JOSEPH. S OLUMOLA OBATOMI (MBA, CFAN, ACA, ACE, (CIA-IN VIEW)

FLAT 1 IBMS HOUSE, PLOT 45, AA2 LAYOUT, KUJE, ABUJA, NIGERIA 01234

+234********** adj771@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Joseph Obatomi is a versatile, organized and detail-orientated professional internal auditor with a comprehensive background in governance, risk management, and compliance.

SKILLS

•Proficient in use of SAP

•Accounting software (such as Peachtree- SAGE 50

etc.)

•COSO 2013 exposure.

•Efficient time management.

•Good problem analyzing and solving skills and Result

orientation

•Team building

•Presentation skill

•Audit reporting

•Exceptional communicator

•Strong interpersonal skills

•Creative thinker

•Accomplished in project management

•Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)

•Fraud detection and prevention

•Superior attention to detail

•Strong communication skills

•Corporate tax planning knowledge

•MS Office Suite

•Self-motivated professional

•Internal auditing

WORK HISTORY

SOS CHILDREN VILLAGE INTERNATIONAL - Nigeria MA

Head, Audit and Compliance Abuja, Nigeria August 2020 - Current

29B Hallie Selassie Street, Asokoro - Abuja

•Prepares annual internal audit work plan by reference to the risk management framework & available resources

and submit same to Board for approval.

•Ensures that work is done in line with the approved Audit program and that any deviations are appropriately justified and approved.

•Plans, conducts, reports and follow up assignments from internal and external audits and other control action

plans on time and to a high standard.

•Conducts spot-audits tests of the country office internal controls in finance, human resources, award, logistics, safety & security, information technology, operations, compliance vetting and Program with risk based and discipline approach.

•Develops and maintains the Internal Audit Procedures to ensure that best practice is taken into account of and that the audits address specific areas of risk management.

•Agrees action plan necessary to implement the audit recommendations during close out meetings with the

Functions Leads

•Provides the Board with regular updating of internal control review recommendations

Implementation status.

•Flags major/ urgent issues to senior management for immediate action being conducted in compliance with donor and SOSCVN guidelines

•Leads fraud investigations and recommended fraud preventive and curative measures to Management

•Provides effective support to the management concerning the internal control system by reviewing and recommending areas of improvements where control is weak.

•Delivers fraud training as required, reinforcing risk mitigation, fraud awareness and compliance with meeting log-

frame results.

•Periodically follows up to ensure implementation of agreed management actions and, where required, flags

recurring/ unaddressed issues to senior management and/or the audit committee for further action

SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL

Internal audit, control Specialist Abuja, Nigeria June 2017 – August 2020

4 Danube close off Danube Street, Maitama - Abuja

•Prepares annual internal audit work plan by reference to the risk management framework & available resources

and submit it for approval.

•Conducts spot-audits tests of the country office internal controls in finance, human resources, award, logistics, safety & security, information technology, operations, compliance vetting and Programme with risk based and discipline approach.

•Conducts Project/ Field /Area offices site visit for test of internal controls and authenticate reports submitted to

country office with actual activities.

•Develops and maintains the Internal Audit Procedures to ensure that best practice is taken into account of and that the audits address specific areas of risk management

•Ensures that work is done in line with the approved audit program and that any deviations are appropriately justified and approved.

•Agrees action plan necessary to implement the audit recommendations during close out meetings with the

director of relevant department.

•Provides the Senior Management Team with regular updating of internal control review recommendations

implementation status.

•Flags major/ urgent issues to senior management for immediate action being conducted in compliance with donor and SCI guidelines •Leads fraud investigations and recommended fraud preventive and curative measures to the Regional fraud management unit.

•Provides effective support to the management concerning the internal control system by reviewing and recommending areas of improvements where control is weak.

•Plans, conducts, reports and follow up assignments from internal and external audits and other control action

plans on time and to a high standard.

•Delivers fraud training as required, reinforcing risk mitigation, fraud awareness and compliance with meeting log-

frame results.

•Periodically follows up to ensure implementation of agreed management actions and, where required, flags

recurring/ unaddressed issues to senior management and/or the audit committee for further action

•Conducts donors Partners site visit reviews and submit reports after debrief with partners’ management.

SOCIETY FOR FAMILY HEALTH

Assistant Manager, Internal Audit and compliance Abuja, Nigeria December 2015 - June 2017

Society for Family Health, 8 Port Harcourt Crescent, off Gimbiya Street, Garki Area 11, Abuja.

•Participated in the preparation of annual work plan as well as monthly, quarterly or annual targets to achieve set

objectives for the audit unit.

•Conducted investigation on all suspected fraud cases and submit a timely report for management decision.

•Conducted Global funds, DFID, USAID, AHME, RACE, Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation and other donors inclined

sub recipient's Quarterly reviews.

•Conducted Audits of all Society for family health Headquarters, territorial and field offices across the federation.

•Participated in the mid-year and annual stock-taking of all the health commodities marketed by society for

family health.

•Provided effective support to the management concerning the internal control system by reviewing and recommending areas of improvements where control is weak.

•Propelled a high level of compliance with the statutory and donor's rules as enshrined in the contracts, work

plans, and regulations.

•Conducted donor's assets verification exercise in line with the laid down procedures to ensure that donor's assets are adequately protected.

•Prepared robust risks registers taking into consideration the NGO's industry in Nigeria.

GIBLES OIL AND GAS GROUP LTD

MANAGER INTERNAL CONTROL/AUDIT Warri/ Lagos, Nigeria May 2011 - November 2015

Plot 29 B Onikepo Akande street, off Admiralty way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.

•Monitored companywide compliance with laid down policies, processes, and procedures.

•Carried out independent, objective and confidential audits in light with key financial and operational risks.

•Provided effective support to the management in respect of ad-hoc tasks in the interest of submitting a report of

findings in the field, which might impair or improve business and recommending ways to address the issues.

•Verified Clients' invoicing processes and vendor's payment schedule.

•Prepared Audit report covering the scope, accentuating the objectives, and making recommendations to the

management.

•Reviewed of Payroll management, accounting, and internal control

•Coordinated the preparation of a robust audit work plan and monitor adoption.

EQUATORIAL TRUST BANK LTD Now Sterling Bank) Maiduguri, Borno State Operations.

•Receipt & payment of Cheque and cash •Posting of transactions - Receipts & Payment •Collection, Transfer & Analysis of till Transfer •Cash Evacuation and lodgment to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) •Confirmation of deposits and cheques.

•Clearing of cheques by the presentation and representing the bank in clearing house-CBN • Call over of posted

vouchers and transactions.

•Ensuring compliance with banking policies and applicable laws and regulations.

•Ensuring systematic and orderly recording and posting of transactions.

•Timely escalation of exceptions and material risk exposure.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

CERTIFIED FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT OF NIGERIA- institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria 2020

MBA Business Administration -Ladoke Akintola University Ogbomosho, March 2018

ASSOCIATE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT -Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria 2009

HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) Accounting -The Federal Polytechnic 2005

NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) Accounting -Kogi State Polytechnic 2001

SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, ECWA Secondary School 1996

PERSONAL INFORMATION- Date of Birth: 10th May 1979 Sex: Male Marital Status: Married.

REFERENCES • Mrs. Doyinsola Aramide Internal Audit and Control Head, Save the Children International 4Danube close, Danube street, Maitama. Abuja. adj771@r.postjobfree.com +234**********.

•Mr. Jerry Ijishakin Information Technology Manager, Save the Children International, 4 Danube close off Danube

Street, Maitama- Abuja adj771@r.postjobfree.com +234**********

•Mr. Samuel Odiba Awards Manager, Save the Children International 4 Danube close, Danube Street, Maitama.

Abuja. adj771@r.postjobfree.com +234**********

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