Provided assurance to management and the board that:• There are adequate tools and techniques to strengthen risk management and internal controls and these tools are working effectively.• Financial information is accurate and presented in line with the international financial reporting standard, national accounting standards, statutory and internal regulations, policies and procedures by testing the general ledger, account balances, balance sheets, income statements, and related financial statements; examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation. • Internal control systems are effective and operating as intended by assessing; if there are areas of non-compliance, process weaknesses and inefficiencies and evaluating manual and automated financial processes.• Fixed assets are properly acquired, recorded, used, maintained and disposed of in line with international financial reporting standards for fixed asset management and laid down management policies and procedures.

• Provided strategic direction for the finance department.• Participated in decision-making at the highest levels.• Provided analysis of management accounts and produced year end accounts inline with relevant accounting standards.• Performed regular financial analysis and coordinated the budget process.• Managed the Payroll process.• Provided timely monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports to the Senior Management Team.• Managed Annual Statutory Audits. • Ensured compliance with laws and regulations (PAYE, VAT, WHT, SSNIT etc.).• Maintained strong financial controls within the company through regular process and policy review as well as staff training.

• Developed and drove the Internal Audit strategy.• Led and managed a team of 20 Regional, District and Head Office Internal Auditors• Produced quarterly audit reports for the Audit committee.

• Chaired the Service Providers Management Committee and exhibited leadership via facilitation of discussions, negotiations, initiating improvement projects, regularly monitoring contracts and encouraging committee members’ participation.• Led financial and operational audit and assurance activities spanning across financial statement, related services, remediation, compliance, projects, procurement processes, budget monitoring & variance investigations, assets verification, IT operations, information security and IT governance. • Reviewed monthly Payroll for integrity and accuracy of Payroll records, PAYE and SSF computations.

• Consolidated reports from all operating departments for weekly P&L flash estimates, month-end financials, quarterly management reports and forecasts.• Reviewed and signed off all journals prior to posting• Ensured all regulatory demands especially WHT/VAT/PAYE and corporate tax reporting and filling were processed before deadlines.• Reviewed general accounts analysis and reconciliations including bank accounts, control accounts, fixed assets, accruals, receivables, prepayments, cash disbursements, inventory, payables and payroll• Prepared relevant, timely and accurate monthly management reports• Oversaw inventory and fixed asset management.