ONOJA EMMANUEL
Kubwa
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
14
14
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Associate
Smiich Consulting
01.2023 - Current
- Manage and execute audit engagements for clients across various industries, including [specific industries].
- Perform risk assessments, develop audit plans, and coordinate with team members to ensure efficient and timely completion of audits.
- Conduct substantive testing, analytical procedures, and internal control evaluations to validate financial statement accuracy.
- Prepare comprehensive workpapers and documentation to support audit findings and recommendations.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and understanding of client business processes.
- Collaborate with managers and partners to develop and implement improvements to audit methodologies and processes.
Finance Manager
Celebrations Cards and Gifts Limited
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.
Senior Accountant
Celebrations Cards and Gifts Limited
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.
Senior Accountant
Interior Woodwork Limited
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
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.
Accountant
Sauki Private Hospital Limited
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
11.2004 - 05.2009
Senior School Certificate - undefined
Mount Saint Gabriel's Secondary School - Makurdi
09.1994 - 04.1999
Primary School Leaving Certificate - undefined
ECWA Nursery And Primary School - Makurdi
01.1988 -
Skills
Auditing and Assurance
Internal Control Evaluation
Analytical Thinking
Tax Compliance
Verbal and Written Communication
KPI Management
Workflow Coordination
Debt Management
Cash Flow Management
Project Finance
Skilled in Accounting Software
Departmental Oversight
Mentoring and Training
Business Forecasting
Strategic Planning
Regulatory Compliance
Financial Management
Budget Forecasting
Continuous Improvement
Financial Modeling
Performance Analysis
Bookkeeping
Payroll
Microsoft Office Suits
Affiliations
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
Timeline
Senior Associate
Smiich Consulting
01.2023 - Current
Finance Manager
Celebrations Cards and Gifts Limited
03.2022 - Current
Senior Accountant
Celebrations Cards and Gifts Limited
07.2018 - 03.2022
Senior 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 - Makurdi
11.2004 - 05.2009
Senior School Certificate - undefined
Mount Saint Gabriel's Secondary School - Makurdi
09.1994 - 04.1999
Primary School Leaving Certificate - undefined
ECWA Nursery And Primary School - Makurdi
01.1988 -