Simon Gabriel Omada

Nigeria +234**********

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OVERVIEW

I am a skillful and seasoned professional accountant and finance specialist with 15 years of experience. I have extensive managerial experience in both for-profit and nonprofit sectors. My years of professional experience have given me ample skills to be an effective problem solver. Other qualities include analytical skill, attention to details, ability to work under pressure, meeting deadlines, integrity, and team player.

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree in Banking and Finance, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria (2015)

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, University of Jos, Nigeria (2007)

National Diploma in Accounting, Kogi State Polytechnic, Nigeria (2000)

CERTIFICATES

United Nations BSAFE Certificate of Achievement (2022)

Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) (2022)

Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Taxation of Nigeria (2015)

Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria(ACA) (2011)

Data Processing Certification (2008)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Country Finance and Administrative Officer, Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) France, Nigeria (07/2023 – present)

Oversee budgets, procurements, and internal controls

Ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness

Protect the organization from compliance issues by ensuring timely remittance of statutory obligations such as taxes, insurance, pension, and health benefits

Ensure the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of financial information and reports

Attract funding from the EU and UN agencies by ensuring due diligence at the initial stage of budget preparation to include only personnel, activities, press, and visibility costs while avoiding disallowable expenditure

Chartered Accountant and Tax Practitioner, FES Benjamin Enamudu & Co, Nigeria (01/2023 – 06/2023)

Improved internal control efficiency

Risk reduction by presenting valuable audit finding

Assisted start-up companies in setting up books of accounts and training staff

Finance and Administration Officer, UNDP/GEF Food & Nutrition Security, Nigeria (05/2018 – 12/2022)

Oversee the finance and implementation of UNDP/GEF project titled “Fostering Sustainability and Resilience for Food Security in the Savanna Zones of Northern Nigeria”

Accelerate project delivery to meet donor and management delivery timeline

Ensure partners’ compliance with UNDP financial rules and applicable laws

Achieve clean audit in both internal and external audits, and the finance unit attains “HIGHLY SATISFACTORY” rating by Mid-Term and Terminal Evaluators

Successful manage a budget of $58,000,000 USD

Accounts Payable Manager, Phase3 Telecom Ltd, Nigeria (07/2017 – 05/2018)

Manage and monitor the company use of financial resources

Avoid over billing to organizations

Introduce measures to prevent fraud and associated financial risks

Reduce paperwork by converting all accounting procedures to electronic form

Associate Chartered Accountant, P. A. Adebimpe Chartered Accountants & Co., Nigeria (01/2017 – 06/2017)

Handle the setup of client’s accounting system in the most effective manner

Advice clients on ways to prevent errors and irregularities

Handle document management

Head of Finance & Accounts/Chartered Accountant, J-K Gadzama LLP/FlyJets Ltd., Nigeria (05/2013 – 12/2016)

Oversee the entire financial management of the organization

Enhance the financial viability of the organization through proper investment decisions

Identify and improve capacity building among finance staff along with improving accounting unit efficiency

Build and maintain strong client relationships which helped the organization during financial difficulty

Accountant, Community Life Advancement Project, Nigeria (01/2013 – 03/2013)

Manage project financial resources in ensuring effective and transparent utilization of project financial resources

Ensure the project achieve the desired procurement outcome at the best possible price (not necessarily the lowest price)

Ensure timeliness in the preparation of donor management and ad hac financial reports

Chartered Accountant, Itex Furniture Ltd, Nigeria (01/2011 – 12/2012)

Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable

Timely closure of month-end process

Obtain debt forgiveness from financial institutions

Avoid litigation and discontinuation of implementation

Accountant, Aviation Resource Services Ltd, Nigeria (01/2008 – 12/2010)

Manage the organization’s working capital to meet financial obligations and cash flow

Recover a large sum from Lessor on behalf of the Lessee through detailed reconciliation

Ensure flight related documents are properly verified to avoid sharp practices and loss to the organization

Account Officer, Aviation Resource Services Ltd, Nigeria (01/2001 – 12/2003)

Manage and track financial expenditure

Ensure maximum cash level to be held is not exceeded

Meeting deadlines

Safe guiding the assets of the organization by updating the asset register regularly

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Accounting Software & ERP:

SAP, Sage, Pastel, QuickBooks, ATLAS, Oracle

Management Software:

UNDP Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfer (HACT), UNDP Financial Management, UNDP Procurement Management, Grant Financial Management

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