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ALHAJI YAYAH SILLAH

Beverly,NJ

Summary

Goal-driven Chief Financial Officer with strong history of achieving both financial and non-financial business goals using effective controls and successful planning. Offering 4 years of experience in SALWACO. Excellent record of guiding leadership on strategic acquisitions and capital projects. Hardworking Chief Financial Officer bringing 4 years of experience in financial leadership. Specializing in financial decision making and company-wide policy development. Talent for overcoming operational issues and driving proactive improvements. Forward-thinking CFO and Controller with both public and private accounting and financial reporting experience. Offering proven track record of exceptional accuracy in reporting and auditing. Strong leader with calm presence and builds relationships across all organizational levels. Skilled in managing shareholder and board member relationships with excellent mediation and negotiation skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Caretaker/Caregiver

Private Home
Freetown, Western Area
04.2022 - 01.2024

· Offered companionship to the child.

· Took the child to his medical appointments, and other important places.

· Administered medication as directed.

· Prepared daily meals when needed.

· Keeping the house clean and doing laundry when needed.

· Providing bathing and dressing assistance to the child.

· Kept proper care records.

  • Assisted with moving furniture or other items as requested by staff members or visitors.
  • Sanitized and cleaned sinks, mirrors, toilets and showers.

Chief Finance Officer

Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO)
Freetown, Western Area
04.2019 - 06.2022

· Preparing a customer database for all customers to SALWACO facilities.

· Develop and update the Receivables Control Ledger.

· Receive, sign and enter bills in the Receivables Control Ledger before dispatching to customers.

· Reconcile Bank deposit slip for all payments to the Bank Statement.

· Reconcile and prepare monthly revenue reports.

· Preparing monthly Receivable Control Ledger to determine the total monthly debt of the Institution.

· Discuss with the Finance Manager on debt limit of customers.

· Prompt commercial officer to draft letter to customer above debt limit.

· Requesting for Causal and Volunteer staff salary

· Management of Petty Cash

Customer Service Supervisor

Africell Telecommunication Sierra Leone
Freetown, Western Area
06.2018 - 04.2019

· Ensuring Customer received the highest level of satisfaction.

· Training and Development

· Processed accurate and efficient sales and returns transactions to facilitate customer satisfaction.

· Used POS system to enter orders, process payment issue receipts.

· Provide expert information to Customers about the company’s product and services.

Staffing and Scheduling

  • Supervised and trained customer service staff to ensure excellent customer service delivery.
  • Resolved customer complaints or answered customers' questions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting

Institute of Public Administration And Management
West Africa Sierra Leone-Freetown
02-2020

Skills

Good Communication skills

Ensure a high level of health and safety within one’s living environment and the community

Good Communication skills

Adequate knowledge in financial reporting and documentation

Attention to details with adequate internal control measures

Knowledge in financial risk and audit process

Good experience in team building, teamwork and coaching

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access & Power Point)

Proficient in Accounting Software (QuickBooks)

Ability to undertake multiple tasks with sound decisions

Ability to work efficiently under pressure

Good communication skills

Good customer service and relationship management

Ability to perform duties for long period of time

Timeline

Caretaker/Caregiver

Private Home
04.2022 - 01.2024

Chief Finance Officer

Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO)
04.2019 - 06.2022

Customer Service Supervisor

Africell Telecommunication Sierra Leone
06.2018 - 04.2019

Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting

Institute of Public Administration And Management
ALHAJI YAYAH SILLAH