PORT HARCOURT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO PLC (March 2023 - Till Date).
Head Finance responsible for supervision, direction, and control of the finance department as below:
- Advice the CFO on policy direction of the government and regulatory authorities.
- Support and execution of the CFO and managements vision and drive.
- Treasury management.
- Overseeing the management of ERP and integration with other applications.
- Tax optimization.
- Budget and Performance Management (Analytical).
- Continuous monitoring and updating internal controls.
- Continuous update of Accounting Policies and Procedures.
- Supervision of Reporting (Management, Statutory, Regulatory, ad hoc etc.) and Audit (Statutory, Regulatory etc.)
FAIRMONT PETROLEUM LTD (April 2022 – February 2022).
Finance Consultant responsible for Finance related matters as follows:
- Financial modelling
- Accounting Package implantation/upgrade
- Budgeting & Tax matters
- Design and implementation of Internal Controls
- Design and documentation of Accounting Policies and Procedures
- Financial Report and Audit (Statutory, Regulatory etc.)
FINANCE AND TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS (August 2020 – January 2021)
Senior Finance/HR Consultant responsible for clients Finance and HR related issues as below:
- Implementation of Finance and HR Modules (Sage X3 ERP)
- Configuration of Application to meet user needs.
- Training of Super and Key Users
- Continues recommendation to clients on system improvement to aid user satisfaction.
PORT HARCOURT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO PLC (November 2017-July 2020)
Head Financial Operations & Reporting responsible for the following:
- Leading and supervising the financial reporting and tax team
- Analyze and advice the CFO on the potential implications of accounting rules/policies and legislations.
- Make recommendations on how the company should adopt best practice in terms of Financial Reporting
- Manage the production of annual reports and liaise with external auditors during audit exercise, ensuring that the company receives a clean audit report and issues raised relating to Finance Functions are cleared.
- Keep other parts of the Finance Department informed about any significant implications arising from any changes in accounting rules.
- Monitors the integrity of the data held within the finance systems and the security of the related data entry processes.
- Documentation, update and regular review of key financial processes to achieve improvements and efficiencies.
- lead the Finance team on the management of the core IT systems (ERP), and its required link with other systems.
- Oversee the functions of Inventory and Asset Management teams ensuring proper controls and accountability.
- Conduct and coordinate all month end account closing procedures.
- Provide accounting policy orientation to all staff.
STANLEY IGIBAH & CO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (February 2016 – November 2017)
Partner Northern Operations responsible for the following:
- Coordination of firm activities in the Northern part of Nigeria
- Discussion of audit engagement with clients
- Discussion of audit findings during exit meetings
- Signing off audited accounts
NAHCO AVIANCE PLC (May 2012 – February 2016)
Accounts Manager responsible for the following:
- General office supervision, Review of reconciliations and balance sheet
- Supervision of closing processes, budgeting, and budget appraisal
- Preparation of Monthly, Quarterly and Year end IFRS accounts
- Oracle r12 Re – launch project Finance Lead
- Coordinating with Internal Audit to ensure the existence of a functional internal control.
- Liaising with External auditors for the statutory audit exercise and finalization of accounts
- Supervision of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General accounting functions and staff
LAFARGE ASHAKACEM PLC (July 2004-April 2012)
Account Manager GA & Financial Reference Language Champion JD Edwards (January 2006 – April 2012), responsible for:
- Supervision of Account Section (Treasury, Accounts Payable, Account Receivable, Fixed Assets)
- Coordination of Budget process and Forecasts
- Monthly and Yearly closure of accounting books to generate management reports.
- Capital Projects Tracking and reporting.
- Documentation and Monitoring of Letters of credit
- Valuation and Reconciliation of Stock
- Liaising with Internal and External auditors on accounts and statutory audit
- Follow up on audit issues raised for resolution.
Accountant, Accounts Payable (July 2004 – December 2005), responsible for:
- Processing supplier invoices
- Reconciliation of Vendor Accounts
- Approval of Petty cash payments
- Projects monitoring
ACTIONAID NIGERIA (November 2003 – July 2004)
Management Accountant Health Programs, responsible for:
- Producing timely monthly, Quarterly and Yearly reports to donors and management (Donors include EU, USAID, DFID, UNIFEM, FHI etc.).
- Working closely with the head/partner offices to implement program’s accounting/financial reporting system.
- Manage and oversee all local contracts, subcontracts, and other agreements relating to Health Thematic area.
- Ensure timely review, processing of subcontractor invoices.
- Identify and conduct joint pre-award assessment of potential sub recipients of grants with program staff.
- Financial monitoring of grantees, including site visit and review of financial reports and their supporting documents
- Assist in execution of new sub awards, amendments of existing sub awards, and sub award close out.
- Coordination and Implementation of Accounting Processes and Procedures
- Capacity building for staff and partner organizations on budgeting, internal controls and financial policies and guidelines
ECWA HEADQUARTERS JOS (April 1996 – October 1993)
Senior Auditor Headquarters (January 2002 – October 2003), responsible for:
- Conducting training of auditors and supervision of assigned departments
- Review and Compilation of audit report from unit audit reports
- Conducting audit seminars
- Preparation of audit inspection schedules, audit inspection reports and audit guides
Financial Accountant ECWA Rural Dev. Ltd (January 1997 – December 2002), responsible for:
- Supervision of the accounts section
- Preparation of management reports
- Processing of invoices and approval of vouchers for payment
- Costing of products
Internal Auditor II Headquarters (April 1996 – December 1996), responsible for:
- Checking of salaries
- Vouching payments & receipts
- Facilitating audit seminars
