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Etchu Atem, Group Accountant

Etchu Atem

Group Accountant·LabPro Pharma Africa, LLC

Cameroon

Higher diploma, Professional Qualification

Work experience

Total years of experience: 37 years, 11 months

Group Accountant

August 2016 - Present

LabPro Pharma Africa, LLC

August 2016 - Present

To set Financial and Internal Controls, Risk Management and to perform routine Accounting work.
Prepare Customer Invoices and Financial Statements on Accounting Software\[ QuickBooks Online\]
Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Accounts Manager

May 2015 - Present

National Ports Credit Union

Cameroon

May 2015 - Present

 ∞ Advise the board of directors on key performance issues by computing, analyzing and reporting during meetings on the 14 COBAC prudential norms and comparison with other leading institutions within the Cameroon Cooperative Credit Unions’ League and the sector by benchmarking
∞ Reduced the cycle time of serving a customer by up to 80% through the design and use of excel and word templates which are easily filled in by customers unlike the writing of letters in the past.
∞ Provide executive support by creating a synergetic link between management and the external auditors by making sure audit plans and recommendations are implemented which helps to strengthen internal controls and proper assets and cash management resulting into organizational growth.
∞ Assisting the General Manager to supervise and direct internships and sitting in for him during annual leaves and any external meetings with the general public and government agencies like the National Social Insurance, Taxation and Labour Authorities.
Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Accounts Manager

August 2018 - December 2020

Labpro Pharma Group

Cameroon

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August 2018 - December 2020

Assist in strategy analysis and the formulation of Business Model;
Implementation of Business strategy;
Preparation and review of budget and the preparation of Financial statements;
In charge of payroll and tax declarations;
In charge of the invoicing system and preparation of online financial analysis
Company industry:
Other Business Support Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Branch Manager/Accountant

August 2008 - April 2015

National Ports Authority C

Cameroon

August 2008 - April 2015

∞ masterminded the opening of the Douala Branch Office by conducting a feasibility study which highlighted the need for growth by expansion from single sales point to multiple branches as sales points.
∞ Achieved growth in membership and savings. Membership doubled to over 4000 members and savings increased to 50m Fcfa after six years from 4M Fcfa in year 1. This was possible with partnering with the management of SEPBC and other companies operating with Ports Authority in Douala to get their employees enroll as members for my micro finance and I recruited a team of Daily Cash Collectors who visited business members who operate businesses to entice them save on a daily and/or weekly basis unlike the traditional monthly saving schemes.
∞ Recruited trained and supervised staff at Branch office on proper cash and assets management and resolved staff disputes.
∞ Represented negotiated and signed administrative documents and contracts on behalf of the organization e.g. the signing of the tenancy agreement for the Douala Branch Office and staff contracts.
∞ was the custodian for all company assets including cash and the principal signatory to the accounts with other financial institutions.
Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Assistant General Manager/Accountant

October 2003 - July 2008

National Ports Authority Credit Union

Cameroon

October 2003 - July 2008

∞ appraised an investment for the building of Hotel at Church worth 500M Fcfa and proposed the use of said building for alternative use rather than run a hotel.
∞ conducted a technical and feasibility study on growth strategies and recommended the opening of new branch offices against the centralization of services at head office when the Micro finance was facing intense competition and which saw the creation of branches.
∞ sat for the Manager when on leave and made reasoned decisions which brought significant changes on the way customer service department should be organized and controlled to the satisfaction of all customers.
∞ took charge of students on internship by producing annual calendar for internships, and orientate and managed them during such internships.
∞ assigned as only internal staff to see into audits, audits tray and any matters arising thereof and ensured strict execution of auditor’s recommendations
∞ reviewed financial statements and reconciliations done by junior staff and effected the corrections where necessary
Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Accountant

April 2000 - September 2003

National Ports Authority Credit Union

Cameroon

April 2000 - September 2003

∞ executed the role of Credit and loans officer; did debts categorization and championed the recovery of delinquent loans with about the sum of 250m Fcfa recovered in that exercise and the lending policy and process revamped as part of risk management techniques based on the GIRAFE Methodology of Planet Finance.
∞ Reconciled banks, cash and individual ledger accounts with the General Ledger to correct mistakes and solve problems
∞ Assisted in Budget preparations and reviewed budgets and Internal Controls to safeguard cash and other sensitive business assets and stationeries
∞ Assisted in year-end audits by preparing the audit tray and closing the financial year.
∞ In charge of the Network Server and did daily and monthly backups while monitoring the system for any abnormalities using a problems log book.
∞ Staff and internship students’ trainer as I represented the organization in most off the job training seminars.
∞ Financial Statements: preparation, analysis and management reports
Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Accountant

June 1993 - February 2000

Wong Tuon Kong (WTK) Realty Cameroun SARL (Forestry Exploitation)

Cameroon

June 1993 - February 2000

∞ Preparing Budgetary and General Accounting reviews with bank reconciliations on monthly basis
∞ handled the manual accounting system by sorting the payables and receivables to prevent the double payments of invoices and making sure the right buyers were billed accordingly.
∞ analyzed the timesheets and guaranteed staff overtime was correctly calculated and paid by inputting it into the payroll system.
∞ Prepared payroll and associated taxes and overtime pay from time sheets and ensured the payment of salaries and taxes was done before deadlines
∞ Prepared cheques and got them certified to pay into government taxation department for cutting and shipping taxes.
∞ Handled Accounts Receivables and Payables for major suppliers and clients like SEPBC, Chantier Naval, UTC and major contractors
∞ Calculated cutting taxes and reconciled to the volume of round logs transported to Douala for shipment
∞ Assisted in the preparation of financial statements and assisted in mid and year-end audits.
Company industry:
Other Business Support Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Bookkeeper/Clerk

January 1990 - May 1993

The Embassy of Liberia

Cameroon

January 1990 - May 1993

∞ successfully managed the payment of rents and utilities for both the embassy and the consular office buildings by ensuring payments are done within the scope and time
∞ liaised with and built effective relationships with Embassy’s partners, senior political leaders and the entire diplomatic corps members by facilitating business transactions with care. Organizing of members’ send-off and year end parties for diplomatic members
∞ processed payments by reviewing invoices and making payment vouchers and cheques.
∞ prepared quarterly budget reviews and management reports for the Foreign Ministry in Monrovia, Liberia.
∞ Prepared and circulated statements of accounts to members on a quarterly basis and was directly involved in the organization of events and send-off parties for members of the diplomatic corps.
Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Administration

Sales Attendant/Cash Teller

June 1988 - December 1989

Tiger Supermarket

Cameroon

June 1988 - December 1989

∞ received customers in the shops floor and directed them on where to find the products they needed.
∞ monitored to keep track of items which needed to be brought to shelves to avoid stock-outs,
∞ checked that all the products on the shelves had the correct prices and were displaced according to designed layouts and presentations and identify products whose expiry dates were closed-by and informed my supervisor to take action.
∞ served as Cash Teller during busy periods to reduce queues and when the main cashiers were on leave to reduce customers waiting time
Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Education

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

December 2016

December 2016

Higher diploma, Professional Qualification

United Kingdom

GPA (percentage): 58%

GPA (percentage): 58%

Business Analysis; Corporate Reporting; Governance, Risk and Ethics; Financial Management; Audit and Assurance; Financial Reporting; Taxation; Performance Management; Corporate and Business Law; Financial Accounting; Management Accounting and Accountant in Business
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Philanthropy University/Berkeley Haas University Partnership

August 2016

August 2016

Higher diploma, Social Impact Leadership

United States

Courses include: ESSENTIALS OF NONPROFIT STRATEGY [ validated] ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY: ASSESSMENT TO ACTION [validated] FINANCIAL MODELING FOR THE SOCIAL SECTOR [validated] GLOBAL SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP [validated] LEADERSHIP: TEN RULES FOR IMPACT AND MEANING [validated] HOW TO SCALE SOCIAL IMPACT [in progress] FUNDRAISING: HOW TO CONNECT WITH DONORS [in progress]
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www.Alison Courses

September 2015

September 2015

Diploma, Operations Management/Business Management and Entrepreneurial Skills

Ireland

GPA (percentage): 91%

GPA (percentage): 91%

Courses covered: Business Management and Entrepreneurial Skills [Diploma]: Business management, Operations Management, Human Resources management, Project Management, Accounting, Financial Management Entrepreneurship Operations Management [Diploma]: Operations Management Development of Operational Management, Operations Manager: Roles & Responsibilities, Transformation Model, Boundary of the Operations System, Operations Management Strategies, Applications of Operation Management: Inventory and Quality Management
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Oxford University, UK

June 1987

June 1987

High school or equivalent, Accounting

United Kingdom

GPA (percentage): 60%

GPA (percentage): 60%

Wrote the Advanced Level General Certificate of Examination and passed in two subjects; Accounting and Economics

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, UK

June 1987

June 1987

High school or equivalent, Commerce and Finance

United Kingdom

GPA (percentage): 66%

GPA (percentage): 66%

Wrote and passed the Higher Level single certificates in the following subjects: Commerce and Finance, Business and Industrial Administration and Principles of Management

Royal Society of Arts Examination Board, UK

June 1984

June 1984

Diploma, Accounting and Economics

Cameroon

GPA (percentage): 65%

GPA (percentage): 65%

Wrote the Intermediate stage examination and passed in the following subjects: Accounting; Economics; Background to Business; Arithmetic of Commerce and Office Practice

Skills

Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Accounting
Expert
Accounting
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Small Business Development
Expert
Small Business Development
Expert
Customer Service
Expert
Customer Service
Expert
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Expert
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Expert
BUDGETING
Intermediate
BUDGETING
Intermediate
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Expert
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Expert
MICROSOFT Excel
Expert
MICROSOFT Excel
Expert
PAYABLES
Expert
PAYABLES
Expert
RISK MANAGEMENT
Expert
RISK MANAGEMENT
Expert
Financial Reporting
Expert
Financial Reporting
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Accounting
Expert
Accounting
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Small Business Development
Expert
Small Business Development
Expert
Customer Service
Expert
Customer Service
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
French
Expert

Memberships

Nchang youths Development and Cultural Association

General Secretary and Financial Secretary.

June 1997

Training and Certifications

Training
GESCOPEC SEMINAR
CAMEROON COOPERATIVE CREDIT UNION LEAGUE LIMITED
Aug 2001
Financial Management
Faculty of Social &Management Sciences (short courses), University of Buea
Jun 2003

Recommendations

Jun 2015

Jun 2015

civil Engineer•Client

I would recommend mr Etchu to any company that needs his service.

Nuzah Dieudonne

Jul 2018

Jul 2018

Revenue Assurance Analyst•Colleague

Etchu Thomas is a very smart accountant. Good morals and very friendly. He has a good ability to implement controls. He is a leader and has the ability to motivate a team