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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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