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Nigeria

Nigeria

● Analyze expenditure and revenue trends and establish an appropriate budget levels for the region, and ensure expenditure control● Bank reconciliation● Process Bank and Cash Transaction for the region● Designed and coordinate procurement procedures for the region● Daily tracking of invoices of all the spare parts and other inventories received and issued out within the region.● Coordinate a comprehensive tracking Inventory movement that shows clearly the receipts and utilization of all inventories● Coordinate the preparation of the annual budget for the region● Monthly review of budget comparing actual against the projection● Constant review account books and accounting systems to keep up to date● Prepare monthly expenditure analysis for the region. ● Preparation of payroll for the region● Ensure prompt settlement of WHT, PAYE, VAT, Pension for the region● Ensure daily tracking of all the regional expenses● Professional review of revenue, expenses, payroll, invoices, and other accounting documents for the region● Reconciliation of vendors Account● Preparation of monthly and annual statements of profit and loss for the region● Coordinates and ensure implementation of the accounting procedure in the region● Produce monthly management accounts analysis for all regional activities. ● Coherent tracking of payment to vendors and other stakeholders● Coordinate feedback and variance explanations from budget holders and agree on remedial action plans as required to ensure the region operates within budget● Provide monthly commentary and analysis to the Regional Manager and Head of Finance on key issues in the context of the overall financial strategy.● Finalize the delivery of a framework for costing service delivery contracts that provide for full cost recovery and enable managers to calculate and understand the costing and pricing of their services.● Act as a financial advisor across the Region on any new or significant projects.

Abuja

Handle daily A/P processes; supervise A/P clerks; manage vendor/supplier relations; and oversee the timely, accurate processing of invoices, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos and payment transactions. Maintain adherence to corporate, accounting and GAAP standards; IFRS: addresses escalated issues from employees and vendors regarding accounts payable; and ensure accurate and compliant A/P files and records in accordance with company policies and government regulations.Key Results: • Produce monthly and annual Management Financial Report• Preparation of payroll• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.• Manage the accurate and timely processing of up to 5,000 invoices (#13M) per month for large, multi-site organization. Assess and close A/P and AR sub-ledger on a monthly basis, validated content and resolved various issues• Compose effective accounting and ad-hoc reports summarizing A/P and AR data for purchasing and sales department, and other departments.• Consistently maintain accuracy in calculating figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages• Establish tables of accounts, and assign entries to proper account.• Successfully preparing invoices and following-up to ensure proper payment to the Company.• Chasing up overdue payment and resolving credit issue.

Abuja

• Processed payments, ensuring that compliance with CLAP and donor agencies rules and regulations. • Kept accurate and complete record of financial transactions in the computerised accounting system. • Ensured proper filing of vouchers and backup documents and safe storage of cheque books• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements and to reconcile account balances• Coordinated and arranged deposits of salaries, taxes and other employment related liabilities.• Ensured timely deposit of taxes, staff retirement fund and liaise with respective organisations to update records. • Procured goods and services, ensuring compliance with donor rules and regulations• Maintained proper inventory records and ensure that relevant control systems are in place. • superintend logistic arrangements for project activities and travel • • Partnered with organizations to make claims from the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for value added tax (VAT) refunds and follow up with IRD for timely refunds.

Enugu Nigeria

• Prepared Quarterly and Annual Financial Statements• Managed liabilities and commitments within budget constraints, including; reconciliation and settlement• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.• Managed General Ledger and Subsidiary Ledger reconciliations • Managed receivables due to the department, including; the recording, collection, and write-off of irrecoverable amounts • Verified and approve payment transactions correctly classified, and supported by appropriate source documentation• Verified supporting documents for validity and capture the payments on the accounting system• Responds to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data