Projects Coordinator Accounting Manager

TONY OHAGWAM

Lagos - Nigeria

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-ohagwam

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FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER

An ACCA UK Qualified Accountant with commercial focus, engaged in

strategic planning and building cross-functional work teams that create

value. A strong verbal and written communicator, provides clear financial

forecasts, and analyses to foster strong financial management. Draws

upon 15+ years of accounting, financial planning, and business

analysis roles to shape decisions with data-driven insights.

SKILLS:

• Accounting (IFRS & U.S. GAAP) • Planning & Forecasting

• Financial Analysis & Reporting • Business Communication

• Risk Management & Controls • Liquidity Management

• QuickBooks, Sage & MS Office • Team Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

01/2015 – Date Savotec Nigeria Ltd., Lagos

A technical support & management consultancy firm with $460K 2019 revenue.

Interacting with various functions to capture the financial implications of their business activities and feeding data into the forecast model to ensure business success.

Identifying new value propositions and leveraging data for operational benefits.

Planning for future volatility while directing strategic plans, managing risks, and guiding budgets and forecasts.

Senior Finance Controller (10/2017 – 02/2020)

Selected Contributions:

Reviewed financial statements, improved operations, and supported audits.

Cut costs 24%, optimizing inventory levels and billing & collection.

Provided better visibility into financial metrics, thereby empowering managers to work efficiently and purposefully.

Finance Controller (01/2015 – 04/2017)

Selected Contributions:

Saved $270K travelling costs in 2 years: reviewing controls on projects’ overheads.

Enriched cash flows $43K with improved procurement, billing, & collection processes.

Fostered deep insight into working capital management by efficiently slashing the cash cycle from 90 to 30 days.

05/2017 – 09/2017 Integrated Corporate Services Ltd., Lagos

An Outsourcing firm with >10,000 staff, 8 offices nationwide, and >$145M 2017 revenue.

Transformed the Facilities Management division to achieve financial profitability, operational efficiency, and customer service excellence in 5 months.

Managed all Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable in Bill.com and QuickBooks

Secured business value and financial information by complying with financial regulations.

Reduced Sage 50 backlog and service calls-out in 30 days.

Business & Finance Controller (05/2017 – 09/2017)

Selected Contributions:

Optimized revenue recovery 95%, exposing financial and operational control weaknesses with audit of Parts Usage, Revenue, and Accounts Payable.

Increased profits 36%, renegotiating with parts’ suppliers for best quality and prices.

02/2006 – 01/2015 Elpina Associates Ltd., Lagos

A Home Appliances group with 4 subsidiaries, 250 employees, and $6.25M 2014 revenue.

Shaped strategies, working with the Finance Director to develop KPIs and deliver timely and accurate financial and business information.

Led the AR, AP, Payroll, Pensions and Tax reporting, ensuring statutory compliance.

Championed best practice in financial control systems to support business growth.

Ensured compliance with GAAP and supported annual external audits.

Senior Accounting Manager & Projects Coordinator (02/2008 – 01/2015)

Selected Contributions:

Coordinated >$5M projects, growing revenue by galvanizing insightful financial analyses and efficient accounting processes and operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Enhanced profitability 22% and halved month-end reporting processes to 5 days.

Saved $380K, reviewing controls at a subsidiary with the audit of Accounts Receivable.

Accounting Manager (02/2006 – 02/2008)

Selected Contributions:

Reduced accounting errors by 30%, modifying the billing system, increasing debt collection, and migrating Pastel accounting to Sage Evolution.

Recouped $2.5M in debts from Diamond Bank and other clients within 2 years; thus, promoted to Senior Accounting Manager & Projects Coordinator.

EDUCATION:

02/2020 Member-Scholar,

Vancouver, WA. USA

(A Professional Community for the development of CFOs)

12/2010 Member # 1118804

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom

01/2008 – 12/2010 Post-Qualification Training (ACCA’s 3 Years’ Practical Experience Requirements) achieved @ Elpina Associates Ltd., Lagos

06/2005 – 02/2008 ACCA Professional Qualification Studies (in Accounting, Business, and Finance) at Sage Professionals, Lagos + Self-study

04/2003 – 03/2004 PGD in Credit and Financial Management

@ Postgraduate School of Credit & Financial Management Studies

03/1999 – 02/2000 NYSC - National Youth Service @ Port Harcourt, Rivers State

09/1993 – 09/1998 HND in Accounting - Upper Credit

@ Federal Polytechnic Nekede

Owerri – Nigeria

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