Hi, I’m
Moriam Alli
Indianapolis,IN
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Summary
An adept and results-driven financial professional with 14 years of extensive experience in financial control, management, and accounting. Proficient in analyzing and enhancing internal procedures, I have successfully implemented an income tracking process that led to complete and precise recording of income receivables. Additionally, I ensured income growth by strategically utilizing credit notes for tax liability instead of cash settlements. My unwavering commitment lies in delivering precise and timely financial information while upholding compliance with regulatory standards and fostering process enhancements. I am eager to pursue the advertised role within your reputable organization, where I can apply my expertise in data/financial analysis and reporting, strategic planning, and team leadership. Through these skills, I aim to support business growth, ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, and optimize overall financial performance. Meticulous Project Accountant with immense capacity to oversee projects with numerous moving parts. Skilled assessor of project numbers with diverse software arsenal at disposal. Approachable liaison between company management and project leadership translating figures into easily understood language.
Overview
14
years of professional experience
Work History
SGN – Scotia Gas Networks Limited
Project Accountant
06.2022 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Led the finance, vouching, and accounting functions on a complex project that conveyed gas to Northern Ireland using Excel, TM1, Oracle, and Planning Analytics, increasing the payable amount to the company by £10m and recovering £440k of lost income
- Collaborated with the business and 15+ stakeholders to manage and report financial information and cost position using Excel, enhancing transparency and efficiency
- Prepared and monitored the budget and provided forecast for internal use, ensuring alignment with the project objectives and scope
- Liaised with external service providers to maintain accurate reporting records and raised queries where necessary, improving data quality and reliability
- Reconciled the external and internal financial trackers, collated and verified actual cost for external audit and regulator submission, complying with the industry standards and regulations
- Reconciled balance sheet items and supported year-end audit processes; liaised with external auditors and provided documents and responses as needed, facilitating a smooth and timely audit
- Prepared and updated the repayment/financial model focusing on additional cost and margin calculation, optimizing the project profitability and cash flow
- Analysed and reported on large data set (over 100,000 records) using Excel, conducting variance analysis on 10-years summarized cost dashboard, Identified and resolved discrepancies in cost data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with standards, presented findings and recommendations to senior management, contributing to strategic decision-making and cost optimization.
National Trust for Scotland
Interim Finance Manager
01.2022 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Led and facilitated cross-functional teams of 6 members to streamline processes and improve efficiency using Excel and Dynamic 365, saving 20% of time and resources
- Created and developed process notes to guide with the use of Dynamics 365 functions, reducing the laborious process from hours to minutes and resolving backlog of income and reconciling accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Worked closely with the finance director to analyse and report investment positions on circa £211M and allocate investment gains and losses to over 1,000 individual funds using advance excel formulas and Dynamic 365, enhancing transparency and profitability
- Liaised with the legal team on the allocation of legacy income based on the donor’s expression of wish, complying with the ethical and legal standards
- Supported the Financial Controller in the preparation of the notes to the financial statement and liaised with the audit team to give clarification on investment and fund balances, facilitating a smooth and timely audit.
Springview Services Limited
Senior Accountant/Senior Analyst
11.2012 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Assessed the accounting processes and recommended suitable solutions that supported automation of accounting processes, resulting in improved data accuracy that mitigated financial loss/risk and effective internal processes
- Collaborated with department heads to develop robust and realistic financial plans and led the budgeting and forecasting process, providing variance analysis with commentary
- Supervised day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, accruals, prepayments, and general ledgers; implemented trackers to accurately monitor timely processing of invoices, receipt of inflow, and settlement of payables
- Reconciled general ledgers, prepared, and analysed financial reports, including P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements; led year-end audit process and tax-audit process, liaising with external auditors, providing necessary documentation, and addressing inquiries to ensure smooth and timely completion
- Aided the management in making strategic and tactical decisions through the preparation of periodic management accounts, and statutory year-end financial statements in line with the IFRS, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, reducing potential tax penalties by 95% through the management of processes, fulfilling all statutory requirements and timely filing of monthly returns
- Ensured optimal liquidity and efficient working capital utilization by monitoring the company’s budget, reviewing, and analysing the financial position, weekly discussing same with the management staff, and advising on possible funding solutions where necessary
- Prevented the crystallisation of $1.4m loss, which had accumulated through the understatement of debtors’ balances and incomplete accounting records by updating the receivables account with deleted trails and reconciling with issued invoices and bank statements
- Doubled as an Accountant for a related party company (Springmarine Nigeria Limited), collaborated with the team in Belgium on the implementation of the new accounting software and trained in-house staff on its application, which led to a reduction in labour hours, improved internal processes, and increased overall efficiency
- Trained and mentored junior colleagues on the use of SAP, Microsoft office tools, accounting functions, accounting entries, and interpersonal skills needed to prepare them for job demands and expectations.
Intercontinental Homes Savings & Loans Limited
Internal Auditor
04.2011 - 09.2012
Job overview
- Improved the overall efficiency in the banking operations by participating in the migration from Pathway ERP to Oracle Flexcube and trained colleagues on its application
- Managed the activities of branches to ensure that there was no income leakages nor fraud perpetration by generating monthly analytical review report, expense review report, and conducting prompt reconciliation on the operational activities of the bank’s branches and quickly resolved errors in the control log
- Supervised the statement rendition cycle, reviewed reports, and ensured bank and interbank reconciliations are promptly and accurately done
- Advised customers on the available property type and mortgage accessible to them and the requirements, answered queries and/or complaints promptly
- Evaluated the bank’s real estate transactions by conducting special investigation to ensure compliance with legal and statutory requirements; thereby dealing and granting mortgage to eligible customers based on the due diligence conducted
- Maintained strong relationships with customers to ensure their satisfaction without compromising on controls and ensured the branches operated in line with statutory guidelines.
Infranet Limited
Account Officer
10.2009 - 03.2011
Job overview
- Ensured appropriate allocation of resources by analysing the revenue and expenditure trends, recommended appropriate budget levels, ensured expenditure control and monthly review of accounts
- Advised management regularly on expected receipts/payment, cash flow position, and net bank positions
- Also handled weekly reconciliation of bank statements and all other accounts, and daily reconciliation of petty cash accounts
- Assisted with the production of monthly management reports and statutory filing of returns (personal income tax, value added tax and withholding tax)
- Processed payroll and expenses based on staff timesheet and expense claim reports submitted
- Handled foreign exchange transactions and provided remittance advice on local and international transactions
- Liaised with bankers, and members of staff (across several time zones) to ensure the smooth running of the projects and investigated payment queries raised by suppliers where necessary.
Education
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England And Wales (ICAEW)England
Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA), Qualified
11.2021
Robert Gordon UniversityAberdeen, Scotland
MSc Financial Management, Merit
09.2021
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)Nigeria
Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA), Qualified
12.2010
Bowen UniversityNigeria
BSc (Hons.) Accounting, Second Class Upper
10.2007
Skills
- Proficient in using and delivering outputs with different accounting software (Dynamics 365, CashLog, SAP Business One, ORACLE, TM1, CITRIX, QuickBooks, Xero, SAGE 50), Microsoft office package (Excel including PIVOT, XLOOKUP, PowerPoint, Word)
- Proficient in creating dashboard and data visualization using Excel and Tableau
- Excellent and timely delivery of accurate financial reports, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations
- Extensive experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, variance reporting
- Ability to interpret accounting standards and apply accounting principles effectively
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to lead and develop high performing finance teams
- Exceptional attention to detail and analytical abilities, with a focus on identifying areas for process improvement and implementing effective solutions
- Dependable, resilient with great interpersonal skill and integrity
- Accounts receivable management, Accounts Payable, Expense Tracking, Accounting Records Analysis
- Closing Procedures
- Account Reconciliation
- Financial Management
- Variance Investigations
- Invoice Management
- Reliability and Integrity Improvement
- Project Variance Audits
Volunteering Engagements
- Volunteered as a Financial Treasurer at Cats Protection (Harrogate, United Kingdom).
- Volunteered as a Financial Treasurer at the Nigerian Student Society – Robert Gordon University (Aberdeen, United Kingdom).
- Volunteered as a till operator, customer service officer, phone handler, and documentation officer (collection of items and delivery) at the British Heart Foundation.
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Timeline
Project Accountant
SGN – Scotia Gas Networks Limited
06.2022 - 01.2024
Interim Finance Manager
National Trust for Scotland
01.2022 - 06.2022
Senior Accountant/Senior Analyst
Springview Services Limited
11.2012 - 09.2020
Internal Auditor
Intercontinental Homes Savings & Loans Limited
04.2011 - 09.2012
Account Officer
Infranet Limited
10.2009 - 03.2011
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England And Wales (ICAEW)
Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA), Qualified
Robert Gordon University
MSc Financial Management, Merit
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA), Qualified
Bowen University
BSc (Hons.) Accounting, Second Class Upper
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