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LAUVET TSE ELONDO
Douala, Littoral Region, Cameroon
Cell.:+237 67785 0830
lauvete@yahoo.co.uk
Profile
Skills
An experiencedFinancial professional ( ACCAQualified) withmore than 10 years ofproven
finance and accounting experience,workingwith a highprofile,multinational organization;the
last five years beingat Managerial levels.Ihave broad expertise spanningall aspectsof finance,
includingstrong technical controllershipand financial managementskills.
OHADA, IAS/IFRS, Internal Controls,Reporting, Tax, payroll,investmentappraisal , goal
oriented,Steeplearningcurve,Excellentcommunicationskills, Leadershipand interpersonal
skills,BISAN (an ORACLE based ERP system), Change management,Credit control,Extensive
knowledge ofEnterprise-wide Resource Planning(ERP),Bilingual(EnglishandFrench)
Experience
Cameroon Renewable Energy ltd July 2014 to date
Manager, Administrationand Finance
Set up and manage the Accounting and administrative structure of the company based
on OHADA Accounting, and monthly IFRS reporting to the group.
Ensure compliance with all tax and administrative requirements
Build the OHADA and IFRS chart of accounts
Ensure all weekly and monthly reporting requirements are met
Carryout monthly Accounts reconciliation with all third parties.
Manage all other aspects of financial and management accounting.
Developed standard operational practices for all the activities in finance.
HR andSYSTEMS August 2013 to July2014
EngagementPartner / Financial Controller
Responsible for all clients’ engagements/ contract negotiations
Oversee implementation of ERP systems (“eAccounts”, “Skoolmanpro” and
“eFinance”- Locally developed ORACLE based ERP systems)
Set up review teams and monitor performance
Prepare DSF returns for clients.
Assist in the design of clients’ systems and control environment
Perform business analysis and other reporting functions for clients
Develop various financial studies for clients.
Supervise, develop and implement short/long-term goals, policies, priorities,
and procedures relating to financial management, accounting, taxation,
revenue/sales, and overheads.
UNIPALCentral andWest Africa February 2013 to July 2013
ChiefAccountant,West & Central Africa
Managing a team of finance staff in West and Central Africa
Responsible for a statutory audit, a tax audit and a customs audit.
Mapped the IFRS chart of accounts to OHADA
Prepare and implement the company’s budget and monitor performance.
Prepare the monthly financial statement for the company.
Prepare monthly variance analysis and review with other departmental heads.
Monthly tax declarations and customs reconciliations
Manage all customs and clearance activities.
Follow-up all shipments in transit and at the port to ensure a perfect pipeline.
In-charge of drawing up contracts for new customers and partners.
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Manage all stock movements in the group ( Central and West Africa and the Middle
East)
Developed standard operational practices for all the activities in finance.
Develop the company’s cash flow plans and monitor the execution.
Act as company’s representative with banks, insurance companies, investment agencies
and other stake holders.
Ensure proper implementation of approved corporate financial plans.
Assists and advises the General Manager on all financial matters
Input into the strategic direction of the business;
CameroonDevelopment Corporation(CDC) July2009 to January 2013
Project Accountant,Banana Group(Ekona BananaProject)
Prepare financial statements for the unit.
Develop projects for European Union grants
Carryout all accounting activities in the unite under the OHADA accounting system
Carryout weekly shipment reconciliations with foreign partners.
Prepare and share production forecasts with foreign partners and other stakeholders
Prepare export reports and billings for overseas and local buyers.
Preparing and implementing of the annual budget.
Preparation of Monthly and Quarterly Activity reports and cost schedule and advise
management on cost awareness.
Design and implement control procedures for the unit.
Manage the unit stores and make ensure all control procedures are strictly followed.
Fixed assets management
Payroll preparation and accounting
CDC-GroupOil PalmDepartment, Limbe,South WestRegion February 2009 to June 2009
Accountant-Groupinternal auditor
Review for proper implementation of all internal control procedures of the group.
Actively participated in the reorganization of the group.
Ensure proper measurement and valuation of palm oil, with a weekly reconciliation of
palm oil stock
Review and consolidate the financial statement of the entire group.
Coordinate the exchange of bills and accounts reconciliation both internally and
externally.
Perform monthly variance analysis to determine arrears of over expenditure or under
expenditure and make recommendations to management.
Manage the database of contractors of the group
Payroll Management and accounting
CDC-GroupOil Palm Department, Limbe,South WestRegion May 2008 to February2009
AssistantAccountant
Review the trial balances and supporting schedules of the various estates of the palms
group.
Supervise all the warehouses of the group
Check all journals raised by staff in the office.
Take part in the exchange of bills meetings (inter & intra)
Prepare summary statement of immature plantation development for the entire group
quarterly and to keep a progress report of expenditure from the commencement to the
date of maturity or completion.
Review the wages of the various estates.
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CDC-Ekona Banana Project,Buea, South WestRegion January 2008 to May 2008
Trainee Accountant
Reconciliation of current accounts
Stock management
Preparation of monthly activity report / cost schedule
Preparation of export license
Payroll management and preparation
Prepare purchase day books.
CDC-GroupRubber Department, Mukonje Rubber Estate, South WestRegion
Trainee Accountant November 2007 to December2007
Reconciliation of opening and closing stock (stock variation)
Preparation of debit / credit notes to estates
Budget preparation
CDC-HeadOffice, Bota-Limbe,South WestRegion October 2007
Trainee Accountant
Introduction to C.D.C. accounting / various workshops
AKALLE Professional Institute August 2006 to December2007
Accountant Course Director
In charge of all the bookkeeping of the institution
Manage and follow up all payments and receipts of the institution
Course instructor for ACCA papers 1.1- Preparing Financial Statements,2.5- Financial
reporting and 3.1- Audit and Assurance Services
Finance and Accounting training Centre April 2004 to June 2006
Accountant Course Director
In charge of all the bookkeeping of the institution
Manage and follow up all payments and receipts of the institution
Course instructor for ACCA paper 1.2- Financial information for Management
Education
Professional
Studies
Oxford BrookesUniversity(ACCA-OxfordBrookesDegree Partnership)
Bachelorof Science (Hons) In Applied Accountancy –Second ClassUpperAwarded July2008
Associationof CharteredCertifiedAccountants,ACCA – UnitedKingdom 2008
ACCAAffiliate(Qualified August2008)
Introduction to OHADA Accounting 2009
By PricewaterhouseCoopers
Reviewof the General tax code 2012
By Guy Tchuente
References WatatLovet Watat,FCA
SeniorManager, Deloitte and ToucheAfriqueCentral
+237 79 52 38 19
lwatat@deloitte.com
Julius Eka Abia,M.Eng.,BSc(Hons),CIA, ACCA,CPA
abiaeka@yahoo.com