RENÉ ANITA CHOMBENG CPA, FCCA

240-***-**** Sareneanita @yahoo.com

Accounting / Finance

SUMMARY: Senior Finance Professional with over 18 years of experience in Financial Management, NGO Finance, Micro Finance, Teaching, Project Management and Analysis, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Accounting, Cost Accounting and Entrepreneurship. A prolific trainer and Certified John Maxwell Coach, Teacher and Speaker on Leadership.

Excellent communication/interpersonal and reporting skills, works well in a team, motivated by challenging tasks and details-oriented. Computer skills include; Sun Accounting System, Oracle Financial Management Software, Quick Books, Sage, advanced MS Excel (including pivot tables and macros) (G/L, A/R, A/P, F/A), and full MS Office Suite among others.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Controller (Temp), (04/2018-05/2018), American Civil Liberties Union.

Designed and implemented control tools/procedures. Did budget allocation for the different departments. Supervised AR and AP entries, Reconciles Receivable and other balance sheet accounts. prepared monthly Statement of Financial Position. Reviewed Payroll and related taxes and benefits.

Project Accountant, (07/2016 – 03/2017), World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), cameroon

Key Achievement: Reconciled previously unreconciled Opex of CFA Franc 80 million. Reconciled account balances that had been outstanding for 5 years. This led to the Organization having second phase funding. Designed and Implemented analytics and metrics based forecasting and process allowing real time fact-based decision-making. Designed financial protocols and procedures to control costs and monitor disbursements. Facilitated a risk management workshop which led to the establishment and implementation of a risk management Policy in WWF Cameroon

Experience

Managed the finances of the Program for the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in the South West Region of Cameroon (PSMNR-SW), co-financed by Federal Republic of Germany through KFW – development bank, in Cooperation with GIZ.

Managed budgets and accounting of three national conservation projects: Mt. Cameroon Natural Park, Korup National Park, Banyang Mbo Wildlife Sanctuary: CFA Franc 600 million annual budget each.

Performed risk assessments, data analytics and financial review for 20+ projects. Compiled and presented audit findings and recommended practical process improvements resulting in reduced Operational Expenditure.

Consultant Cost Accountant with the Himalayan Institute 08/2014 – 06/2017

Key Achievements: Designed a system for purchasing and tracking of raw material and cost allotment to different products. Calculated and assigned direct and indirect cost to determine break even points and actual selling price margins. Set up a system using QuickBooks for recording cost by nature and assigning to products according to usage. Established and Implemented cost standard and a system for market analysis reports. Trained the accountant on data collection and posting transactions accounting to the designed chart of accounts.

Principal Finance Officer/Bursar, (04/2012 – 11/2016), Presbyterian Church in Cameroon

Key Achievements: Designed and instituted the University’s Manual of Financial Procedures which is being used in the entire University. Turned around university CFA Franc -4 million deficits to CFA Franc +40 million in year one, to CFA Franc 67 million surplus within a three-year period through rigorous control. Taught Accounting Courses and supervised Long essays and term papers for Undergraduate students from level 200 to 400. Head of Finance Department of the University. Supervised and coordinated the staff of the department. Managed the University’s CFA Franc 800 million annual budget

Liaised with administrative team to implement corporate governance procedures, risk management and internal controls. Participated in the formulation of the strategic business plans for university clients.

Directed in-house payroll processing operations for 96 of employees; Reviewed and evaluated check payments and automatic payroll journal entries.

Lecturer of Accounting and Management for Undergraduates students for 4 years

Project Accountant, (07/2008 – 06/2011), GP-DERUDEP (AN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PROJECT)

Key Achievement: Developed procedures for new accounting conversion software used by other departments to streamline general ledger reconciliations and accounting processes.

Project Accountant (11/2005 – 06/2008), Heifer Project International – Cameroon

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Accounting Software: Sage saari 100, Oracle, Tompro, Solomon, QuickBooks

Microsoft Word, Excel (including pivot tables and macros), Power Point, Outlook

Windows: XP, Vista, Windows 7

EDUCATION

Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in Financial Management, London Metropolitan University, UK, 05/2015

BSc. (Hons) Applied Accounting, Oxford Brookes University, UK, 01/2006

CERTIFICATIONS

Fellows Chartered Certified Accountant FCCA, UK

Certified General Accountant (CGA) of Canada and British Columbia

Chartered Public Accountant CPA of Canada and British Columbia

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