Contract staff - ASSURANCE LINE - ERNST & YOUNG
(2025-11)
- Audit Engagements: Assisted in the execution of statutory audit and assurance engagements for clients across various sectors including financial services ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP) and regulatory requirements.
- Risk Assessment: Supported engagement teams in performing risk assessments by identifying key risk areas within client operations and financial reporting processes. Reviewed internal control frameworks to evaluate their effectiveness in mitigating financial and operational risks.
- Audit Planning & Execution: Contributed to the execution of audit assignments, ensuring work was completed within established timelines while adhering to professional auditing standards and firm methodologies.
- Test of Controls: Performed tests of controls to assess the design and operating effectiveness of key internal controls over financial reporting and identified areas requiring improvement.
- Substantive Testing: Conducted substantive audit procedures and analytical reviews on financial statement accounts, including examination of transactions, balances, and supporting documentation to confirm accuracy and completeness.
- Inventory Verification: Participated in physical inventory counts and stock verification procedures, reconciling physical quantities with inventory records and investigating discrepancies where identified.
- Financial Statement Review: Reviewed general ledger accounts, trial balances, and supporting financial schedules prepared by client finance teams to ensure accuracy and consistency in financial reporting.
- Audit Documentation: Prepared comprehensive audit working papers and supporting documentation in accordance with professional auditing standards and internal audit methodologies.
- Data Analysis: Utilized Microsoft Excel and other analytical tools to perform financial analysis, identify trends, and highlight unusual transactions during audit procedures.
- Client Engagement: Liaised with client personnel to obtain audit evidence, clarify financial information, and resolve issues arising during the audit process.
- Reporting: Assisted in preparing audit findings, reports, and summaries highlighting key observations, risks, and recommendations for management consideration.
- Professional Development: Participated in ongoing training and professional development programs to enhance knowledge of auditing standards, accounting frameworks, and industry best practices.
Finance Officer - CYBERSECURITY COMPANY - ETHNOS CYBER LIMITED
(2024-10 - 2025-11)
- Collaborated with audit teams to ensure financial records were accurate, complete, and compliant with statutory and tax regulations, contributing to smooth statutory and tax audits.
- Preparation of monthly financial reports (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow), providing actionable insights for management decision-making.
- Managed tax and pensions compliance by preparing and submitting monthly taxes (WHT, VAT, and LIRS), ensuring adherence to local and national tax regulations and timely filings.
- Payroll preparation, maintaining precise records of employee details, salary rates, and statutory deductions, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
- Conducted vendor reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Prepared debt and credit aging analysis reports to manage outstanding receivables and credit balances, optimizing collection strategies and managing credit risk.
- Managed invoicing and billing, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing, monitoring payment status, and resolving overdue accounts.
- Facilitated communication with account managers and clients to address financial discrepancies and maintain strong business relationships.
- Performed bank reconciliations to ensure alignment between financial records and bank statements, contributing to accurate cash flow reporting.
- Notably, managed multi-million projects, demonstrating proficiency in financial modelling, budgeting, variance analysis, and project appraisals from inception of project to execution.
- Experienced in executing domestic and international payments, including SWIFT transfers and online banking transactions. Proficient in ensuring compliance with financial regulations, managing secure fund transfers, and resolving payment discrepancies efficiently.
Associate Accountant - Audit and Tax consulting and accounting Company - NGK & Co (Chartered Accountants)
(2023-11 - 2024-10)
- Assisted with Delivering consulting, auditing, and accounting services, managing client projects with a focus on financial accuracy and compliance.
- Reconciled bank deposits and payments to maintain accurate financial records.
- Prepared, referenced, and posted inflow, outflow, receivables and payables schedules, Accruals and prepaid expenses and posting using Accounting Software.
- Managed VAT, LCT, WHT, Royalty and other tax postings while performing complex bank and cash book Reconciliations, assisted with assets and depreciation schedule and posting.
- Streamlined financial processes by enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of schedule preparations and postings, leveraging Excel for advanced data management.
- Collaborated with audit and tax team members to prepare financial statements and audit reports.
Accounts Officer - D'ELYSUIM BAY LTD
(2022-12 - 2023-11)
- Assist in preparing financial Monthly reports.
- Managed accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, ensuring timely payments and collections. This contributed to improved cash flow management and reduced overdue receivables.
- Regularly reconciled bank statements and credit card transactions, maintaining accurate and up to date financial records.
- Experienced in preparing debt age analysis reports to assess and manage outstanding receivables.
- Developed a robust monthly reconciliation process for all payments received, ensuring they tallied with receipt amounts using the Billing reconciliation template. This minimized discrepancies and improved accuracy.
- Oversaw the procurement process, including raising purchase orders and maintaining comprehensive vendor/payment records.
- Skilled in interacting with account managers and clients to ensure effective communication.
Reconciliation Officer - Benson Idahosa University
(2021-07 - 2021-10)
- Posted journal entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
- Reconciled financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
- Created and prepared adjusting journal entries.
- Reviewed accounts for discrepancies to properly reconcile differences.
- Used job-related software (sage, Microsoft excel, Microsoft word) to develop, modify, and implement recordkeeping and accounting systems and maintain strong business relationships.
Account intern - Ministry of Ijaw National Affairs
(2020-07 - 2020-09)
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