Experience
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Accountant
WCG CPA Professional Corporation
Jul 2022 - Present
- Oversee accounting and tax functions and month-end close, including preparation of year-end financial statements, corporate tax returns, and intercompany transactions for 20+ clients.
- Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
- Review monthly reconciliations of bank accounts, general ledgers, Balance Sheet accounts reconciliations.
- Supervised bookkeeping and general accounting completed by 3 Junior Accountant for 20+ clients
- Implemented QuickBooks accounting systems for improved financial reporting and operational efficiency for clients
- Create working papers and financial statements using CaseWare/CaseView software within pre-assigned time budgets and with minimal review notes on 20+ clients
- Liaising with external stakeholders such as Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Workers Safety and Insurance Board, and payroll service providers to resolve clients’ issues and tax audit-related issues for 20+ clients
- Manage the accounting and intercompany transactions for the six (6) Wealth Changers Alliance group of companies
Financial Planning and Analysis (Financial Reporting Accountant)
S.V Gaming Limited (Trading as KingMakers), Lagos, Nigeria
Nov 2019 – January 2023
Key Achievements:
- Successfully set up the monthly financial reporting template for the accounting and finance function.
- Development of an intercompany template report to ensure accurate reporting of intercompany transactions and appropriate net off on consolidation.
- Development of the Annual IFRS reporting template.
- Development of the Consolidated financial reporting format and template
Finance and Accounting Manager
BNG Technologies Nigeria Limited, Lagos, Nigeria
March 2020 – October 2022
Key Achievements:
- Successfully set up the accounting and finance function at BNG.
- Developed a performance dashboard to assess the company’s performance weekly.
- Improved the efficiency of the financial reporting process, reducing the reporting time by 30%.
- Implemented a robust tax compliance system, ensuring timely and accurate filing of tax returns, which resulted in zero penalties and improved relationships with tax authorities.
Corporate Accountant
Cloud Interactive Associates Limited (now Cloud Interactive Media Group, CIMG), Lagos, Nigeria
October 2018 – February 2020
Key Achievements:
- In collaboration with a consultant, successfully upgraded the Quickbooks Accounting software at Cloud Interactive Associate Ltd from Quickbooks online to Oracle Netsuite ERP to manage multi-company accounts.
- Successfully set up the account for Interactive Gaming Solutions Ltd (Cloudbet) (Sister company to Cloud Interactive Associates Ltd) on Oracle Netsuite ERP.
- Successfully set up the account for Cloud Interactive Platforms Ltd (Cloudbet) (Sister company to Cloud Interactive Associates Ltd) on Oracle Netsuite ERP.
Corporate Accountant
Text Nigeria Limited (TNL), Lagos, Nigeria
July 2017 – October 2018
Key Achievements:
- Developed a comprehensive budget monitoring system, improving budget adherence by 20%.
- Established a robust internal control system that significantly reduced the risk of financial misstatements and fraud.
- Enhanced the accuracy and timeliness of revenue reporting, leading to better financial decision-making.
- Successfully managed foreign exchange transactions, ensuring timely payments to international partners and minimizing exchange rate losses.
Accountant
The Learning Place Limited (TLP), Lagos, Nigeria
September 2015 – July 2017
Key Achievements:
- Developed and implemented a robust financial operating procedure that ensured 100% compliance with regulatory standards.
- Improved the efficiency of tax management processes, resulting in timely and accurate tax filings and reduced penalties by 15%.
- Enhanced the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting, leading to better financial oversight and decision-making by the management.
- Successfully coordinated the annual year-end audit, resulting in a clean audit report with no significant findings for three consecutive years.
Accountant
ETX Solutions Limited (ETX), Lagos, Nigeria
February 2015 – September 2015
Key Achievements:
- Implemented a streamlined payment reconciliation process, reducing discrepancies and ensuring 100% accuracy in payment confirmations.
- Successfully managed the transition to SAGE Accounting Software, resulting in improved transaction tracking and financial reporting accuracy.
- Achieved a clean audit report by establishing rigorous internal controls and compliance procedures, ensuring no significant findings during annual audits.
CONSULTING WORK EXPERIENCE
Consultant Accountant
Rapid Swift Voyage Company Limited.
Sept 2019 –Oct 2022
I provide accounting services to RSVC as a consultant Accountant.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lead ACCA Lecturer
Ivy League Associates
July 2021 – July 2022
Courses: – I taught aspiring ACCA students on a part-time basis the following courses:
• FA – Financial Accounting
• FR – Financial Reporting
• AA – Audit & Assurance
• AAA – Advanced Audit & Assurance
ACCA Lecturer
Centre for law and business (CLB)
August 2018 – October 2022
Courses: – I taught aspiring ACCA students on a part-time basis the following courses:
• FA – Financial Accounting
• FR – Financial Reporting
• AA – Audit & Assurance
• AAA – Advanced Audit & Assurance
ACCA Lecturer
Synergy Professionals
January 2018 – December 2020
Courses: – I taught aspiring ACCA students on a part-time basis the following courses:
ACCA
• AA – Audit & Assurance
• SBL – Strategic Business Leader
• FR – Financial Reporting
ICAN
• Audit & Assurance
• Management, Governance & Ethics (MGE)
• Case Study
ACCA Tutor Freelance
January 2015 – Present
Courses: – I teach aspiring ACCA students on a part-time basis the following courses:
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Financial Management
• Audit and Assurance
• Advance Audit and Assurance
• Strategic Business Reporting
• Advanced Financial Management.