Open To Work
Regina Ifeoma Ugwuibe
Mansfield,TX
Summary
Finance professional with extensive experience at Nigcomsat, specializing in billing management and financial reconciliation. Achieved significant improvements in collection rates and streamlined financial processes. Skilled in data analysis and building strong customer relationships, with a focus on innovative systems that enhance accuracy and efficiency in operations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior manager Billing and invoicing
NIGCOMSAT
01.2023 - Current
- Managed billing and invoicing processes for accurate client transactions.
- Generated invoices, processed payments, resolved billing discrepancies, and maintained accurate records to ensure timely and accurate client transactions.
- Created, processed, and managed invoices and billing-related tasks to support seamless financial operations.
- Processed payments: Received and recorded payments, reconciled accounts, and ensured proper application to invoices.
- Resolved billing discrepancies: Investigated and resolved any issues or disputes related to billing.
- Followed up on overdue payments by monitoring outstanding invoices and contacting clients for timely payment.
- Provided customer service by addressing billing inquiries from clients and offering necessary information.
- Collaborated with other departments: Worked with sales, customer service, and accounting teams to ensure accurate and efficient billing processes.
- Adhered to company policies and procedures by complying with established billing and accounting guidelines.
Manager Corporate Finance, Credit Control Officer
NIGCOMSAT
01.2018 - 01.2023
- I am charged with the timely and effective collation of data of all debts and customer payments.
- Liaised with marketing staff to send payment reminders to debtors, improving collection rates.
- Maintained contact with marketers to facilitate timely invoice clearance and provided data to accounts department.
- Review payment request to ensure compliance with financial regulations
- Capture and update debtors and creditors ledger
- Reconcile individual ledger with general ledger
- Carry out periodic reconciliation of all nominal accounts
- Create an up-to-date database for Vendors
- Introduced recording system that enhanced accuracy in business transactions.
- Introduction of a recording system that helps generate transaction statements for over 300 customers
- Monitoring and evaluation of capital project site, preparing a report on observations for management decisions.
Head of Admin DTH (Assistant Manager)
NIGCOMSAT
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Managed daily office operations and coordinated with HR and other departments to enhance collaboration.
- Facilitated efficient information flow within the company, supporting effective business operations.
- Planning and coordinating procedures and systems and devising ways to streamline process.
- Assessing staff performance and providing coaching and guidance to ensure maximum efficiency.
- I updated the executives on business performance and maintained corporate relationship.
- Operated administrative functions at head office in Abuja
- Distributed tasks and organized office layout
- Ensure that operations adhere to policies and regulations of the company.
- Monitored organizational changes and business developments to align administrative strategies.
Finance Officer (Assistant Manager)
NIGCOMSAT
10.2016 - 01.2017
- Ensured timely collation of debt and customer payment data to support financial operations.
- Lagos Regional Business Office, Lagos
- Executed revenue and remita reconciliations, enhancing accuracy of financial records.
- Maintained and updated the debtors and creditors ledger to reflect current financial standings.
- Documented all issued invoices to and from third parties for accurate financial reporting.
- Reconcile individual ledger with general ledger.
- In the absence of a billing system, I introduced a recording system that drives accuracy in billing of customers.
- Developed a comprehensive and current database for all vendors to streamline management processes.
Budget Officer (Officer II - Assistant Manager)
NIGCOMSAT
09.2008 - 10.2016
- The preparation, production and submission of Nigcomsat ltd. annual budget.
- Collating data for the preparation of the organization’s annual budget.
- Implementation of budget and financial record keeping procedures to ensure efficient coordination of various departmental grants.
- Analyzed expenditures and controlled financial resources in collaboration with accounts department, monitoring funds for overhead, capital, and personnel.
- Advised immediate supervisor on financial decisions to support strategic planning.
- Introduced recording system that improved accuracy in data collation for expense analysis.
- Attending the defiance of the organization’s budget examined by the information, communication, technology ministry, national assembly and the senate.
- Responded to memos and circulars from the ministry and budget office of the federation.
- Monitoring and evaluating company projects, preparing and submitting reports on observations for management decisions.
- Oversaw administrative functions at Head Office Abuja.
- Contributed to the development of the company’s business plan as part of a team.
Education
MBA - Finance
Ladoke Akintola University
Nigeria01-2012
B.Sc - Economics
University of Calabar
Nigeria01-2006
WASC -
Federal Government Girls College, Calabar
Nigeria01-1999
Skills
- Billing management
- Financial reconciliation
- Data analysis and reporting
- Customer relationship management
- Invoice management
- Billing reconciliation
- Payment processing
- Budget forecasting
Training
- Service-Wide Capacity Building Program for e-Government in Nigeria, 2022
- Emerging Trends in Marketing, Compliance & Conflict Management, 2022
- Auditing in an E-Commerce environment, 2020
- Total Quality Management, 2017
- Strategic Planning and Business Process Development Training, 2015
- Efficiency and Performance Improvement Workshop, 2014
- Aligning Organization and Individual Performance Workshop, 2014
- Planning, Budgeting and Programming for S & T, 2009
- Public Sector Workshop for Accountants, Auditors, Store Administrative and Human Resources Officers, 2008
Leadership And Activity
Nigcomsat Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd, Assistant Secretary General, 04/25/13, 12/31/15
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workLocation Preference
On-SiteSalary Range
$70000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Senior manager Billing and invoicing
NIGCOMSAT
01.2023 - Current
Manager Corporate Finance, Credit Control Officer
NIGCOMSAT
01.2018 - 01.2023
Head of Admin DTH (Assistant Manager)
NIGCOMSAT
01.2017 - 12.2017
Finance Officer (Assistant Manager)
NIGCOMSAT
10.2016 - 01.2017
Budget Officer (Officer II - Assistant Manager)
NIGCOMSAT
09.2008 - 10.2016
MBA - Finance
Ladoke Akintola University
B.Sc - Economics
University of Calabar
WASC -
Federal Government Girls College, Calabar