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Chijioke Okpara

@chijiokeokpara

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Experienced accountant and finance officer skilled in SAP, reconciliations, and reporting.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek a finance role where I can apply SAP and reconciliation expertise, contribute to process improvements, and grow into leadership while working in a collaborative, accountability-focused environment.

I am a committed and dedicated accountant with extensive experience in finance and accounts operations, primarily within the energy and public sectors. I have strong expertise in ledger reconciliations, payment processing, and financial reporting, supported by hands-on use of SAP and Remita systems.

At the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) / Nigeria Pipelines and Storage Company (NPSC) I served as a contract finance officer responsible for payments, daily transaction capture in SAP, cash book updates, voucher approvals, and weekly/monthly reporting. I also supported senior management as a personal assistant and managed warehouse and inventory functions.

My background includes roles in social insurance operations, field sales, and early engineering and software development work where I modelled real-time pipeline surveillance and developed company websites and calibration software. I complement my practical experience with formal qualifications in computer science and ongoing BSc studies in Mathematics/Computer Science.

I bring dedication, leadership capability, and a results-driven approach to finance functions, along with technical skills in Excel, SAP, CCNA-level networking, and several programming and systems tools that enable efficient financial operations and process improvements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Finance Officer

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation

Jan 2017 - Jan 2024 (7 years)

Managed FAD payments, ledger reconciliations and daily cashbook updates while operating SAP and Remita, and produced weekly/monthly financial reports to improve transaction accuracy and timeliness.

SAP MS Excel Financial Reporting

Field Sales Representative

Hilltop Real Estate

Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 (1 year)

Conducted field sales activities for real estate offerings, engaging clients and supporting property transactions to drive sales targets and customer acquisition.

Field Sales Customer Engagement Lead Generation Negotiation CRM Client Relationship Management

Operations Officer

Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund

Jan 2015 - Jan 2016 (1 year)

Performed operations duties as Officer2, supporting administrative and operational processes to ensure service delivery and compliance with organisational procedures.

Operations Management Administrative Support Document Management Reporting

Trainee Engineer

GreenFord Energy Ltd

Jan 2010 - Jan 2013 (3 years)

Developed modelling and software solutions for pipeline surveillance and trucking systems, and designed company websites to support operations and monitoring capabilities.

Software Development Web Development Vertical Tank Calibration Real Time Systems

Industrial Trainee

Petrogas Development Company

Jan 2008 - Jan 2008 (0 months)

Participated in design, construction and installation of an LPG plant and conducted feasibility and conceptual design work using AutoCAD for gas plant projects.

Autocad LPG Plant Design feasibility studies Construction Support Installation