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Work experience

Head of financial reporting

from 11.2024 to now (1 year 4 months)
Max.ng, Remote (Transportation and logistics)

• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements in compliance with IFRS and
relevant regulatory standards, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Managed the consolidation of group financials and coordinate external audits, ensuring audit readiness
and implementation of auditor recommendations (Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon and Uk).
• Supervised journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and closing activities to ensure
completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of financial records with the use of Excel, Google sheets and
ERP.
• Led the development of annual budgets and rolling forecasts; perform variance analysis and provide
strategic insights to executive management for informed decision-making.
• Championed the implementation and optimization of ERP systems across entities, streamlining
financial workflows and reducing manual processing by up to 80%.
• Monitored daily cash flow positions, funding requirements, and working capital metrics to ensure
financial stability, operational efficiency and investment needs.
• Designed and enforce strong internal control systems across finance operations, mitigating risks and
ensuring compliance with internal and external policies.
• Managed a team of finance professionals, fostering cross-functional collaboration and supporting
continuous professional development
• Served as a financial advisor to senior leadership, delivering reports, dashboards, and board-level
presentations that support strategic business growth and profitability to the managements and investors.
• Led initiatives such as cost-to-serve and route profitability analysis to uncover cost-saving
opportunities and improve financial outcomes.
• Ensured full compliance with all statutory tax filings and local financial regulations, maintaining strong
relationships with tax authorities and regulators.
• Provided quarterly financial oversight for Shell Foundation’s $1 Million Grant for Electric Vehicles.

Finance analyst

from 10.2023 to 10.2024 (1 year)
Max.ng, Remote (Transportation and logistics)

• Consolidated and analyzed financial data, including month-end close processes, preparation and analysis
of journal entries, and ledger balances, ensuring alignment with company goals and financial standing.
• Supported statutory audit preparation by addressing auditor inquiries, enhancing control environments,
and ensuring accuracy in month-end reporting.
• Prepared and maintained precise accounts receivable aging and accounts payable reports by reconciling
transactions, identifying discrepancies, and correcting data.
• Assisted the Finance Manager and senior executives with ad-hoc projects and tasks, ensuring timely and
accurate delivery of financial insights.
• Assembled and summarized complex financial data to create detailed reports on financial status, risks,
and opportunities for improvement.
• Developed innovative recommendations and cost-saving alternatives to enhance financial performance
and operational efficiency.
• Investigated and resolved billing discrepancies and disputes with customers and partners, ensuring timely
resolution and maintaining positive relationships.
• Generated and distributed customer invoices promptly, monitored accounts receivable aging, and
followed up on past-due invoices to optimize cash flow.
• Conducted weekly bank reconciliations to verify the accuracy of all transactions and maintain financial
integrity.
• Assisted with $31 Million Series B fundraising by compiling financial documents and tracking investor
progress

Finance assistant

from 11.2019 to 10.2023 (4 years)
Kobo360, Remote (Transportation and logistics)

Oversee and manage key accounting functions, including Accounts Receivable, Revenue Accounting,
and Accounts Payable, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Spearheaded cross-departmental collaborations between finance and operational teams, streamlining
processes to enhance customer acquisition lead times, improve operational efficiency, and reduce
timelines for delivering precise data and reports to internal stakeholders.
• Contributed to the preparation and development of management accounting information, including
monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts, and budgeting, to support strategic decision-making.
• Conducted monthly reviews of travel expenses to identify expense trends, creating specialized revenue
reports that provided critical insights to operations managers for informed decision-making.
• Supported the preparation of statutory audits by addressing auditor inquiries and strengthening internal
controls to ensure the accuracy and reliability of month-end reporting.
• Established and maintained strong professional relationships with banking officials to optimize banking
facilities and improve financial operations.
• Collaborated with software and implementation teams to successfully deploy ERP software across
Nigeria and other African countries, enhancing organizational efficiency and scalability.
• Provided ongoing support to the Finance Manager and senior executives by assisting with projects and
tasks as required, ensuring the timely completion of critical initiatives.

Additional education and certificates

Corporate Finance Institute, Canada (CFI) September 2022 Financial Modelling & Valuation (FMVA)

2022, 6 Months
Certificate

Corporate Finance Institute, Canada (CFI) October 2022 Business Intelligence & Data Analyst (BIDA)

2022, 6 months
Certificate

Knowledge and skills

• Stress resistance
• Budget planning
• MS Excel
• Reporting
• Formation of pivot tables
• 1C:Accounting
• Control of accounts payable
• Control of receivables
• Google Sheets
• Cash flow control
• Ability to analyze
• Ability to work in multitasking mode
• BAS Accounting
• Client-Bank

Language proficiencies

English — fluent