Payroll Specialist Internal Audit

JEREMIAH OGBEWU ONAH ACA, BSC.

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A highly organized, detail orientated and dependable Accountant who has the ability to apply his accounting knowledge and experience to a diverse range of financial, audit and tax issues. Jerry is a hard-working, dedicated, ambitious and result oriented Accountant who possesses strong theoretical and practical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and IFRS. He has a track record of making a direct impact on a company’s success, and has the ability to work within demanding finance, accounting, auditing cycles and taxation. CORE EXPERTISE

FINANCIAL REPORTING

AUDITING & INTERNAL CONTROLS

ACCOUNTS RECONCILIATION

PAYROLL MANAGEMENT

BUDGETING & FORECASTING

TAX PLANING, RETURNS PREPARARATION & COMPLIANCE

RISK MANAGEMENT

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCE

• Good Knowledge of Microsoft office tools, Sage 200 Evolution, Tally Prime ERP

• Effective Communication

• Technical knowledge in global accounting principles (IASs & IFRSs)

• Strong Leadership skills

• Team Management

• Excellent attention to details

• Integrity

• Analytical Thinking

• Ability to work with all levels of management, build partnerships and teams

• Highly organized and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities EDUCATION

OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY

Bsc. Accounting 2010

CERTICATION

ASSOCIATE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT ACA

Certified

Proficiency Certificate Member 2024

CAREER EXPERIENCES

NIPPON ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES LIMITED July 2017 – November 2024 POSITION: INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER

Key responsibilities:

• Providing independent assurance over all Nippon Electronic industries Ltd operations including Demand; Supply operations; and Support Functions on the effectiveness of risk management and control procedures across the business and to highlight any particular risk areas;

• Develop yearly audit plan covering key business processes, allocate resources to audit assignments and agree plan with the board;

• Ensure implementation of the annual Internal Audit Plan and Program in the company;

• Discuss and develop plan at commencement of specific audit/investigation assignment;

• Coordinate investigation/audit assignments for on timely delivery of internal audit assignment;

• Development, review, and update of internal audit programs;

• Conduct compliance transaction/process walkthrough testing including conducting interviews, identifying inter relationships and weaknesses including systems gap;

• Team lead for investigations and other special audit assignments;

• Work with external auditors for smooth running of statutory audit exercise.

• Present, discuss and agree audit findings and issues with auditees;

• Identification of business and operational risks, continuous evaluation of the adequacy of existing controls and advising management of necessary action to mitigate identified business/fraud risks;

• Draft audit reports for review and finalization by the management team at assignments completion;

• Monitor action taken by management in response to audit work and reviews. ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Detected fraud and recovered more than =N=70 million naira for the company;

• Uncovered loss of stocks items worth over =N= 50 million naira

• Beef up internal controls to secure company’s financials and non-financial assets

• Ensure adherence and compliance with internal checks on all company’s operations OLUFEMI FAJUYI & CO (CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS) January 2013 to July 2017 POSITION: AUDIT SENIOR & TAX ASSOCIATE

Key responsibilities:

• Planning and execution of audit assignments

• Review of Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP and IFRS

• Analyzing Financial Statements to enable clients make investment decision

• Assists clients in preparation of management accounts

• Preparation of financial budgeting and forecasting

• Evaluate audit risk for every assignment undertaken

• Bank Reconciliation

• Liaising with internal auditors and accountants as required

• Evaluate clients credit control system and offer useful advice through management letter

• Ascertaining, documenting and evaluating adequacy of clients’ internal control system

• Participating in stock taking and cash count

• Monitoring developments in tax legislation

• Accurately preparing and filing federal and state tax returns on time

• Developing tax strategies for tax tax-compliant of various clients

• Identifying tax problems and developing solutions

• Completing responses and schedules in preparation for income tax audits

• Expert in both local and International Tax Laws

• Reviewing tax returns

• Informing management and staff of developments in tax legislation

• Supervising tax team members to ensure that tax returns are completed correctly

• Building and maintaining relationships with the various tax authority ACHIVEMENTS

• Review of client closing inventory through assets verification and physical stock take that prevented overstatement of closing inventory by over #200 million naira

• Minimization of clients’ tax exposure through strategic tax planning FBN LIFE - FBN INSURANCE LIMITED September 2012 – January 2013 POSITION: FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Key responsibilities:

Contact clients to discuss their financial goals and offer them financial services

Design debt liquidation plans which consist of the time frame and priority of payoff

Interact with clients to determine their financial objectives, earnings, and expenditure so as to design appropriate financial plan

Proffer recommendations on cash management, investment choice, and insurance coverage

Carry out assessments to determine the net worth and financial status of an individual or company

Handle client complaints and assist with the resolution of financial issues

Conduct review of clients’ financial performance to determine the need for plan adjustment

Organize seminar and presentation on financial planning topics such as retirement planning and investment.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Constantly meeting target and exceeded target in the period

• Increased customers base

• Effectively managed my sub business unit team effectively and established several presentations with good results.

DEEPER CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRY HEADQUARTERS January 2002 – June 2005 Lagos State

POSITION: PROJECT ACCOUNT OFFICER

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting project budget forecasting

• Monitor and track project costs and expenses

• Manage project billing and invoicing process

• Producing project accounts and reports

• Reconcile all invoices from our vendors billing

• Closing completed project accounts

• Maintaining proper financial records and files

• Operating budget and forecasting process

• Prepare periodic bank and cash reconciliations.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Maintained rigorous financial discipline on project budget resulting in consistently staying 5% under budget

• Improved billing process leading to a 20% increase in on time clients’ payments

• Led initiative to revamp project accounting workflows thereby cutting report preparation time by 25%.

BIO-DATA

Sex: Male

Nationality: Nigerian

Marital Status: Married

Location: Iju-Ishaga Lagos Nigeria

Health Status: Fit

Language Proficiency: English,

Yoruba

Religion: Christianity

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