CHRISTOPHER SIKANETA

adx1kp@r.postjobfree.com 614-***-**** Columbus, OH 43213

Detail-oriented financial professional adept at coordinating fiscal plans, AP and AR operations as well as inventory management. Good mathematical, communication and problem-solving abilities. Advanced skills in SAP ERP and SYSPRO ERP

• Sage MAS90 Expertise

• SAP accounting software

• Processing payments

• Budgeting

• Account Reconciliation

• IFRS Proficiency

• General Ledger Accounting Expertise

Sep 2015 - Jun 2022

Cashbook Controller

Macadams International - Cape

Town, South Africa

Calculated salesperson commissions based on

established parameters and disbursed payments.

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Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.

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Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.

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Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant

completion of monthly financial reporting packages.

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Reviewed documents and data to give accurate

presentations and forecasts to upper management.

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Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting

procedures.

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Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.

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Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.

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Jan 2005 - Sep 2010

Assistant Accountant: Creditor

Namibia Post Ltd - Windhoek,

Namibia

Reconciled company accounts for credit cards,

employee expenses, and commissions.

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Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.

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Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed

accuracy.

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SKILLS

WORK HISTORY

Assisted with monthly and quarterly income statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports to inform decision- makers.

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Maintained detailed financial records of accounts

receivable and payable status and bank reconciliations.

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Maintained accurate and complete documentation to

facilitate accounting and filing functions.

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Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.

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Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.

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Nov 2001 - Dec 2005

Credit Controller

Konica Minolta Business Solutions -

Windhoek, Namibia

Reduced past due balances and bad debt by

coordinating collection efforts with customer service, sales and billing departments.

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Devised collection recovery strategies to resolve

customer issues and delinquent cases.

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Trained and mentored new department employees to

maximize performance.

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Performed checks of customer creditworthiness and

current situations.

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Reached out to customers to check on payments and

convey options.

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Responded to disputes calmly and applied logical,

knowledgeable approaches to devise solutions.

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Obtained and reviewed credit reports, credit references, credit insurance and financial statements to establish credit limits for new accounts.

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Reviewed customer accounts for compliance with

repayment obligations.

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• Obtained payments and entered details into system. Feb 1996 - Oct 2001

Driver/Front Office Administrator

FG / GKW Consult GmbH -

Windhoek Namibia

Provided clerical support to company employees by

copying, faxing, and filing documents.

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Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.

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Prepared mail and packages for shipment, pickup, and courier services to expedite delivery.

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Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.

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Oversaw maintenance of office facilities and equipment by collaborating with and inspecting work of repair contractors.

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Managed and properly accounted for petty cash issued to facilitate general office activities.

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12/1994

High School Diploma

University of Londom London, UK

• Volunteered at a local soup kitchen, animal shelter and homeless shelter

• Attending and participating in town hall and city council meetings French

Limited Working

EDUCATION

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

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