Chidimma Edeh

I am a highly motivated and detail-oriented Accounting and Finance professional with a strong background in financial management and customer relationship management. I possess an unreserved commitment to being resourceful while collaborating with diverse colleagues to deliver high-quality professional services. My capabilities extend to building and maintaining trusted stakeholder relationships, interacting effectively at all levels, and thriving in dynamic, fast-paced environments. I have a track record of being the go-to team member, consistently exceeding expectations and finding innovative solutions to workplace challenges. I am adept at working under pressure, confidently managing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.

Accounts Assistant | Future Connect Accountants May 23 – Current

• Monthly reconciliation of supplier and customer statements.
• Entering, posting, and printing invoice and credit note batches on the ledger.
• Preparing monthly CIS returns and managing contractors and sub-contractors. 
• Monthly reconciliation of aged creditors to creditors control account.
• Dealing with Making Tax Digital (MTD) on various software platforms like Sage 50, QuickBooks, and Xero.
• Weekly reconciliation of all payments with bank statements.
• Managing multi-currency transactions, direct debits, and allocations.
• Posting wages journals and maintaining Balance Sheet schedules (Prepayments, Accruals, and Fixed Asset Register).
• Recording and posting fixed assets additions, disposals, and monthly/quarterly depreciation journals.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies with suppliers. 
• Monitoring Purchase Ledger with weekly aged creditor reports and clearing debit balances.
• Timely and accurate payment of suppliers within agreed credit terms, issuing supplier remittances.
• Handling TAX, NI, PAYE, SSP, SPP, SMP, RTI submissions, and Pension Schemes using Sage 50 Payroll.
  Processing P45, starter checklist, and P60 information.
• Managing weekly payroll for clients, including commission calculations and deductions.
• Overseeing the absence recording system for holidays, sickness, and other absences. 
• Authorizing, coding, posting, and adding invoices to the payment run promptly upon receipt.
• Handling accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.

Accounts Assistant -Izzi Oil Limited Oct 21– Apr 23

• Carried out monthly reconciliation of supplier and customer statements.
• Assisted in entering, posting, and printing invoices and credit notes batches on the
  ledger.
• Conducted monthly reconciliation of aged creditors to creditors control account.
• Handled weekly reconciliation of all payments with bank statement.
•  Managed multi-currency transactions, direct debits, ad allocations.
• Posted wages journals and maintained Balance Sheet schedules (Prepayment,
  Accruals, and Fixed Asset Register).
• Recorded and posted fixed assets additions, disposal, and monthly/quarterly depreciation journals.
• Reconciled supplier statements and resolved discrepancies with suppliers.
•  Monitored Purchased ledger with weekly aged creditor reports and clearing debit
  balances.
• Ensured the timely and accurate payment of suppliers within agreed credit terms,
  and issued supplier remittances.
• Carried out the authorization, coding, and addition of invoices to the payment run promptly upon receipt.
• Handled accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Established and upheld organized filing systems for financial documents and records.
•  Offered administrative support to the finance department as required.
•  Worked in close collaboration with cross-functional teams to streamline processes
  and enhance overall efficiency.

ACCA Strategic Level Candidate
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Current

M.Sc. Financial Management
University of Hull, UK
2023

ACIB
Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers
2018

B.Sc. (Honors) Accounting
University of Nigeria
2015