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Manchester, England, United Kingdom

• Maintain accurate, confidential and outcome focused records in line with expected data security/GDPR guidelines. Prepare reports of findings and make recommendations for remediation.• Manage portfolio of assigned properties, carrying out property checks in line with license agreements, safety compliances, reporting problems, liaising with contractors ·• Gain and maintain a good working knowledge of relevant legislation and policies to ensure the continued support of service users… Show more • Maintain accurate, confidential and outcome focused records in line with expected data security/GDPR guidelines. Prepare reports of findings and make recommendations for remediation.• Manage portfolio of assigned properties, carrying out property checks in line with license agreements, safety compliances, reporting problems, liaising with contractors ·• Gain and maintain a good working knowledge of relevant legislation and policies to ensure the continued support of service users. • Conduct assessments of the needs and strengths of each individual, collaborating with the team to develop personalized care plans, organize training and supervisory sessions.• Advocate for the rights and well-being of young persons and asylum-seeking children, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.• Facilitate programs and activities aimed at developing essential life skills such as communication, decision-making, and problem-solving.• Respond promptly to crises, implementing appropriate intervention strategies and ensuring the safety and well-being of the individuals to support independence.• Work closely with colleagues, external agencies, and community resources to provide comprehensive support and referrals as needed and promote compliance.• Monitored behaviours of Young Persons, identified suspicious activities and escalated for investigation. Show less

Lagos State, Nigeria

• KYC duties - analyzed transaction patterns and identified potential red flags.• Established and managed relationships with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with changing regulations.• Continuously monitored client transactions for erroneous activities, analyzed trends, and promptly reported findings to relevant authorities.• Monitored transactions in real-time, identified suspicious activities and escalated for investigation.• Conducted… Show more • KYC duties - analyzed transaction patterns and identified potential red flags.• Established and managed relationships with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with changing regulations.• Continuously monitored client transactions for erroneous activities, analyzed trends, and promptly reported findings to relevant authorities.• Monitored transactions in real-time, identified suspicious activities and escalated for investigation.• Conducted transaction reviews of clients as part of periodic and event-driven reviews.• Performed research analysis on payments and transaction history to reconcile discrepancies.• Performed assessment on new vendors to verify their identities, assess risk levels, and ensure compliance with regulations during their account setup.• Conducted periodic vendor reports, completed reviews of records in cases of payments and receivables• Reconciled vendor invoices and facilitated payments in collaboration with the purchasing department.• Reviewed and monitored vendors' accounts for potential matches to designated targets and companies. Show less

Lagos State, Nigeria

• Proposed recommendations to tackle identified weaknesses in internal control.• Formulated policies and procedures to improve internal controls, compliance, and efficiency.• Delivered adequate and timely action plans and monitored progress, resolved problems, and other deficiencies.• Continuously improving the design and operational controls, documentation, assessment, and review procedures.

Lagos State, Nigeria

• Analyzed assisted kids in developing their motor skills and ensured hand‐eye coordination using throw rally.• Assisted in increasing attention span, movement and comprehension them in tennis footwork.• Promoting the independence of students and safe handling through racket gripping and self‐rally.

Lagos State, Nigeria

• Evaluated and physical audit of the existing systems of operation• Recorded observations, reported loopholes and strength areas,• Established standardized procedures for documentation

Lagos, Nigeria

• Maintained complete and accurate periodic financial records following optimal accounting principles• Evaluated and improved the accuracy and completeness of payable records to boost organizations' compliance.• Resolved conflicting invoices and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.• Analyzed information and processed real-time data.

Lagos, Nigeria

Assist in preparing the annual statutory financial reports; Liaises with auditors & Tax Consultants; Prepared staff payroll, staff monthly PAYE, and Pension Contribution; Prepared invoices and Ledgers; Processing of receivables and updating of company’s payables; Revamped accounts payable function to prioritize payment to suppliers, maintain long loyalty, and aid cash flows; Treasury management responsibilities; Developed and implemented an effective and efficient cash advance system which… Show more Assist in preparing the annual statutory financial reports; Liaises with auditors & Tax Consultants; Prepared staff payroll, staff monthly PAYE, and Pension Contribution; Prepared invoices and Ledgers; Processing of receivables and updating of company’s payables; Revamped accounts payable function to prioritize payment to suppliers, maintain long loyalty, and aid cash flows; Treasury management responsibilities; Developed and implemented an effective and efficient cash advance system which ensures monthly nil unretired cash advance thus enhancing the validity of accounting records; Investigated and cleaned up long outstanding receivables and brought the account within the actual and thus increased the company’s ability to borrow against the receivables; Ensure adherence to the internal control procedures; Monitors and reports on control procedures. Show less

Lagos, Nigeria

Ensuring update of all payables; Preparation of payment & journal vouchers; Postings on Sage Pastel Evolution; Preparation of invoices and Ledgers; Processing of receivables and updating of company’s payables; Petty cash transactions, preparation of payment & journal vouchers, cheque confirmation, posting of payment vouchers and solving challenges encountered by vendors at the bank; Updating the fixed asset register; Updating of company’s payables receipt and carryout other job functions… Show more Ensuring update of all payables; Preparation of payment & journal vouchers; Postings on Sage Pastel Evolution; Preparation of invoices and Ledgers; Processing of receivables and updating of company’s payables; Petty cash transactions, preparation of payment & journal vouchers, cheque confirmation, posting of payment vouchers and solving challenges encountered by vendors at the bank; Updating the fixed asset register; Updating of company’s payables receipt and carryout other job functions assigned by the Financial Controller. Show less

Certified Fraud Examiner - Cfe, Passed

Activities and Societies: An Associate Member of the Certified Fraud Examiner, skilled in Asset Tracing, Fruad Investigation, Prevention.

Certified In International Financial Reporting - Ifr, Passed

Debt Sustainability Analysis, Passed

Bachelor Of Science - Bsc, Accounting