facilitating data‑driven decision‑making. Mentored and trained new accounts payable staff, resulting in a 15% improvement in their processing accuracy and productivity. Contributed to implementing a vendor portal for self‑service invoice submission, reducing vendor inquiries and improving customer satisfaction by 25%. E D U C AT I O N Accounting ACCA/Oxford Brookes University 2024 Finance University of Lagos - M.BA 2021 Awarded best in Management of Financial Institutions and International Business Finance Microbiology University of Lagos - Bachelors degree 2015 SKILLS Net Suite SAP Ariba Business process mapping Automation and process optimization Financial risk management Reconciliation Data analysis Power BI Financial analysis Process improvement Google workspace Communication( Slack, Jira) Quickbooks LANGUAGES English 2/2