SAP
Charlie Henry Uku
Accountant
Madang,MADANG
Summary
Dedicated Senior Financial Accountant with 29 years of experience crafting accurate budgets and financial reports for large Mining & Oil and Gas companies. Excellent communicator and hardworking self-motivator dedicated to high-quality work.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Accountant
Porgera (JV) Ltd
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Month End Close and Year End Close (USD$ 80m - 100m portfolios)
- Spearheaded financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and improving accuracy.
- Led the annual budget preparation, aligning departmental goals with financial forecasts to enhance resource allocation.
- Implemented automated solutions for financial reconciliations, significantly reducing processing time and minimizing errors.
- Managed external audits, coordinating with auditors to ensure timely completion and adherence to standards.
- Month-end & Year-end Journal processing and General Ledger reconciliations (maintain data accuracy and correctness)
- Month-end and Year-end reporting for both Internal and external stakeholders (report accuracy and completeness)
- Improved financial reporting accuracy by streamlining the month-end closing process and implementing new accounting procedures.
- Reduced errors in financial statements by thoroughly reviewing and reconciling general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
- Managed fixed asset accounting by maintaining a detailed asset register and ensuring timely depreciation calculations.
Senior Financial Accountant
New Porgera Ltd
12.2023 - 11.2023
- Month End Close and Year End Close processes
- Month-end & Year-end Journal processing and General Ledger reconciliations
- Month-end and Year-end reporting for both Internal and external stakeholders
- Mentoring of graduate Accountants
- Assisting Superintendents when required.
Accountant
PNG LNG - Oil Search PNG Ltd
07.2020 - 10.2021
- Updating Oil Search Ltd.’s records monthly after receiving the Exxon Mobil Ltd.’s monthly JIB statement for Capex Projects, Revenue & Expenses incurred by Exxon Mobil Ltd per month on behalf of Oil Search PNG Ltd for Oil Search PNG Ltd.’s Licenses operated by Exxon Mobil Ltd in Papua New Guinea.
- Posting transactions through journals
- Preparing the monthly inventory estimated files
- Monthly GL accounts reconciliations and clearing of aging reconciliation items.
- Ad-hoc tasks and queries.
Non-Operator Accountant
PNG LNG - Oil Search PNG Ltd
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Joint Venture Accounting Joint Venture Billings, Cash Calls, etc.
- Updating Oil Search Ltd.’s records monthly from the Exxon Mobil Ltd.’s monthly JIB statement for Capex Projects, Revenue & Expenses incurred by Exxon Mobil Ltd per month on behalf of Oil Search PNG Ltd for Oil Search PNG Ltd.’s Licenses operated by Exxon Mobil Ltd in Papua New Guinea.
- Posting transactions through journals
- Month-end Reporting and monthly Inventory estimated files
- Monthly GL accounts reconciliations and clearing of aging reconciliation items.
- Attending to ad hoc jobs and queries.
Bank Accountant
Brunel International to Oil Search PNG Ltd
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Monitoring the ANZ Online Banking system that Oil Search PNG Ltd uses for its daily banking needs.
- Update Oil Search PNG Ltd.’s Bank ledger accounts with the daily bank transactions
- Clearing all bank transactions including receipts, payments, bank fees, etc., from the ANZ Banking Online system to the respective GL accounts.
- Clearing all outstanding Bank reconciliation items to ensure that the current bank reconciliation items are not more than 1 week old or less.
- Ad-hoc tasks and queries.
Accountant
Newcrest Mining Ltd, Lihir Operations
02.2013 - 02.2019
- Month End Close and Year End Close processes
- Month-end & Year-end Journal processing and General Ledger reconciliations
- Month-end and Year-end reporting for both Internal and external stakeholders
- Annual Budget processes
- Mid-Year and Annual Internal and external Audits
- Cash Management, Cash forecasting, short-term and long-term investments with the Commercial Banks
- Foreign Exchange dealings
- Fixed Asset evaluation, monitoring and disposal processes and maintenance and monitoring of the
- Projects Appraisal process - from the Research and Development stages to the eventual commissioning of these projects once fully completed.
- Monthly Project performance reporting & Analysis.
- Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, and Payroll processes.
- Weekly, monthly, and Yearly Cost Analysis processes for the various levels of Management.
- Mentoring of graduate Accountants
- Staff supervision, training and appraisals.
Management Accountant - Mine
OK Tedi Mining Ltd
11.2007 - 12.2012
- Gather and interpret information to evaluate the efficiency of financial processes.
- Analyze key financial data and advise senior Mine Management on strategic planning.
- Develop and implement cost-effective financial policies and procedures, as well as mitigating financial risks.
- Preparing financial reports and budgets, as well as controlling and forecasting income and expenditure.
- Overseeing accounting procedures and supervising junior financial department staff.
- Monitoring, auditing and taxation practices, as well as evaluating benefits and compensation packages.
- Ensuring financial management policies and procedures adhere to regulatory standards.
- Performing financial recordkeeping, as well as protecting sensitive and confidential information.
- Keeping information of regulatory requirements and best practices in Management accounting.
Senior Treasury Officer
OK Tedi Mining Ltd
10.2002 - 10.2007
- Monitor & maintain OK Tedi Mining Ltd.’s Petty Cash
- Cash Management for all OK Tedi Mining Ltd bank accounts, in PNG and Overseas
- Cash forecasting - quarterly, half yearly and annually.
- Short-term and long-term investments with the Commercial Banks
- Foreign Exchange dealings
- Remitting payments for creditors, payroll, Term deposits, Investments, etc.
- Fortnightly and monthly Cash Calls (for Payroll, AP, others)
- Accounting for receipts from Copper and Gold Concentrate sales
- Dividend & Royalty payments
Financial Accountant - Trust
OK Tedi Mining Ltd
04.2002 - 09.2002
- Investing in short-term and long-term term deposits on behalf of the CMCA Trusts
- Negotiating term deposit interest with Commercial Banks in Papua New Guinea and Overseas
- Accounting for the investment transactions for each CMCA Trust for the Mining Communities
- Liaising with the commercial banks on extensions or recalling early of term deposits
- Monthly reporting on the CMCA Trusts for Board and Trustees Meetings
- Accounting for all financial transactions affecting the CMCA Trusts
- Any ad-hoc duties as required
- General CMCA Trust queries
Accounts Officer
OK Tedi Mining Ltd
02.2002 - 04.2002
- Processed debtors invoices to ensure timely billing and accurate records
- Clearing debtors aging items
- Updated debtors accounts to reflect accurate balances and facilitate collections
- Processing Debtors invoices
- Cleared debtors aging items to maintain accurate financial reporting and reduce outstanding receivables
- Ad-hoc AR queries and duties
Payroll Officer
OK Tedi Mining Ltd
07.1995 - 01.2002
- Update employees’ master records daily when required
- Enter & verify employees’ timesheets on a fortnightly basis
- Processing the fortnightly payroll
- Disburse pays to various banks within the country and overseas using BSP Bank’s Kundu Pei and ANZ Bank Online pay systems
- Processing third Party payments (Nasfund, Lay-by payments, etc.)
- Fortnightly and monthly Payroll General ledgers reconciliations
- Processing employees’ final payments (either through retirement, retrenchment, redundancy, etc.)
Credit Officer
Indoniu Finance Ltd
01.1993 - 01.1995
- Facilitating lease agreements between Indoniu Finance Co. Ltd & its clients
- Negotiating assets lease/purchases from Asset dealers
- Reviewing Lease proposals for potential clients
- Monitoring the monthly payments for all lease agreements.
- Repossession of assets from clients for breach of lease contractual agreement
- Monthly reporting on lease performances and lease analysis
- Ad-hoc queries and duties
Accounts Officer
Atlas Steel Ltd
01.1992 - 01.1993
- Verified invoices for accuracy
- Verifying invoices
- Updating vendors accounts
- Updated vendor accounts with current information
- Receipting payments received
- Issued receipts for payments received
- Updated debtor accounts with transaction details
- Clearing debtors and creditors aging items
- Cleared aging items from debtor and creditor accounts
- Handled ad-hoc accounts payable and receivable queries
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Accountancy
Papua New Guinea University of Technology
01-2004
Diploma - Commerce
Papua New Guinea University of Technology
01-1989
Grade 12 - Higher School Certificate - undefined
Sogeri National High School
01-1987
Skills
Month-end close
Year-end close
General ledger reconciliations and management
General Ledger Accounts reconciliation
Budget development
Bank reconciliation
Financial reporting
Financial forecasting
Fixed asset accounting
Audit preparation & coordination
Lease accounting
Cash management
Cost analysis
Regulatory compliance
GAAP standards
Certified public accountant (CPA)
Software
Ellipse Accounting package
Pronto
AccPac Accounting
MYOB Accounting
Hyperion
Microsoft Office Suite
ANZ Online Banking Software
BSP Isi Pei Software
Certification
Certified Practicing Accountant of Papua New Guinea (CPA PNG)
CAREER OBJECTIVES
- To become a qualified CPA Australia member.
- MBA certified.
- To build a credible career in accounting.
- To become a successful business entrepreneur and private investor
Timeline
Senior Financial Accountant
New Porgera Ltd
12.2023 - 11.2023
Senior Financial Accountant
Porgera (JV) Ltd
10.2023 - 12.2023
Accountant
PNG LNG - Oil Search PNG Ltd
07.2020 - 10.2021
Non-Operator Accountant
PNG LNG - Oil Search PNG Ltd
01.2020 - 07.2020
Bank Accountant
Brunel International to Oil Search PNG Ltd
09.2019 - 12.2019
Accountant
Newcrest Mining Ltd, Lihir Operations
02.2013 - 02.2019
Management Accountant - Mine
OK Tedi Mining Ltd
11.2007 - 12.2012
Senior Treasury Officer
OK Tedi Mining Ltd
10.2002 - 10.2007
Financial Accountant - Trust
OK Tedi Mining Ltd
04.2002 - 09.2002
Accounts Officer
OK Tedi Mining Ltd
02.2002 - 04.2002
Payroll Officer
OK Tedi Mining Ltd
07.1995 - 01.2002
Credit Officer
Indoniu Finance Ltd
01.1993 - 01.1995
Accounts Officer
Atlas Steel Ltd
01.1992 - 01.1993
Grade 12 - Higher School Certificate - undefined
Sogeri National High School
Diploma - Commerce
Papua New Guinea University of Technology
Bachelor's Degree - Accountancy
Papua New Guinea University of Technology