BLESSING BASSEY EDET
Chartered Accountant
Abuja
Summary
- Resourceful Account with over 5 years of experience in executing core financial processes.
- Well-versed in business organization and strategies for successfully modernizing work places. Skilled at project support with a proven history of solutions-oriented problem solving.
- Adapt to all functions of accounting, including financial statement preparation, vendor management, payroll management, and financial analysis
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Accountant/ Admin Manager
Samabot and Associates Limited
Abuja, Nigeria
12.2023 - Current
- Effectively develop and execute financial strategies aligned with the organization's objectives and conduct financial analysis to identify opportunities for cost reduction or revenue growth.
- Effectively manage and oversee all accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, and general ledger functions.
- Preparation of management reports, payroll management, petty cash management, store and fixed assets management.
- Ability to compute tax adequately.
- liaised with external auditors for year-end Audits.
- liaised with external statutory entities on financial matters on behalf of the company such as PENCOM, NSITF, ITF, COREN, ACEN etc and ensure compliance.
- Developed business by carrying out frequent search through e-tenders and e-journal for new business opportunities for Samabot and its subsidiaries.
- Prepared detailed reports on the company's financial performance.
- Effectively oversee all bidding exercises and preparation of bid(tender) documents for all the subsidiaries of Samabot group.
- Ensured a smooth, efficient and optimal running of the office and its subsidiaries.
Accountant
Anchor Dataware Solution Limited
Abuja, Nigeria
10.2018 - 08.2023
- Effectively executed monthly management account preparation and financial analysis to provide insights to management on areas of opportunity and growth.
- Effectively managed the accounts payable, payroll and fixed asset process.
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency by 20%.
- Liaised with internal and external auditors for year-end audits.
- Ability to compute tax adequately.
- Reconciliation of bank statements, balance sheets reconciliation and general ledger proofing.
- performed ad-hoc analysis on revenue drivers, and gave insights that increased revenue by 10%.
Client Services Specialist
Anchor Dataware Solutions limited
Abuja, Nigeria
11.2016 - 10.2017
- Maintained and managed customer files and databases.
- Responded to all correspondences relating to marriage, Immigration and naturalization of citizens within and across Nigeria promptly, thereby reducing customer wait time by 30% and increasing overall revenue by 15%.
Intern
Anpez Centre for Environment and Development
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Prepared monthly close-out journal entries and implemented controls that improved the turnaround time by 20%.
- Managed cash balances, payroll management, and account reconciliation.
- Effectively executed monthly management secretariat duties including ensuring actionable emanating from such sessions were monitored and implemented within set timelines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Banking and Finance
Landmark university-Omu-Aran
Kwara state, Nigeria 09.2012 - 07/2016
Senior School Certificate -
Montessori International Secondary school
Abia state, Nigeria 09.2005 - 07/2011
Skills
Accounts Receivables/Payables
Fianacial Reporting & Analysis
Peach tree Expert
Quick book
Analytical Reasoning
Month-end Reporting
Account Reconciliation
Micro soft office (Ms word, Excel)
Leadership
Collaboration
Critical Thinking
Communication
Affiliations
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria 2022
Timeline
Accountant/ Admin Manager
Samabot and Associates Limited
12.2023 - Current
Accountant
Anchor Dataware Solution Limited
10.2018 - 08.2023
Client Services Specialist
Anchor Dataware Solutions limited
11.2016 - 10.2017
Intern
Anpez Centre for Environment and Development
06.2014 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Banking and Finance
Landmark university-Omu-Aran
09.2012 - 07/2016
Senior School Certificate -
Montessori International Secondary school
09.2005 - 07/2011