Nathaniel Nyihemba

Finance professional with 5+ years of experience in accounts payable, donor grant tracking, budget monitoring and pipeline preparation, GL and bank reconciliation, and financial reporting across NGO, nonprofit, and donor-funded health programs. Skilled in processing payment vouchers, reviewing procurement and payment requests for compliance with donor and statutory regulations, and supporting monthly financial close, audit readiness, and donor reporting. Strong working knowledge of Nigerian tax compliance, GAAP/IFRS, internal controls, and audit support, with advanced Microsoft Excel skills and hands-on experience in QuickBooks and ERP-based accounting platforms with functionality comparable to Microsoft Navision and GFAS.

Demonstrated ability to strengthen finance staff capacity on grant compliance and reporting, and to work effectively in multicultural, donor-funded program environments.

Grant Accountant at The Well-Being Foundation Africa (WBFA) (2024-10 – Present)

• Manage accounts payable for donor-funded projects, reviewing invoices, payment requests, contracts, and approvals for compliance with organisational and donor policies before processing payment vouchers.
• Maintain accurate ERP accounting records and support GL reconciliation, enabling early identification and correction of discrepancies.
• Perform supplier reconciliations and monthly bank reconciliations, resolving discrepancies promptly to protect financial accuracy.
• Support monthly financial close, donor financial reporting schedules, and budget preparation, revisions, and pipeline monitoring for grant-funded projects.
• Strengthened internal controls and documentation procedures, improving audit readiness and reducing documentation errors.
• Ensured compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and donor regulations; trained and mentored finance staff on grant compliance and reporting procedures, building internal capacity for donor audit readiness.

Finance Consultant, Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) — Adamawa State at Society for Family Health (SFH) (2025-08 – 2025-12)

• Verified invoices, payment requests, and supporting documents for compliance before processing payments across program states, in a multicultural, donor-funded program team.
• Prepared vendor and participant payment schedules and reconciled supporting documentation to support timely disbursements.
• Ensured SMC budget execution complied with donor and government regulations.

Finance Consultant, Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) — Kano State at Society for Family Health (SFH) (2024-07 – 2024-11)

• Reviewed financial documentation and payment requests for compliance with program and donor requirements.
• Prepared and validated vendor payment schedules and supporting documents; reconciled disbursement records across states.

Accountant at Olive Prime Peridot (2024-03 – 2024-08)

• Monitored operational expenditure against approved budgets, conducting cost analysis on procurement-related spending.
• Processed vendor payments, reviewed supporting documents, and maintained financial records in compliance with accounting standards.
• Conducted bank and petty cash reconciliations and disbursed/reconciled cash advances to ensure recovery.
• Implemented financial analysis tools that improved budget monitoring and reduced overspending by 15%.

Tax Consultant at Stamford Integrated Services Limited (2023-10 – 2024-02)

• Prepared and filed statutory tax returns and supported clients in obtaining tax clearance certificates.
• Conducted financial audits and tax reviews, improving clients' regulatory compliance and documentation.
• Reduced client tax penalties by 25% through improved compliance and documentation processes.

Senior Accountant at Faith Academy Goshen (2020-05 – 2023-09)

• Managed procurement requests, supplier payments, and purchasing controls, ensuring spending remained within approved budgets — including vendor coordination and asset/inventory tracking.
• Coordinated internal and external audit processes and developed documentation systems that reduced audit findings by 50%.
• Managed payroll processing for 150+ staff, ensuring compliance with statutory deductions.

Account Officer at Faith Academy Goshen (2018-05 – 2020-04)

• Supported budgeting, procurement, accounts payable processing, and vendor payments.
• Ensured accurate documentation and resolved payment errors while maintaining monthly spending limits.

Graduate Intern at Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) (2018-04 – 2018-10)

• Supported AP/AR management, reconciliation, and maintenance of audit-ready supporting documents, vouchers, and invoices.

M.Sc. in Accounting – Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State (2025-10)

B.Sc. in Accounting – Benue State University, Makurdi (2016-02)