EMEKA NWACHUKWU

Permanent Resident in Canada

**** ******** ******* **, ******* Alberta T3A 3Y5, Cell: 403-***-**** Email: aboaqi@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Experienced business process and financial analyst seeking a role in cost control, account management and business analysis where I will generate value with my abilities to meet organizational goals.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Office Tools: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and Outlook)

Technical Skills: Proficient in ERP tools: (JD Edwards, SAP, Proactis, PeopleSoft); Project

Management Tools: (WBS, Gantt, MS Project, Primavera)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sales Analyst Nov 2011 - Present

SHAW COMMUNICATIONS INC. (Head Office) Calgary, Alberta

Conducting sales analytics on monthly sales

Coordinating product performance review meetings

Focal point for collection of national sales information

Coordinating resolution analysis for monthly discrepancies

Determining variances between projections and actual sales

Reviewing information and analysing factors including promotional sales, product line tracking, regional performances and cancellations

Contacting customer service for information on customer feedbacks

Analysing impact of equipment replacements, refunds, upgrades and bill adjustments on performance

Manager, Business Development May 2011 – Oct 2011

Bridgetown Projects International Ltd, Lagos Nigeria

Senior Partner responsible for business development

Arranged and conducted meetings with senior officials to offer services

Made presentation to top directors in federal ministries for the purpose of securing business from government

Presided over tender preparation meetings and the assembly of materials for tender presentation

Managed key relationships with top-level government functionaries and executives

Arranged and coordinated site visits both local and overseas for assessment of development partners

Maintained a contact list of influential leaders in companies to ensure that we managed our relationships and responsibilities effectively

Business Manager, Oil and Gas Finance May 2009 – May 2011

Spring Bank, Lagos Nigeria

Managed a team of 8 officers

Made financial decisions based on the review of financial information regarding customer loan requests

Managed international trade transactions for clients importing refined products

Made presentations to credit committee based on analysis of financial data, credit history, and collateral evaluations

Managed whole process flow from appraisal, approval, management, and winding down of loans

Conducted meetings with customers to elicit information for analysis of their financial needs

Worked with credit and loans department to craft financial interventions that met the needs of customers

Sales Advisor – Part Time Jan – Jun 2008

B&Q, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen, UK

Provided sales guidance to customers on hardware products and power tools.

Advised customers on the use and care of hardware products.

Provided information to customers on pricing, warranty and delivery.

Logged daily sales reports on SAP trading and inventory management

Produced monthly sales and inventory report

Business Manager Jun 2005 – Sep 2007

JERRODS OIL & GAS LTD, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Had sole responsibility for managing tender process; from presentation to contract award

Responsible for managing key relationships and accounts

Conducted sales meetings with clients to elicit information

Provided strategic marketing leadership that grew client base.

Identified key cost drivers and efficiently managed costs control process

Coordinated information gathering and sharing with Operations

Carried out site visits to meet with Operational and Project Leads to review performance

Managed contractual obligations according to objectives, policies and procedures

Reviewed competitive market strategies by analysing related competitor products, market, technical trends and business intelligence data

Branch Manager Apr 2003 – May 2005

RELIANCE BANK, Aba Nigeria

Managed branch operations and marketing

Personally responsible for managing of Key relationships and High Net-worth Individuals

Kept updated lists of corporate executives in the city for networking in social settings

Conducted site visits to projects and operations financed by the bank to monitor progress and milestones

Maintained direct channels to head office executives to ensure that the branch was on top of new developments and changes in the bank

Presided over branch operations and marketing strategy meetings

Implemented operational and lending objectives, policies and procedures

Sole responsibility for drawing up annual branch budget in line with bank guidelines

Increased branch pre-tax profit by 20% increase

Implemented aggressive strategies to reduced non-performing loans by 80% through continuous review of customer financial health and market intelligence

Initiated drive for major accounts sign-up by meeting with key executives

Instigated a cost control system that cut operational costs by 10% year-on-year for two years by recycling paper, cutting fuel costs, managing water usage and restricting waste.

Banking Officer Feb 1999 – Mar 2003

CONTINENTAL TRUST BANK, Lagos Nigeria

Member of corporate banking group (CBG) that serviced oil and gas, maritime and construction customers by providing financing for their operations

Analyzed customer financial statements to determine the financial health of the company including; liquidity, solvency and gearing in the short term, medium term and long term

Signed on and managed new customer accounts by building relationships at the target companies and through referrals by other customers

Documented and managed credit files using the bank’s document management system (DMS) for easy retrieval and distribution

Prepared correspondence documents to customers

Teacher (Mandatory National Service) Jan – Dec 1998

FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Gombe, Nigeria

Prepared and delivered lectures to students.

Prepared examination questions for student assessment.

Conducted examination and assessments of students to award grades.

Achieved 80% pass rate for students presented for the national certificate exams

EDUCATION

MSc Finance 2006

Lagos State University Lagos, Nigeria

B.Tech Agricultural Science 1997

Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria

International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) Calgary, 2012

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