ONOJA EMMANUEL
Finance Manager
Kubwa,Abuja Federal Capital Territory
Summary
To work at the strategic level of financial management while enhancing knowledge of accounting with practical experience. Seasoned Accountant and bringing more than 12 years of experience directing accounting systems for groups. Industrious and cost-conscious with excellent project management abilities. Great understanding of accounting standards, procedures and documentation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Finance Manager
Celebrations Cards and Gifts Limited
FCT, Abuja
03.2022 - Current
- Recommended strategies to expedite filing projects and annual reporting.
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
- Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process.
- Managed all tax and financial compliance issues related and entity.
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
- Managed annual statutory audit with external to meet dead lines.
- Drafted variance reports, regulatory filings and related schedules.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams.
- Assisted in upgrade and conversion of in-house financial systems.
- Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies.
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
- Followed established auditing processes to meet internal and regulatory requirements.
- Reviewed operating budgets periodically to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
- Executed financial controls, procedures, systems and forecasting techniques to evaluate budget status.
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Assisted in managing audits of federal and state income tax and state and local filings.
Senior Accountant
Celebrations Cards and Gifts Limited, Wuse 2 Abuja
Wuse 2, Abuja Federal Capital Territory
07.2018 - 03.2022
- Managed entire accounting cycle, including gathering information, preparing documents, finalizing reports and closing books.
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed all materials, including surplus, income, expense data, net worth and assets.
- Identified and investigated variances to financial plans and forecasts. Generation of quarterly and annual Report.
- Reconciliation of sources of entity's revenue.
- Preparation and update of daily sales record.
- Manage fixed assets by preparing schedule of fixed asset to include cost and periodic depreciation using accounting software.
- Raising of journal, posting to general ledger.
- Credit control and management let to reduction of bad debt by 16%
- Manage entity's Petty cash operations.
- Weekly Preparation of bank reconciliation statement.
- Monthly computation and remittance of Value Added Tax.
- Documentation and filing with appropriate work procedure.
Accountant
Interior Woodwork Limited
Central Business District, Abuja
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Preparation of monthly quarterly and annual financial report.
- Preparation of Monthly Management Report.
- Preparation and implementation of annual budget.
- Manage fixed assets by preparing schedule of fixed to include cost and periodic depreciation.
- Raising of journal, posting to general ledger and extracting Trial Balance using QuickBooks.
- Credit control and management. Over 8% reduction in debtors balance monthly.
- Preparation of Payroll and remittance of PAYE and Pension.
- Maintain and manage Petty cash System.
- Preparation of bank reconciliation statement.
- Manage and control Inventory activities.
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
Accountant
Nanet Hotels Limited
Central Business District, Abuja Federal Capital Territory
10.2014 - 07.2016
- Preparation of monthly quarterly and annual financial report.
- Preparation of Monthly Management Report.
- Preparation of monthly and annual budget.
- Manage fixed assets by preparing schedule of fixed to include cost and periodic depreciation.
- Computation of VAT and WHT and remittance of same.
- Rising of journal, posting to general ledger and extracting Trial Balance.
- Creditor control and management.
- Preparation of Payroll and remittance of PAYE.
- Maintain Fixed Asset Register.
- Preparation of bank reconciliation statement.
- Application of cost reduction mechanism to ensure cost is reduced proportionally by 7%.
- Manage and control store activities.
- Enhanced budget administration by reviewing reports, leveraging knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating and all types of cash and banking reconciliations.
Accountant
Sauki Private Hospital Limited
Zone 6, Wuse, Abuja Federal Capital Territory
08.2010 - 10.2014
- Set up entity's accounting system in using Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks Accounting Software which led to cost reduction by 10%.
- Preparation of Monthly and annual financial report.
- Manage fixed assets by preparing schedule of fixed to include cost and periodic depreciation.
- Raising of journal, posting to general ledger and extracting Trial Balance.
- Preparation of Monthly Management Report.
- Creditor control and management.
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
- Preparation of Payroll and remittance of PAYE and pension.
- Maintain petty cash system.
- Maintain Fixed Asset Register.
- Proper filing and documentation
- Preparation of bank reconciliation statement.
- Manage and control store activities.
- Set up effective internal control procedure.
- Introduced QuickBooks Accounting Software to improve work efficiency.
- Timely preparation of financial statements and reports.
Education
B.Sc (Hons) - Accounting
Benue State University
Makurdi 12.2004 - 01.2009
Senior School Certificate. -
Mount Saint Gabriel's Secondary School
Makurdi 09.1994 - 01.1999
ECWA Nursery and Primary School Makurdi Primary School Leaving Certificate. -
ECWA Nursery And Primary School
Makurdi 01.1988 - 07.1993
Skills
QuickBooks, Sage 50 and Xero Accounting softwaresMicrosoft office (Word, Excel, Power point, publisher, outlook &Access)Analytical skillsBudgetInterpersonal skillsPayrollWritten communication skills
Ability To Work Independently
Advanced Bookkeeping Skills
Corporate Tax Planning Knowledge
Tax Accounting Specialization
Account reconciliation processes
Written and interpersonal communication
Financial analysis
Strategic and financial planning
Affiliations
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN- Professional Level) (Reg No: 154862).
Timeline
Finance Manager
Celebrations Cards and Gifts Limited
03.2022 - Current
Senior Accountant
Celebrations Cards and Gifts Limited, Wuse 2 Abuja
07.2018 - 03.2022
Accountant
Interior Woodwork Limited
07.2016 - 06.2018
Accountant
Nanet Hotels Limited
10.2014 - 07.2016
Accountant
Sauki Private Hospital Limited
08.2010 - 10.2014
B.Sc (Hons) - Accounting
Benue State University
12.2004 - 01.2009
Senior School Certificate. -
Mount Saint Gabriel's Secondary School
09.1994 - 01.1999
ECWA Nursery and Primary School Makurdi Primary School Leaving Certificate. -
ECWA Nursery And Primary School
01.1988 - 07.1993