Accounting

Ndubisi Tema

FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Plot 8, Dr Nurudeen, Olowopopo Avenue, Central Business District, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos

Tel: 080********, 081******** Email: ****.*******@*****.***

PROFILE SUMMARY

Leading Finance and Planning Expert with 20 years professional experience in managing the financial actions of a company, tracking cash flow and financial planning, analyzing the company's financial strengths and weaknesses and proposing corrective actions, managing the finance and accounting divisions, and ensuring that the company’s financial reports are accurate and completed in a timely manner. Excels at managing and improving team performance through training, mentoring, and coaching. Effectively manages material, machinery, human resources, optimizes business process, and initiates healthy policies and ensures policy compliance.

HIGHLIGHTS

Financial Planning and Analysis

Operational Finance

Business Technology Leadership

Financial Reporting and Review

Budgeting and Forecasting

Cost Monitoring and Control

Auditing and Account Reconciliation

Enterprise Risk Management

Performance Management

Policy Compliance Monitoring

People Management

Effective Communication

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Served as the Chairperson of Business Management Committee (BMC) in Japaul from 2013 – 2017.

Collaborated with Tax Consultant for the refund of significant amount of money from federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to Japaul in 2017.

Led the preparation of accounts and other documentations for Japaul Oil & Maritime Services Plc initial public offer in 2005 and public offer in 2007.

Reduced contingent expenses further by 5% since 2014 through improved budget and financial forecast.

Championed coding and numbering of assets and preparation of fixed assets register which optimized business process.

Successfully set up Internal Audit Department in 2007.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Japaul Oil & Maritime Services PLC, Lagos

Group Head Finance and Planning; May 2017 – Date

Preparing annual budget and forecast, and managing cash flow forecasting and analysis

Documenting financial reports for management and board and other regulatory bodies (Nigerian Stock Exchange and Securities & Exchange Commission)

Managing external relationships with auditors, tax authorities and ensuing that all statutory obligations are met

Developing and maintaining robust banking relationships with strategic partners to the business

Advising on investment, finance and funding options for the group

Ensuring development and implementation of business plans and strategies

Proffering advise to management on business growth optimization and deviation from business plans of subsidiaries

General Manager, Group Business Planning & Strategy April 2014 – April 2017

Identified risk associated with plans and projects and recommended appropriate course of action to mitigate against such risk

Tracked assets and ensured productive and profitable deployment and hire out of equipment across subsidiaries in conjunction with Business Development Department

Collated, consolidated and monitored subsidiaries budget and cash flows; and ensured on its implementation

Advised on investment, finance and funding options for the group

Undertook investment and business analysis with a view to recommending options that will increase the wealth of the stakeholders

Reviewed, studied, and analyzed proposed and existing alliances, collaborations and acquisitions

Group Head, General Administration & Procurement Feb. 2011 –March 2014

Managed guest houses, hotel arrangement for staff, guest, and secured accommodation for expatriate

Oversaw centralized administration operations

Ensured operations run smoothly within departments such as information and data processing, material scheduling and distribution, printing and reproduction, records management, telecommunications management, security and transportation services.

Ensured contracts, insurance requirement and government regulations and safety standard are followed properly for buildings, vehicles, and waste disposal

Handled acquisition, distribution and storage of equipment and supplies

Monitored facility for security and managed warehouse and stores

Managed and followed up on importation of materials and equipment

Interfaced with clearing agents and ensured successful business transaction

OTHER EXPERIENCE

General Manager, Group Internal Control Department, Japaul oil & Maritime Services PLC, Port Harcourt; July 2009- Jan. 2011

Senior Manager, Group Internal Control Department, Japaul oil & Maritime Services PLC, Port Harcourt; Nov. 2007- June 2009

Head Account Department, Japaul oil & Maritime Services PLC, Port Harcourt; June 1998 –Oct. 2007

Head Account Department, Desmarine Ltd, Port Harcourt; Nov. 1997- May 1998

Accounts Department (NYSC), Nigeria Ports Authority, Port Harcourt; June 1995 – June 1996

Audit Trainee (I.T), Obadan, Odin, Isiramen & C0 (Auditing Firm), Edo State; 1991 – 1992

EDUCATION

PGD Financial Management (First Class), National Open University of Nigeria; 2015-2016

HND Accountancy (Upper Credit), Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi; 1993 – 1995

ND Accountancy (Upper Credit), Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi; 1988 – 1991

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

FCA - Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Membership No 22233; 2007

Associate Member, Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered), Membership No 59906; 2003

Certificate in ISO 9001:2008 Internal Audit Training, Top 3 Concept Nigeria Ltd; 2009

ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Auditor Course, Vuzela Ltd; 2016

TRAININGS

Regulatory and Statutory Disclosures Training, Nigerian Stock Exchange; 2017

Performance Management as a Strategy for Growth, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria; 2016

Turning Strategy into Action, Lagos Business School (Pan-Atlantic University); 2014

IFRS Comprehensive 1 & 2, International Financial Reporting Standards, A.J Silicon; 2014

Value Adding Procurement and Supply Management Programme, Micphilips Stephens CO; 2013

Fraud Risk Management, LRCDP Consulting; 2010

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Fundamentals of Modern Internal Control and Audit; 2007

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