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Mark Okhiria

Lagos

Summary

At Van Oord Nigeria Limited, I leveraged my expertise in Power BI, Tableau, SQl and collaborative project management to enhance forecasting accuracy and streamline financial reporting, significantly contributing to project success. My proactive approach in financial risk management and proficiency in regulatory compliance ensured projects adhered to high standards, showcasing my ability to drive results and maintain integrity in financial practices.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Accountant and Data Analyst

Van Oord Nigeria Limited
11.2023 - Current
  • Sourcing and Analyzing Accounting Data: Researched historical accounting data and compared it with current market trends to accurately estimate project tenders, and improve forecasting accuracy.
  • Project Reporting and Data Visualization: Created and maintained dynamic project dashboards to visualize key financial data and deliver insightful analyses, providing stakeholders with a clear understanding of project performance.
  • Collaborative Project Management: Worked closely with project managers, team members, and clients to ensure seamless communication and accurate financial reporting, contributing to the successful and timely completion of projects.
  • Financial Risk Management: Identified potential financial risks early, and worked with project stakeholders to develop strategies to mitigate these risks, ensuring the project stays on track financially.
  • Compliance and Financial Control: Ensured all project financial activities adhered to internal financial controls, industry regulations, and accounting standards, maintaining transparency and integrity throughout the project lifecycle.

Payables Accountant

Van Oord Nigeria Limited
01.2017 - 11.2023
  • Timely booking of local vendors, intercompany invoices, and maintaining vendor registers.
  • Weekly generation of payment proposals and execution of payments via the GTB online payment platform (GAPS).
  • Ensuring accurate withholding tax remittance in the FIRS Tax Promax Portal, and tracking credit notes.
  • Assisting in providing information for the preparation of statutory annual financial statements.

Payroll Accountant

01.2015 - 12.2016
  • Timely preparation of Nigeria staff payroll and accurate allocation to personnel cost centres
  • Prompt remittance of Payee tax, Pension, NSITF, and ITF to the relevant government agencies
  • Filing of personal income tax to the government and preparation of payroll budgets for the preceding year

Accounts / Store Clerk

01.2012 - 12.2014
  • Handling petty cash and bank payments
  • Managing inventory and conducting year-end stocktaking
  • Reconciling bank and inventory accounts
  • Supervising the operation of project equipment
  • Successfully reconciled previously unresolved inventory accounts, maintaining stable balances
  • Developed various Excel models to streamline task performance
  • Completed tasks promptly to meet reporting deadlines

Education

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Accountancy

Rivers State Polytechnic Bori
11-2014

Ordinary National Diploma (OND) - Accounting

Rivers State Polytechnic Bori
11-2007

Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ACA) -

Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ACA)

Skills

  • Unit 4: Business World Accounting
  • OneStream software
  • Power BI
  • PostgreSQL
  • Tableau
  • Microsoft Fabrics
  • ChatGPT for analytics
  • Accounts payable management
  • Project performance forecasting
  • Variance investigations
  • Microsoft Excel expertise
  • Tax compliance
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Payroll processing
  • Year-end close process
  • Expense tracking
  • Budget analysis
  • Project variance audits
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Revenue recognition
  • Audit preparation
  • Collections and payments
  • Intercompany transactions
  • Cash flow management
  • Account reconciliation
  • Internal controls
  • Project closeouts
  • Accounts receivable management
  • General ledger maintenance

Training

Master Data Analyst (MDA), 10Alytics data & strategy, 1/01/2024 to 30/06/2024

References

Available upon request

Personal Information

  • Hobbies: Reading, Music, Traveling
  • Date of Birth: 06/13/80
  • Marital Status: Married

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Project Accountant and Data Analyst

Van Oord Nigeria Limited
11.2023 - Current

Payables Accountant

Van Oord Nigeria Limited
01.2017 - 11.2023

Payroll Accountant

01.2015 - 12.2016

Accounts / Store Clerk

01.2012 - 12.2014

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Accountancy

Rivers State Polytechnic Bori

Ordinary National Diploma (OND) - Accounting

Rivers State Polytechnic Bori

Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ACA) -

Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ACA)

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