BENSON, KENNEDY HAROLD
Rsd: No. * Asia Abang, Calabar, Cross River State
Mobile: +234 816*******, +234 809-***-****
Email: ***************@*****.***
PROFILE
I am versatile and efficient. I seek to work in a quality-conscious company. I am highly organized, resourceful and performance-driven.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
As an accounting graduate, I intend to use my knowledge to add value to reputable and quality-conscious firms and organisations, help them achieve and surpass their goals, whilst striving for further personal development in the process. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATONS
AKWA IBOM STATE POLYTECHNIC, IKOT EKPENE (2018)
● HND in Accounting - Upper Credit
JESUS SAVES COMP. SECONDARY SCHOOL, UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE (2011)
● West African Secondary School Certificate
SAINT MICHAEL’S NURSERY/PRIMARY SCHOOL – EGBEDA, LAGOS STATE (2005)
● First School Leaving Certificate
SKILLS
● Effective and Efficient finance managerial skills and inventory management skills
● Effective and Efficient use of accounting software like Sage 50, Instafin, Finacle, e.t.c
● Proficient computer skills and ability use Microsoft Office Suites (MsExcel, MsWord, Powerpoint, Corel Draw-Graphic Designs).
● Advanced Maths skills to keep accurate records and supervise the bookkeeping of an organization
● Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact regularly with clients regarding sensitive topics like billing and payments
● Excellent organization skills for maintaining clear, accurate and meticulous financial records for a company
● Multitasking skills in order to successfully handle multiple accounts, invoices and payments at various stages of execution.
WORK EXPERIENCE
MONIEPOINT MFB (Sept.2024 till date)
Designation: State Inventory Officer
• Maintaining accurate and up-date records of POS devices, including stock levels, locations, serial numbers and maintaining detailed documentation of all serial validation activities and outcomes.
• Monitoring inventory levels to identify stock shortages and coordinate timely replenishment.
• Conducting regular stock counts and inventory audits to reconcile physical stock with logical inventory.
• Verifying the accuracy of serial numbers for all received POS devices and ensure they match corresponding records.
• Investigating and resolving discrepancies between physical stock and logical inventory.
• Promptly communicate any discrepancies to relevant stakeholders and take necessary corrective actions.
QUAKS JAY HOTEL & SUITES (April.2023-July.2024)
Designation: Finance/Inventory Officer
● Execution of stock taking exercise/inventory count
● Regularly checking and updating inventory levels for all products in the retail store.
● Using inventory management software and tools to track stock movement and availability
● weekly inventory reconciliation with the store count and expected count
● Ensuring timely and accurate inventory replenishment reconciliation with the outlets and systems transfer
● Monitoring and completing inventory transfer between sales outlets and between warehouse and store on the vend and Sage ERP.
● Assisting in training and supervising junior inventory staff
● Providing support to Warehouse Manager and Supervisors as regards challenging issues encountered at warehouse
FIDELITY BANK PLC (Feb.2022-March.2023)
Designation: Fund Transfer Officer
● Processing all kinds of Remittance (Money Gram, Western Union, Ria, Imto’s
● processing funds transfer between inter-bank account and intra- bank accounts
● Maintaining a high level of confidentiality in dealing with sensitive issues and information and providing high-level customer service consistently.
● Accurately processing and performing daily bank transactions and balancing
● Resolving discrepancies in accounting processes.
● Adequately ensuring effective quality services to customers.
● Introducing and selling the bank’s financial products and services to customers.
● Accepting customer requests and loan payments with ease. FIDELITY BANK PLC (Feb.2021-Dec.2021))
Designation: Bank Teller
● Using (Accounting Software) to process customers’ withdrawals and deposit of funds.
● Resolving discrepancies in accounting processes.
● Adequately ensuring effective quality services to customers.
● Introducing and selling the bank’s financial products and services to customers.
● Accurately processing and performing daily bank transactions and balancing
● Accepting customer deposits and loan payments with ease. UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (May.2020-Dec.2020)
Designation: Bank Teller
● Using (Accounting Software) to process customers’ withdrawals and deposit of funds.
● Resolving discrepancies in accounting processes.
● Adequately ensuring effective quality services to customers.
● Introducing and selling the bank’s financial products and services to customers.
● Accurately processing and performing daily bank transactions and balancing
● Accepting customer deposits and loan payments with ease. WIS-JOE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY (March. 2019-March.2020) National Youth Service
Designation: Admin/Account Officer
● Updated the school’s financial records by documenting each transaction, and processing invoices and orders.
● Effectively used Ms Excel to compute all financial transactions carried out.
● Efficiently used Ms Powerpoint in preparing seminars for indoor and outdoor use by the school.
● Successfully ensured that the school's accounts conform to standard principles of governmental accounting and regulations.
● Accurately prepared and filed reports that highlighted the school's financial condition.
● Received and processed all school fee receipt and invoices
● Recorded all payments and expenses incurred on a daily basis for the welfare of the school and its wards.
● Managed the funds the school generated from outdoor exhibitions, interhouse and intra-house sport competition, educational competitions, e.t.c
● Successfully managed the funds that came in and out of the school by monitoring financial distributions and investments.
● Analyzed the school’s operations, identified and implemented strategies to reduce the time and funds spent on day-to-day school operations (processing purchase orders, payroll management and bill payments) etc.
PCD MICRO FINANCE BANK
Industrial Attachment
Designation: Account Clerk (Jan. 2016-Nov.2016)
● Accurately used Instafin (account software) in computing financial transactions.
● Successfully verified receipts and deposits.
● Created and distributed reports and maintained interdepartmental communications, as well as collected funds, vouchers and receipts for recording and filing.
● Used Excel to keep track of accounts payable and receivable, as well as utilities and payroll information
● Analyzed financial documents and made recommendations based on financial report.
● Cross-checked invoices with payments and expenses to ensure accuracy
● Managed the company's accounts payable and receivable alongside Sending bills and invoices to clients.
● Successfully fostered and maintained business and client relationships
● Submitting accurate & reliable report sheets to the management team. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
AMABETH COMPUTER ACADEMY
● Diploma in Computer Professional Training (Jan.2012-Dec.2012) HOBBIES
Reading and learning new skills
Researching
Travelling
REFEREES: Available on request