Yelena Mpossi
Financial Analyst
London,LN
Summary
Collaborative Finance professional with 10+ years of expertise helping organizations attain financial goals. Strong background in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting. Develops and implements financial plans and delivers strategic financial advice. History of delivering tailored client service while responsibly driving business development. Adept at managing budgets, payroll, invoicing and general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines. Trained in financial project management, customer service and investment advising. 5+ years of proficiency in identifying and analyzing trends and partnering with other departments. Action-oriented individual with experience tracking actual business results against goals. Offering exceptional issue resolution and staff training skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Multi lingual, Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Administrative Finance Officer
African Union Commission
Addis Ababa, AA
06.2022 - Current
- Worked in teams of 5 to define standards, policies and procedures to meet company revenue goals.
- Established and enforced controls on donations and expenses to protect company assets.
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
- Drove expenses decrease through market research and strategic asset management to meet dynamic industry conditions.
- Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
- Forecast trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
- Improved resource utilization with data management systems, reducing costs through strategic coordination and contract analysis.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
- Monitored budget of over $5 millions and expenses trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making..
Administrative and Finance Manager
OCEAC
Yaounde, LT
05.2020 - 06.2022
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
- Oversee and manage daily accounting and finance functions including timely recording of transactions, cash management, banking, payroll, receivables, payable and timely updating in System.
- Maintain banking relations and plan/monitor organization cash flow requirements to ensure smooth implementation of various programs.
- Supporting Team in regular monitoring of cash requirements and ensure adequate cash flow planning and management to support program requirements.
- Coordinate with team to organize & submit Finance supporting documents for AUC and partners in relevant archives (One drive/Share point etc.,) according to organization requirements.
- To monitor cash flow and liquidity and to ensure adequate funds are available in bank accounts.
- Ensure effective management of month-end process and timely clearance of balance sheet accounts.
- To prepare donor financial reports for HQ review and ensure timely submission to donors, ensuring quality of reports.
- Provide monthly management reports which will include expenditures by project, sub grantee or Partners’ reporting and other financial information, in a timely and accurate manner and any other report as requested by Management.
- Ensure Finance KPI reporting is maintained and high risk areas addressed on time.
Budget, Financial Management and Control. - Ensure overall budgeting and control of expenditures for direct and shared operational costs as well as coordination of budgeting and expenditure related to program implementation.
- Implement relevant financial control tools within the organization.
- Develop budgets for new project proposals and budget revision in collaboration with Project leads.
- .Ensure timely projects set up in system and revisions as required.
Business Strategy Improvement Analyst
ENEO
11.2017 - 05.2020
- Executed continuous improvement programs and employed lean tools and methodologies.
- Developed process control changes, assisted in developing process improvement reports, design business strategies, create standardized tools for data reporting and analysis, developed process improvement procedures, manage projects, train and guide resources
- Conducted studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control and production record systems.
- Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, implementation, and user support for platform transitions.
- Validated results and performed quality assurance to assess accuracy of data.
- Cultivated relationships with industry leaders and within company to share tips and information.
- Identified clear connections between policies and business results to eliminate or reduce confusion and help employees achieve goals.
- Monitored compliance and filing requirements in conjunction with staff and management.
- Performed budget analysis to control expenditures and predict future budget needs.
- Optimized core processes to improve business performance and operational agility.
- Recommended process improvements to continually identify, analyze and fix constraints and challenges.
- Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research.
- Conducted workplace compliance training to reduce liability risks and operate effectively.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Mobilized problem-solving teams and supporting groups to streamline processes and drive clear business improvement.
- Interfaced with other departments to identify improvement opportunities to drive high quality and productive processes.
- Facilitated cross-functional projects created to analyze and design sequence of operations and workflow to improve execution.
- Gathered, documented, and modeled data to assess business trends.
- Produced detailed and relevant reports for use in making business decisions.
- Restructured procedures through coordination with compliance director to create and execute projects.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Accounting Assistant/Procurement Analyst
Neptune OIL
11.2015 - 09.2017
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Completed financial reports, providing insight into performance, operations, and cash flow.
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
- Analyzed financial discrepancies and provided solutions for accurate financial records.
- Coordinated with external auditors to resolve discrepancies.
- Assisted in budget preparation and forecasting to control expenditure and maximize profitability.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Assisted management with annual expense plans to strategically track income or revenue.
- Completed payroll functions to facilitate accurate and prompt staff payments.
- Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Input financial data and produced reports using [Software].
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income, and assessing expenses.
- Completed technical estimates using cost models.
- Identified opportunities and analyzed marketplace key performance indicators to diversify campaigns, expand visibility, and improve performance.
- Facilitated data analysis, search query mining and development of ad hoc reporting.
- Conducted trend analysis, benchmark reports, attribution analysis and suggestions.
Treasury/Budget Planning
Barclay's Bank
07.2010 - 09.2015
- Monitored and reported budgetary discrepancies to corporate senior management to maximize reporting efficiency and finalized spending plans.
- Reviewed monthly operations to assess compliance with budgets and determine necessary adjustments for future plans.
- Generated annual budget forecasting information for executive and corporate reports.
- Recommended financial solutions to corporate management based on detailed financial analysis.
- Consolidated budgetary models for company efficiency creating 7% growth in annual corporate profit.
- Checked key performance indicator reports for accuracy and completeness.
- Prepared response strategies to avoid potential budget cuts.
- Submitted recommendations to budgets and forecasts for approval or disapproval.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Implemented budgetary monitoring techniques to improve corporate spending habits.
- Worked with human resources to assess labor patterns and hiring requirements.
- Identified and monitored budget expenses for accuracy and signs of fraud.
- Evaluated procurement needs and projected expenditures.
Finance Officer Intern
OCEAC NGO
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Established and enforced controls on expenses to protect company assets.
- Collaborated with team leaders to define standards, policies and procedures to meet company grants goals.
- Analyzed financial data regarding product performance and customer performance and developed reports for key stakeholders.
- Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
- Managed grants calendar to meet proposal and report deadlines.
- Collaborated with program colleagues to develop strategy for advancing work for pitches.
- Developed annual work plan by helping establish benchmarks.
- Maintained portfolio of private foundation, corporate foundation and government funders by writing letters of inquiry and proposals.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
- Recommended short-term steps to achieve larger strategic goals.
- Analyzed market trends to inform budgetary decisions based on projected revenue.
- Supported projects with budgets that yielded best project results with lowest cost.
- Drafted budgets according to strict constraints and submitted for review on schedule.
- Monitored and reported on project risks and proposed solutions.
- Conducted research to assist with routine tasks and special projects.
Education
MBA - Financial Analysis
Bangor University
Bangor, UK 04.2012 - 12.2012
Master of Science - Accounting And Finance
Middlesex University
London, UK 04.2011 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Banking And Finance
Middlesex University - UK
Middlesex, UK 05.2005 - 08.2010
Skills
PMP Certified
undefinedTraining
- Finance for Decision Makers, 07/2020
- Microfinance Fundamentals, 06/2020
- Conflict Transformation Certificate, 03/2020
- Leadership In FINANCE
References
AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with management in the development of various Lean Project of low investments but high benefits.
- Supervised team of 12 project members.
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Certified
Timeline
Administrative Finance Officer
African Union Commission
06.2022 - Current
Administrative and Finance Manager
OCEAC
05.2020 - 06.2022
PMP Certified
08-2019
Lean Six Sigma Certified
11-2017
Business Strategy Improvement Analyst
ENEO
11.2017 - 05.2020
Accounting Assistant/Procurement Analyst
Neptune OIL
11.2015 - 09.2017
MBA - Financial Analysis
Bangor University
04.2012 - 12.2012
Master of Science - Accounting And Finance
Middlesex University
04.2011 - 12.2011
Treasury/Budget Planning
Barclay's Bank
07.2010 - 09.2015
Finance Officer Intern
OCEAC NGO
01.2009 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Banking And Finance
Middlesex University - UK
05.2005 - 08.2010
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