Sewuese Susan Nkoro

NKORO SEWUESE SUSAN Sector 1R, Along new site road, FHA Lugbe, Abuja | +234 - |-| https://www.linkedin.com/in/sewuese-nkoro/ | Skpe ID- sewuese.wayo SUMMARY Professional and Analytical Accountant extremely adept individual at quantitative analysis and client relations. Experience in the accurate preparation, analysis, and reporting of financial performance. Expert in the preparation of Financial Statements according to IFRS Standards. Capable of leading both small and large teams. Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, general ledger postings, invoicing, and regulatory compliance guidelines. Sound ability to analyse, provide timely and frequent financial information that supports corporate goals and objectives. Experienced in working with multi-cultural teams, with proven competencies in strategic financial planning, operations management, stakeholder management, cost control, financial reports and managing projects across organizations. Enthusiastic in approaching organization-wide challenges from many angles and utilizing financial expertise to deliver effective solutions. Provisional knowledge of SAGE accounting software. SKILLS • • • • • KEY • ACHIEVEMENTS • • • Financial Reporting Accounts Payable/Receivable Budget and Planning Account Reconciliations Cost Control • • • Corporate Reporting • Regulatory Compliance • Financial Statement Analysis. • Financial & Business • Analysis • Client Relationship Management • Advanced Analytical Skills Project Management Financial Statement Preparation Financial Planning & Analysis Spearhead a significant reduction in error experiences on field report after overseeing proper documentation and supporting documents. Provided additional support to ensure tighter internal controls which has promoted increased understanding of internal policies and procedures. Highhandedly managed and oversaw logistics and finances for fifty participants for a study tour from Nigeria to Rwanda. Designed a newspaper schedule to track newspaper supplies which are checked against month-end invoices. PROFESSIONAL DFID-PERL-ARC (Partnership to Engage, Reform & Learn - Accountable, Responsive and Capable Government) WORK Senior Finance & Operations Manager EXPERIENCE December 2020 – Present • Lead the Finance & Operations Team in the absence of the Director of Finance & Operations • Code, process and consolidate all bookkeeping records (for States and Country Offices) in the FER or other adopted accounting platform • Supervise and give technical support to the State Finance and Admin Officers at both States and Country Office level • Provide financial management guidance & support to State offices • Check and analyze weekly and monthly spend returns from the State and forwarding of these to the DFO for further processing • Effect changes in budgets occasioned by changes in programme workplans • Manage the programmes cashflows and ensure funds are requested from DAI in a manner devoid of both cash-outs and cash pileups • Manage State offices’ cash needs • Maintain a system that provides proper documentation for accounting transactions and resolve any discrepancies for accounting records. • Audit all invoices against relevant back-up documents before presenting same for payment authorization/approval. • Maintain accurate and complete accounting records and audit information. • Manage the account payable ledger, and ensure prompt and correct payments to third parties • Supervise and ensure proper recording of project assets, including proper tagging of same • Maintain cost-share records with implementing partners • Visit States offices to develop capacity and ensure implementation of finance guidelines across the States. • • • • Liaise with HRM on payroll and income tax issues. Liaise with FCDO External auditors on project audit matters Maintain all Bank, Cash and Hotel hard copy files Assist the DFO in ensuring the proper functioning of the office’s infrastructure, utilities, and equipment DFID-PERL-ARC (Partnership to Engage, Reform & Learn - Accountable, Responsive and Capable Government) Finance Officer May 2016 – November 2020 • Provides sound financial management guidance and support to State offices, while fielding queries from both staff and capacity development of field staff. • Proactively checks and analyses weekly and monthly spend returns from the State and forwards these to the National Finance and Administration Manager. • In-puts Cash, Bank and Hotel accounts data for Abuja and all SPARC states into Sage (or other accounting platforms). • Maintains an efficient, proper and transparent financial filing system of all documents relating to Finance. • Supervises the timely transfer of funds to the State offices. • Compiles monthly cash-flow forecasts and weekly cash requests. • Oversees payments (in cash and cheques) to third parties, issues cash advances and maintains the Advances Register. • Writes checks, request/obtain bank statements and oversee the office cash holding • Efficiently manage the office cash in safe and carries out daily reconciliation. • Ensures assets at the Abuja office are recorded and tagged correctly. • Carries out asset verification exercise in Abuja and at state level. • Serves as first point of reference for staff at state level on queries regarding Finance issues and assist FAM in preparing protocols and guidelines on finance. • Undertakes visits and field queries from the States to develop capacity and ensure implementation of finance guidelines across the States. • Oversees the issuance and receipt of assets and inventory. • Serves as custodian of DFID transferred assets in common areas at the PERL office in Abuja. • Acts as Officer in charge of review of Field Expense report for Abuja and its Regional Hubs and states offices. • Facilitates support for the Northeast expansion. • Provides both finance and logistics support for Northeast events. • Manages Northeast assets and inventory. • Supervises and trains Accounts Clerks. Finance and Administration Officer/Senior Finance Officer September 2012 – April 2016 Financial Responsibilities: • Provided financial management guidance and support to the state team including preparation of budgets, fielding queries from staff and capacity development of field staff. • Ensured correct weekly and monthly spent returns and that receipts/vouchers are logically organised and up to date. • Compiled monthly cash-flow forecasts and weekly cash requests and ensured these are sent to PMU. • Ensured that assets in custody at state level are accurately recorded and tagged for vehicles, equipment and furniture. • Worked with drivers and other staff to ensure repair and maintenance protocols for all assets at state level are followed. • Managed facilities including office and expatriate housing. Administrative Responsibilities • Acted as first point of reference for staff at state level on queries regarding administration issues. • Ensured SPARC admin guidelines are understood and applied by all staff. • Established and ensured smooth functioning of all administration and logistical systems at state level. • Carried out vehicle management including ensuring documentation is up to date – insurance, road worthiness, log book, etc and also regular services adhered to plus ensuring drivers conduct daily vehicle checks. • Supervised the maintenance of paper-based office records and files. • Ensured all electronic data is correctly archived and filed on the hard drive, and that all hard drives in the office are regularly backed up on an external drive. Monitoring and Evaluation Responsibilities • Worked with Central Abuja M&E team to support the implementation of the internal SPARC M&E system including initial system roll-out and introduction of regular updates or developments, consistent with SPARC work plans. Oversaw the operation of SPARC internal M&E systems in the state, consistent with systems guidelines and procedures, including: ✓ regular liaison with Abuja M&E team. ✓ coordinating the capture of M&E data ✓ entering of M&E data into state M&E Management Information System (MIS) ✓ communication of state M&E data to central Abuja M&E team. ✓ Assured the quality, completeness and timeliness of monitoring information entered into the state M&E system, including follow up with providers of M&E data where necessary. NYSC - (Finance and Accounts) NNPC Towers, Central Business District, Abuja July 2011 – June 2012 • Reconciled intercompany accounts and raised journals for processing fee, tariffs, and lease charges. Prepared schedules for creditors, debtors and income accounts. • COMPETENCIES • • • EDUCATION • • PROFESSIONAL • QUALIFICATIONS • • • Sound knowledge of Business and Management principles involved in Monitoring and Evaluation, Resource allocation, Human Resources Management, Leadership Technique, and Coordination of people and resources. Experienced with GAAP and IFRS, and expertise in Internal Controls and Internal Audits. Ability to develop relationships and rapport with stakeholders, clients, and operational staff. Professional knowledge and competence to conduct and supervise/review work of others and to produce reports. MBA (Finance and Investment Specialization), AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, Zaria (On-going) B.Sc. Accountancy, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, Zaria 2006 – 2010 Student Member – Ongoing ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT(ACCA). ACCA Advance Diploma in Accounting and Business Graduate Member NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT. Diploma Certificate (Microsoft Office) 2010 KHEMSAFE COMPUTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS, Constitution Road, Kaduna.