EY Audit Job Simulation at Ernst & Young (EY) (2026-06 – 2026-06)
Completed a job simulation via Forage involving identifying and assessing risks, and control and substantive testing for EY's Audit team.
- Completed a job simulation involving identifying and assessing risks, and control and substantive testing for EY's Audit team.
- Structured transaction flows correctly, assigned risks of material misstatement to elements of the transaction flow, and identified significant accounts potentially impacted.
- Prepared for a client conversation regarding control failures identified during control testing and the implications for overall testing strategy.
- Reviewed outputs of an accounts analysis tool and summarised key issues for escalation to a Senior Auditor.
Finance Officer / Project Accountant at Apam Global Mission (Multi-Entity NGO) (2024-12 – 2026-05)
- Prepared and presented financial statements for management and Board-level reporting, supporting long-term strategic planning across three operating entities.
- Ensured full statutory compliance with PAYE, Withholding Tax (WHT), and SSNIT Tier 2 & 3 filing obligations, achieving timely regulatory submissions throughout tenure.
- Restructured the school accounting system and implemented robust cost controls, resulting in a 35% increase in net income in FY2025 and reducing month-end reporting timelines from 10 days to 2 days (80% improvement).
- Designed and deployed semi-automated Excel financial reporting templates, eliminating manual errors and significantly improving data integrity.
- Secured international donor funding for a capital project (Apam Vocational and Training Centre) by producing detailed project impact and financial expenditure reports.
Audit Trainee at AssuranceHub Consult (2024-08 – 2024-09)
- Prepared financial statements for SME clients in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Accounting Standards (IAS).
- Assisted in the planning and execution of audit engagements, including risk assessment and identification of key audit areas.
- Supported the preparation of audit working papers, documenting procedures performed and evidence obtained in accordance with audit standards.
- Participated in control and substantive testing, assessing the adequacy of internal controls and verifying the accuracy of financial records.
- Liaised with client personnel to obtain financial information and documentation required for audit and financial reporting engagements.
Accounts Officer (National Service) at West Africa AIDS Foundation (2022-11 – 2023-11)
Supported finance operations for USAID-Funded & Global Fund Projects (EpiC, Care Continuum, NFM III).
- Supported payroll processing for 300+ employees, including accurate SSNIT and PAYE computation, ensuring timely and compliant salary disbursements.
- Performed monthly bank reconciliations, resolving discrepancies to maintain clean ledgers and accurate cash balances across multiple donor-funded projects.
- Processed high-volume accounts payable and receivable transactions, improving documentation integrity and audit-readiness for USAID and Global Fund reporting requirements.
Finance Intern at Databank Financial Service Limited (2021-08 – 2021-11)
- Assisted in the preparation and updating of financial records and reports under the supervision of senior finance officers.
- Assisted in budgeting and forecasting activities through data analysis.
- Assisted in preparing daily reports, reconciling records and performed variance analysis.
