Mariam Hyedi

As a graduate with over two years of experience, I feel I'd be the perfect fit for the Finance Officer position in your organization. My skills and training would add value to your organization, and I am Excited to apply for this position being the best candidate for this opportunity, and to be a valuable contributing member of the team.

I am currently working with MERCY CORPS NIGERIA as a finance assistant. And, with the experience I possess from Action against hunger been the finance assistant/cashier added to my training with IRC as Finance intern and subsequently a finance support, I have gained the maximum knowledge and experience needed to hit the ground running and start making an immediate contribution.

My current responsibilities not limited to: Assisting the Senior Finance Officer to enhance the efficiency of the existing control system and ensure any identified compliance gaps are corrected, Enter transactions (PIs, GJs etc.) into the accounting software accurately, Preparing Monthly Payroll related statutory remittances (PAYE, Pensions, NHF, NSITF & WHT), weekly EFCC report, Prepare National staff monthly payroll based on HR advice, Prepare monthly Expat Tax and Field salary advances, Assist the team in the preparation of Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Sorting and reviewing timesheets for coding, leave, holidays, etc.

Support audits (donor, internal, external, statutory), Make payments on the bank platforms, print off all payment vouchers and match them with the document to be filled, Prepare Amortizations of prepaid expenses and tracking of prepaid benefits for compliance with policies and procedures, Prepare Monthly Month end account reconciliations for Naira and USD Accounts, Coordinate with all field offices to collect HQ Monthly, Quarterly and annual packages for onward submission to HQ, ensure compliance with GAAPs, Nigerian, US and standard accounting practices, Make sure all income taxes, withholding taxes, VAT and other taxes are withheld and paid accordingly, Be adaptable and flexible to take on new tasks and new assignments as requested from time to time Work closely with the Finance and program departments to ensure the Standard Operating Procedures for voucher redemption are followed properly, Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Working as a Finance Assistant,  At Action Against Hunger Maiduguri Field Office, My primary responsibilities are: manage the base’s cash box and ensure that all advances made within the month are justified before the final monthly cash count, making payments and verify the consistency of supporting documents submitted following AHH procedures, ensuring all invoice are accurate and signed, daily record all the bank account expenses into SAGA or the excel book, in respect of organization standards in terms of use of Chart of accounts, project code, Contract and financial line and the third party codes, check that all invoices and their amounts are present as from their reception and the coherence with the accountancy in excel file for the monthly accounting closure, keep copies at the base & send original to the capital monthly according to the monthly base books respectively, support Finance Officer with compiling all the withholding Tax for both federal and state level, support Finance Officer with posting of all payment voucher into the excel book, Prepare bank reconciliation for field, perform other related tasks as required and also responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task.

As a Finance Intern and Subsequently a Finance Support, my responsibilities not limited to Recording of transactions after dully approved into both Cash and Bank books, Upload payments on Online bank platform, stamp ALL pages of documents dully approved and recorded “PAID”, accept Hard copies of Payment Requests, Purchase Requests and other Finance documents brought to Finance for review in organized patterns, distribute all Documents for review to respective Finance staff in accordance to the Authorization Matrix, obtain approval of all reviewed Payment requests, Mandates etc. from the respective authorizers. filing of Finance documents accordingly and any other assigned responsibilities by the supervisor. 

 I am confident to have achieved Consolidation of monthly cash flow needs and requirement for the field office and submit to the coordination office Preparation, extraction and remittances of withholding tax (WHT) to government regulatory authorities-FIRS and Yobe Board of Internal Revenue- IRS before the 10th of month Review of payment request with supporting documents within the threshold of 5000 USD Monthly Currency Report Analysis

The following are just a few highlights of my professional skills and achievements that I hope to bring to your organization:With a B.Sc. in Accounting from University of Maiduguri, a Diploma in Computer General Application, I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you to discuss how my background could make a major impact on your organization's success. I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you for your time.

I am currently working with MERCY CORPS NIGERIA as a finance assistant. And, with the experience I possess from Action against hunger been the finance assistant/cashier added to my training with IRC as Finance intern and subsequently a finance support, I have gained the maximum knowledge and experience needed to hit the ground running and start making an immediate contribution.

My current responsibilities not limited to: Assisting the Senior Finance Officer to enhance the efficiency of the existing control system and ensure any identified compliance gaps are corrected, Enter transactions (PIs, GJs etc.) into the accounting software accurately, Preparing Monthly Payroll related statutory remittances (PAYE, Pensions, NHF, NSITF & WHT), weekly EFCC report, Prepare National staff monthly payroll based on HR advice, Prepare monthly Expat Tax and Field salary advances, Assist the team in the preparation of Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Sorting and reviewing timesheets for coding, leave, holidays, etc.

Support audits (donor, internal, external, statutory), Make payments on the bank platforms, print off all payment vouchers and match them with the document to be filled, Prepare Amortizations of prepaid expenses and tracking of prepaid benefits for compliance with policies and procedures, Prepare Monthly Month end account reconciliations for Naira and USD Accounts, Coordinate with all field offices to collect HQ Monthly, Quarterly and annual packages for onward submission to HQ, ensure compliance with GAAPs, Nigerian, US and standard accounting practices, Make sure all income taxes, withholding taxes, VAT and other taxes are withheld and paid accordingly, Be adaptable and flexible to take on new tasks and new assignments as requested from time to time Work closely with the Finance and program departments to ensure the Standard Operating Procedures for voucher redemption are followed properly, Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Working as a Finance Assistant,  At Action Against Hunger Maiduguri Field Office, My primary responsibilities are: manage the base’s cash box and ensure that all advances made within the month are justified before the final monthly cash count, making payments and verify the consistency of supporting documents submitted following AHH procedures, ensuring all invoice are accurate and signed, daily record all the bank account expenses into SAGA or the excel book, in respect of organization standards in terms of use of Chart of accounts, project code, Contract and financial line and the third party codes, check that all invoices and their amounts are present as from their reception and the coherence with the accountancy in excel file for the monthly accounting closure, keep copies at the base & send original to the capital monthly according to the monthly base books respectively, support Finance Officer with compiling all the withholding Tax for both federal and state level, support Finance Officer with posting of all payment voucher into the excel book, Prepare bank reconciliation for field, perform other related tasks as required and also responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task.

As a Finance Intern and Subsequently a Finance Support, my responsibilities not limited to Recording of transactions after dully approved into both Cash and Bank books, Upload payments on Online bank platform, stamp ALL pages of documents dully approved and recorded “PAID”, accept Hard copies of Payment Requests, Purchase Requests and other Finance documents brought to Finance for review in organized patterns, distribute all Documents for review to respective Finance staff in accordance to the Authorization Matrix, obtain approval of all reviewed Payment requests, Mandates etc. from the respective authorizers. filing of Finance documents accordingly and any other assigned responsibilities by the supervisor. 

 I am confident to have achieved Consolidation of monthly cash flow needs and requirement for the field office and submit to the coordination office Preparation, extraction and remittances of withholding tax (WHT) to government regulatory authorities-FIRS and Yobe Board of Internal Revenue- IRS before the 10th of month Review of payment request with supporting documents within the threshold of 5000 USD Monthly Currency Report Analysis

The following are just a few highlights of my professional skills and achievements that I hope to bring to your organization:With a B.Sc. in Accounting from University of Maiduguri, a Diploma in Computer General Application, I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you to discuss how my background could make a major impact on your organization's success. I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you for your time.

ICAN (Skills) In view

University of Maiduguri, BSc. in Accounting                                                           2018 

Diploma in Computer General Application                                                              2015 

Maiduguri Capital School                                                                                       2014 

Shehu Garbai Primary School                                                                                 2007