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.
