Eric Kessel KAMDEM TAGANG

Main Duties:
1. Finance & Accounting/Accounts payable
 Review all incoming invoices, check requests, expense reports, etc.
 Distribute invoices for departmental approval and account coding.
 Check all vouchers into the accounts payable accounting system for batching and payment processing. Print and maintain A/P reports and vendor files.
Accountant & Finance Specialist
Career Objective:
Accountant & Finance Specialist able to undertake finance and accounting services including accounting and budgeting, human resources activities and supervision of use of office facilities and resources.
Good skills in coordinating/overseeing all functions of the Finance & Administration areas by performing a variety of financial and administrative tasks requiring the exercise of independent judgment and resourcefulness
Resume February 2020
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 Manage the integrity of information contained in the accounts payable database and files so that information is retrievable for departments, and intact for the annual audit.
 Analyse vendor files &Verify payment supporting to align with Halcyon policy and procedure
 Review monthly cash forecasts and ensure that projected expenses are reflected in the Wire Transfer Request;
Improved cash disbursements within $1500 and improved procedures reducing by $5K monthly open advances
 Review outstanding advances to staff and monthly financial reports submitted to HQ.
 Review $50Million US GAAP General Ledger ensuring its accuracy and consistency on monthly basis
 Ensure that all necessary approvals are obtained before proceeding with any payment;
 Review Sign checks, payment orders & revolving fund and petty cash requests
 Reviews payroll and calculations for salaries including employee withholdings; Review activity in payroll accounts and investigate entries that appear unusual in amount and source; Verify total of payroll registers and other subsidiary ledgers for agreement with general ledger balances, Reviews bank reconciliations.
Review activity in inventory accounts and investigate entries that appear unusual in amount or source
Reconcile physical counts to perpetual records and general ledger balances and review adjusting entries
Ensure VAT claims and other in-country national reports and requirements are processed timeously and according to local regulations and maintain accurate reimbursement or response files
Reviewed +$20million worth Asset register ensuring accuracy by cutting out +$3million over stated value
2. Management of property and equipment
Review procurement of goods and services in keeping with the Halcyon’ rules and procedures.
Manage the preparation and monitoring of service providers’ contracts.
Keep stock of office supplies and inventory of halcyon property and equipment.
Management of office vehicles in accordance with the Halcyon’s transport policy and instructions in force.
Ensure the quality of the company facilities, including workspaces, property and equipment as well as service provision relating to the upkeep, maintenance and security of facilities according to Halcyon standards.
Ensure all administrative documents necessary for the proper functioning of the office and staff are obtained from the relevant authorities.
3. Activity-level Budget Monitoring
Review the +$15M activity-level budgeting and budget monitoring processes, and ensures that all planned activities are costed out properly in terms of cost reasonableness;
Ensure that approved activity budgets are monitored to avoid variances during implementation;
Looks for cost efficiencies and provides financial analysis for project leadership
Review costs models for plantation development approaches reducing costs by 4% ($2M for 10,000ha)
4. Human Resources
Ensure that Halcyon HR policies & procedures are disseminated and understood by all staff
Review recruitment, hiring, training, and termination process and ensure that project has the human resources needed to function; review file management and storage; review employee performance management processes & staff benefits.
review Social security pension and medical scheme processes in line with human resources policies
Mentor and train staff in HR policies, and labor law, as relates to the human resources functions;
Ensure personnel are properly updated on a routine basis and kept confidential
In coordination with Country CEO, CFO & HR Manager, review disciplinary actions and manage recommendations.
5. Sub-Contracts, Procurement and Training
Ensure all procurement is done with the procurement guidelines of the organization;
Oversee the processes to ensure efficiency in the procurement cycle;
Oversee the budget allocation for procurements is adhered to, monitor contract ceiling and Blanket Purchase Orders.
Coordinate project inventory, including maintaining trackers, ensuring all property is appropriately labeled, conducting quarterly inventory checks, and preparing documentation for property disposition if applicable.
6. Administration
Implement office policies by setting up procedures and standards to guide the operation of the office; ensure that results are measured against standards and best practice