Edet Charles

Results-driven Accounting Professional with 2+ years of experience spanning fund accounting, financial reporting, inventory management, and financial analysis. Skilled in NAV computation, portfolio reconciliation, audit support, budgeting, and regulatory compliance, with hands-on proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and QuickBooks. Currently pursuing the ICAN professional qualification, with a track record of maintaining accuracy and compliance across multi-site and multi-portfolio operations.

Fund Accountant at Capital Express Securities Limited (2025-10 – Present)

• Manage and monitor investment portfolios spanning Money Market Funds, Balanced Funds, and Fixed Income Funds.
• Prepare and review daily, weekly, and monthly NAV computations across multiple portfolios, ensuring accuracy and timely SEC compliance.
• Reconcile investment transactions, portfolio holdings, custodial accounts, and bank statements to maintain financial accuracy.
• Monitor portfolio performance and prepare reports supporting investment and management decisions.
• Track interest income, dividend income, bond investments, and other investment-related transactions.
• Prepare periodic fund reports and financial schedules in line with regulatory and internal reporting requirements.
• Support SEC compliance and strengthen internal financial control processes.
• Provide reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation to assist external auditors.
• Utilize Excel and accounting systems to improve reporting efficiency and data accuracy.

Accountant at Hospital Assist Nigeria (2024-12 – 2025-10)

• Tracked, recorded, and reconciled expenses across 6 operational locations (HAN Keffi, General Hospital Ikorodu, FMC Ebute Metta, Miracle Merchant, Owerri Specialist Hospital, and Head Office) using QuickBooks and Excel.
• Prepared monthly financial reports supporting operational decisions across all 6 business locations.
• Managed payroll processing for over 50 employees, ensuring accurate and timely salary disbursement.
• Monitored Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ensuring prompt settlements and follow-ups.
• Maintained Head Office inventory records and delivered daily cashflow and outstanding-payment updates to the Operations Group.
• Prepared and filed business tax returns; supported budgeting, cost-control, and financial analysis initiatives.
• Performed bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy of cash balances across all company accounts.
• Supported audit preparation and liaised with external auditors, maintaining accurate financial documentation.

Inventory Manager & Procurement Officer at Hospital Assist Nigeria (2024-09 – 2024-12)

• Managed end-to-end inventory operations, including stock auditing, warehouse reconciliation, and reporting.
• Monitored stock levels and implemented reordering processes that prevented stockouts and overstocking.
• Coordinated with suppliers to secure timely procurement and delivery of goods at competitive prices.
• Maintained accurate records of goods received, dispatched, and current stock using Excel and Google Sheets.
• Conducted inventory analysis and generated data-driven reports in Excel to support operational decisions.
• Built and maintained dashboards and reports to aid management decision-making.

Audit Intern at DC Lloyd and Arnold (2024-01 – 2024-06)

• Assisted in planning and executing internal and external audits in line with established procedures.
• Reviewed financial statements and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.
• Performed account reconciliations, verifying transactions against source documents.
• Assessed internal controls and flagged areas of risk or process improvement to senior auditors.
• Prepared audit working papers and documentation supporting audit findings and reports.

Bookkeeper at Firstxpede (2019-01 – 2020-12)

• Maintained accurate, up-to-date records of daily financial transactions in Excel.
• Reconciled warehouse inventory, ensuring alignment between physical stock and system records.
• Prepared and verified stock records and submitted timely financial and inventory reports to management.

Finance / Account Lead at OAF Foundation (2025-01 – Present)

• Prepare monthly financial reports and account reconciliations.
• Develop annual and project budgets to support organizational planning.
• Monitor expenditure against approved budgets.
• Produce financial analyses and reports for leadership decision-making.
• Implement financial controls to improve accountability and transparency.

B.Sc. in Accounting – University of Uyo (2019 – 2024)

West African Senior School Certificate in WAEC – Ogudu Grammar School (2012 – 2018)