David Nkasiobi Byukeh
Ota
Summary
Focusing efforts on achieving organisational objectives remains paramount for finance professionals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
ZGL Int’l Ltd
Ajao, Lagos
09.2025 - Current
- Led end-to-end management of Accounts Department, ensuring alignment with reporting expectations.
- Conducted monthly financial performance reviews with management and sales teams to inform strategic decisions.
- Managed accounts to ensure accurate financial reporting for sister companies and sales locations.
- Adapted accounting practices to address changing scenarios related to contract productions and one-off agreements.
Senior Accountant
TROPICAL NATURAL LTD
Ikeja, Lagos
08.2024 - Current
- Managed accounts for sub-companies and multiple sales locations, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Collaborated with Head of Accounts to prepare monthly management reports.
- Led team initiatives to enhance effectiveness in meeting management expectations, focusing on identified improvement areas.
Startup Accountant
Topwide Care Limited
Sagam, Ogun State
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Prepared and presented first Financial Statement (Statement of Affairs as at 30th June 2024) to management and stakeholders.
- Prepared Forecast Financial Performance Reports, with engagement follow-ups with all departments and presentations to Management.
- Successfully set up the Accounts using “Manager” On Desk Accounting Software. All Inventory and BOM were tested with trial production before my exit. This is ahead of the transition to Ms-Dynamics-ERP.
- Organised and set up operational base for Accounts Department.
- Established accounts framework for planned product market entry.
Head Of Accounts
Royal Queen Products & Industries Ltd
Ota, Ogun State
01.2020 - 02.2024
- Reviewed all available information to generate audited financials for three years of missing records, establishing reliable customers and vendors ledger.
- Reviewed and reported performance reports monthly to inform management decisions.
- Installed Sage-50 accounting system to enhance financial and management performance reporting.
- Managed capturing of financial transactions to ensure accurate record-keeping.
Senior Accountant
EURO-GLOBAL FOODS & DISTILLERIES LTD
Ota, Ogun State
01.2014 - 12.2019
- Oversaw financial accounts, reconciled bank statements, and monitored cash flow to ensure accuracy in records.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely settlement of invoices and maximising cash flow.
- Reconciled monthly bank statements and resolved discrepancies.
- Enhanced quality and speed of monthly management account reporting by regularly reviewing forms and procedures with staff to consistently meet target date of 7 days post month-end.
- Led transition from Tally-9 ERP to Business-One ERP, ensuring replication of past successes and proactive review of challenges.
Head of Accounts & Finance
Polysonic Nigeria Ltd
Apapa, Lagos
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Oversaw the financial operations for this company and its sister company (Poly Development Ltd).
- Financial Performance Management review of all reporting units (Eg. Branches and Off-site locations, this includes Distribution Points throughout the country), with monthly and annual Profit Planned targets.
- Reviewed financial transactions for compliance with authorisation and approval processes, safeguarding integrity and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Verified daily balances of Sales Cashiers Accounts with bank lodgements, establishing self-balancing accounts for cashiers at all selling points to ensure accountability.
- Ensuring that all movements of Stocks from all Sales locations and Branches are matched with Sales and collections for the day.
- Integrated financial transactions from all sales locations, enhancing accuracy and efficiency of reporting.
Group Head Office Accountant
Joinery Craft & Moulding Ltd
Oshodi, Lagos
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Managed finances for all companies under Group and Owo Factory, ensuring compliance and accurate reporting.
- Managed daily financial activities in the factory and head office, providing timely reports to management.
- Key responsibility and achievement include; The Accountant in Owo Factory reports to me, with other two staff in the Head Office also reporting to me.
- Met all monthly reporting targets following installation of 'Peachtree' with online daily activity tracking in Owo Factory.
- Oversaw revenue management, including rent collection from tenants in Lagos office and other locations, ensuring timely tracking and demand notices.
Accounts & Finance Manager (Under Contract)
Greater Washington Ltd (Aero Contractors Concessionaires)
Ikeja, Lagos
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Tracked excess luggage statistics daily across airport locations for clients, ensuring accurate data management.
- Prepared monthly collection reports for remittances to clients based on agreed ratios, facilitating timely financial transactions.
- Reconciling billings on this statistics with the daily Bank lodgments.
- Implemented system to capture cargo billings from all airport locations in Nigeria using Peachtree Accounting.
ERP Business Systems Consultant
ROBERT ADE-ODIACHI & CO (SIAO PARTNERS)
Apapa, Lagos
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Analysed system requirements and specifications to design robust solutions for business operations.
- Supported client implementation assignments, ensuring alignment with project goals.
- Gathered user feedback to inform and drive system change requirements.
- Monitored system performance post-implementation, promptly resolving issues to minimise downtime.
- Assigned as a residential consultant to the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) - Head Office in Marina Lagos.
Accountant
EURO-GLOBAL FOODS & DISTILLERIES LTD
Ota, Ogun State
01.2008 - 12.2011
- Accumulated financial data to prepare first audited accounts for 2008 and 2009, ensuring compliance and financial transparency.
- Successfully set up the “Chart of Accounts” in line with Management financial Reporting objectives.
- Tied all LPOs to Projects & Sub-projects for Fixed Asset tracking and Accounting.
- All Revenue and expense heads are used to track actual with budgeted figures.
- Developed framework for timely and accurate monthly reports, enhancing management performance review process.
- Classified& accumulated all cost in relation to Projects & Sub-projects leading to the completion of the factory premises.
- Periodic Costing and Re-Costing of Products for profitability tracking and decision to modify the BOM based on changing manufacturing realities.
- Designed the Bill of Material (BOM) for easy Manufacturing Accounting, installed and implemented the Inventory Modules in “Tally ERP”, at least it was easy to verify each SKU location for physical identification and responsibility cost tracing.
- Created comprehensive depot and branch accounting system for effective tracking of stocks and debtors at remote locations.
- Reconciling Bank and Inter-Company accounts.
- Managing cash collections and Bank lodgments.
ACCOUNTANT
MELBORNE CAPITAL LTD
Marina, Lagos
01.2007 - 12.2008
- Converted all client accounts to instant reporting system in Adsoft Accounting and Adsoft Stockbroking, enhancing reporting accuracy and timeliness.
- Preparation of contract notes into ‘Adsoft stock brokering’.
- Posting of all receipts and payments into ‘Adsoft Accounting’.
- Updating and preparation of clients’ statement of Accounts’ in ‘Adsoft Accounting’.
- Maintenance of General Ledger and Fixed Assets Register in Adsoft Accounting.
- Key responsibility includes; Making sure that clients’ mandates are properly executed.
- Processing and issuing of cheque payment to clients.
- Assisted in preparation of management accounts and third-party reports (SEC, CSCS, VAT remittance), ensuring compliance and supporting informed decision-making.
- Assisting in the reconciliation of the company’s various bank accounts. Reconciliation is a must before the next day trading.
- Preparation of salary schedule/Payroll and rendering statutory return to SBIRs.
- Maintained and enhanced the Melbourne portfolio to optimise investment returns and client satisfaction.
- Facilitated client loan requests, ensuring timely approvals and enhancing client satisfaction.
ACCOUNTING OFFICER
NDUKA DIKE& CO. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
Festac, Lagos
01.2006 - 12.2007
- Coordinated with tax authorities and CAC to ensure timely filing of client returns.
- Completed consulting projects for clients, including preparation of interest charges report on overdue loans under litigation and development of business plans for loan packaging.
- Created tailored business plans and organised loan packaging to meet client needs.
- Organised clients’ manual records into streamlined reporting format in Microsoft Excel.
ACCOUNTING OFFICER
PROMOMART LTD
Surulere, Lagos
01.2002 - 12.2005
- Prepared monthly financial statements, including profit and loss accounts, to report company performance.
- Prepared reports and financial statements to support management in strategic planning and decision-making.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, accurately processing invoices and payments to maintain financial integrity.
- Within my short stay, I was able to convert the “Single entry” account format into “Peachree Accounting”.
- Enabled tracking of customer jobs and special orders based on business needs.
ADMIN\ ACCOUNTS OFFICER
SAVANNAH SHIPINGS(Atlantic Shrimpers)
Apapa, Lagos
01.2001 - 12.2002
- Established procedures and formats for filing, stores accounting, and security protocols to streamline operations.
- Documented all company operations, ensuring accurate records of financial and non-financial activities.
- Coordinated correspondence and communication processes to enhance organisational efficiency.
ACCOUNTING OFFICER
G.S & SONS LTD
Apapa, Lagos
01.1998 - 12.2001
- Addressed priority needs of trading business by implementing effective record-keeping and stock tracking systems.
- Located critical records and established tracking for stock movements in depots and selling points to enhance inventory management.
- Resumed duties and assessed records, revealing disarray from previous Accountant's handover failure.
Education
B.Sc. - Accounting (Second-class lower division)
UNIVERSITY OF ADO-EKITI
Ekiti State, Nigeria01-2006
Accounting Technician Certificate (AAT) -
INSTITUTES OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA
01-1998
Senior School Certificate -
UNITED CHRISTAIN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Apapa, Lagos01-1993
First School Leaving Certificate -
LADI-LAKPRIMARY SCHOOL
Apapa, Lagos01-1988
M.Sc. - Business Administration (Strategic Management Option)
National Open University Of Nigeria
Skills
- Financial data analysis
- Advanced financial analytics
- Financial performance reporting
- ERP system optimisation
- Microsoft Excel
- Advanced data presentation
- Performance metric development
- Interdepartmental collaboration
- Team development initiatives
- Startup accounting system skills
Custom Section
I enjoy listening to music with slow and noiseless tune composed in deep philosophical lyrics. I also enjoy reading thought-provoking books, especially business historical milestones.
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-ukeh-nkasiobi-b-sc-m-sc-aca-120301214
Training
- Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN), Ethics and conduct of Accounting Profession, Conflict management in an organization and its effects on performance
- Impact Consulting, Time management & personal effectiveness, Customer service excellence, Professional selling skills, Business writings
References
Will be provided on Employer’s request.
Professional Examinations
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Associate Membership
- Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), Level Examination (Final)
- Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria, Associate Membership
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (United Kingdom), Student Membership
Timeline
Finance Manager
ZGL Int’l Ltd
09.2025 - Current
Senior Accountant
TROPICAL NATURAL LTD
08.2024 - Current
Startup Accountant
Topwide Care Limited
03.2024 - 08.2024
Head Of Accounts
Royal Queen Products & Industries Ltd
01.2020 - 02.2024
Senior Accountant
EURO-GLOBAL FOODS & DISTILLERIES LTD
01.2014 - 12.2019
Head of Accounts & Finance
Polysonic Nigeria Ltd
01.2012 - 12.2014
Group Head Office Accountant
Joinery Craft & Moulding Ltd
01.2012 - 12.2012
Accounts & Finance Manager (Under Contract)
Greater Washington Ltd (Aero Contractors Concessionaires)
01.2012 - 12.2012
ERP Business Systems Consultant
ROBERT ADE-ODIACHI & CO (SIAO PARTNERS)
01.2011 - 12.2011
Accountant
EURO-GLOBAL FOODS & DISTILLERIES LTD
01.2008 - 12.2011
ACCOUNTANT
MELBORNE CAPITAL LTD
01.2007 - 12.2008
ACCOUNTING OFFICER
NDUKA DIKE& CO. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
01.2006 - 12.2007
ACCOUNTING OFFICER
PROMOMART LTD
01.2002 - 12.2005
ADMIN\ ACCOUNTS OFFICER
SAVANNAH SHIPINGS(Atlantic Shrimpers)
01.2001 - 12.2002
ACCOUNTING OFFICER
G.S & SONS LTD
01.1998 - 12.2001
B.Sc. - Accounting (Second-class lower division)
UNIVERSITY OF ADO-EKITI
Accounting Technician Certificate (AAT) -
INSTITUTES OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA
Senior School Certificate -
UNITED CHRISTAIN SECONDARY SCHOOL
First School Leaving Certificate -
LADI-LAKPRIMARY SCHOOL
M.Sc. - Business Administration (Strategic Management Option)
National Open University Of Nigeria