CHINYERE AKU AWU
* **********, ****** ***** ****, ABUJA
+234**********, +234********** **************@*****.*** CAREER OBJECTIVE
I am a highly motivated Professional seeking an opportunity to leverage on exceptional interpersonal skills to gain a Human Resources or Finance and Accounting position in an International NGO where I can contribute my quota while improving upon my skills and expertise. Dedicated, detail-oriented and a team player with the capacity and desire to meet my job expectations in order to achieve Organization’s goals.
KEY SKILLS
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A team player with multitasking skill
• Good Computer skills – MS office applications including MS excel and MS word, power point and outlook
• Driven and committed to work hard to meet tight schedules and deadlines
• Knowledge of QuickBooks Accounting system
• Highly trustworthy and result oriented
• Ability to work effectively under minimal supervision and attention to details
• Fluent communication skills in English (written and spoken) WORK EXPERIENCES:
Management Science for Health Country Office Abuja Finance and Admin Intern July 2022 - Current
Key Responsibilities
• Support in processing of payments, including per diem and transport to participants during activities in the field
• Support reviewing and processing of payment document
• Assist with printing and photocopying documents
• Assist in filing and archiving of vouchers and other finance documents
• Prepare deposit slips for cash to be deposited into the bank account
• Maintain accounting files
• Preparation and submission of monthly bank reconciliations
• Payment and remittance of accurate monthly withholding tax
• Manage account payable accounts and ensure all corrective actions are completed before month end and end year close
• Track and follow up on outstanding advances and ensure timely reconciliation
• Perform other official duties as may be assigned by supervisor
• Assist in raising vouchers, populate and upload payment to straight to bank (S2B)
• Successfully supported prompt payments processing and payment schedule of over 5000 Community Drug Distributors (CDD’s) for Seasonal Malaria Chemo preventive (SMC) activities implementation in MSH PMI-S, Zamfara State.
• Verify the bank details of participants of Community Drug Distributors (CDD) in Zamfara State
• Assisted in performing inventory checks
• Supported in maintaining of stocks at appropriate location Ogunbayibi Ayotunde and Co. September 2021-March 2022 Position: Audit and Tax (Assistant)
Key Responsibilities
• Carrying out system review, policy and policy evaluation for clients Writing of business plan, proposals and projects appraisal for clients Taxation matters
• VAT, Withholding Tax for Companies, NGO and Government Parastatals Leading and managing clients’ assignment such as auditing, investigation system review, tax matters etc.
• Handling of client tax matters, (planning and management)
• Establishing and Monitoring clients Audit programme.
• Assisting in Computerization process of clients.
• Assist in audit fieldwork and attend to audit risk areas. GFA Consulting Group GMB (Global Fund’s Fiscal Agent) December 2019
(Short term Contract)
Position: Office Assistant
Key Responsibilities
• Reporting to the Fiscal Agent (GFA) Group Leader (or designee)
• Review of NTBLCP’s Third Party Logistics invoices as per oral and written guidelines, in particular correctness of locations, commodity types, invoicing period, signatories.
• Usage of tools/tables provided by the Fiscal Agent.
• Communication to Group Leader (or designee) of any discrepancies found in the course of the review.
• Any other work as delegated in connection to the NTBLCP invoicing. N &S Collections Limited June 2018 – December 2019 Position: Finance & Administrative Support
Key Responsibilities
• Prepare deposit slips and deposit cash into the Bank Account.
• Prepare Cheques and deposit salary of Staff.
• Process payment for materials held as inventory.
• Maintain the Inventory record of the Organization. Elpo Christian Foundation January 2016 – December 2018 Position: Finance & Accounts Volunteer
Key Responsibilities
• Assist with recording Income and Expenditure of the NGO.
• Withdraw cash from Bank Account.
• Process payment for materials procured for activities. Direct Knowledge Consult Limited February – May, 2018 Position: Administrative Assistant
Key Responsibilities
• Ensure all utility bills are paid as at when due
• Keep proper records of all activities, repairs, maintenance.
• Conduct a market survey frequently to discover vendors with better and high quality service.
• Update the names and contacts of vendors.
• Work with Business development coordinator (BDC) to ensure effective running of the company.
• Conduct and take down minutes of meetings, prepare time tables for in-house training, new words and prayer.
• Organized meetings for Management staff.
• Manage orders supplied within the approved budget of the organization.
• Deliver on every other task assigned to you by your line head or management. Civil Society for Family Planning August – December, 2017 Position: Data Entry Clerk Officer (Volunteer)
Key Responsibilities:
• Assisted in assessing the needs in the Health Sector of the Six (6) North Eastern States of Nigeria
• Input the data generated, collated from the Health Facility Assessment tools for Primary Health Care.
• Outline the main priorities for the Primary Health Care (PHC) into the data base.
• Identification of Disease pattern and commonest diseases as recorded in the clinic into the data based.
• Input the Numbers of VIP Latrine and other types of Latrine into the data based systems.
• Input Yes/No if treatment guidelines and protocols on display are in use in consulting and treatments rooms into the data base.
• To keep logs of errors encountered during data collection and entry. High Voltage Technology Centre (HIVOTECH) June – October, 2016 Position: Research Assistant
Key Responsibilities:
• Was involved in research about how Diesel Generators are being regulated in place of power supply.
• Assisted to ascertain how many hours diesel generator can stay in place of power supply in Nigeria where there is epileptic power supply.
• Exceeded the required target having worked consistently under pressure and within a limited time frame.
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) June 2013 - June 2014 Position: Company Secretary (NYSC)
Key Responsibilities
• Performed general administrative responsibilities including but not limited to Filling, Record keeping.
• Had Authority to receive incoming mails and to dispatch document and monitored same.
• Performed variety of other office tasks.
• Involved in the Data base administration.
• Kept records of metering system.
• Kept records of Monthly Grid Energy reconciliation.
• Kept records of all Gencos and Discos
Neighbourhood Guest House, Kado Estate, Abuja August – November, 2012 Position: Front Desk Officer
Key Responsibilities
• Performed general administrative responsibilities including but not limited to Filling, Record keeping.
• Handled Visitors’ enquiries and dealt with complaints or problems.
• Was responsible for scheduling appointments.
• Was responsible for booking Rooms and Halls by phone, email, letter and face-to-face.
• Organized meetings for management staff.
• Was responsible for completing procedures during guests check-in and check-out EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
2021 University of Abuja (Masters in Accounting) In view 2015-2016 University of Abuja (Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting & Finance) 2014 Nigerian Institute of Management (Graduate Professional Member) 2009-2012 Salem University Lokoja, Kogi State (B.Sc, Business Administration) 2003-2008 Government Secondary School Gwarinpa (WAEC) REFEREES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST