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Managing a full service firm with special focus on SMEs and international companies establishing offices in Nigeria. At WYZE my role is primarily strategy and business development, training and quality assurance. Also set up the WYZE IFRS desk. other key highlights are as follows:• Intensive business development drive – acquired 20 quality clients (turnover b/w $50k and $5m) within 2 years.• Verified creditors position and negotiated haircut with creditors on behalf of the… Show more Managing a full service firm with special focus on SMEs and international companies establishing offices in Nigeria. At WYZE my role is primarily strategy and business development, training and quality assurance. Also set up the WYZE IFRS desk. other key highlights are as follows:• Intensive business development drive – acquired 20 quality clients (turnover b/w $50k and $5m) within 2 years.• Verified creditors position and negotiated haircut with creditors on behalf of the acquirers of Multilinks, a telecommunication operator (Lagos, Nigeria).• Appointed as Receiver in the liquidation of a subsidiary of a UAE based company (Lagos, Nigeria).• Engagement leader in the statutory audit of Nigerian subsidiary of a major UK construction group (Lagos, Nigeria)• Engagement leader in the statutory audit of an oil and gas services company (Warri, Nigeria)• Principal in the tax audit of a major Lagos restaurant and subsequently obtained Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) for the company.• Prepare monthly Finance Performance Reports for several companies/firms including a Nigeria subsidiary of an UAE company and a leading law firm in Nigeria.• Implemented and project managed the installation of an ERP system for a leading IT distribution company• Sits on the board of a trading company as non-executive director• Principal in the documentation of the firm’s policies and process manual• Principal in the implementation of a practice management software • Set up Human Resources Bureau for payroll management for clients Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

WYZE Outsource Ltd specialises in helping GP Partners to take home more pay, reduce practice running costs and increase practice profits.https://wyze-uk.com/

Managed the company’s $410m debt and equity capital investment with the following highlights and achievements:-• Major player in the International Finance Corporation (IFC) $250m debt financing of the Company.• Played the lead role in the $164m consolidated debt financing of the Company• Developed comprehensive Accounting Process Manual, highlighting key controls and key risks• Recovered $1m sunk cost and rekindled strategic relationships• Lead the implementation of a… Show more Managed the company’s $410m debt and equity capital investment with the following highlights and achievements:-• Major player in the International Finance Corporation (IFC) $250m debt financing of the Company.• Played the lead role in the $164m consolidated debt financing of the Company• Developed comprehensive Accounting Process Manual, highlighting key controls and key risks• Recovered $1m sunk cost and rekindled strategic relationships• Lead the implementation of a bespoke billing software to interface with existing ERP software from conception to completion• Managed team of 11 staff• Played major role in the company’s award of ISO 9001 certification.• Won many awards including Best staff (2010), Leadership and Professionalism (2010) and Best dressed (2009). Show less

Managed audit & business advisory assignments for $50-$150 million companies in various sectors including but not limited to retail, real estate, telecommunications and media. Supervised audit staff teams of 3 to 7 people. Performed detailed review of complex accounting issues relating to client business. Involved in coaching Audit skills and PwC methodology to new in-takes. Team player in a much publicised forensic audit engagement.

London, United Kingdom

Led audits for small, medium and large companies with turnovers of £1m - £60m from planning to partner review. Responsible for compiling reports ascertaining total financial infrastructure, identifying control weaknesses and suggesting solutions. Experience in audit of large and multinational group companies. Experience in many sectors including retail, international removals, media, marketing & PR, gas & chemicals property and IT. Outsourced to clients to perform management accounting and… Show more Led audits for small, medium and large companies with turnovers of £1m - £60m from planning to partner review. Responsible for compiling reports ascertaining total financial infrastructure, identifying control weaknesses and suggesting solutions. Experience in audit of large and multinational group companies. Experience in many sectors including retail, international removals, media, marketing & PR, gas & chemicals property and IT. Outsourced to clients to perform management accounting and financial control duties. Show less

London, United Kingdom

The systematic evaluation of annual financial statements, and records of companies turnover up to £15m - to ensure that they comply with all statutory requirements. Developed and implemented detailed audit testing procedures to ensure data integrity. Conducted year-end stock counts and ensuring stocks are recorded accurately. As part of these financial control and audit work, assisted in analysing and collating information in a popular Forensic Accounting case. Developed key working… Show more The systematic evaluation of annual financial statements, and records of companies turnover up to £15m - to ensure that they comply with all statutory requirements. Developed and implemented detailed audit testing procedures to ensure data integrity. Conducted year-end stock counts and ensuring stocks are recorded accurately. As part of these financial control and audit work, assisted in analysing and collating information in a popular Forensic Accounting case. Developed key working relationships with clients to further support the firms’ profile. Developed the ability to work constructively under demanding deadlines and budgets. Developed strong commercial acumen, including advising clients on business strategies to maximise profitability. Managed a portfolio of clients – Fashion models – and liaised between models and their respective agencies such as Storm and Model Management Show less

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Accounting And Finance

Activities and Societies: Afro Caribbean Society

Education record

Activities and Societies: Social Prefect Literary and Debating Society Culture Club