SAP
Juliana Wilson
Financial Accountant
Summary
To be part of an organization that will provide further challenging goals and career growth opportunities. To advance my career as renown-chartered accountant with experience in accountability of financial programs and business operations/processes. Dedicated finance professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager- Financial Reporting
Standard Chartered Bank Limited
Accra
08.2022 - Current
- Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements for West African sub region for group consolidation
- Support in the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statement for local regulatory reporting
- Analyse the integrity of Fixed Asset Register produced by Accounting operations
- Prepare Asset and Liability Committee report for Spoke finance teams in West Africa sub region
- Prepare quarterly core breach report for Spoke finance teams in West Africa sub region
- Identify unique needs of country and group teams; build a robust service delivery model
- Engage and collaborate with Country and Group teams for process, knowledge and change management
- Engage closely with onshore finance teams to offshore and hub process for standardization.
Assistant Manager- Financial Reporting
Standard Chartered Bank Limited
Accra
06.2020 - 07.2022
- Prepared quarterly financial statements for group consolidation
- Maintained financial reporting integrity and review all data included in the financial reports for accuracy and completeness
- Performed trial balance and general ledger reviews to confirm appropriate accounting and controls
- Analysed the integrity of Fixed Asset Register produced by Accounting operations
- Engaged with IFRS reporting team to ensure that reporting actions based on past-quarters' group queries have been completed and do not recur
- Performed quarterly analysis of movements in balances, variance and identify business reasons
- Worked closely with stakeholders across Country finance, Business finance and Group Finance teams and manage expectations
- Performed business review of IFRS schedules – profit and loss, balance sheet and off-balance sheet - to confirm expected results are reported in the schedules
- Coordinated with internal and external auditors to provide timely information and support when required
- Supported in the preparation of local financial statement and board papers.
Financial Analyst- Account Payable and Reconciliation
Standard Chartered Bank Limited
Accra
08.2014 - 06.2020
- Reconciled various GL account and ensured exceptions were cleared for further reporting
- Prepared Fixed Asset Reconciliation for the West African countries and escalated differences for closure
- Accessed, computed and processed journals/ invoices received from vendors for payment
- Analysed, scheduled and processed foreign invoices and Cross Border recharges for payment
- Capitalised, removed and retired fixed assets based on financial transactions and movements
- Reported cost journals on monthly basis
- Completed final payment to vendors (through Straight 2 Bank application) after transactions have been approved.
Reconciliation/Accounts Payable Office (Short Term Assignment)
Standard Chartered Bank South Africa Ltd
Johannesburg
10.2015 - 12.2015
- Reconciled General Ledger accounts and cleared exceptions to ensure balances are in correct GL account
- Reviewed and processed accruals, prepayments and other journals for monthly reporting.
Operations Assistant
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Ltd
Accra
01.2013 - 08.2014
Education
MSc Professional Accountancy -
University of London
01.2021 - 12.2021
Chartered Accountant - Accounting And Finance
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom
United Kingdom 2014.06 - 2018.06
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Economics
University of Cape Coast
08.2007 - 06.2011
Skills
Financial Management
Strategic planning
Key Performance Indicators
Verbal and written communication
Teamwork
Financial reporting understanding
Financial reporting mastery
Budgeting and financial reporting
Reporting analytics
Accomplishments
- Led in the migration of Financial Report preparation from Oracle to SAP Disclosure Management
- Completed MSc Professional Accountancy, University of London
- Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA), ACCA-UK
- Collaborated with West Africa finance team in the automation of invoice submission to Central Mail Box/e-invoicing
- Completed the migration, standardisation and simplification of selected GL accounts for reconciliation in finance units in West Africa sub region into a centralized finance hub
- 2nd Runner up Best Team Member (Global Finance Services).
Skills And Ability
- Oracle PeopleSoft (Financials)
- SAP-BPC (SAP Disclosure Management, Business Planning Consolidation)
- Ability to work both independently and in a team
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
References
Available upon request
Software
Oracle
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.
Winston S. Churchill
Timeline
Manager- Financial Reporting
Standard Chartered Bank Limited
08.2022 - Current
MSc Professional Accountancy -
University of London
01.2021 - 12.2021
Assistant Manager- Financial Reporting
Standard Chartered Bank Limited
06.2020 - 07.2022
Reconciliation/Accounts Payable Office (Short Term Assignment)
Standard Chartered Bank South Africa Ltd
10.2015 - 12.2015
Financial Analyst- Account Payable and Reconciliation
Standard Chartered Bank Limited
08.2014 - 06.2020
Chartered Accountant - Accounting And Finance
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom
2014.06 - 2018.06
Operations Assistant
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Ltd
01.2013 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Economics
University of Cape Coast
08.2007 - 06.2011