Highly accomplished, results - driven accounting and financial management executive with over 15 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, within multi- national companies.
Organized and dependable . Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive altitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
· Lead the planning and execution of financial policies, systems and procedures of the company
· Leading, managing, planning, directing, and controlling all the activities of the financial department
· Prepare the monthly financial statements in IFRS and other management reports as per corporate deadlines
· Preparing reports and analyses for the local Board and senior management team in support of business objectives.
· Prepare the budget for the company and track actuals vs budget on regular basis
· Driving business performance through analytics on portfolio management, variance analysis and forecasting.
· Maintaining effective communications with all relevant parties in the finance team.
· Train, inspire, develop, and mentored 30 financial professionals spread across the country. Performed continuous monitor performance assessment, skill development and career path for the team
· Managed and participated in all finance functions within the company including accounting, payroll, investments, expenses, and sales
· Prepare monthly reports and financial statements; participated in weekly team meetings with senior Management
· Interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends.
· Identifying the potential for making financial savings.
· Handles audits with big 4s audit firms.
· Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements
· Provide consultation and work closely with CFO; resolved any finance related issues
· Anchor the preparation of the annual financial statements as per the local GAAP.
· Provide Senior Management with accurate financial information, management accounts and data analysis
· Timely monthly closing of financials. Send monthly financials and reports to Corporate as per prescribed deadlines
· Manage the financial reporting of the then wheat flour project ($40million CAPEX) from Dec 2012 till its commissioning and capitalization in Feb 2015.
· Ensuring that all financial transactions are in line with company accounting policies, regulations and procedures.
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· Conducted financial audits for private and public companies in industries like manufacturing, banks, and insurance
· Coach and supervised the work of Audit Assistants and Trainees
· Manage the audit team and report directly to the audit manager and partner.
· Travel the country to meet with, and provide audit reports to, client company management.
· Ensured implementation of the audit plan as prescribe by the audit manager.
· Review and test internal control for all relevant business cycles including sales, inventory, treasury, fixed assets, expenditures, payroll and taxation.
· Performed substantive testing in accordance with the reporting GAAP.
· Assist in preparing the audit deliverables
Accounting
Financial Analysis
SAP
MS Office
Leadership skills
Communication
Problem- solving abilities
Analytical skills
Collaboration
Critical thinking
· Star Award for SAP Champion in leading implementation of SAP in NSCT on time and on budget
· Built an agile Finance team in NSCT who were previously working as civil servants in government parastatal to work effectively and efficiently in a corporate environment
Chartered Certified Accountant. Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, ACCA, United Kingdom since 2011
Chartered Certified Accountant. Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, ACCA, United Kingdom since 2011