Peter Akharume
@peterakharume
I manage credit, collections, and receivables to strengthen cash flow and reduce risk.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I've managed credit, collections, and accounts receivable across Redington Limited, TD Africa, Vicmart Enterprises Limited, and Oyo State Ministry of Health.
At Redington Limited, I assessed outstanding payments, supported customer credit-limit decisions, managed overdue accounts, and secured debts amounting to $1M during the 2020–2021 Covid-19 period. I also maintained customer account terms, credit limits, VAT details, and escalated higher-risk items for review.
At TD Africa, I produced management accounts, completed daily bank reconciliations, allocated payments to debt accounts, and automated daily cash postings. My work improved billing-dispute resolution to 95% customer satisfaction, recovered 90% of vendor incentives, and contributed to a 15% reduction in landing costs.
I'm focused on accurate financial records, timely collections, sound credit decisions, and productive client relationships that improve cash flow and minimise credit risk.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Managed on-time and accurate reporting of various financial transactions for detailed analysis. Generated monthly management accounts by overseeing routine journal postings, including accruals, prepayments, and depreciation entries, ensuring precise financial records. Conducted daily reconciliation of bank accounts for branches, main accounts, and store cash banking to guarantee transaction accura
Co-ordinated with account managers as needed to assess outstanding payments. Compiled information to facilitate decisions on appropriate credit limits for customers. Prepared daily cheque banking for prompt processing and managed overdue accounts by organising reminders and seven-day letters to customers. Verified correct setup of customer accounts with relevant terms of trade, credit limits, curr
Posting of payment vouchers, petty cash vouchers as well as journal vouchers for proper book-keeping and records.
• Reconciliation of cash book with tellers and receipts to ensure that there is no error and discrepancy
• Scheduling of daily cash and bank balances for the purpose of management decisions
• Manages all accounts receivable transactions.
• Ensures that Vendors Accounts are properly
• Oversaw in the preparation of the monthly salary payroll of staff at the ministry to the tune of about 100 staffs.
• Preparation of internal vouchers for procurement of daily office suppliers.
• Assisted in the drafting of ministry quarterly budget and periodically prepare account reconciliatory statements
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Hull
M.sc Accounting and Finance , Accounting and Finance
2022 - 2023
University of Hull
Master of Science, Accounting and Finance
2022 - 2023
Pursued a Master of Science in Accounting and Finance at the University of Hull from 2022 to 2023.
New York Institute of Finance
Risk management & Credit principles , Credit Management
2020 - 2020
New York Institute of Finance
Certification, Credit Management
2020 - 2020
Completed a certification in Risk Management and Credit Principles at the New York Institute of Finance in 2020.
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU)
Bachelor of Science - BS, Accounting
2011 - 2016
Obafemi Awolowo University
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
2011 - 2016
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Obafemi Awolowo University from 2011 to 2016.
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