Thiery Atemnkeng

Experience

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  AES SONEL CREDIT UNION (FINANCIAL INSTITUTION)

  Mar 2011 - Apr 2013

  Accountant

  Principal Deliverables:• Preparation of budget with the BOD based on the budget and results of the previous fiscal year.• Advised the BOD on corporate policies in order to achieve organizational objectives.• Worked together with the internal control consultant to configure the company accounting chart of accounts using OHADA Accounting codes.• Daily opening and closing of cash position.• Treated the cash request from branches and sent cash transfer to branches after BOD approval.• Worked with internal control consultant to design internal control procedures to mitigate mistakes and fraud.• Posted all daily journals and payment vouchers.• Prepared and maintained asset register.• Prepared and posted monthly asset depreciation and provision for bad debts.• Daily reconciliation and posting of inter branch transactions.• Worked together with other staffs to prepare and post the monthly deduction of shares, savings and loan repayment and loan interest in various members’ accounts.• Acted as a liaison between the company and the company bankers and other external stakeholders. • Assisted the BOD in decision making as concerns financial issues.• Prepared monthly staff salary and posted them into various staff saving accounts.• Declared and paid CNPS, Payroll taxes and VAT before the 15th of the next month.• Prepared monthly bank reconciliation and propose corrective action if necessary.• Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports based on COBAC Norms.• Prepared statistical annual tax returns (DSF) to be approved by the BOD and submitted to the taxation office.• Worked together with the BOD, Auditor to prepare annual published financial statements to be presented at the AGM and year end closure.• Trained other finance staffs.• Act as backup to any other staff position. Show less

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  Plan International

  May 2013 - Jul 2016

  Country Accountant

  • Prepared and reviewed country annual budget.• Ensured financial compliance across the whole country.• Create and maintain approved account and budget lines in the accounting and budgeting software. • Organized and supervised monthly and annual period closure. • Review in time Consolidated Country Office and Program Units cash forecast and forward to the Country Finance Manager.• Reviewed monthly salary for all country staffs.• Verified and controlled all invoices before payment.• Reviewed all check and bank transfer payments.• Ensured taxes and social contributions are declared and paid on time.• Analyzed financial aspect of project and grant proposals. • Reviewed expense reports for national and international staffs.• Reviewed and posted Country assets depreciation based from rates provided by IH.• Worked with the external auditors and implemented their proposals.• Posted all approved journal entries in the accounting system.• Reviewed and posted recharges/bill backs between Country Office, PU, WARO and IH.• Monitored and controlled office supplies in the Finance Department.• Validated the weekly control cash sheet. • Maintained perfect collaboration with the organization’s Banks, Suppliers, Tax Authorities and Donors and other external stakeholders.• Organized the systematic filing of financial documents in the country office.• Review the bank reconciliation for all Country Office bank accounts and propose corrective actions where necessary.• Reviewed the Target Bank Balance report (TBB) for Country Office and Pus.• Consolidated and reviewed financial reports on balance sheet accounts for Country Office and PUs, then propose corrective actions where necessary.• Consolidated and reviewed the budget versus actual (BvA) monthly report for the whole country.• Trained other country finance staffs.• Performed other tasks as requested by the Country Finance Manager Show less

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  Besomi Electronics Group

  Jul 2016 - Dec 2020

  Senior Accountant (Head of Finance)

  • Assist the CEO in developing, for the Board's approval, a strategic direction and positioning to ensure the Group's success.• Together with the CEO and the Chief Operating Officer prepare and follow up annual budget.• Create, coordinate, and evaluate the financial controls and supporting information systems of the Group.• Approve and coordinate changes and improvements to disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and take steps to enhance, where necessary, the internal control systems within the Group.• Keep the Board aware of the financial position and financial development of the Group.• Develop appropriate key performance indicators to monitor and drive the financial performance of the Group.• Ensure proper training of all personnel working on financial, accounting, audit or fiscal matters.• Oversee and monitor the Group’s financial position.• Ensure the adequacy of the Group’s insurance coverage.• Oversee and monitor effective tax strategies and compliance for the Group.• Oversee and monitor information technology, leaseholds and procurement.• Ensure that there is an effective succession plan in place for every accounting and finance position.• Coordinate the preparation of the Group’s financial statements and management discussion and analysis (annual and interim).• Oversee the mandate and the work of the internal auditor of the Group.• Coordinate the annual audit (and any special or non-recurring audit) with the Group's external auditors.• Coordinate the review, and liaise with the external auditors as required as concerns financial statements.• Communicate transparently and collaborate to the fullest extent possible with the Group’s external auditors.• Oversee the Group's processes for identifying, assessing and managing the principal risks of the Group's business.• Perform other functions as may be reasonably requested by the CEO. Show less

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  CTC Accounting

  Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

  Financial Controller

  Manages the budgeting, accounting, reporting, risk management, internal control, administration, HR and taxation of a portfolio of more than 10 big clients. Some of these clients includes; St. Vincent Group, TKH Investment, NH Investment, Preston Capital Holding, New Day Film, Preston Management DMCC, Sofitel the Palm, SHAMS Al Sahra and so on.·Building backlogs for startup companies (clients).·Creating operations manuals for clients to control the workflow in their companies.·Assist in the creation and revision of the long term goals (vision) meeting with clients.·Review business plans of clients.·Budget creation, forecast and cost analysis (Budget versus Actual).·Building the charts of accounts for clients using various accounting software.·Supervise accounting teams for clients with accounting departments.·Posting and controlling all income and expenditures.·Payroll administration and employee end of service calculation.·Use receivable and payable report to prepare weekly cash flow forecast report.·Auditing client financial information.·Supervise accounting month end period closure for all clients.·Prepare and review bank reconciliation for clients.·Supervises monthly stock count and reconciliation.·Review and perform complex accounts reconciliation for clients.·Prepare ad hoc, monthly and annual financial statements with financial ratios and explain to clients the financial position of their companies.·Performs VAT registration and deregistration for clients.·Prepares and review VAT returns and filing.·Assists clients in replying to FTA queries through client’s FTA portal. ·Prepare, submit, and defend Economic Substance Report (ESR) for clients. Show less

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  ATH Gadlang Management Consultants

  Apr 2022 - Jun 2024

  Financial Controller

  Manages the budgeting, accounting, reporting, riskmanagement, internal control, administration, HR and taxationof a portfolio of more than 10 big clients. Some of these clientsincludes; THA staffing, PecoFacet Oil and Gas, Linde, Renault,Bloom energy, SAIPEM Masdar Institute, Alshaya and so on.Building backlogs for startup companies (clients).Creating operations manuals for clients to control theworkflow in their companies.Choosing ERP software for clients.Assist in the creation and revision of the long term goals(vision) meeting with clients.Review business plans of clients.Budget creation, forecast and cost analysis (Budget versusActual).Building the charts of accounts for clients using variousaccounting software.Supervise accounting teams for clients with accountingdepartments.Posting and controlling all income and expenditures.Payroll administration and employee end of servicecalculation.Use receivable and payable report to prepare weekly cashflow forecast report. Show less

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  Oh My Desk

  Jun 2024 - now

  Chief Financial Officer at Ohmydesk

  Main Objectives: As a member of the C-Suit, my primary objective is to review organizational processes, control environments and ascertain business profitability. Tasks includes;- With the assistance of the finance team in place, supervise an accounting backlog and prepare first management report to the BOD and C-Suit team.- Review of company processes across the whole organization, designing and implementing change management where necessary.- Review of staff job descriptions and providing training with the assistance of the HR.- Design an operational manual for the company.- Review of company strategic business plan together with marketing agencies to better position the company in the middle east market of business centers.- Designed a pricing model for each business center to better ascertain gross profit margin.- Carried out a tax audit to ensure the company is not faced with any fiscal liability.- Reviewed supplier contracts to ensure the company has a favorable payment term to maximize liquidity. Show less