Sakenim Esiri

Finance and operations leader with 10+ years of progressive experience overseeing operational finance, treasury coordination, vendor management, compliance, and cross-functional business operations within the energy services sector. Proven track record supporting multi-entity operations with responsibility for budgeting, cash flow oversight, payroll administration, operational reporting, and business continuity support in lean and fast-moving environments. Experienced in partnering with executive leadership to improve operational visibility, strengthen internal controls, stabilize vendor relationships, and enhance financial and administrative processes.

Recognized for operational discipline, discretion, leadership reliability, and the ability to manage complex business functions across finance, operations, procurement, and administration.

General Manager, Finance & Operations at Weltek Limited (2019-12 – Present)

Lead finance and operational administration for a multi-entity energy services organization supporting approximately 50 employees, 100+ vendor relationships, and approximately $3M in operational budget oversight.

• Oversee operational finance activities including budgeting, treasury coordination, cash flow monitoring, vendor disbursements, and financial reporting support across multi-entity operations.
• Manage banking relationships, payment coordination, liquidity oversight, and financial administration activities supporting day-to-day business operations.
• Direct payroll administration and workforce financial coordination supporting a 50-person employee base while ensuring compliance, payment accuracy, and operational continuity.
• Lead cross-functional coordination across finance, procurement, administration, and operational support functions to improve organizational efficiency and reporting visibility.
• Supervise and support a team of 10 direct reports across finance and administrative operations.
• Oversee vendor coordination and payment administration across 100+ vendor relationships, helping maintain supplier stability and operational continuity.
• Support executive leadership with operational and financial reporting insights to improve business visibility and operational decision-making.
• Coordinate audit preparation activities, compliance documentation, and reporting organization to support audit readiness and regulatory requirements.
• Drive process improvement initiatives focused on operational workflows, reporting consistency, payment coordination, and administrative efficiency.
• Support procurement coordination and operational administrative functions across departments in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Helped improve operational cash flow visibility and payment coordination processes through enhanced financial tracking and treasury oversight.
• Strengthened vendor relationships and supplier confidence through improved communication, payment coordination, and operational follow-through.
• Improved operational and financial reporting visibility for leadership through enhanced tracking and reporting processes.
• Reduced administrative inefficiencies through workflow improvements across finance and operational support functions.
• Improved payroll coordination processes and supported enhanced payment accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintained operational continuity and financial coordination during challenging business periods and operational constraints.
• Improved documentation structure and reporting organization supporting audit preparation and compliance reviews.

Board Governance Lead at Weltek Limited (2019-01 – Present)

Coordinate board meeting preparation, executive agendas, governance documentation, and board reporting materials.

• Coordinate board meeting preparation, executive agendas, governance documentation, and board reporting materials.
• Support executive leadership and board stakeholders with financial updates, operational reporting summaries, and governance documentation.
• Maintain board resolutions, records management, and organizational governance documentation processes.
• Support internal transparency and operational accountability through structured reporting and documentation oversight.

Senior Finance Officer at Weltek Limited (2016-01 – 2019-12)

Supported budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and financial reporting activities across operational finance functions.

• Supported budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and financial reporting activities across operational finance functions.
• Assisted with payroll coordination, compliance monitoring, and operational reporting processes.
• Supported leadership reporting through variance analysis and financial tracking activities.
• Contributed to process improvements related to financial controls, operational tracking, and reporting workflows.

Finance Officer at Weltek Limited (2013-01 – 2016-12)

Managed reconciliations, payment coordination, vendor support activities, and financial documentation processes.

• Managed reconciliations, payment coordination, vendor support activities, and financial documentation processes.
• Assisted with audit preparation, compliance support activities, and reporting organization.
• Supported accounts payable/receivable coordination and documentation management improvements.

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Business Administration – Finance – University of Louisiana at Lafayette