OWOYOMI, STEPHEN BABATOPE

No. **a, Erelu Danisa Street, Off Adeshina Street Phone: 080********, 070********

Ijeshatedo, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria Email: acxr9u@r.postjobfree.com

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE PROFESSIONAL

Experienced and dedicated Accounting Professional with over 14 years of extensive experience in Financial Accounting & Reporting, Treasury Management, Financial Planning & Modelling, Budgets and Budgeting Controls and Audit within the Oil & Gas Industry. Passionate and knowledgeable about the development of internal framework that guarantees reporting of financial statements in compliance with International Accounting Standards requirements, International Financial Reporting Standards and establishment of long-term financial strategy in congruence with the overall objectives of the organization. Proficient in the use of SAP, JD Edwards One World and Microsoft Office Applications.

AREAS OF STRENGTH AND EXPERTISE

Budgeting & Forecasting

Treasury Management

Financial Reporting

Financial Planning & Supervision

Accounting Regulations

Cross-Functional Skills

Customer Satisfaction

Process Improvement

Corporate Finance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HAPPIEST GLOBAL PEOPLE NIG LTD

Financial Accountant/Budget Analyst Jan 2016 till Date

Proficiently prepares Annual Financial statements of the company in line with applicable financial reporting framework, prepares and monitors the performance of annual organizational budget and ensures its effectiveness. Develops sound internal controls systems and strategies which help to achieve operational objectives of the firm. Manages short term cash-flow forecasts and long term projections in relation to performance objectives of the organization. Designs and implement sound system of internal controls to safeguard company’s assets and delivers compliance guidelines for the operations of the accounts department. Establishes and reviews compliance requirements in relation to taxation and other related matters and develops close business relationships with entity’s bankers. Responsible for the management of Annual audit of the Financial statement of the company

Key Accomplishments:

Expertly develop sound internal controls procedures for the Accounts department to aid operational delivery and promote efficiency and effectiveness of the company.

Oversees the management of compliance activities and ensures their continuous review to forestall failures/errors.

FREELANCE CONSULTING (Accounting & Finance)

Production Sharing Contract Accounting and Upstream Financial Analysis

Budget and Budgeting Controls

Project Accounting, Financial Planning and Controls

GEC PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Sept 2013 to Dec 2015

Projects (Joint Venture/Production Sharing Contracts) Accountant

Competently accommodated project costs and performance for review of project team and top management approval in line with deadlines., forecast short term and projected long-term financial performance for the organisation and established cash calls management procedures. Delivered a day to day support to project teams in attaining operational goals in line with company objectives, at the same time eased the periodic monitoring of project/costs performance and budget. Supported management in collating annual work-program of the entity’s operations, designed and implemented sound system of internal controls to safeguard company’s assets and mediated with industry regulators like NAPIMS on matters relating to project/budget performance. Organised and made financial presentations at various Management/Napims meetings, such as SUBCOM/TECOM/MACOM. Expedited and provided answers to audit enquiries during annual audit of the entity’s financial statements and offered assistance in relation to compliance with the filing of returns.

Key Accomplishments:

Skillfully formulated various project related reports for NAPIMS including monthly, half-yearly and annual performance reports and attended to queries for smooth and efficient running of the business.

Expertly assisted management to restructure internal controls procedures and accounting manuals thereby reducing the risk of wrong accounts classification and transaction errors.

Firmly involved in the preparation of annual budgets on a block by block basis prior to top management review and approval and made strategic inputs in the deployment of companywide budgets and controls.

PETROLEO BRASILEIRO NIG. LTD 2006 to 2013

Financial Accountant & Reporting Analyst

Proficiently enabled the work-through of month end account closing procedures to ensure all highlights are captured and organised in-house trainings on internal controls awareness. Yielded explanations to external auditors on key areas relating to understanding entity’s environment. Reviewed entity’s financial statements on a periodic basis for accuracy, completeness and existence, and grant analytical support using specific performance evaluation indices.

Key Accomplishments:

Refined a bank reconciliation model for the organization, intermittently reviewing it to ensure management confidence in the system and its effectiveness at producing results.

Adeptly ran various internal controls processes and supervised the correction of material transaction fall-outs.

CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED 2005 to 2006

Cost/Project Analyst

Self-assuredly set up project/costs controls system including project profile and budget, reconciled various work in progress, accruals and suspense accounts, at the same time investigated and adjusted any errors/variances. Contended various integrity reports on all work in progress projects, reviewed and analyzed project costs into CAPEX and OPEX on a monthly basis and conveyed over-expended projects to the responsible department for appropriate actions.

CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED 2002 to 2005

Costs Accountant

Successfully organized bi-monthly meetings with project sponsors to review all on-going projects with a view of ascertaining the extent of work done and obtain updates on project performance. Reviewed journal entries for accuracy, validity and completeness, concurrently reclassified on a periodic basis erroneously booked project costs to relevant accounts and provided routine information to project sponsors when required.

CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED 2001 to 2002

Trainee Accountant

Apportioned project numbers to various Capital and Operating expense projects, while also completed distribution of accounting for expenditure bi-monthly Reports to all Departmental Project Sponsors. Documented minutes of accounting for expenditure review meetings, journalizing transactions and carried out other duties as directed.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), In View

Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (ACIB), 2004

Chartered Institute of Cost Management (ACM), 2002

Bachelor of Science, Finance (2nd Class Lower Division), University of Ilorin, 2000

Financial Analysis, Planning & Controlling Budgets, Glomacs Training & Consultancy, 2012

Financial Reporting, Planning & Control, Global Training Consulting, Lagos, 2010

P.S.C & Upstream Economic Analysis, Energy Training, Lagos, 2009

The Principles & Procedures of Internal Audit, London Corporate Training, 2008

Accounting & Intercompany Training, Head Office, Brazil, 2007

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: November 8TH, 1972 • Sex: Male • Nationality: Nigerian

references

Mr. O.O. Bibiresanmi

Senior Joint Venture Analyst

Finance Department

Seplat Petroleum Development Company

Ikoyi, Lagos.

Mobile: 070*-***-****

Mr. A.O. Adekoya

Risk Management/Internal Controls Analyst

Chevron Nigeria Closed Pension Fund Administrator

2, Chevron Drive, Lekki Penninsula,

Lagos.

Mobile: 080*-***-****

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