Bunje Samira Kemdjei
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE OFFICER
Yaoundé
Summary
Driven and analytical individual with thorough understanding of financial management principles and solid problem-solving abilities, looking to leverage strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial software. Brings excellent communication and leadership capabilities to collaborate with teams and drive fiscal responsibility. Eager to contribute to organisational success and strategic growth in financial management and control role.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER/ ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONS OFFICER
CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND RESEARCH BAMENDA-CHPR
02.2023 - 02.2025
- Update and implement organizational programs, policies, plans, and procedures in compliance with internal rules, practices, employment laws, and applicable regulations
- Support the implementation of policies on working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures & absence management
- Write, update and develop job descriptions, person specifications, and job adverts
- Assist recruitment, screening, interviewing, selection, onboarding, and orientation of staff policies, plans, work arrangements, and personnel management
- Support performance appraisal system and meetings (one-on-one and others) and workshops
- Support staff welfare (plus mental health) and administration-centered activities through employee engagement initiatives to foster a positive workplace culture
- Prepare staff handbooks, administer payroll, and maintain employee records and HR databases with confidentiality and accuracy
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding HR policies and procedures and interpret and advise employees on laws, payments, and benefits
- Carry out strategy and planning activities and develop staff requirement strategies
- Collaborate with departmental/program managers to identify HR issues related to staff welfare and performance and analyze training needs and employee retention strategies
- Ensuring that proper financial procedures/systems are operated and maintained, ensure compliance with organization financial policy and set accounting standards
- Preparing budgets, amendments and forecasts working with other staff to ensure that budgetary implications are understood by the respective officers
- Ensuring compliance with national regulations in respect of financial and other matters, e.g
- Taxation and labour laws
- Preparing donor financial reports and ensure compliance with their financial and other requirements as against budgets and providing timely advice of likely over and under spends
- Analyze accounts, propose/implement solutions with respect to problem transactions and irregularities
- Verify and record financial obligations and payments
- Review and submit quarterly accounts/financial statements
- Analyze and monitor status of obligations and expenditures
- Maintain an inventory of all the purchased items
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
THE INTERNATIONAL COMPANY OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS REGISTERED AUDIT AND FRAUD INVESTIGATION (INCOCARAFIN)
12.2021 - 01.2023
- Assist in organizing recruitments, interviews, hiring, and onboarding under labor law
- Achieve and update individual employees' files and inform them of their rights and obligations toward the company
- Prepare all tax declarations mandatory for employees and ensure legal compliance
- Assist in the preparation of employees' annual leave vacation to maintain continuity of service
- Perform monthly salary reviews to ensure timely and appropriate salary payments
- Develop training materials and performance management programs to help ensure employees understand their job responsibilities
- Monitoring of bank accounts: Making supplier checks, management of cashed checks, managing relationships with banks, production of bank reconciliation statements, and optimization of bank charges on credit lines
- Keeping General Ledger: Supervision of central accounts and holding special journals on general accounting SAGE SAARI
- Monthly centralized accounting and Recovery accounting entries
- Investigating employee issues and conflicts and brings them to resolution
FINANCE CONTROLLER
BUSTON CONSULTANCY LIMITED
08.2017 - 10.2020
- Responsible for the general administration duties as necessary
- Maintain a proper filing and recording/referencing system for all incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Ensure data is processed in Accounting Information System daily and posted at least once a week
- Ensure that disbursements are made based on proper authorization and support by legitimate and sufficient documentation
- Assist in the preparation of the payroll by ensuring that all unjustified advances to be deducted from salary are timely communicated to the payroll unit
- Doing daily cash control and reconciliation with the cashier
- Computation of CNPS in line with regulations and declaration of taxes for the firm and its clients
- Producing all necessary reports upon request from the general manager and all end-of-month reports
- Assist in the preparation of financial reports; financial statements and budgets
COUNTER CLERK/CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
EXPRESS UNION FINANCE
08.2013 - 08.2017
- Managed customer inquiries, account setup, and loan processing, ensuring compliance with company policies
- Assisted clients with credit file appraisal, loan applications, and financial decision-making
- Manage all cash and credit transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies
- Maintain daily cash balances and prepare bank deposits, ensuring all funds are accounted for
- Provide exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving issues related to billing and payments
- Prepare and reconcile daily sales reports, ensuring accuracy and timely submission to management
- Maintained customer data confidentiality, processed transactions, and monitored account activities
- Built and maintained strong customer relationships, ensuring timely service delivery and satisfaction
- Prepared internal reports and presentations for operational tracking and performance reviews
Education
Master’s Degree - Accounting, Audit and Control
ISG Douala affiliate to the University of Dschang
01.2019 - 12.2020
Bachelor’s Degree - Banking and Finance
Siantou University Complex Affiliate University of Buea
Yaoundé, Centre 10.2011 - 08.2012
Higher National Diploma - Banking and finance
SIANTOU UNIVERSITY COMPLEX
CAMEROON Yaounde 09.2009 - 06.2012
Skills
- Proofreading
- Document Management
- Bilingual (English and French)
- Administrative Process Improvement
- Microsoft Office 365
- Office Automation Tools
- Integrity
- Confidentiality
- Interpersonal Skills
- Communication Skills
- Project Management
- Cash Handling
- Customer Service
- Relationship Building
- Financial Record Keeping
- Financial Reporting
Stakeholder management
Financial Forecasting
Policy development
Operational supervision
Leadership excellence
Microsoft Office proficiency
Project management certification
Knowledge of ISO standards
Recruitment and hiring processes
Operational efficiency
Staff management
Financial budgeting
Budget administration
Personnel motivation
Teamwork
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
French
Advanced (C1)
Interests
Lecturing
Reading
Researching
Custom Section
- Part-time lecturer of Professional Bachelor’s Degree Accounting, Audit and Control specialty, University of Dschang at IUG Douala, 2022-Present
- Part-time lecturer of Professional Bachelor’s Degree Accounting, Audit and Control specialty, University of Dschang at ISTEC Douala, 2022-2023
- Part-time lecturer, ISG Douala, 2019-Present
Personal Information
- Age: 37
- Nationality: Cameroonian
Software
Microsoft office 365
Teams/sharepoint
Quick books
Sage Sarri Accounting
Delta Bank/ Finacle
Timeline
HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER/ ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONS OFFICER
CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND RESEARCH BAMENDA-CHPR
02.2023 - 02.2025
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
THE INTERNATIONAL COMPANY OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS REGISTERED AUDIT AND FRAUD INVESTIGATION (INCOCARAFIN)
12.2021 - 01.2023
Master’s Degree - Accounting, Audit and Control
ISG Douala affiliate to the University of Dschang
01.2019 - 12.2020
FINANCE CONTROLLER
BUSTON CONSULTANCY LIMITED
08.2017 - 10.2020
COUNTER CLERK/CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
EXPRESS UNION FINANCE
08.2013 - 08.2017
Bachelor’s Degree - Banking and Finance
Siantou University Complex Affiliate University of Buea
10.2011 - 08.2012
Higher National Diploma - Banking and finance
SIANTOU UNIVERSITY COMPLEX
09.2009 - 06.2012