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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Leading the delivery of excellent customer service to all clients and ensure the accuracy and professional nature of the compliance and taxation-based accounting services provided• Preparation of financial statements and lodgement of Annual Tax Return of company, Trust and Individuals. • Preparation of annual SMSF compliance documents• Accountable for lodgement of monthly and quarterly BAS and monthly IAS;• Establishment of appropriate organisational structures including trusts, companies, and self-managed superannuation funds• Liaising with ATO/ASIC/OSR on a regular basis

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Preparation of in-depth annual budget considering the past and current trend of the business, available resources and meeting the detailed operational requirements of each department of the company. • Responsible for the preparation of Monthly Cash Flow forecast and variance analysis, which provide understanding of operational and financial performance to multiple stakeholders across the business. • Preparation of Monthly budget variance report with detailed explanations on over/under budgeted items as well as recommending action plans on cost saving and revenue improvement strategies. • Providing analytical reviews to management, performing trend analysis, investigating and explaining unusual variances and highlighting risks and opportunities by applying investigation and logical reasoning• Segregating the business profitability into key revenue drivers by allocating its relevant cost in order to analyse the performance of each department. • Accountable for preparing and communicating scheduled and ad-hoc financial reports, reconciliations and data analytical reviews. • Worked with Directors to establish an appropriate financial control in the expanding business. • Assisting with Accounting, General ledger maintenance and reconciliations.Key Achievements• Successfully prepared Annual Budget and taken initiative of cost-cutting within all departments of the company resulting savings of $100k.

Nigeria

• Responsible for Accurate Management reporting and analysis; including month-end closing, reporting, processing of accruals, Preparation of Balance Sheet and General ledger Reconciliations, and preparation of management accounts to senior stakeholders. • Ensuring integrity in the P&L by ensuring that all journals posted are complete, accurate and substantiated • Responsible for Planning and preparation of monthly Group Consolidated Cash Flows report with detailed commentary on variance analysis.• Responsible for review of Profit and loss account and then for the consolidation and analysis of financials for group entities by developing relationships with department heads.• Providing analytical reviews to management, performing trend analysis, investigating and explaining unusual variances, and highlighting risks and opportunities by applying investigation and logical reasoning skills• Key member of the team that was involved in the preparation of Group Annual Budget and strategic business expansion plan based on 5 years forecast of revenue, Cost, and other external factors.• Perform In-depth analysis of P&L reporting lines and GL accounts at the group and department level including liaising with departments to understand variances.• Coordinating with each finance head of the group entities for the implementation of strategic plans and changes in the availability of funds for various projects. • Identifying and implementing cost optimization initiatives to drive cost reductions.

Nigeria

• Responsible for Account department of Group’s two subsidiaries (Vista Maritime Co. Ltd., Maritime Royal Stevedoring Ltd. With a combined turnover of around $8 million USD• Preparation of month end reports, including Accruals and prepayments, Profit & Loss Account, Balance sheet, General Ledger reconciliation, Bank Reconciliation, and Journal Posting• Assisting the financial operations including; accounts payable, accounts receivable and banking while ensuring the integrity of the accounting ledgers.• Responsible for Monthly supplier account reconciliation and payments processing.• Ensuring all financial transactions are recorded and classified in accordance with accepted accounting principles and financial reporting standards and the compliance of all statutory requirements and government regulations.• Assisting with the development and review of finance related policies & procedures• Identifying potential risks and opportunities as well as efficiency opportunities within existing process/system flows and proposing solutions• Preparation of company’s annual OPEX and CAPEX budget in line with guidelines and approval from management, and monthly variance analysis report based on approved budget. • Preparation of monthly cash flow forecast along with a report on variance analysis with detailed comments/explanations. • Assisting management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction by preparing other MIS reports. • Liaising with external stakeholders including auditors, solicitors, bankers & statutory bodies, keeping abreast with developments in financial regulations and legislation

Nigeria

Education record

Chartered Accountat, Accountancy

Education record