AMANOKHAI JOSHUA INOPE
ALIMOSHO,LAGOS STATE
Summary
Accomplished finance professional with extensive expertise in financial reporting and analysis, financial operations management, and policy implementation and compliance. Proven track record in managing month-end and year-end close processes, driving process improvement and execution, and strategic planning and implementation. Adept at stakeholder relationship management, treasury and investment management, budget and financial planning, cost control and reduction, variance and trend analysis. Demonstrates strong leadership and management skills with a focus on performance management, risk analysis and mitigation. Highly adaptable with proficiency in tax administration, IFRS, accounts reconciliation, internal control, financial audit, IT systems utilisation, creativity and innovation. Career goal: to leverage extensive experience to drive financial excellence within a dynamic organisation.
Driven professional with natural aptitude for managing payroll and tax processes, combining financial acumen and problem-solving skills. Demonstrates proficiency in payroll administration and tax compliance, along with strong communication and analytical abilities. Committed to optimising payroll systems and ensuring regulatory adherence, ultimately contributing to organisational efficiency and accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2013
2013
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Payroll and tax manager
World Wide Commercial Ventures Limited (DP World)
Lagos, Nigeria
2024.01 - 2026.02
- Job Function and Description:
Head, Operations and Finance
HIV Trust Fund of Nigeria
2022.03 - 2023.12
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial reports and regulatory filings, including CBN returns and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and standards.
- Oversee and manage all accounting operations, including accounts receivables, accounts payables, general ledger, fixed asset accounting, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial transactions.
- Provide guidance on implementing financial policies, processes, and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP requirements and the organization's accounting policies.
- Supervise month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries, account reconciliation, and variance analysis to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Manage and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements for tax filings and other statutory remittances.
- Support the CFO and finance team in the preparation of budgets, financial forecasts, and variance reporting, providing insights and recommendations.
- Regulate daily business expenditures, improve cost management, and drive value-for-money initiatives across branches/business units.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant third parties, including tax authorities, external auditors, and business consultants, to ensure effective collaboration and seamless service.
- Coach and train the finance team, ensuring a clear understanding of departmental objectives and goals, and regularly review their training needs.
- Conduct performance reviews for individual finance team members in accordance with established appraisal procedures and schedules.
Senior Finance Officer
LAPO Microfinance Bank Ltd, Head Office
2020.11 - 2022.03
- Co-developed comprehensive annual planning activities (Budget/Forecast), and facilitated preparation of monthly income statement and allocation of working Capital.
- Conducted monthly financial analyses, sales analysis, margin analysis and cost analysis for various business segments/units.
- Regulated daily business’ expenditure, improve cost management and drive value-for-money for the respective business segments/units.
- Co-drafted monthly and quarterly management reviews regarding the underlying performance of the business, leading indicators and key metrics.
- Compiled monthly profit and loss analysis as well as supports period close cycles.
- Managed fixed assets module/register of the bank and ensure appropriate documentations, and compute withholding tax, monthly.
- Signed off on all daily transactions posted to the core banking solution at the Head Office Benin.
Zonal Accountant
LAPO Microfinance Bank Ltd, Delta Zone
2019.10 - 2020.11
- Evaluates portfolio performance, reports financial data and prepares various financial reports for the Zone.
- Provides leadership and training to support Branch Accountants and external departments in general accounting and related functional areas.
- Identifies operational process inefficiencies and recommends necessary improvement.
- Key contributor to monthly budget process; review historical activities with various Zonal department heads to design future obligations.
- Coordinates month-end closing process to ensure all cooperate deadlines are met and information is presented in accordance with laid down procedures.
- Ensures availability of appropriate and necessary funding.
- Collaborates with cross-function teams to support new product launches.
Deputy Zonal Accountant
LAPO Microfinance Bank Ltd, Delta Zone
2018.11 - 2019.10
- Ensured that transactions were kept in their right general ledger accounts.
- Reviewed and monitored bank reconciliation statements of business units within the zone.
- Managed inter-branch fund position and set up of controls for fund transfers.
- Monitored and reconciled inter-branch transactions of business units within the zone.
- Provided support to Branch Accountants on general accounting and related functional areas.
- Kept daily entries of transactions in Zonal Office’s books of accounts.
- Handled tax matters and other statutory payments like WHT, VAT, PAYE Development Levies et al
- Liaised with other department to ensure business plans are properly implemented and addressed specific issues.
- Overview and development of cash flow reporting, forecasting and analysis. Participation to budgeting and cash planning
Branch Accountant
LAPO Microfinance Bank Ltd, Benin City
2015.03 - 2018.11
- Responsible for the day to day running of the branch operations.
- Supervised and controlled banking operation functions in the branch as well as human and material resources.
- Ensured effective treasury management and optimal utilization of fund.
- Ensured all transactions were processed and captured correctly to avoid income leakages and loss of funds.
- Responsible for proper record keeping.
- Facilitated month-end close processes, journal entries and accounts reconciliation.
- Designed and created weekly and monthly spending reports.
- Ensured cost control measures were put in place to reduce wastage and abuse in the use of bank resources.
- Ensured positive synergy and conflict free relationship with the Business Development (credit) to achieve branch objectives and targets.
- Projected daily, weekly and monthly cash forecast by working with credit and marketing department.
Education
B.Sc. - Accounting
Ambrose Alli University
EkpomaDiploma - Public Administration and Extension Service
Senior School Certificate Examination - undefined
1996.01 - 2001.01
Skills
- Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Financial Operations Management
- Policy Implementation & Compliance
- Month-End & Year-End Close Processes
- Process Improvement & Execution
- Strategic Planning & Implementation
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Treasury & Investment Management
- Budget & Financial Planning
- Cost Control & Reduction
- Variance & Trend Analysis
- Leadership & Management
- Performance Management
- Risk Analysis & Mitigation
- Adaptability & Flexibility
- Tax Administration
- IFRS
- Accounts Reconciliation
- Internal Control
- Financial Audit
- IT Systems Utilization
- Creativity & Innovation
- Inventory Management
Certification
- Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) | Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) | 2020
- Adminstrative Staff College of Nigeria | (ASCON) | 2012.
- Data Scientist (in view)
Timeline
Payroll and tax manager
World Wide Commercial Ventures Limited (DP World)
2024.01 - 2026.02
Head, Operations and Finance
HIV Trust Fund of Nigeria
2022.03 - 2023.12
Senior Finance Officer
LAPO Microfinance Bank Ltd, Head Office
2020.11 - 2022.03
Zonal Accountant
LAPO Microfinance Bank Ltd, Delta Zone
2019.10 - 2020.11
Deputy Zonal Accountant
LAPO Microfinance Bank Ltd, Delta Zone
2018.11 - 2019.10
Branch Accountant
LAPO Microfinance Bank Ltd, Benin City
2015.03 - 2018.11
Senior School Certificate Examination - undefined
1996.01 - 2001.01
Diploma - Public Administration and Extension Service
B.Sc. - Accounting
Ambrose Alli University