Sadiq Abubakari Salifu

Experience

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  Northern Regional Cordinating Council-Budget Office

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Payroll and Administrative Assistant

  • Computed personnel emoluments, ensuring accurate calculations and timely processing of payments.• Recorded monthly gross payments of staff compensation for the Northern Regional Coordinating Council, meticulously transcribing from payment vouchers to maintain precise financial records.• Collaborated in preparing the budget and supplementary budget for 2013, as well as conducting a mid-year budget review, contributing to effective financial planning and management.

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  Nestlé

  Oct 2014 - Jun 2023

  • Established and delivered a value-focused Joint Technology Plan.• Established and maintained a trusted partnership with businesses, conducting regular assessments to confirm the maturity of the partnership and service orientation of IT.• Assisted functional leaders such as CFOs, Country Controllers, and Chief Accountants in shaping their demand regarding IT product adoption.• Acted as the single point of focus between Finance functional senior leaders (Head of Function or designated leads) and the IT organization, simplifying complexity for IT receivers and providing clear accountability.• Advocated for the product portfolio, identifying needs for additional value delivery within Finance.• Led, conducted, and ensured systems/application testing to confirm that IT products delivered by the RGO and Legacy Heritage applications addressed business requirements as defined and specified.• Identified end-user training requirements and needs arising from change requests and application-related incidents, including assistance in delivering end-user training sessions.• Managed stakeholder relationships through periodic meetings to provide updates on projects. কম দেখুন • Analyzed and resolved SAP-related issues for Nestlé Central and West Africa operating companies, ensuring efficient system functionality.• Coached and trained country teams to enhance SAP knowledge, delivering comprehensive training sessions and personalized coaching.• Led SAP Finance implementation projects across Nestlé Central and West Africa operating companies, driving successful project execution and timely delivery.• Supported and assisted countries in sustaining SAP best practices, promoting continuous improvement and adherence to global standards.• Monitored batch jobs and adjusted SAP configurations based on business requirements and needs, ensuring optimal system performance.• Developed and maintained a Super User network across the CWAR group, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing through training initiatives and project involvement. কম দেখুন • Processed invoice payments for Nestlé Ghana, Nestlé CWAR, and Nestlé Cameroon, ensuring timely and accurate transactions. Skills: Accounts Payable, Invoice Processing, Financial Analysis.• Coordinated tax compliance for Nestlé Ghana and Nestlé Cameroon, ensuring adherence to local regulations and timely filing of tax returns. Skills: Tax Compliance, Regulatory Reporting, Financial Compliance.• Served as the Internal Control Champion for the Accounts Payables department, implementing and monitoring internal controls to prevent discrepancies and ensure compliance. Skills: Internal Controls, Risk Management, Compliance Management.• Acted as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for GLOBE IS/IT, facilitating communication and resolving issues between finance and IT departments. Skills: Stakeholder Management, IT Coordination, Problem Solving.• Coordinated projects for the Accounts Payables department, managing timelines, resources, and deliverables to achieve project goals. Skills: Project Coordination, Time Management, Resource Management. কম দেখুন

  • IT Finance Lead

    Sept 2019 - Jun 2023

  • SAP FICO Business Application Specialist

    Sept 2017 - Oct 2019

  • Financial Services Analyst

    Oct 2014 - Aug 2017
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  GBfoods

  May 2023 - May 2024

  IT Finance Consultant

  • Spearheaded the implementation of new developments and enhancements, collaborating with external consultants to ensure end-to-end delivery, including analysis, design, development, testing, user training, and documentation review.• Defined business requirements and performed gap analysis to identify differences between finance requirements and SAP FICO standard functionalities.• Analyzed the impact of requested changes or new projects on current finance systems.• Worked closely with global and local finance process owners to design future-oriented processes through to completion.• Provided guidance and information to business partners on system capabilities, challenging existing finance processes to ensure continuous improvement.• Ensured the quality delivery of developments from external resources.• Coordinated with the Regional IT Manager to manage the interaction between applications and infrastructure across different projects.• Served as the first point of contact for escalation in applications and IT&BP issues.• Understood organizational processes to efficiently coordinate IT applications and business processes for seamless day-to-day operations.• Ensured coordination with corporate teams to accurately implement corporate processes within Business Units.• Assisted the support team in assessing the impact, urgency, and criticality of incidents and improvement requests reported by business.• Took responsibility in the finance area by acting as SAP Consultant Support. কম দেখুন