Chartered Accountant

GEORGE, AUSTELL MADUIKE ACA

House **, B Close, *rd Avenue, Festac Town Lagos State.

+234 806-***-**** +234 806-***-****

**************@*****.*** Linkedin.com/in/austellgeorge

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Meticulous, result-driven Finance Professional, academically and professionally certified, combined with 7+ years comprehensive experience in Accounting & Finance, Auditing and I.T. Always maintaining highest level of integrity and exceptional relationships with clients, peers and senior management while provide sustainable business solutions in form of accounting, financial, management and tax advisory services. Superb leadership abilities and personnel management skills developed as a Senior Auditor / Consultant, I Seek to leverage my expertise and apply innovative skills in enhancing an organization’s ability to surpass its corporate objectives.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Tax Management

Financial Reporting

Audit and Investigation.

Sage Accounting and Quick Books

Financial Analysis and Interpretation.

Technological Proficiency

Team building/Leadership

Research and Analytical Skill

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Communication / Presentation Skills

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

B.Sc. Finance and Banking (2.1) 2018

University of Port Harcourt

National Examination Council - Senior School Certificate 2012

Orishieze Community Secondary School

First School Leaving Certificate 2005

Solid Foundation Children School

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP / CERTIFICATION

Student Membership 2019

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) 2018

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)

Associate Accounting Technician (AAT) 2015

Association of Accounting Technicians West Africa (AATWA)

PROFICIENCY TRAINING & WORKSHOPS

Certificate in Sage Accounting and Quick Books 2013

Certificate in AutoCAD (2D and 3D) 2012

Diploma in Computer Repairs 2012

Advance Diploma in Information Technology 2011

Fizcos Infotech Solutions

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Herbert Wigwe Prize - Best Graduating Student (Investment & Portfolio Management) 2018

University of Port Harcourt

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

JODOC PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES LIMITED, Port Harcourt. Nov. 2018 – Current

Audit Senior / Consultant

Planned and lead the execution of statutory audit exercise of companies in different sectors of the economy, ranging from microfinance bank, manufacturing, health, trading and supply, oil and gas support, marine etc. including non-governmental organizations.

As Senior Auditor of one of Bank of Industry (BOI) Accredited Auditors, I developed and executed robust Audit Plan for the special audit and assurance service of companies seeking for finance from the Bank in accordance with internal policies, government regulations and other professional standards.

Planned, organized and executed Tax and Advisory services in order to minimize tax liabilities of clients, while complying with relevant tax laws.

Advised client on proper accounting treatments of transactions; reviewed and/or prepared, analyzed and interpreted financial statements, to ensure compliance with applicable disclosure requirements.

Increased revenue by approximately 20% by visiting and renegotiating with old and dormant clients of the company.

Lead the system/operations study of clients and advised management in areas of deficiencies.

Supervised and on-boarded new staffs, as well as training of Graduate Trainees and other practical management activities e.g. resourcing, client billing, managing office operations etc.

Created an MS-Excel template for the preparation of Audited Financial Statements which reduced the time and error in the process of preparing and adjusting Financial Statements.

TRESHBEN PROJECTS LIMITED, Port Harcourt. Jan. 2016 – Dec. 2017

Accountant

Ensured routine tax compliance; including computation and filing of PAYE, VAT, WHT and CIT.

Conducted periodic analysis and reconciliation of Bank Statements.

Maintained compliance with internal controls and ensured that proper books of accounts are kept.

Analyzed and classified monthly and annual revenue and expenditure accounts, as well as monitoring operating expenditure.

Prepared monthly management Accounts and annual Financial Statements of the company in accordance to IFRS.

Interpreted financial information and made recommendations with auxiliary analysis to management.

Assisted external auditors in carrying out their duties by providing them with all required documents.

HUGH HALLIDAY & CO. (CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS), Port Harcourt. Jul. 2013 – Feb. 2015

Audit Trainee / I.T. Supervisor

Handled technical troubleshooting within the firm’s environment, including system crashes, slow-downs and data recoveries.

Collected/extracted supporting documents, ledgers and schedules (both manually and from clients accounting software) for audit purposes.

Assisted in audit assignments by vouching transactions, analyzing bank statements, etc.

Maintained comprehensive paper and computer filling systems.

Collaborated with clients I.T. Team in data sharing and collection for audit purpose.

Prepared information in appropriate forms for release to clients.

FIZCOS INFOTECH SOLUTIONS, Port Harcourt. Nov. 2011 – Jun. 2013

I.T. Instructor

Handled proficiency training in application software packages, including Microsoft packages, AutoCAD and other design software, as well as system repairs and maintenance.

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