Emeka Basil

I am a Chartered Accountant (CA), a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) with background in financial reporting, audit and tax. I have over seven (7) years professional practice experience in financial and tax services. I hold a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Accountancy from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, and post graduate certificates in business and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology from Michigan State University, and University of Maryland both in the USA.

I am currently an MBA candidate at the University of Abuja Business School. My experience spans financial technology, financial reporting, financial audit, & tax. I also lead advisory on emerging technology including Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Web3, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT), Decentralized Finance (Defi) among others.

I have hands-on skills working with Small and Medium-Sized Entities (SMEs), and I am an expert in book keeping, accounting, financial analysis, financial modelling, financial reporting, performance management, internal control, risk assessment, and tax compliance.

Executive Director at Topbase Professional Services LTD (2025-01 – Present)

Full-Time/Hybrid position providing financial planning, budgeting, analysis, reporting, cost control, tax planning and compliance, and finance team leadership.

• Financial Planning, Budgeting, Analysis, & Reporting
• Cost/Budgetary Control & Expense Management
• Tax Planning, Compliance and Advocacy
• Finance Team Leadership
• Stakeholder Communication & Reporting

Managing Consultant at El Zion Labs (2022-01 – 2025-01)

Full-Time/Hybrid position managing financial technology operations, bookkeeping, accounting, financial planning, management, reporting, and tax services.

• Financial Technology
• Bookkeeping and Accounting
• Financial Planning, Management and Reporting
• Tax Planning, Compliance and Advocacy

Audit Trainee at Adewale Bello & Co (Chartered Accountants) (2021-01 – 2024-01)

Full-Time/On-Site audit training and financial services role involving financial analysis, reporting, audit, and comprehensive tax compliance services.

• Financial Analysis, Reporting, & Audit
• Tax Compliance (VAT, CIT, WHT, PAYE, PIT, PENSION, NSITF, ITF)

Accountant at Cacelyn Travels & Tours LTD (2020-01 – 2021-01)

Full-Time/On-Site accounting position responsible for bookkeeping, accounting, management reporting, and payroll management.

• Book keeping and Accounting
• Management Reporting
• Payroll management

Audit Intern at Ikwuagwu Uchenna & Co (Certified National Accountants) (2018-01 – 2019-01)

Full-Time/On-Site audit internship providing support with financial analysis and financial audit assistance.

• Financial Analysis
• Financial Audit Assistance

Master of Business Administration in Finance & Accounts – University of Abuja Business School (2025-01 – 2027-01)

Associate of the Institute in Accountancy – Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN) (2025-01 – 2025-01)

Post Graduate Certificate in AI Empowerment for Small Businesses – University of Maryland (2025-01 – 2025-01)

Certificate of Training in Leveraging AI in Finance & Accounting – National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), USA (2024-01 – 2024-01)

Post Graduate Certificate in Structure for Business Growth – Michigan State University (2023-01 – 2023-01)

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy – Nnamdi Azikiwe University (2019-01 – 2019-01)