EMEKA IDIGBOR (FCA)
Lagos,Lagos
Summary
Accomplished Finance Expert and Chief Accountant with over 20 years of experience driving financial strategy and cost control within heavy capital expenditure industries. Proven track record in streamlining multi-million dollar pipeline construction operations, optimizing long project cycles, and ensuring strict regulatory compliance. A strategic leader skilled in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budget management, and cross-functional team leadership to maximize organizational profitability and revenue growth
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
25
25
years of professional experience
Work history
Chief accountant
HDD THAILAND-ENIKKOM LIMITED
Lagos, Lagos
2024.01 - Current
- Prepare and present accurate financial statements (monthly, quarterly, annual).
- Monitor cash flow to ensure project funding needs are met.
- Maintain the general ledger and oversee all accounting entries.
- Ensured compliance with accounting standards, including International Financial Reporting Standards and local GAAP, to uphold financial integrity.
- Track costs for each pipeline project (materials, labor, equipment).
- Analyze budget vs. actual expenditures and report variances.
- Work closely with project managers to ensure cost efficiency.
- Implement cost-control measures to prevent overruns.
- Develop annual budgets and project-specific budgets.
- Prepare financial forecasts based on project timelines and contracts.
- Advised management on financial planning and risk management to facilitate informed decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with tax laws, financial regulations, and industry requirements.
- Coordinate audits and liaise with external auditors.
- Manage filings with regulatory authorities and ensure proper documentation.
- Collaborate in invoicing, billing, and collections from clients.
- Manage payments to suppliers, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Ensure proper contract accounting for long-term construction contracts.
- Track and account for heavy equipment, machinery, and materials.
- Oversee depreciation and asset valuation.
- Manage inventory related to pipeline construction materials (pipes, fittings, etc.).
- Provide financial insights to senior management for decision-making.
- Supported bidding processes by preparing accurate cost estimates and financial models to enhance project viability.
- Contribute to business strategy and expansion planning.
- Handle complex revenue recognition for long-term contracts using methods like Percentage of Completion Method
- Establish strong internal controls to prevent fraud and errors.
- Supervise accounting staff and ensure proper training.
- Track and account for heavy equipment, machinery, and materials.
- Oversee depreciation and asset valuation.
- Manage inventory related to pipeline construction materials (pipes, fittings, etc.).
Management Accountant
UAC Restaurants Limited
Lagos, LA
2016.07 - 2024.05
- Compiled financial data for business forecasting and budgeting.
- Organized and carried out month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.
- Managed and coordinated the commercial functions of the business.
- · Prepared and presented reports to the Board of Directors.
- Analyzed budgets and financial projections for accurate reporting of company performance.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Reviewed business unit expenditures for prudence and reasonability.
- Reviewed business unit expenditures for prudence and reasonability.
- Created quarterly and yearly balance sheets to track financial trends and performance.
- Performed other duties as required
Financial Accountant
UAC Restaurants Limited
Lagos, LA
2013.02 - 2016.07
- Performed periodic expense variance analysis between budget, forecast and actual amounts.
- Maintained proper records of Business assets, liabilities and trading functions and the security of the assets
- Implemented effective accounting procedures and internal controls, which conform to corporate standards and ensured that they are followed.
- Coordinated and reviewed the basis used in generating reports submitted for consolidation to ensure uniformity.
- Maintained and monitored receivable and payable accounts.
- Managed franchise account.
- Ensured that due entitlement to different beneficiaries including statutory obligations are settled as at when due
- · Maintained proper records of Business assets, liabilities and trading functions and the security of the assets.
Treasury Manager
UAC Restaurants Limited
Lagos, LA
2011.10 - 2013.02
- Ensured prompt payment of invoices/bills/vouchers to both internal and external customers in line with the division’s terms of trade/ term of payment and authority schedule.
- Ensured that there is adequate fund for the smooth running of the business operations.
- Maintained relationship with external customers and bank on issues relating to payment.
- · Maintained good fund management at all time.
Regional Accountant
UAC Restaurants Limited
Lagos, LA
2011.02 - 2011.10
- Was responsible for accuracy and reliability of accounting records in the region.
- Ensured prompt and accurate rendition of financial and management information on regional business performance to the Head Office.
- Sustained financial and non-financial control and procedures established by management in respect of fixed assets, inventory and risk management.
Operations Accountant
UAC Restaurants Limited
Lagos, LA
2010.07 - 2011.02
- Ensured professional and timely rendition of financial information on restaurants’ performance for both strategic and operational business decision making.
- Ensured that established accounting systems and procedures to safeguard company’s asset are strictly adhered to by all team members.
- Monitored and ensured strict compliance with the administration of budget and budgetary control systems at the Restaurants.
- Maintained relationship with internal and external stakeholders including auditors, bankers, suppliers, franchisees, etc.
- Implemented control systems to meet the requirements of the Sage Pastel accounting package adopted by the business.
Management Accounts Controller
UAC Restaurants Limited
Lagos, LA
2007.01 - 2010.07
- Was responsible for prompt, accurate, reliable preparation and analysis of stock variances and monitored the inventory holding in UAC Restaurants (East, Nigeria).
- Carried out inventory control and management.
- Performed other required duties.
Area Accounts Controller
UAC Restaurants Limited
Lagos, LA
2006.04 - 2007.01
- Monitored banks activities as it relates to the company’s accounts and ensured that accounting reports such as weekly returns are properly prepared as at when due and sent to the head office.
- Generated daily cash report for Restaurant Managers and other users of the report.
- Ensured that imprest collected from Head Office was well accounted for and timely reimbursed.
- Ensured proper weekly bank reconciliation of both operational and remittance accounts.
Logistic Supervisor
UAC Restaurants Limited
Lagos, LA
2001.03 - 2006.03
- Oversaw the procurement, ordering, receipt, issuance of stock and overall management of inventory and other store activities.
- Led and managed projects to support logistics efforts and plans.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Management
Delta State University
Abraka/Nigeria 2003.09 - 2005.01
Higher National Diploma - Accountancy
Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic
Unwana 1994.09 - 1998.08
Skills
- Data Analysis (Microsoft Excel)
- Payment Processing
- Tax
- Financial Control
- Risk Management
- Internal Control
- Financial Planning
- Investment Analysis
- Financial Analysis
- Team Management
- Ability to work with SAP & Pastel
- Decision Making
- Research & Report
- Management Accounting
- Relationship Management
- Budget Management
- Business Forecasting
- Cash Flow Management
- Policy Formulation
- Training & Development
- Effective Communication
- Problem solving
- Strategy Formulation
- Strategy Implementation
- Analytical
- Policy Implementation
- Strategic Leadership
- Ability to work with Sage
Languages
English
Igbo
Affiliations
- TRAVELLING
Accomplishments
- Subject Matter Expert (R2R CO) in the successful implementation of SAP 4 Hana in 2022
- Member of the project heritage team that designed and implemented the return of cooperate stores as a segment of UACR LTD business.
- Played a significant role in the successful implementation of company’s current ERP; ‘’SAP’’ in 2015
- Implemented Sage Pastel Evolution in Eastern operations - 2007.
- Proffered solutions to most of the lingering problems in Sage Pastel such as manufacturing process, Inventory issues on sage pastel.
- Helped to design the accounting process of UACR LTD that is still in use in 2012
- Setup most of the operation processes in the treasury in 2012; as the pioneering treasury manager post Joint venture arrangement.
- A key member of the finance team that return UACR back to profit in 2013; having judiciously reconciled and cleansed the books off fictitious assets, payables and receivables in 2012.
Certification
- Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA)
References
References available upon request.
Personal Information
Languages
6,6
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chief accountant
HDD THAILAND-ENIKKOM LIMITED
2024.01 - Current
Management Accountant
UAC Restaurants Limited
2016.07 - 2024.05
Financial Accountant
UAC Restaurants Limited
2013.02 - 2016.07
Treasury Manager
UAC Restaurants Limited
2011.10 - 2013.02
Regional Accountant
UAC Restaurants Limited
2011.02 - 2011.10
Operations Accountant
UAC Restaurants Limited
2010.07 - 2011.02
Management Accounts Controller
UAC Restaurants Limited
2007.01 - 2010.07
Area Accounts Controller
UAC Restaurants Limited
2006.04 - 2007.01
Master of Business Administration - Management
Delta State University
2003.09 - 2005.01
Logistic Supervisor
UAC Restaurants Limited
2001.03 - 2006.03
Higher National Diploma - Accountancy
Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic
1994.09 - 1998.08