Senior Finance Operation Analyst - TD General Insurance, TD Bank Group
(2022-10)
- Preparation of the consolidated statutory interim and annual financial statements and reporting package in accordance with IFRS and other ad hoc publications of the Group.
- Provided support in the implementation of IFRS 17 reporting parallel year and transitioned to go live 2024 fiscal year.
- Preparation of separate standalone financial statements of the subsidiaries.
- Investigate and resolve financial reports variances.
- Review of operational accounts reconciliations and management financial reports.
- Support in external and internal audit.
- Manage schedules for statistiques filing deadlines and assist with closing all procedures and ensure compliance with procedural and reporting standards.
- Providing insights into the implementation of multiple processes for the effective financial reporting function.
- Liaison with the IT / Operations team, to help map new products / accounts and updating the chart of accounts for effective financial reporting.
- Team timely and successfully prepared the group financial statements for fiscal year 2022-2024.
- Team execution and implementation of IFRS17 parallel run and transitioned to GO LIVE 2024 accounting period.
Managing Consultant – Bookkeeping and Accounting services - Giomat Consulting - Port Harcourt, Nigeria
(2021-01 - 2022-07)
- Provided financial support and analysis to small and medium enterprises.
- Implemented accounting software (e.g Airbook, sage) for record keeping, monitored input transactions, reviewed and corrected errors.
- Analyzed and proposed accounting treatment for complex financial entries recognition and journal entries.
- Monitor compliance of internal controls procedures.
- Reviewed bank statements reconciled for accuracy and gave necessary advice.
- Advised and monitored Submission of daily, weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Analyzed accounting processes and procedures for areas of improvement.
- Prepared reconciliations for tax and filed returns before regulated closing dates.
- Supervised accounting team for the month-end/ Year-end closed process.
- Over 60% turnaround of accounts staff productivity and efficiency through implementation of a new accounting software full process.
- Increased revenue through timely presentation of financial reports which aid management decisions towards improved sales strategies.
Lead Accountant - Hec Travel Agency Limited
(2016-08 - 2020-12)
- Oversee and supported the preparation of monthly financial statements in accordance with GAAP using Airbooks accounting software.
- Maintained and reconciled general ledger accounts.
- Prepared monthly/quarterly/yearend tax accounts closure.
- Acted as a liaison for external auditors.
- Coordinated throughout the company in maintaining strong internal controls and recommendations for improvements.
- Prepared and submitted customer invoices and credit notes.
- Reviewed staff payrolls, pension contribution, PAYE tax and other statutory bills and processed payments.
- Reviewed all expense data entered by account payable to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Co-ordinated weekly receivable and payable balances reconciliations.
- Reviewed bank reconciliations and maintained investments securities.
- Prepared monthly schedules of tax returns and filed with government tax agency.
- Developed departmental KPI's and monitored results.
- Efficiently planned and led the operations of the accounting department.
- Led a team of 5 accounting staff and had financial reports prepared and submitted well on time before deadline.
- Had over 50% improvement in management of tax reports and filing, account receivables, Payables and ledgers reconciliations.
Account Officer – Head of Group Treasury - Oiltest Services Limited - Port Harcourt, Nigeria
(2012-11 - 2016-07)
Summary of Achievement; efficiently managed the group (seven subsidiaries with over 40 bank accounts) accounting operations with a team of 7 account officers.
- Prepared yearly and monthly budgets and cash flow report.
- Managed treasury and capital investments.
- Reviewed monthly bank reconciliations reports.
- Reviewed and authorized financial documents such as, invoices, Journals and payment vouchers for compliance and accuracy.
- Ensured tax schedules are timely prepared, reviewed, paid and file returns before deadlines.
- Prepared financial statements and maintained general ledger using excel and sage accounting software for records keeping.
- Perform intercompany consolidation and monthly settlement of intercompany transactions.
- Participated in the annual financial statement audit and quarterly internal audit compliance, including preparation of materials and coordination with the internal and external auditors.
- Post and reconciled payable and receivables invoices into accounting software and allocate same.
- Processed all payments, salary, pension, suppliers and other bills.
- Supervised the Group treasury team and ensured efficient and timely submission of reports.
Accountant - Hec Travel Agency Limited - Port Harcourt, Nigeria
(2011-06 - 2012-10)
- Maintained customers and suppliers' ledgers and reconciled balances.
- Prepared income statements and balance sheet with sage accounting software.
- Prepared staff payroll and statutory deductions (pension and tax).
- Maintained general ledgers and prepared trial balance reports.
- Processed payments for supplier's invoices and other operational bills.
- Prepared and submitted customer invoices.
- Post Journal entries.
- Prepared banks and other accounts reconciliation.
- Prepared monthly schedules of tax returns and filed with government tax agency.
- Performed other accounting and administrative duties.
Accountant - Amy Travels Limited - Port Harcourt, Nigeria
(2008-01 - 2011-02)
- Prepared financial statements using Sage accounting software.
- Prepared and submitted customer invoices.
- Code, post and receipt payments.
- Prepared and coordinate deposit activities.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliation statements.
- Monitored customer accounts for nonpayment or delays.
- Updated and maintained general ledgers reports, postings and adjustments.
- Performed filing and general administrative tasks.
- Prepared Staff payroll, Pension and Tax returns.
- Sort, code and entered accounts payable data.
- I analyzed discrepancies and unpaid invoices and reconciled with clients.
