Stanley Onuoha Onwuchekwa
***********@*****.**.**
+234**********, +234**********
Lagos, Nigeria
Skills
Financial and Fund Accounting in
line with IAS
Financial Reporting in line with
IFRS
Financial Analysis
Financial Modeling
Cashflow and Financial Projections
Financial Budgeting and strategy
Business Valuations
Good knowledge of the use of
spread sheet especially the
Microsoft EXCEL.
Treasury and liquidity
management
Conducting due diligence
Development/Impact Investment
Internal Audit and control
Design of Operational system and
control
Education
Academic Qualification:
Masters of Science (MSc.) in
Finance (Quantitative Finance) -
University of London, United
Kingdom
Bachelors of Science (BSc.) in
Statistics - Federal University of
Technology Yola, Nigeria.
Professional Certifications
Fellow of the Institute of Chartered
Accountant of Nigeria – FCA.
Associate of the Institute of
Chartered Accountant of Nigeria-
ACA.
Member of the Financial Reporting
Council of Nigeria - FRCN
Professional Profile
I am self-motivated Chartered Accountant, Fund Accountant and Financial Analyst, Development/Impact Investment, Corporate and SME Banker who has added over 20 years’ experience from various banking and non-bank financial institutions. My experience therefore spans through Financial Control and fund Accounting, Financial Analysis, Impact Investment, treasury and liquidity management, Internal Audit/Control, Risk Management and Business development. I have good communication skill, a team player, and the supervision of staff up to regional level.
I am a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) and hold a Master’s of Science (MSc.) in Finance (quantitative Finance) from the University of London, with other professional certifications.
Work History
Jun 2023 to Date: Head Finance and Operations Management at DI- Africa Limited
In charge of Company’s Financial and Fund Accounts Management and Reporting, including all financial analysis.
Responsible for all Financial Strategy and management accounts.
Manage Financial Auditing and taxation issues
Conduct due diligence and investment viability on behalf of various funders in our profile on sectors and investee companies.
Prepare Risk Asset/Loan Facility proposal for qualifying investees for the assessment of the funders.
Monitor risk asset portfolios on behalf of funders for Impact assessment and repayments.
Help in the preparation of Financials, cashflow analysis and modelling for SME companies interested in getting Impact Investment Funding Mar. 2021 to May 2023: Radix Pension Managers – Head Finance
Responsible for the management of the Company Accounts, and the various Pension Fund Accounts. I consolidated the new Investors Funds during the New Minimum Capital raise in Nigerian Pension Industry.
Responsible for the maintenance of all the financial transaction both of the company and the Funds in their General ledger accounts and in line with the IAS and PENCOM guidelines.
Responsible for the preparation of all Monthly quarterly and yearly Management Accounts and analysis in line with IFRS and PENCOM
(regulatory authority) guidelines for both the company and all the Funds Accounts.
Responsible for the preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly Financial Reports for the Funds and Company to PENCOM (Regulatory Authority).
Preparation of the Budget and Business strategy for the Organization.
Responsible for Preparation of Management Accounts with analysis to Management, the Board, external Auditors and regulators.
Work with our external Auditors on interim and final Audits and the preparation of our annual financial Report.
SO
Associate of the Chartered Institute
of Bankers of Nigeria – (ACIB.)
Accredited Small and Medium
Enterprise Consultants – ASMEC
LANGUAGE
English
Fluent in Speaking, Writing and all
forms of communication.
All educational training were
taught in English Language
Computation and payment of all regulatory taxes and working with the tax consultant for filing of tax returns and all tax audits
All 0ther duties on financial matters and strategy required of the finance department.
July 2018 to Oct 2020: GroFin Nigeria - Senior Investment Manager
(Senior Industry Expert)
Manage the Aspire Growth Fund Portfolio for profitability, good asset quality and 100% realization
Invest Funds in qualifying companies structured as Loan or Equity after proper due diligence and Risk Assessment of the company. I made a total Investment of USD2.3 million while in the company.
Originate credit appraisal, valuation reports and financial model for the consideration and approval of the Finance Committee
Implement approved deals in line with the funds policies
Provide continuous business support to investee companies in various areas including Financial, marketing, and technical/operational advises
Prepare various post investment reports including financial performance, development impact, realization and disbursement projections.
Follow up to ensure clients meet the payment of their instalments, insurance and other obligations to full realization of the amount invested plus interest.
Quarterly Business Review Analysis to be done and reported for each investee Quarterly Business Support visits to clients with the intension of assisting Investees with financial advice to aid viability of their Business September 2016 to May 2017: Head, Treasury and Business Development –Jubilee Life Mortgage Bank Limited
Development of Marketing Strategy for Liability Growth, Risk Asset Creation and Profitability generation.
Responsible for the Bank’s Asset and Liability Management for the purposes of Profitability, Growth and meeting Regulatory Requirements
Build financial Models for the analysis of Mortgage Risk Asset and Projects for risk mitigation and profitability
Develop the Risk acceptance criteria for investment in the in all financial instruments and in the mortgage business.
October 2007 to Nov 2014: BankPHB/Keystone Bank Limited- Regional Manager, (Commercial Banking)
Responsible for achievement of set Budget on Income. Liability and Risk Asset, client retention and growth in terms of number and business volume.
Lead my team to Market the Commercial and SME products of the Bank and Present Profitable and Well Secured Credit. with emphasis on LC related trade transactions to the management credit committee for consideration and approval.
Implementation of agreed marketing strategy and cross selling of the Bank’s products, including management of the value chain of clients.
Supervision of the unit/teams, monitoring of risk assets of the units/region
Consolidation of the branch budgets into regional budget. July 2006 to Sept 2007: Ecobank PLC-Branch Manager, Ojuelegba Branch
Grow the balance sheet and number of accounts in the
branch.
Design well secured retail products and marketing to
suit identified retail market and appropriate marketing
strategy for approval and implementation.
Understand and market the Banks Retail and SME
products
Supervise, Train, Appraise and monitor subordinates.
Present Profitable and well secured credit. Ensure
quality service delivery and retain customers of the
branch.
Monitor risk assets to ensure proper servicing
June 2001 to Dec 2005: Broad Bank of Nigeria Limited- Financial Control
Ensure all financial transactions of the South-South and South- East Region are well maintained in the books of the Bank
Prepare and disseminate templates to capture Profit and Cost center budget proposal for the quarter and for the year. The template is detailed and provide for sharing formula for head office cost and shared services.
Reconcile the Accounts of the branches with other branches, the region, the head office and other Banks
Consolidate regional budget information and prepare the budgeted Final Accounts of the Region to be consolidated into the Bank’s budgeted Final Accounts.
Download actual financial reports and adjust for approved errors and other non-system activities
Prepare quarterly and yearly Management Performance Reports, comparing performance with Budget aided with charts
Answer Branches / regions on all financial matters.
Prepare PAYE schedule for remittance to tax authorities Nov 1996 to May 2001: Citizens International Limited - Regional Compliance and Audit Officer in the south-south Region; (Calabar, Eket and Uyo)
Daily call over of branch activities for proper accounting entries, completeness and compliance with banking laws and organizations policies.
Daily review of the branches General Ledger for unlikely balances.
Monitoring of the branches Risk Asset portfolio for proper approval, complete documentations and due recovery
Review of daily and monthly Proofs for accuracy of information•
Control of Security instruments e.g., Draft Booklets
Reconciliation of Our account CBN and other correspondent Banks accounts
Branch System administration
Expense Control
Stock and fixed assets control (including preparation of fixed asset schedule
Entertain Account enquiries by customers
Interpret banking laws and organization policies
See to the smooth running of the branches
Lead Audit Investigations as it relates to branches under my control.