Godfrey Nweze

Detail-oriented Accountant and Financial Management professional with over 8 years of experience in internal auditing, risk assessment, donor compliance, and financial reporting. Demonstrated expertise in evaluating internal controls, leading audit teams, investigating fraud, and ensuring adherence to donor and statutory regulations. Experienced across NGO and consulting environments, with strong skills in audit planning, stakeholder communication, and policy improvement.

Proficient in accounting tools including QuickBooks and Sage, with a strong commitment to transparency, accountability, and operational excellence.

Senior Compliance and Audit Officer at ECEWS - US CDC SPEED Project (2025-01 – Present)

• Reviewed internal controls and compliance processes across 4 regional offices, identifying 10+ control lapses and driving 90% resolution through follow-up and escalation.
• Planned and conducted over 12 compliance reviews, ensuring full alignment with donor financial guidelines and reducing financial control breaches by 40%.
• Assessed policy effectiveness and efficiency, submitting 15+ reports with clear recommendations, 85% of which were adopted by senior management for implementation.
• Tested high-risk internal control areas, uncovered major weaknesses, and advised corrective actions that enhanced overall risk mitigation and operational safeguards.
• Collaborated with management to develop and track action plans that strengthened compliance, risk mitigation, and prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Prepared detailed reports for each assignment presenting findings, observations, and recommendations to management for follow-up and decision-making.

Compliance Officer at ECEWS - US CDC SPEED Project (2022-10 – 2024-12)

• Prepared and submitted 24+ monthly financial and labor compliance reports to senior management, enabling informed decisions and enhanced donor reporting accuracy.
• Led audit planning and field visits to 20+ sub-recipients and vendors, addressing risk issues and improving compliance documentation by 30%.
• Followed up on 90% of outstanding audit issues within 3 months, supporting timely resolution and improving management accountability across key departments.
• Conducted independent compliance audits and internal reviews, resulting in improved adherence to donor and organizational financial control procedures across multiple project locations.
• Tested internal controls across project areas, documented major weaknesses, and recommended practical improvements, reducing procedural gaps and enhancing control environments.
• Investigated reported cases of fraud, mismanagement, and asset loss, delivering conclusive reports that informed decisions and strengthened organizational risk mitigation.

Internal Audit / Compliance Officer / Financial Management Subject Matter Specialist (SCALE) at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organisation (WEWE) (2021-12 – 2022-09)

• Reviewed and verified 100% of monthly certified expenditure reports and bank reconciliations, improving financial reporting accuracy and reducing posting errors by over 30%.
• Conducted regular compliance audits and control self-assessments on 10+ agents, identifying control gaps and improving policy adherence across WEWE and donor-funded operations.
• Investigated 5+ fraud and mismanagement cases, documented findings, and ensured resolution with process improvements that strengthened internal controls and asset protection procedures.
• Ensured monthly statutory deductions remittance and compliance with Nigerian tax laws and donor financial rules, reducing late filing penalties by 95%.
• Updated inventory and audit registers monthly, producing timely internal audit reports that influenced risk mitigation strategies and improved compliance reporting efficiency by 40%.

Manager, Audit Services at Amedu Onekpe and Co (2019-01 – 2021-11)

• Reviewed financial records under GAAP, validating reserves, inventory, and valuations, which led to the correction of misstatements exceeding NGN 50 million across client accounts.
• Advised clients on strengthening accounting policies and controls, resulting in a 25% improvement in compliance scores across three client sectors during annual assessments.
• Mentored 8+ audit staff, improved documentation accuracy by 40%, and maintained year-round client relationships, leading to 95% client retention over three audit cycles.
• Supervised multiple audit engagements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality reports that met regulatory standards and improved audit turnaround time.
• Led risk-based audit planning and execution, identifying key control gaps and reducing exposure by implementing corrective measures that enhanced internal control efficiency.

Head of Operations / Accountant at Amedu Onekpe and Co (2018-08 – 2018-12)

• Streamlined accounting processes by implementing a revised reconciliation workflow, which enhanced accuracy and reduced monthly financial discrepancies by over 30%.
• Introduced cost-monitoring procedures and guided team adherence, leading to a 20% reduction in non-essential operational expenses without impacting service delivery.
• Enhanced team efficiency by introducing a structured task delegation system, improving turnaround time on key reports and client deliverables by approximately 25%.
• Advised on budget allocations and policy compliance, resulting in a 15% improvement in financial reporting accuracy and better audit preparedness across departments.

Finance Officer at Amedu Onekpe and Co (Chartered Accountants) (2017-04 – 2018-07)

• Conducted performance and investment analyses using trend-based forecasting tools, optimizing capital allocation and improving resource utilization by over 20% across multiple projects.
• Led periodic financial risk assessments with executives, implementing risk controls that reduced compliance issues and enhanced reporting integrity by approximately 30%.
• Streamlined financial reporting structure by automating quarterly report generation, cutting report preparation time and improving decision-making turnaround by more than 25%.

Finance Officer at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (2016-01 – 2017-03)

• Reorganized financial reporting for project accounts and documentation, ensuring 100% audit readiness and improving compliance accuracy with donor and internal requirements.
• Collaborated with field teams to address expenditure discrepancies, reducing unresolved monthly financial issues by over 40% through regular data validation and joint reviews.
• Supported sub-recipient audit preparations by reviewing financial submissions and accounting workflows, increasing report approval rates and reimbursement accuracy by nearly 30%.

Assistant Accountant at Okwu-Oha Microfinance Bank Limited (2014-06 – 2015-12)

• Implemented systematic review of daily cashier reconciliations, increasing accuracy of teller reports and reducing end-of-day balancing issues by 35%.
• Coordinated invoice processing and monthly statements with vendors and clients, improving receivables turnover rate and reducing delays in payment cycles by 20%.
• Developed and maintained detailed bank reconciliation tracking, ensuring a 100% match between bank records and internal ledgers over consecutive quarters.

Finance Support Officer at Ministry of Economic Development (2013-04 – 2014-03)

• Automated salary processing via the payroll system, reducing manual errors and improving staff payment timelines and satisfaction by approximately 25%.
• Reviewed and processed payroll tax documentation accurately, ensuring full compliance with internal procedures and reducing correction delays by over 30%.
• Streamlined onboarding process by integrating new employees into the payroll system, enhancing workforce database accuracy and reducing payroll query rates.

Master of Business Administration in Finance and Investment – Ahmadu Bello University

Bachelor of Science in Accounting – Caritas University