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Preparing the management accounts Monitoring income/expenses against budget Prompt reporting of exceptions for management attention

Financial Controller - Northgate Investments Ltd - Lagos Nigeria

(1995-10 - 2000-07)

• Preparing the management accounts
• Monitoring income/expenses against budget
• Prompt reporting of exceptions for management attention

Internal Control Officer - United Bank for Africa Plc - Lagos Nigeria

(2000-09 - 2002-07)

• Call over of transactions daily
• Reconciliation of internal accounts
• Reconciliation of offshore accounts against nostro
• Review of treasury blotter
• Daily review of SWIFT messages sent and received

Inspection officer - Indo- Nigeria Merchant Bank Ltd - Lagos Nigeria

(2002-08 - 2003-02)

• Full audit of branches and head office unit
• Income/ expense review
• Investigation of customers complaints
• Review and resolution of open items in internal accounts

Control and Compliance Group = Team Lead (Assistant Manager) - First City Monument Bank PLC - Lagos Nigeria

(2003-03 - 2010-08)

• Full audit of branches and head office unit
• Income/ expense review
• Investigation of customers complaints
• Review and resolution of open items in internal accounts
• Call over of transactions/spot checks
• Rendition of monthly control reports for management attention
• Review of accounts of politically exposed persons
• Review of all tax accounts; Company income tax, Value Added Tax, Education Tax, Withholding tax and payroll related taxes

Head, Internal Controls - Akwa Savings& Loans Ltd (Mortgage Bankers) - Uyo Nigeria

(2011-03 - 2012-10)

• General coordination of control functions within the bank and its subsidiaries
• Rendition of returns to regulators
• Preparation of Monthly exceptions report for Executive Management attention
• Liaising with Regulators and other stakeholders
• Monitor performance based on established Key Performance Indicators
• Responsible for enterprise risk management within the bank and its subsidiaries

Group Head, Finance and Accounts - Akwa Savings& Loans Ltd (Mortgage Bankers) - Uyo Nigeria

(2012-11 - 2014-12)

• General coordination of finance functions within the bank and its subsidiaries
• Rendition of returns to regulators
• Preparation of Monthly Management accounts for Executive Management attention
• Liaising with Regulators and other stakeholders
• Preparation and monitoring of performance based on established Key Performance Indicators
• Responsible for enterprise risk management within the bank and its subsidiaries
• Responsible for managing all tax related issues with relevant tax authorities
• Responsible for interfacing with bank examiners; Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation
• Liaising with External Auditors and Tax Auditors from the State and Federal Government
• Conversion of all reports to align with requirements of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS)
• Any other assignment as may be assigned by the Board of Directors from time to time

Head Internal Audit - Esta & Grace Ltd - Lagos Nigeria

(2015-01 - 2025-05)

Manufacturing

• General coordination of the Internal Audit department
• Represent the company on all financial matters
• Management daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly report on control lapses for prompt action
• Liaising with external Auditor and Tax consultant

Internal Auditor - Masters Energy Group Limited - Lagos Nigeria

(2025-06)

Manufacturing

• Liaising with external Auditor and Tax consultant

HND - Accountancy - The Polytechnic, Calabar (1990 - 1992)

ND - Accountancy - The Polytechnic, Calabar (1987 - 1989)

WAEC - Hope Waddell Training Institute, Calabar (1981 - 1986)

FLSC - Hawkins Road primary Calabar (1976 - 1980)