Analyst

STELLAMARIS MORDI

SUMMARY

A multi-disciplinary professional with cross functional experiences and qualifications in accounting and finance, statistics and data analysis, computer science and data presentation.

Over 7 years combined post graduation experience in the venture capital and finance industry in a VC firm with investments in various sector of the Nigerian Economy, with experience in financial analysis, project management/monitoring, budgeting, forecasting, investment evaluation, provision of advisory services to SMEs under the SMEEIS program and having the ability to communicate with clients and colleagues on financial issues.

A great team player, as my job in Unique Venture currently cuts across the Project/Investments department and the Accounts department as a financial analyst. I am a proactive and solution oriented lady with “a can do” attitude towards problem solving.

COMPETENCES: Variance analysis, financial modeling, Budgeting/forecasting, financial analysis, Investment evaluation, Book keeping, Account reconciliation, Project management and monitoring, Ms-Office suite, QuickBooks Accounting Software.

EXPERIENCE

December 2007 to Date Unique Venture Capital Management Ltd,

(Venture Capital Firm, (SMEEIS Manager and Fund Manager to IFC)) Lagos

Finance/Investment Analyst

Investment analysis/evaluation on proposed investments

Research on proposed promoters/investee companies

Portfolio Analysis (SMEs),

Preparation of budgets, projections, forecasts and scenario analysis

Variance analysis and reporting on significant variance

Assist in training Finance officers before assigning them to investee companies

Supports SMEs develop their accounting systems when there is none in existence

Review/Analyse financial reports of investee companies from Finance officers assigned to investee companies

Post Investment analysis of financial performance of investee companies

Assist in ensuring timely completions of Internal and External Audits.

General ledger accounts management and reconciliation.

Provision of necessary data for preparation of management Accounts.

Preparation of bank reconciliation statements

Petty Cash Management

Computing/preparing staff pension (Employee-Employer) contribution for remittance to the appropriate Pension Fund Administrators (PFA).

Responsible for remittance of PAYE, WHT, Income Tax and other taxes to the appropriate revenue services.

Performs other assigned duties from time to time

March 2006 to September 2006: Unique Venture Capital Management Ltd, Lagos

Projects/Investments and Admin Support

Providing administrative and team assistance support to staff

Conducting and writing preliminary screening due diligence on investment proposals

Receiving of investment proposals and logging them into the log book

August 2005 to February 2006: Edokpaigbe Nig. Ltd, Benin, Edo State

(Revenue collection Agency for Edo State Government)

Accounts/Admin Manager

Periodic review of company’s books to ensure that all revenue and expenses are properly captured

Managing/supervision of field staff and other admin staff.

Preparation of schedules for payment of commission to field workers and salary to other staff.

Ensure prompt remittance of cash by field officers.

Ensures prompt lodgment of all cash received to the bank

Monitors and reconciles daily cash collections to remittance

Preparation of monthly financial report

Preparation of monthly returns on revenue collected to appropriate Govt. Agency.

May 2000 to December 2001 Peculiar Business Links, Benin

Computer Instructor

- Handling computer trainings Ms word, Excel and CorelDraw

- Responsible for graphic designs using CorelDraw

SKILLS

Analytical skills,

Good attention to detail,

Book keeping/Accounting skills

Interpersonal skills

Financial/Statistical analysis skills,

Financial modeling,

Strong organizational skills.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

- Increased efficiency by 70% by designing a more accurate template for computation of fees charged

- Personally designed a template for 5 years Cashflow projection.

- Carried out investment and statistical analysis on over 15 projects from different industries.

TRAININGS

- Advanced Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling and valuation

- In-house trainings on Private Equity and Venture Capital operations

EDUCATION

2015 ACA in view (Skills level)

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)

2005 Bachelor of Science, Statistics (Second Class Upper Division)

Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria

1999 Ordinary National Diploma (OND), Computer Science (Distinction)

Our Saviour Institute of Science & Agricultural Science Technology (OSISA Tech) Polytechnic, Enugu

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Sex Female

Date of Birth 20 March 1978

Marital Status Married

State of Origin Edo State

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