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Demian Chebo
Bamu
Accounting Specialist
Delivering substantial value to my clients has
been the focus of my work for the past 10 years.
Cultivating relationships and collaborating
through team-work are two of the things I do
best. I am enthused by companies that are
ambitious about using digital transformation to
gain competitive edge and future-proof their
businesses.
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971(0)563439975
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
linkedin.com/in/mr-demian-bamu-68b03b33
WORK EXPERIENCE
AR & Credit Control
Procter & Gamble Middle East
06/2020 - Present, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Consumer Goods
Managing the credit and collection activities of our customers in 15 African counties to enhance cashflow, minimize risk exposure and limit bad debt losses.
Applying policy & procedures for collections, credit hold and credit risk in order to meet cash targets.
Prepare credit related dashboard reports on a periodical basis (AR ageing, DSO scorecard etc.) at market levels. Reconciling and sending out statement of accounts to customers in a timely manner.
Analyze current overdue of total outstanding debt and coordinate with the customers on overdues especially > 20 days to prevent account blocks and business
disruptions.
Hands on and proactive approach in following up,
collecting and allocating payments.
AP Accountant
DNVGL AS
06/2019 - 12/2019, Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Risk Management and Quality Assurance services for Oil & Gas,Maritime,Power and Energy Industries
Handled the daily processing of 200-plus invoices and related documentation
Processed invoice and expense claims each week for over 100 suppliers/employees across 6 MENA entities
accurately and timely.
Accurately performed bank reconciliations for 10
different banks on a monthly basis.
Interacted daily with vendors and established solid professional relationships.
Guaranteed good customer service by making sure to adequately address stakeholder requests/queries within 48 hours.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
ERP Experience (SAP,Oracle) Agresso Basware
Advanced Excel IFRS Financial Reporting
Invoice Processing Artificial Intelligence
Analysis & Reconciliations VAT
Accounts Payable/Receivable Power BI
Artificial Intelligence Business Analytics
Microsoft Teams Data Entry Blockchain
Order to Cash Credit Management
Microsoft Outlook
SOFT SKILLS
Business Communication Leadership Skills
Team Player Creativity & Problem Solving
Customer-Centric Attitude Virtual & Remote Working Critical Thinking Acuity Active Learning Innovative Organized,Pro-active and Responsible
Time Management Relationship Building
EDUCATION
Accounting & Finance
ACCA
12/2003 - 12/2008, United Kingdom
Oil & Gas Industries: Operations and
Markets
Duke University
03/2020 - 04/2020, United States
Accounting - Understanding Receivables
and Payables
Alison
01/2020 - 01/2020, United States
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Requisition to Pay Associate
Novartis Middle East FZE
05/2017 - 05/2019, Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Pharmaceutical/Healthcare
Accurately processed over 300-plus invoices weekly via SAP.
Fully resolved any open issues with purchase orders, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation. Managed over 150 supplier accounts for our entities in 5 MENA countries; effectively handling queries, inquiries, and correspondences within 48 hours.
Reconciled vendor accounts with accuracy to ensure the integrity of general ledger account balances.
Reviewed all Non PO expenses at month end for accruals purposes.
Financial Accounting Specialist
Cameroon Airlines Corporation
10/2013 - 02/2017, Douala,Cameroon
Airline
Regularly reviewed finance processes for improvements and compliance with corporate policies.
Reviewed all reconciliations and journal entries prior to approval by senior management.
Responsible for open/close of accounting periods to ensure integrity of accounting information at all times. Responsible for full compliance with internal control guidelines and accounting practices.
Served as main contact with auditors and representing the airline in all matters of audit and taxation.
General Ledger Accountant
Cameroon Airlines Corporation
12/2010 - 09/2013, Douala,Cameroon
Airline
Fully reconciled sub-ledger accounts to general ledger. Recorded the acquisition, sale and depreciation of fixed assets.
Provided GL coding for all invoices prior to booking by AP team.
Calculated and filed monthly VAT and Income tax returns. Provided support for internal and external audits. Trainee Associate
KPMG Afrique Centrale
03/2010 - 11/2010, Douala,Cameroon
Financial Services
Gained experience in preparing tax returns and audit working papers.
Obtained advanced knowledge in the application of IFRS accounting/reporting standards.
Gained valuable knowledge in the aspects of audit
planning, evidence gathering and audit samplings.
EDUCATION
Accounting Fundamentals
Corporate Finance Institute
09/2016 - 09/2016, United States
People Management Skills
CIPD
02/2020 - 03/2020, United Kingdom
Digital Skills : Artificial Intelligence
Accenture
04/2020 - 05/2020, United Kingdom
PERSONAL PROJECTS
Oil & Gas Company Profile Review -EMIRATES
NATIONAL OIL COMPANY L.L.C (04/2020 - 04/2020)
MILESTONES
Together with DNVGL AP team we were able to
streamline the AP process resulting in higher effeciency in invoice processing.
Contributd to the overall performance of our R2P team which has been consistently recognized for exceeding its KPIs.
Punctual with solid work attendance records.
LANGUAGES
English
Native or Bilingual Proficiency
French
Full Professional Proficiency
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