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ABDULLAHI ISYAKU MUSTAPHA

Kano, Kano State

Summary

An adaptable, resourceful and enthusiastic Accountant who has extensive expertise in having a wide level of general responsibility for monitoring company's account. A strong communicator with excellent inter-personal skills and knowledge of reporting and assisting in the production of monthly financial reports. Contributing extensively to team work and always displays a willing and helpful manner when resolving, analyzing and investigating various accounting discrepancies.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant

NUTRIK LIMITED
04.2021 - Current
  • Process and track payments to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Prepare monthly financial reports for review by Chief Finance Officer of the company.
  • Ensure timely remittance of PAYE, WHT, Pension on or before due dates.
  • Carry out monthly reconciliations for all operational bank accounts.
  • Manage all accounting transactions with complete support documents.
  • Payroll computation including part time, consultants and interns.
  • Prepare budget forcasts for general or specific projects.
  • Produce staff and vendor ageing reports.
  • Reconcile accounts payable and receivables.
  • Correspond with banks for all banking needs.
  • Manage balance sheets and profit or loss statements.
  • Reports on the company's financial health and liquidity.
  • Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct data base back ups when necessary.
  • Comply with financial policies and regulations.
  • Make recommendations for cost saving opportunities and process improvements.
  • Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.
  • Any other tasks as may be assigned.

Assistant Account Manager

UMZA INTERNATIONAL FARMS LIMITED
10.2019 - 10.2020
  • Preparing the monthly receivables statements.
  • Making copies of any cheques or bank slips received and ensuring they have been appropriately filed.
  • Following up on customer invoices, and ensuring they have been received
  • Post receipts to the appropriate account and verify the details of the transaction.
  • Monitoring customer account details for irregularities, delayed payments, and non-payments, and reporting this to the Finance Manager.
  • Communicating regularly with the customer either through the phone, email, or face-to-face interactions.
  • Providing support to other members of the finance team.
  • Keeping track of all payments and expenditures, including payroll, purchase orders, invoices, statements, etc.
  • Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
  • Maintaining historical records and adequately storing and filing documents.
  • Paying employees by verifying expense reports and preparing paychecks
  • Paying vendors by scheduling paychecks and ensuring payment is received for outstanding credit; generally responding to all vendor inquiries regarding finance
  • Prepare analysis of accounts and produce monthly reports

CONTROL AND AUDIT EXECUTIVE

AL-BABELLO TRADING COMPANY LIMITED
01.2019 - 09.2019

• Check attendance register to ensure that it is properly signed by all staff and note any case(s) of absenteeism or lateness.

• Check all company fixed assets to ensure that they are well maintained and secured.

• Ensure that all staff work diligently in line with their work schedule and report any case of deviant behavior, truancy or indolence.

• Ensure that any selling price adjustment is applied to our trading products as instructed by controlling office.

• Make surprise cash count to ensure that physical cash on hand agrees with policy of the company is strictly adhered to.

• Review all control accounts to ensure that they are nil at close of business.

• Review all bank remittance accounts to ensure that all daily sales proceeds are lodged in banks and funds lodged by customers in banks are verified and receipted.

• View open batches in your unit to confirm that all staff complete their primary assignment before they leave office at close of business each day.

• Call over all daily transactions to ensure that postings are correctly made in appropriate accounts.

• Check copies of all receipts and invoices for cash and carry transactions to confirm that they are correctly posted.

• Review all credit sale and invoices for the day to confirm that all credits allowed are authorized and fall within approved credit terms or limits.

• Ensure that Goods Received Notes (GRNs), debit/credit notes and inventory journal are authenticated and posted correctly.

• Review the sales supervisor’s records to ensure that the bulk cash receipts are lodged in banks and only remnants are left in safe.

Service Executive

FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LIMITED
09.2008 - 08.2017

• Acceptance of deposits and payment of cash/cheques above N200, 000

• Ensure compliance with banks cash deposit and payment procedure

• Ensure compliance with service delivery standards established by the bank

• Posting of teller transactions immediately instrument or cash is received or paid

• Initiate collections and processing of revenues (Government and companies)

• Balancing cash positions before close of business each day and ensure that shortage(s) or overage(s) are promptly reported

• Ensure safe custody of banks assets such as cash, cheques, vouchers, registers, validating stamps and machines etc.

• Carry out same day call over of transactions processed and ensure corrections of observed exceptions before the close of business.

Education

Master of Arts - Accounting And Finance

BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO
Kano, Kano State, Nigeria
08.2023

Skills

  • ERP systems proficiency
  • Attention to Detail
  • Financial statements expertise
  • Account reconciliation specialist

Timeline

Accountant

NUTRIK LIMITED
04.2021 - Current

Assistant Account Manager

UMZA INTERNATIONAL FARMS LIMITED
10.2019 - 10.2020

CONTROL AND AUDIT EXECUTIVE

AL-BABELLO TRADING COMPANY LIMITED
01.2019 - 09.2019

Service Executive

FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LIMITED
09.2008 - 08.2017

Master of Arts - Accounting And Finance

BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO
ABDULLAHI ISYAKU MUSTAPHA