Okey Tenacia

Results-driven Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of experience in financial leadership, forensic auditing, and enterprise accounting system implementations. Certified by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), with a proven track record of scaling corporate revenue, optimizing tax positions, and recovering excess bank charges through advanced data analytics. Expert in deploying Sage ERP and QuickBooks Online, with deep expertise in transforming financial operations for the hospitality, construction, and manufacturing sectors.

Managing Consultant at TENACIA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (2024-01 – Present)

• Practice Leadership: Direct operations and team coordination to deliver premium professional services, specializing in business system optimization and quality assurance.
• Forensic Auditing: Lead high-stakes financial investigations to identify and recover unauthorized bank charges for logistics, manufacturing, and construction companies.
• Tax Advisory: Spearheaded a strategic regional campaign providing high-urgency compliance and year-end corporate tax filings for over 100 corporate clients.
• Cloud Implementations: Design and execute end-to-end QuickBooks Online accounting infrastructure and staff training for non-profits and hospitality firms.

Managing Consultant at GEEK GROUP OF COMPANIES (2018-01 – 2023-12)

• Revenue Growth: Engineered a comprehensive corporate turnaround that successfully scaled annual revenue from ₦16 Million to ₦150 Million.
• Corporate Restructuring: Optimized organizational blueprints, streamlined inventory/cost controls, and restored sustainable profitability.
• Strategic Leadership: Coordinated and mentored the strategic management team to align daily operations with long-term financial targets.

Audit Manager & Accounting Software Consultant at AB MONFREN & CO (Chartered Accountants) (2012-01 – 2018-12)

• Departmental Innovation: Founded and managed a new dedicated division for the deployment of specialized accounting software (Sage Pastel ERP, QuickBooks, Retailman) for mid-to-large scale clients.
• Digital Transformation: Pioneered the firm-wide integration of Caseware Working Papers for automated audits and Caseware IDEA for complex data analytics.
• Assurance & Forensics: Planned and executed comprehensive assurance engagements and forensic financial reviews for high-value client services.

Accountant at NIGER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (2005-01 – 2012-12)

• ERP Management: Successfully deployed, managed, and supervised daily operations of Sage ERP to modernize hospital accounting workflows.
• Procurement Leadership: Directed vendor relations and procurement workflows for high-end medical equipment, ensuring budget alignment and asset tracking.
• Financial Reporting: Prepared, analyzed, and reconciled comprehensive financial statements and hospital budgets.

Assistant Accountant at SPECTRUM BOOKS LIMITED (2003-01 – 2004-12)

• Payables & Invoicing: Managed accounts payable processes, validated supplier invoices, and coordinated sales representative billing systems.

Bachelor of Science in Accounting – Enugu State University of Science & Technology (1998-10 – 2002-06)