Miracle Bolaji-Johnson

Experienced consultant with over 5 years of progressive audit, finance, accounting and tax experience across oil and gas, manufacturing, technology, financial services, and consumer goods sectors. Adept at leading engagement teams, managing cross‑border teams, and delivering high‑quality work in line with IFRS, ISA, ISSB, PCAOB, ICFR, and UK GAAP requirements. Proven ability in project management, stakeholder engagement, audit quality reviews, and process optimization.

I am skilled in leveraging technology and design thinking principles to enhance audit efficiency and drive improved client outcomes.

Audit Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers Nigeria (2025-07 – Present)

• Lead and review audits in accordance with IFRS, ISA, ISSB, ICFR, and local regulatory requirements, from risk assessment and planning through to execution and finalization.
• Manage cross-functional and cross-border engagement teams, including component audit roles for medium-sized multinationals.
• Review audit work papers and client financial statements to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with PwC quality standards.
• Drive engagement economics by preparing budgets, negotiating fees, tracking costs, and proactively managing overruns.
• Strengthen client relationships through clear communication with management and those charged with governance (TCWG) on audit status, issues, and expectations.
• Enhance audit delivery by designing audit strategies, setting timelines, and continuously refining project plans as new risks emerge.

Audit Semi-Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers Nigeria Limited (2024-07 – 2025-06)

• Performed audits in accordance with IFRSs, ISA, and local laws from risk assessment procedures and audit strategy planning all the way to execution of audit fieldwork.
• Led engagement teams with responsibility for on-field team activities, coaching, supervision, informing engagement leaders of audit engagement status and managing team member performance.
• Interfaced with client management and those charged with governance around expectations, fees, audit matters and issues noted whilst building stronger relationships.
• Reviewed financial statements for less complex entities, ensuring high-quality disclosures.
• Achieved the highest recovery of withholding tax receivables among peers during 2025 financial year, this contribution significantly reduced the business unit's outstanding backlog and improved overall net income contribution.

Audit Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers Nigeria Limited (2022-09 – 2024-06)

• Executed statutory and financial statement audits for corporate clients across oil & gas, financial services and consumer industries, ensuring compliance with IFRS, ISA and other regulatory requirements.
• Performed audit planning and risk assessment processes by obtaining an understanding of the entities and its environment, analyzing financial and non-financial data and identifying key audit risks.
• Assessed internal control systems to identify control weaknesses, operational inefficiencies and financial reporting risks, and recommended improvements.
• Prepared financial statements, audit working papers and management reports in line with audit methodology and firm standards.
• Managed administrative deliverables including confirmation letters, meeting minutes, and audit documentation.

Tax Associate - Reporting and Strategy (Graduate Intern) at PricewaterhouseCoopers Nigeria Limited (2022-05 – 2022-09)

• Conducted tax due diligence reviews to support corporate transactions, mergers and investment decisions by identifying potential tax exposures and risks.
• Performed corporate and indirect tax advisory support, contributing to planning strategies that optimized client's tax position while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Assisted in tax audit engagements including preparation of supporting schedules, reconciliation of tax records, and resolution of queries with regulatory authorities.
• Supported clients in obtaining tax clearance certificates by coordinating with tax authorities and ensuring timely compliance with statutory requirements.
• Performed tax health checks to assess compliance gaps, identify risks and recommend corrective actions to improve tax efficiency and governance.

Cash & Teller Officer at Zenith Bank Plc (2022-03 – 2022-05)

• Execute and control daily banking transactions including deposits, withdrawal, cheque encashment, and loan repayment ensuring full compliance with internal credit and operational risk procedures.
• Maintained high-quality customer account servicing by resolving transaction discrepancies and supporting efficient account operations, improving customer satisfaction and retention.
• Documented and processed all financial transactions using core banking systems, ensuring data integrity and supporting audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Strengthened financial control environment by accurately reconciling cash holdings and transaction records, consistently maintaining zero cash variances through disciplined balancing procedures.

Credit Analyst at ADX Credit Limited (2020-11 – 2022-02)

• Applied advanced credit risk analysis techniques to assess borrower creditworthiness and evaluate associated business and lending risks to make informed lending decisions.
• Negotiated loan terms involving loan amount, interest rate repayment structures, while managing and maintaining strong relationships with treasury and loan clients.
• Managed credit reporting process by uploading credit reports on First Centra Credit Bureau and Iremedy platform on a monthly basis to improve credit visibility and risk tracking.
• Achieved an average loan recovery success rate of 85%-92% contributing to improved portfolio performance and reduced non-performing loans.

Personal Assistant to Alumni Jubilee Secretariat at University of Lagos (2019-01 – 2019-12)

• Managed and reviewed alumni databases and kept correspondence of official projects and the implementation strategies, with respect to all corporate and social activities.
• Successfully managed the exhibition stands for the Edutainment Fiesta, an annual convergence of the University of Lagos Alumni in Nigeria and Diaspora.

Master of Information Technology in Information Technology – University of Lagos (2027-05)

ACCA Member In View in Accounting – ACCA (2026-12)

Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business in Accounting and Business – ACCA (2026)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – University of Lagos (2014 – 2019)

West African School Certificate and National Examination Council Certificate – Sceptre Comprehensive College (2013 – 2015)