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Lagos, Nigeria

Finance Business Partnering with companies in the Information Technology, Financial Services and Oil & Gas sectors. Improving the impact, and understanding, of financial reporting on business performance through the provision of analysis and insight, linking financial reports to business strategies.Providing effective commercial procedures, or initiating change, to ensure key operational, commercial, and financial targets are delivered.Acting as a financial advisor – offering general financial support to commercial decision-makers.Undertaking project-based work for specific strategies/business initiatives.Development and implementation of best financial practices.Driving the financial decision and budget and financial planning processes.Managing and achieving the financial targets and objectives.Financial regulatory compliance.

Lagos, Nigeria

Provision of effective commercial procedures, and initiating change, to ensure key operational, commercial, and financial targets are delivered.Acting as a financial advisor – offering general financial support to commercial decision-makers.Undertaking project-based work for specific strategies/business initiatives.Driving the financial decision and budget and financial planning processes.Preparation of management reports.Building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with all senior managers and their teams.Financial regulatory compliance.

Lagos, Nigeria

Maintenance of a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.Management of outsourced functions.Overseeing the operations of the treasury unit, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives.Forecast cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and available funds for investment.Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements.Maintain banking relationships.Assist in determining the company's proper capital structure through arrangement for equity financing and/or debt financing.Management of the preparation of the company's budget.Report to management on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances.Assist management in the formulation of the company’s overall strategic direction.Engage in ongoing cost reduction analysis in all areas of the company.Interpretation of the company's financial results to management and recommend improvement activities.Review company bottlenecks and recommend changes to improve the overall level of company throughput.Assist in the determination of product pricing concerning features offered and competitor pricing.Handling audit process with External Auditors and Internal Auditors as well as Quality Management System and Information Technology Service Management System.Creation of additional analysis and reports as requested by management.

Lagos, Nigeria

Preparation of asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.Management of inventories & PPEs (Policies, Tagging, Assets Register, Disposal, Quarterly Stock Take and amongst others).Documentation of financial transactions by entering account information.Recommending financial actions by analyzing accounting options.Summarizing current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit or loss statement, and other reports.Monitoring/review of accounting and related system reports for accuracy.Preparation and review of the budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents. Analysis of revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensuring expenditure control. Maintenance of weekly, monthly, and quarterly Pro-forma cash flows.Filing of annual returns with various regulatory agencies of State and Federal Governments such as the Federal Inland Revenue Service, States Internal Revenue Services, Corporate Affairs Commission, and Nigerian Communications Commission.Handling audit process with External Auditors and Internal Auditors as well as Quality Management System and Information Technology Service Management System.Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and customers. Perform reconciliation of account balances including inter-company, inter-branch account, payroll, fixed assets, and stock reconciliationPrepare monthly commentaries on revenue per revenue stream, product segment/cost line (Direct Cost) of the Management reportResolve disputes with corporate customers, Update and Maintain accurate records /Customer Security Deposits.Ensure all sales reports including documents are fully received from all locations at due dates and in the right reporting formats.Raise queries on all inadequacies and follow through to resolution.Obtain daily transactions reports and match payments to Invoices.

Nigeria

Booking all investments and interests appropriately.Keeping of investment & interest schedule of the company.Formulation & publishing monthly exchange rates.Responsible for negotiating rates for all forms of investments.Reconciling the schedules and posting the entries appropriately.Managing all Accounting functions of the Retail Arm of the company; including the reconciliation of Sales and Cash Deposits.Apportionment of Sales proceeds in line with IFRS and company financial policies.Development & maintenance of mutually beneficial relationships with banks, suppliers, and related parties. Cashflow management and improvement through the preparation of weekly forecast/outlook of cash movement to aid smooth company operation.Increase investment earnings through seeking better interest rates on various investment portfolios with financial institutions.Reconciliations of all Company Bank Accounts (NGN, USD, EUR & GBP).Maintenance of company-wide liquidity schedule.Provide a detailed and up-to-date report on all bank transactions.Tax computations & filings of statutory tax (VAT & WHT).Maintenance of monthly tax schedules

Nigeria

Identification of the source of all credits received in the accounts, conduct reconciliation of all accounts and maintain the company’s cash book.Investment of surplus funds, maintaining of minimum balances, monitor correspondent banks operations.Process the opening of current accounts, special accounts and identify accounts that are dormant and make recommendations for their closure.Manage investigations related to the Foreign Exchange.Cashflow management and improvement through the preparation of weekly forecast/outlook of cash movement to aid smooth company operation.Maintenance of company-wide liquidity schedule.Provide a detailed and up-to-date report on all bank transactions.Payroll Administration, including thorough Checking of Payroll as well as payment of Staff related benefits, and preparation schedule for bank processing to aid final payments to Staff.Continual update of payroll records as per employee’s details such as a change in salary or allowances, absenteeism, sick leave, car loan, or change in bank account details.Assist in Tax computations & filings of statutory tax (VAT & WHT).

Nigeria

Development & maintenance of mutually beneficial relationships with Suppliers & Banks. Cashflow management and improvement through the preparation of weekly forecast/outlook of cash movement to aid smooth company operation.Imprest disbursement to units, departments, offices, and regions. Imprest upload, documentation of automated claim request process from remote operations departments & regions.Reconciliations of all Company Bank Accounts (NGN, USD, EUR & GBP).Maintenance of company-wide liquidity schedule.Provide support for cash payment and reconciliationProvide a detailed and up-to-date report on all bank transactions.Remittance of Pensions and PAYE to various PFAs and State Internal Revenue Services across the Federation.Assist in Inventory and Asset related issues (stock issuance and monitoring).Preparation of Monthly Departmental Activity Report.

Nigeria

Carrying out investigative assignments and making adequate recommendations based on findings that positively impact the ministry’s financial process.Team member in highly structured Internal Revenue Department of Owerri; hence have an excellent understanding of controls and internal/corporate governance reporting frameworks as it relates to revenue generation & collectionTax computations & Assessments for business owners.Ensures that daily operations comply with the ministry/government procedures and regulations.A thorough review of staff monthly payroll (Junior Officers).

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Financial Technology & Blockchain, Distinction

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Accounting, Second Class Upper Division

Activities and Societies: Nigerian Universities Accounting Students Association, Management Sciences Students Representative Council

Associate Chartered Accountant (In-View), Accounting, Professional