Christopher Umesi, Mba Email & Phone Number

Enfield, Uk

• Collaborated with Business Product Owners and stakeholders to collect and verify business requirements, converting them into user stories.• Established and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, fostering enhanced communication and collaboration across departments.• Led workshops, interviews, and focus group meetings to comprehensively grasp business challenges and user requirements, effectively communicating with both technical and business stakeholders to ensure alignment on requirements and acceptance criteria.• Documented Epics and User Stories with Acceptance Criteria, adhering to INVEST principles, and ensured visibility, transparency, and clarity of the Product Backlog for all stakeholders.• Analysed and redesigned business processes, mapping out current (AS-IS) and future (TO-BE) states to support successful project delivery and operational enhancements.• Led a team of business analysts on various projects responsible for the development of functional websites.• Performed an extensive competitor analysis, providing critical insights for strategic decision-making and resulting in a 15% enhancement in market competitiveness.• Identified and resolved operational inefficiencies, reducing operational costs by 20%.• Significantly contributed to the seamless integration of a new CRM system, improving sales team productivity by 25%.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and launch a new product, achieving 35% in sales within the first six months.

 Developed and maintained robust internal control systems to uphold compliance with company policies and procedures for organisational integrity and accountability. Strategically planned and prepared audit work programs tailored for each assigned audit, while also optimising the effec-tiveness and efficiency of the audit process. Conducted in-depth investigations into service quality by expertly using the findings to implement substantive improve-ments and enhance customer satisfaction. Implemented and managed quality management systems aimed at continuous improvement, while also elevating organi-sational standards and performance. Maintained comprehensive and accurate records and reporting systems in alignment with organisational requirements to facilitate smooth and efficient business operations. Developed and executed complex audit procedures to identify and assess potential risks and weaknesses within internal control frameworks for enhancing risk management. Designed and successfully implemented a refined internal control system, which improved operational efficiency by 15% by demonstrating a significant impact on organisational productivity.

Lagos, Nigeria

 Reviewed and streamlined administrative operations for both Administration and Maintenance departments, while also improving operational efficiency. Ensured strict adherence to organisational processes, procedures, and policies to maintain compliance and operational consistency across the board. Maintained precise and current documentation for internal controls to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial report-ing. Resolved interdepartmental disputes and queries, ensuring thorough follow-up and closure of all issues without exception. Verified and managed internal control checks and records, including asset tagging, to safeguard company assets effective-ly. Monitored and tracked cash advances by addressing any delays in settlements promptly to optimise financial manage-ment. Created and managed an error log register by escalating significant issues to management to facilitate swift resolution. Conducted monthly physical verifications of stock and asset inventories to maintain accurate and reliable financial records. Implemented necessary corrections to ensure all vouchers were authenticated and compliant with financial standards. Conducted reviews on prepaid expenses to ensure timely and accurate retirement of financial obligations. Performed call overs for System Control Department-Finance and Finance postings in Oracle by verifying accuracy. Conducted due diligence and pricing reviews to uphold financial integrity and competitiveness. Ensured that all internal control registers were diligently updated and closed daily, maintaining a robust control environment.

Lagos, Nigeria

• Implement procedures and policies put in place by the management and ensure compliance among staff.• Perform auditing of accounting and financial data of various business units.• Perform audit check of work done at the production floor.• Identify loopholes and recommend corrective/preventive measures with the purpose of saving cost and eliminating wastages.• Perform due diligence and pricing review.• Supervise the receipts of goods from suppliers and certify the GRN.• Review imprest and relates with the process owners for any irregularities and misrepresentation when necessary.• Verify and maintain internal control checks and records including assets tags to ensure the safeguard of company assets.• Call over of inventory postings on the accounting software (Sage 50)• Carry out investigations and disciplinary sitting where required.

Conduct risk based audit of functional areas using the Institute of internal auditors (IIA) methodologyPrepare work program for assigned auditsDocument work done in the form of work papers in accordance with the internal audit policies.Assist team leader auditor to perform risk based audit planning via reviewing different sources of information (i.e. previous audit reports and operational performance reports).Follow up on company creditors and ensure payment.

Responsible for accounts payable and receivable postings, reconciliations of invoicing & billing; account ledger and bank statements.Follow up on company creditors and ensure payment.Preparation of bank position report.Preparing the salary / payroll scheduleMaintenance of customer database and profilePreparation of cash flow statement.

Meets assigned sales targets (monthly, quarterly and annually).Proper execution of order and dispatch it on time.Follow up for payment.Representing the organization at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrationsRecording sales and order information and sending copies to the sales office.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

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