Samuel Mson Nyiyongu
Finance Officer
samuel.mson@gmail.com
0-703-841-7059
10 Nguru Road, Behind Indimi's
House, Off Damboa Road
Maiduguri, Borno State.
EDUCATION
FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC MUBI
Mubi, Adamawa
Higher National Diploma
Accountancy – 4yrs (Nov 2011)
 
RAMAT POLYTECHNIC
MAIDUGURI
Maiduguri, Borno
National Diploma Accountancy –
2yrs (Nov 2003)
 
BRIGADIER MAIMALARI DAY
SECONDARY SCHOOL
Maiduguri, Borno
Senior Secondary School Certificate
(S.S.C.E) (Jul 1999)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Good people skill: Gets along with
people easily, a good team player
and a fast learner.
Good Computing Skill: High level
proficiency in the use of Microsoft
Office application and other
productivity tools
Good Communication Skill: Ability
to communicate effectively, both in
writing and verbal words, to people
from different levels and
background
Sound Analytical Skill: Weighting
the pros and cons of a situation,
not jumping at the first solution
that presents itself to a problem
Good Listening Skill: Listening and
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Results-oriented professional with over 7 years of experience and a
proven knowledge of accounting expertise, budgeting, and financial
reporting. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Finance
Officer role at your organization.
EXPERIENCE
FINANCE OFFICER
Danish Refugee Council, Maiduguri, Borno / Jan 2019 - Present
 Duties and Responsibility:
 Review documents for payment and ensure that they are properly
documented and follows the DRC Finance and Procurement
procedures as may be applied. I also Ensure that all documents are
taken to the bank as pertains to suppliers and follow up on prompt
payment with the bank.
 Post all documents on ERP Dynamics and review the uploads on
ERP Dynamics for correctness of entry. Perform monthly Cash and
Bank reconciliation.
 Collaborate with the Finance Team Leader and the program
managers in budget review and monitoring to conform with the
donors' requirement.
 Prepare statutory deductions for timely remittance to the
appropriate authority and ensure compliance.
 Prepare documents for audit as at when due.
 Review the entries in the cash book and perform quality checks on
the project codes and budget lines as well as the description to
ensure the integrity and quality of entries in the cash book.
 Update on a weekly basis the budget follow up for all projects so as
to monitor the project spendings and also assist in the monthly
BFU update by the Finance coordinator.
 
FINANCE ASSISTANT
Premiere Urgence Internationale, Maiduguri, Borno / Jul 2017 - Dec 2018
 Duties and Responsibility:
 I always check, before recording any entry, that the invoices are
compliant with PUI's regulations and procedures
 I Facilitated cash payment for both office and field (casual
workers/volunteers and staff)
 Properly enter all cash expenses in the excel books on a daily basis
to reflect the adequate information especially the project, date of
transaction, code of accounts. I also Issue voucher numbers, and
properly archive the invoices and Saga vouchers in dedicated files,
as per the donors' rules and regulations.
 Do daily cash count and balancing and ensure confidentiality of
financial information
 Sort and File all financial documents in accordance with the PUI
 understanding as opposed to
waiting for my turn to speak
Teachable: I am teachable and
always willing and ready to learn
new things that will help develop
my skills and be beneficial to the
organization
Empathy: Always fit myself into
people's place to understand
where and how to help and proffer
reasonable solution.
filing system. • Stamp and scan all financial documents for
archiving • Attach all evidence of payments to each document for
record and auditing purpose • Code every file as required by the
PUI policies and prepare them for archiving.
 Work with the Finance officer to prepare for any audit and donor
visits.
 Process humanitarian hub and accommodation bookings and
reservations on demand.
 
TRANSACTION OFFICER
Ecobank Nigeria Limited, Mubi, Adamawa / Mar 2006 - Apr 2017
 Duties and Responsibilities:
 Funds Transfer - Initiate and consummate both domestic and
international transfers on request. Prepare and remit taxes for the
branch office as stipulated by law. Verify expense/income codes
and assign the appropriate expense and income accounts to be
debited or credited. Resolve customers' cash and transfer disputes
as they occur. Process the payment of salaries for diverse
organization and government agencies with the bank. Process
Remita payments. Maintain standing order request. Clear other
banks cheque through the inter-bank clearing system.
 Head Teller – I oversee the activities of the tellers and cleaners
under me. I also ensure that their cash and till balances at intervals
and I also evacuate cash from them both the front desk and bulk
tellers. I address any issues with respect to the job and their
functions and mediate between them and the customers to serve
the customers better. I work with the Cash Officer in managing the
ATM and the cash position of the branch as well as cash evacuation
to CBN. I also render reports weekly and contribute to internal
account reconciliation known as proof of GL accounts. My Key
contribution to this department is by managing cost of cash
holding and expenses reduction.
REFERENCES
BITRUS DAUDA, Finance Specialist, Danish Refugee Council
09070041485 - dauda.bitrus@drc.ngo - Manager 
KHALY ZIRA, Deputy Human Resources Manager, Premiere Urgence
Internationale
09065747687 - nga.mai.hr.dep@premiere-urgence.org - HR Manager
TIMOTHY IGUNMA, Customer Service Manager, Ecobank Nigeria
Limited
08035327754 - tigunma@ecobank.com - Operations Manager