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CHRISTELLE ESSOKA

CHRISTELLE ESSOKA

Douala,Cameroon

Summary

Detail-oriented and highly organized professional with extensive experience in coordinating international and domestic travel logistics, visa applications, and immigration compliance for corporate teams, athletes, or executive personnel. Proven ability to manage end-to-end travel operations, including flight and accommodation bookings, visa procurement, itinerary planning, and travel policy enforcement. Adept at liaising with embassies, consulates, and immigration authorities to ensure timely and accurate documentation. Skilled in handling urgent travel requests, resolving delays, and maintaining meticulous records. Fluent in English and French, with strong communication, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities, ensuring seamless travel experiences for individuals and groups across multiple regions.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Player Relations Manager

Rainbow Sports Investment
10.2022 - Current


  • Oversee a portfolio of assigned players
  • Manage and update Players' calendars, Scheduling, rescheduling appointments, and events
  • Continuously evaluate the social impact and value of the player
  • Handle player membership in national associations and elite football clubs across Europe
  • Management & application of players' sustainability, benchmarking, and associated valuing with professional football clubs & other entities located in Cameroon, Africa, Europe & the rest of the world
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients & consistently connect with stakeholders
  • Develop project plans & manage day-to-day operations and processes
  • Ensure tasks and deliverables are achieved
  • Plan and execute all necessary travel arrangements (booking Flights, Accommodations, Transportation, visas, etc.).
  • Liaise with embassies regarding visa applications and travel requirements
  • Stay updated on visa requirements and immigration laws in different countries

Accounts and Administrative Assistant

Rainbow Sports Investment (Sport Management Comp)
07.2018 - 09.2022

Accounting duties

  • Entered and coded financial transactions appropriately (book-keeping)
  • Processed payments and invoices
  • Reconciled invoices with departmental billings
  • Issued invoices to customers based on service rendered
  • Issued and tracked payment
  • Reviewed employee expenses and handle reimbursable
  • Mad bank deposits and keep records
  • Tracked expenses as they relate to specific projects and jobs
  • Checked all financial transactions for accuracy
  • Processed transactions, issued third party checks and updaterd ledgers, budgets
  • Key data into company account system
  • Disbursed funds as needed and manage petty cash transaction
  • Carried out monthly declarations and payments of taxes and National Social Insurance Funds
  • Assisted in all fiscal controls and inspections
  • Assisted in responding to all fiscal and National social Insurance Funds claims either for or against the company

Administrative duties

  • Handled communication with players
  • Managed travel arrangement (flight booking, hotel booking for Rainbow sports team and the players, Transportation on Ground)
  • Managed visa applications and interviews
  • Managed player contracts and third-party agreements
  • Managed CEO’s agenda
  • Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
  • Optimized calendar management for executives by scheduling appointments strategically while considering priorities and minimizing conflicts.

Accountant

Horizon du Wouri (Restaurant)
01.2016 - 05.2017
  • Drew up monthly and weekly requirements list for the restaurant
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Carried out day-to-day report of operations
  • Stock management of beverages
  • Established periodic summary statement
  • Established balance sheet
  • Prepared financial statement
  • Prepared fiscal declaration
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.

Trainee Accountant

Nouvelle Financière Africaine (Micro-Finance Inst)
07.2014 - 08.2014


  • Handled accounting operations in the daily journal
  • Established debit and credit devices
  • Managed daily cash flow
  • Handled monthly account reconciliation

Education

Bachelor’s degree - Accounting and Finance

University of Dschang
01.2014

Baccalaureate - undefined

Polytechnic Bilingual private School TAMA
01.2010

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Sport management
  • Accounting
  • MS office
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Positive attitude
  • Relationship building
  • Goal-oriented mindset

Certification

The Future Resilient Executive Assistant Webinar (2020-10)


FIFA Agent license (2024-11)

Languages

English
Intermediate (B1)
French
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Player Relations Manager

Rainbow Sports Investment
10.2022 - Current

Accounts and Administrative Assistant

Rainbow Sports Investment (Sport Management Comp)
07.2018 - 09.2022

Accountant

Horizon du Wouri (Restaurant)
01.2016 - 05.2017

Trainee Accountant

Nouvelle Financière Africaine (Micro-Finance Inst)
07.2014 - 08.2014

Baccalaureate - undefined

Polytechnic Bilingual private School TAMA

Bachelor’s degree - Accounting and Finance

University of Dschang
CHRISTELLE ESSOKA