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*. Information sheet
1.2Date of birth: 27/12/1981
1.3Sex: Male
1.4Family Status: Married
1.5Nationality: Nigerian
1.6Place and country of birth: Lagos, Nigeria
1.7Current Address: 8A Dar Es-salam Street, Wuse II, Abuja. Post Code 900217
1.8Permanent Address: Plot 246 Fatimagold Estate, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Mobile Phone: +234-805-***-****. E-mail Address: **********@*****.***
2.Educational Qualifications
Institution
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Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:
University of London,
Senate House, Malet St, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7HU, United Kingdom (2018-2019)
M.sc Professional Accountancy
Oxford Brookes University,
Headington Rd, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BP, United Kingdom (2015-2018)
BSc, Applied Accounting
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo (2013-2014)
MBA, Financial Management
Federal Polytechnic Offa, Offa (2002-2006)
HND, Accountancy
ACCA, London, United Kingdom (2017) (Professional qualification)
ACCA Qualified Member
ACCA, London, United Kingdom (2015)
Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business
3.Expertise and Skills:
Finance management, budget and cash flow forecast, human resource and administration, public-private partnership development, internally generated revenue (IGR) expert, procurement and contracts, project management, project monitoring and evaluation, Office Safety Management, tax administration, internal audit, credit risk management, business development, change management and knowledge management, good knowledge of IPSAS,GAAP, IFRS and ERP, excellent professional and leadership abilities, strong analytical skills, data gathering and analytics, ability to take initiatives and work with minimum supervision, good negotiating and influencing skill, strong ethical and confidentiality, comfortable working with multicultural team, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure, excellent English drafting and communication skills, Good planning and managing and organizational skills, Good knowledge of international funding rules such as USAID, EU, IFAD, DFID.
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APPLICATION
PROFICIENCY
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MS-Word
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MS-Excel
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Outlook
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SAGE
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ERP (HRISM and PRAF)
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4.Summary of professional experience
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Location
Company
Title
Description
July 2021
Nigeria
Solina Health (World Bank ANRiN Project)
Manager,
Finance and Administration on the ANRiN Project
Collaborating with the firm’s finance team to manage all financial transactions between the firm and CBOs.
Supporting all operational costs arising from the use of the state office, central warehouse and LGA stores.
Providing oversight of project accounting and finance/budget management
Providing support to program implementation
Handling administrative processes of Solina Health
Handling contracts and procurements processes
April 2020 -July 2021
Abuja
ALC Finance Limited
Chief Compliance Officer/Head, Risk and Internal Audit (Full-Time)
• Re-designed risk and audit planning process and implemented financial, operational audit and enterprise risk management
• Ensured credit risk review and loan process monitoring
• Review key financial management and control strategy and transactions
• Provided professional and financial advisory services to clients
• Successfully conducted multiple fraud investigations and promote corporate governance compliance at all levels of staff (Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC))
• Evaluated key strategic projects and present potential cost-savings or operations streamlining tactics to the Board of Directors on periodic basis
• Provided ongoing coaching and training to audit and internal control staff at all levels to ensure efficient execution of risk-based audit programs
• Ensured compliance with audit procedure, leading to 99% efficiency in audit process
• Reviewed and authorized audit report prepared by the team (result driven)
• Ensured that audit team and entire employee comply with ethical standard and professional best practice
• Promoted best management systems and practices, develop internal controls, as well as ensure transparency and the obligation to justify expenditure
• Designed operations policies and ensured 100% compliance with policies and regulatory requirements (including Anti-Money Laundering Procedures).
• Instituted relevant internal control testing of systems and operations to ensure effective and adequate discharge of control functions in the organization with focus on 0% control breach, fraud, and error rate (Control Self-Assessment (CSA))
• Promoting good management system and corporate governance
February2014 till December 2019
(5years)
Oyo
Itesiwaju Local Government Authority (LGA) Otu, Oyo State
and
Atisbo Local Government (LGA) Tede, Oyo State
Technical Advisor-Economic, Social and Development
• Acted as a liaison officer with partners from the public and private sector on agricultural investment
• Engaged in regular research and reading to stay apprised about the state of the Nigeria economy, global financial markets, and general current events
• Supported state to harmonize their macroeconomic policies
• Worked closely with investment analysts to assess financial information and investment opportunities
• Presented investment opportunities and related analysis while pitching proposed course of action in meetings with clients
• Used complex financial models to project future earning and profit potential and uses this data to inform decisions and proposals
• Providing technical advisory services on using Digital Technology and Big Data in transforming statistical operations
• Liaise with investment team, including analysts and other managers, to stay up to date about market situations and company decisions that may impact one another
• Developed relationships with clients and expands client network in professional and social settings
• Prepared input for annual Agric-developmental Operational Plans (OPs) and tracked performance against indicators.
• Monitored the implementation of agricultural development strategy, forecast and annual plans
• Supported in identifying business cases in the agricultural sector which can be supported by the project and its partners
• Coordinated annual and semi-annual project performance reviews.
• Conducted budget analyses and maintaining an obligation schedule for development including tracking of budget data
• Contributed significantly to the planning, development, and implementation of programmes and projects by drafting routine pre-obligation documents as well as analysing budget implementation reports
• Conducted trainings for LGA project officials (focus on agricultural development, LGA enforcement, administration, public-private partnership strategy, tax policy and compliance)
• Led a team to conduct environmental scan of local governments
•Coordinated operating surplus Team 4 in tracking internally generated revenue of scheduled corporations and computation of operating surplus
• Ensured that scheduled local authorities remit their operating surplus to the state
• Conducting analysis of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Medium-Term Sector Strategy (MTSS) as related to LGA
• Appraised proposed local authorities’ Budget and evaluated their budget performance
• Managed public/private sector partnership: IGR reform, offering loan or credit advisory services, tax base expansion strategy and relationship management among local authorities, farmers, and financial institutions
June 2017 to May 2020
Abuja
Soxaprot Consulting
/Otasox Ltd
Director of Finance/ Economic Policies
• Leading or participating in the formulation, organisation and management of mandated programmes of economic analysis and the formulation of possible economic and development planning strategies, policies and actions
• Identifying new or emerging development issues in the areas of public management, development planning and public policy and designs and develops programmes to address them.
• Identifying emerging areas of work on strategic planning, foresight planning and supervises multidisciplinary teams undertaking this work
• Provides consultancy services for SMEs, local government authority and Oil and Gas (Dafeb Petroleum) in management, marketing, human resources, training and development, project monitoring and evaluation, business process re-engineering and statistical analysis
• Internally generated revenue advisory services
•Prepared business, cost, and profit performance reviews
• Promoting knowledge management
• Overseeing salaries and allowances payment
• Promoting effective strategic leadership and direction
• Building external relationship and tax advisory services
• Encouraging collaboration and partnership management (public-private partnership)
• Ensuring risk management and compliance
• Designed management and performance measurement policy, balance score card (BSC) and implementation monitoring
February 2015– present
Abuja
Health is Wealth For Life Sustainability in Africa
Deputy Director of Finance and Grant Management (Consultancy)
•Established and maintained financial management and accounting control systems for program expenditures.
•Ensured that the project meets all donor contractual requirements and complies with donor policies and regulations.
•Received and accounted for all funds for the project (performing weekly and monthly cash checks).
•Participated in analysis, forecasting and review of project expenses.
•Participated in budget planning and realignments as required.
•Processed check requests and wire transfer requests for payments to vendors in compliance with contract requirements.
•Reviewed and processed invoices and in-field fee payments in accordance with Creative accounting procedures and contract policies.
•Worked closely with field-based subcontractors to ensure budgets, projections, and invoices are completed according to Creative/USAID policies and procedures.
•Managed personnel and payroll office staff and procedures.
•Maintained project financial and contractual files.
•Developed financial procedures manual.
•Provided financial management and systems training for project staff.
• Contributed to the creation and implementation of best practice capacity planning vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance
• Manage, coach, and develop a high performing team that meets agreed objectives
• Setting department objectives/KPIs and review ways in which to enhance the performance
January 2014 to March 2020
(6years)
Abuja
ASO Savings and Loans Plc
Assistant Manager, Finance, Credit Risk and Control (Full-Time)
Supervising: 6 professionals
• Ensured proper administration and processing of approved credit requests
• Developed and implement a system for actively identifying, tracking, managing, and reporting deteriorating credit facilities.
• Provided secretarial functions for Management and Board credit committees
• Ensured that collateral and contract documents are reviewed to ensure completeness and enforceability of contracts
• Ensured the enforcement of the Organization’s collateral policy
• Ensured proper documentation of individual exposure by adhering to set standards and procedures
• Ensured that credit files are properly kept and contain all relevant information on the obligor/counterparty
• Maintained database on organization-wide credit portfolio and up to date and accurate records on the performance of individual credit exposures
• Conducted independent inquiries on the borrower e.g., from credit bureau and other sources
• Monitored/redesigned and managed credit process in the organization to ensure everything functions efficiently.
• Provided detailed guidelines for monitoring and managing information on existing exposures as a basis for informed decision making.
• Developed forecasting tools to analyse revenue and expense variance and generate performance reports
• Identified improvement changes regarding key processes for internal controls (Audit) and accounting procedures
• Developed, implemented, and monitored budgets, cost drivers, financial projections and prepares comparative, variance analysis and strategic plans for day-to-day operations
• Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures
• Executed core financial processes, including vendor setup, payment & operational expenses
• Protected company assets with strategic risk management approaches
• Analysed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis
• Coordinated and supervised accounting transactions, the periodic production of management accounts and financial statements, activity reports and programme management reports
• Liaised with external bodies such as FIRS (on tax matters), Central Bank, External Auditors and achieved acceptable level of exceptions
• Ensured strict compliance with policies and procedures
• Administered employees’ remunerations, PAYE, Pensions, NHF, Health Insurance et cetera
January 2012 to December 2013
(2years)
Abuja
ASO Savings and Loans Plc
Head Finance, Treasury and Reconciliations (Full-Time)
Supervising: 5 professionals
• Provided supports to RMs on Treasury Products (include FX, Structured Products and Fixed Income) with accuracy and efficiency
• Provide professional and competent service to clients, to facilitate client investment needs and objectives
• Fostered and deepen client's relationships by providing regular market update or portfolio reviews for appropriate follow up calls
• Collaborated with branch sales staff to broaden active client base and deepen banking relationship with existing clients, particular in Priority Private Segment.
• Analysed quarterly financial position and P & L Fluctuation.
• Analysed monthly expense variances and advised management on cost reduction techniques.
• Handled review of consolidation, inter-company transactions and reconciliations including foreign currency accounting valued above 3 Billion Naira.
• Ensured accuracy of financial statements in accordance with international financial reporting standard and compliance to internal policies.
• Managed Fixed Assets with accurate general ledger figures and asset register.
• Leading team on proofing account receivables, payables, and other ledger accounts.
• Providing guidance to team members on technical areas relating to finance and accounts
August 2008 to December 2011
(5years)
Abuja
ASO Savings and Loans Plc
Team Lead, Treasury Operations /Funds Transfer (Full-Time)
Supervising: 3 Junior Staff
• Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts
• Improved bank's liquidity through Money Market Deals
• Managed funds placement/deposit on banking software (T24)
• Prepared financial pages for presentation to senior management
• Set up and updated customer accounts, credit risk management, payments, and personal information
• Reconciled treasury operation general ledger accounts to achieve 0% outstanding rate
• Achieved 98% accuracy in Forecasting and managing currency obligations weekly
• Supported management of debt reporting obligations and covenant compliance
• Supervised accounts receivables clerks, team of five
• Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards
• Checked payroll (salaries), vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance
• Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends
• Processed bank wide transfers with no record of fraud or 0% error rate.
• Processed Cash request and transfer to both local and up-country branches within timeline
June 2006 to July 2008
(2years)
Abuja
Standard Chartered Bank
DSR-Wealth Management Officer
• Supported the team for Financial Markets Sales business in Nigeria and selected West African Markets
• Delivered Financial Market products in compliance with group and external policies, to meet the regions objectives.
• Ensured achievement of individual target for own portfolio of clients, as well as contributing towards units and region’s financial targets
• Liaised with Operations concerning customer feedback received on service delivery quality, in order to seek improvements in service delivery where viewed as necessary from the customer’s perspective.
• Maintained frequent and high-quality dialogue with the support functions of Financial Markets
• Built relationships and work with other business units to cross sell SCB's products and services
• Provided product training to internal/external clients
5.Publications
The impact on and contribution of IFRS and CSR to the global economic development (2018)
Effect of non-oil revenue on government expenditure and debt servicing in Nigeria (2019)
Business plan for tomato paste production (2019)
6. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of criteria of very good; good; fair
Language
Reading
Speaking
Writing
Mother tongue
ENGLISH
Very good
Very good
Very good
FRENCH
Fair
Fair
Fair
ARABIC
Fair
Fair
Fair
7. Other relevant information (Key qualifications: (Relevant to the project))
i.Leadership training, Ndackson, Nigeria, June 9-June 14,2013
ii.Basic Credit/Financial Analysis (Eagle Consulting), January 4-January 8,2014
iii.Risk Based Internal Regulatory Compliance and International System Review (ICAN), May 24-May 28,2015
iv.Proposal Writing and Consultancy Management (Pathfinder International), October 10-October 14,2011
v.Project Management Workshop, Nigeria (ASCON), November 7-November 18,2011
vi.Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Nigeria (Learn Smart), October 14-November 27,2019
vii.Parliamentary Budget Offices (World Bank Institute), November 11-December 22,2013
viii.Financial Programming and Policies, Part 1: Macroeconomic Accounts & Analysis (IMF), October 6-December 21,2020
ix.Economic Analysis for Investment (Ema Clark), February 9-February 15,2013
x.Comprehensive Banking Operations (Ndackson) February 16-February 19, 2010
xi.Project Identification, Development and Management, (Ndackson) October 16-October 19, 2010
xii.Public Finance Management, (IMF), March 2021
xiii.Strategic Project Monitoring and Evaluation Training in ITF, Jos, December 16-18,2019
xiv.Presentation Skills (Aso Academy) July 2019
xv.Fire Safety Workshop (Fidel Fire Service) March 3, 2012
xvi.Excellent Service Delivery (Theios Consulting) October 27 – October 20,2009
xvii.Contemporary Selling and Negotiation Skills (B.A Griffin) May 9 -May 12,2016
xviii.Vendors and contractor management-service level agreement (Ibrahim Aliyu Consult) 2018
8. Hobbies
Researching, motivating others, solving problems, playing football and other exercising activities
9. Referees:
NAME
POSTAL ADDRESS
PHONE NO.
Asmau Atta
Plot 266 FMBN Building, Aso, Central business area, Abuja, Nigeria
*****.****@******.***
234 806-***-****
Nsikanabasi Etuk
Plot 266 FMBN Building, Aso, Central business area, Abuja, Nigeria
******.****@******.***
Osedebamen Ihimekpe
c/o Topnotch, Jabi Secondary School, Jabi, Abuja, Nigeria
**********@***************.***
234 806-***-****