
Demian Chebo Bamu
Experienced Finance Professional
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesWork Experience
Financial Accountant Fixed AssetsFull Time
Cameroon Airlines Corporation
Dec 2010 - Present -14 yrs, 7 months
Cameroon
- Job Details:Cameroon Airlines Corporation FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT FIXED ASSETS (Oct 2012-Present) -Maintain proper asset records regarding acquisitions,depreciation,transfers and disposals -Reconcile asset sub-ledger balances to general ledger on a monthly basis; ensuring accuracy in asset depreciation, disposals, transfers and adjustments for internal reporting -Ensuring during closures that asset ledgers are reconciled and are in accordance with corporate procedures and reporting timelines -Monitor a system of controls, procedures, and forms for the recording of fixed assets. -Oversee year end asset counts reconciling and reporting on variances between physical inventory data and accounting system data -Prepare ad hoc reports as requested by senior management Cameroon Airlines Corporation TEAM LEADER GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTANTS (Dec 2010-Sep 2012) -Responsible for leading the General Ledger and Accounts Payable teams -Supervise Period End Closings ensuring that sub ledger accounts are fully and accurately reconciled with general ledger balances -Review accounting records to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with reporting standards. -Maintain authority over the opening/closing of system ledgers in Oracle Financials to secure the integrity of financial data -Undertake monthly tax declarations -Responsible for payroll accounting -Work closely with external auditors providing explanations and relevant documents as requested ACCOUNTANT (Mar 2010 - Nov 2010) -Prepared Journal entries relating to purchases,sales,income and expenses -Conducted month end close account reconciliations -Prepared and filed monthly tax returns -Prepared monthly payroll for the company's over 60 employees -Attend to external auditors and state tax controllers CORE COMPETENCES -Oracle Financials ERP -Excel Spreadsheet Applications -Period End Closings -IFRS Financial Reporting -Fixed Asset Management -Analysis and Reconciliations -Effective Leadership and Communications skills -Strong ability to learn quickly -Committed to sound ethical and professional conduct -Fluent in English and French -Can work comfortably within a multi-cultural framework EDUCATION The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
AccountantFull Time
3813 Business
Mar 2010 - Nov 2010 -8 months
Cameroon
- Job Details:-Prepared Journal entries relating to purchases,sales,income and expenses -Conducted month end close account reconciliations -Prepared and filed monthly tax returns -Prepared monthly payroll for the company's over 60 employees
Education
College Diploma in Accounting & Finance
ACCAJan 2003 - Jan 2008 - 5 yr
High School - Other
Sacred Heart CollegeJan 2001
Activities
Lecturer at Center for Business and Accounting Training
Student Activity
Apr 2006 - Oct 2010 -4 yrs, 6 months
Achievements
During the implementation of Oracle Financials ERP I was able to identify and define key end user expectations.These formed the basis for proper solution design/implementation allowing future end users to use the package comfortably Working as financial accountant for fixed assets I was able use Oracle Financials to properly setup a comprehensive asset database that allow full asset information to be generated for every asset item.This allowed proper tracking and control of all our assets thereby providing assurances on the integrity of asset records As team leader general ledger accountant I steered the general ledger team through over 15 months of period end closures without violating reporting deadlines. We have always delivered on our promise and I was able to forge a happy workforce courtesy of my impeccable abilities to galvanize my workforce using effective leadership skills
Skills
- Oracle Financial System
- Accounting
- Microsoft Office
- Financial Reporting
- Effective Leadership & Communication
- Committed to high level ethical and professional behaviours
- Period End Closings
- Analysis & Reconciliation
- Accounts Payable
- Finance Management
Languages
English
FluentFrench
Fluent
Training & Certifications
Business Taxation
Chenwi Chartered Accountants·2016Aviation Safety
Cameroon Airlines Corporation·2013ACCA Fundamentals Level Certificate
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants·2008