Experience as Accounts Officer

• Employer

• From

  20 June 2002

• To

  30 June 2006

• Detail

  • Preparation of Monthly Accounts, Financial Statements and Reports in ERP Package.
  • Overhead allocation for various projects, preparing P/L for individual project, project cost analysis.
  • Co-ordination and liaison of company accounts with Banks, Debtors, Creditors.
  • Authority for sanctioning Purchases, Expense Payments and Inventory.
  • Budgeting & Budget analysis, Review and approval for requisitions against Budget availability, Expense Tracking & Management Reporting
  

Experience as Associate

• Employer

• From

  15 August 2006

• To

  15 August 2007

• Detail

  • Participate in conducting financial due diligence on capital acquisitions, overseas investment proposals in energy sectors viz, CMS Generation, North rock Resources.
  • Identify risk and prepare likely negotiation points around the SPA and key financial targets- Cash, Debt etc.
  • Reporting on the financial performance of subsidiaries and assist in the consolidation of financial reports in compliance with IFRS.
  

Experience as Finance Manager

• Employer

• From

  03 June 2008

• To

  31 May 2014

• Detail

Experience as Finance Manager

• Employer

• From

  03 June 2008

• To

  31 May 2014

• Detail

  • Managing company’s financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems. Ensure smooth running of accounting function, delivering timely and accurate management reports.
  • Analyze financial performance against key business metrics and documents that will enable management to determine project progress against budgets. Introduce effective cost control measures on projects.
  • Prepare timely detailed and quality monthly reporting pack, which monitors and evaluates financial business performance. Monitor progress against plans and budgets to present higher Management in monthly and quarterly meetings. .
  • Cash flow monitoring – submit accurate monthly cash flow statements, including cash in/cash out reports, monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends.
  • Developing strong internal controls to ensure proper implementation of systems and procedures.
  • Liaising with Auditors, Bankers and Insurance companies.
  Monitoring Trade Finance, LC /LG transactions.
  • Full involvement in the preparation of forecast s/budgeting process. Compiling full P/L, cost center reporting, B/S and cash flows.
  • Ensure regular follow-up with debtors for timely and effective realization of outstanding payments.
  • Overview supplier payments and staff reimbursement in a timely manner, ensuring all approvals and disbursement of payments are in accordance with the existing policies and procedures.
  Manage and implement inventory control, - monitoring, and periodic stock count.
  • Supervising and monitoring the activities of accounting staff to ensure the effective achievement of departmental objectives.
  • Participating Interdepartmental meetings, supporting with feedbacks and financial advices for overall progress of company business.
  • Liase with other departments for smooth and efficient functioning of the business.
  

Experience as Accounts & Finance Manager

• Employer

• From

  16 July 2014

• To

  24 August 2017

• Detail

  • Provide direction to all financial operations (projects and subsidiaries) to ensure corporate financial data is as accurate and timely as possible, to support business decision making.
  • Ensure all transactions relating to AP, AR, GL, Cash Management, Fixed Assets, and Inventory are accurately carried out on daily basis in Oracle R12, within agreed timelines.
  • Analyze financial information provided by Oracle system modules and prepare schedules for monthly MIS reports. Monitor Project costs and profitability against approved budget and finance.
  • Establish guidelines for budget and forecast preparation and prepare the annual budget in consultation with the higher management.
  • Develop and document business process and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen Internal Controls. Monitor adherence to operational and capital budgets, carryout cost analysis and develop cost containment strategies as required.
  • Review subcontracts and agreements, obtain Insurance policies, follow-up Payment certificates with consultants in the best interest of the business.
  • Ensure banking facilities are available to meet advance, performance tender guarantees. Efficiently utilize Letter of credit (LC) facility for local and overseas imports.
  • Lead annual audit and liaise with internal & external auditors as necessary.
  

Experience as Finance Controller

• Employer

• From

  26 August 2018

• To

  18 July 2019

• Detail

  • Implement and adhere to the company’s financial procedures and policies.
  • Prepare regular financial MIS reports and assist CFO in the presentation of reports to Board.
  • Create and adhere to budgets for specific departments, projects, and business needs
  • Prepare daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly cash flow forecasts and appraise liquidity to support operations.
  • Monthly monitoring of Project profitability and CTC details.
  • Prepare project related cash flows and analysis of forecasts and actuals and investigation of variances.
  • Approval of financial transactions, JVs, PVs, payment certificates related to subcontractors, contract related purchases, payroll, billing to clients, payroll, bank documents etc.
  • Ensuring financial statements are in compliance with IFRS.
  • Lead external audit, liaise with external and internal auditors.
  • Supervising subordinates and assistant managers in financial closing of books of accounts within agreed timelines.
  

Experience as Finance Manager

• Employer

• From

  01 August 2019

• To

  19 December 2019

• Detail

  • Manage overall finance department functions; review and endorse financial reports, check accuracy and adherence to standards.
  • Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company, such as invoicing, receivables, payables, payroll, banking and other transactions.
  • Set up targets and compliance for month, quarter and year end closing, cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
  • Ensure appropriate controls are in place including controlling expenditure and commitment approval procedures and ensure adherence to budgets.
  • Weekly review and control of receivable ageing and follow-ups.
  • Support General Manager and operations team for all financial and business economic matters with timely, transparent, accurate and comprehensive reports.
  • Conduct reviews and evaluation for cost reduction opportunities analyzing the financial trends
  • Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with external parties including clients, vendors, bankers, insurers, auditors.
  • Lead and develop finance team.