Ufuoma Aliku, ACA
Accounts Manager
No. 2 Yusuf Buba Close, Angwan Hanshimu, Off Abacha Road, Mararaba
Summary
Experienced with managing diverse client portfolios and optimizing financial solutions. Utilizes effective communication and negotiation skills to foster strong client relationships. Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance standards, ensuring accuracy and integrity in all transactions.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
8020
8020
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accounts Manager
K3 Concepts Nigeria Ltd
01.2024 - Current
- Set up accounting system and monitor its operations.
- Ensuring proper internal controls.
- Provide support on monthly and year end accounts closure and assist in the preparation of year-end reports related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepayment, deposits, new economic policies and leave balances.
- Maintain liaisons with officials of local banks in regard to company’s bank accounts operation.
- Budgeting and budgetary controls.
- Prepare annual financial statements.
- Ensure filing of monthly returns to regulators.
- Ensure compliance with all policy, procedure and contractual terms and conditions.
- Ensure monthly bank reconciliation etc.
- Prepare staff payroll and pension schedule for monthly remittances, etc.
INTERNAL AUDITOR (FUND MANAGER, UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES PROJECT)
Tulsi- Chanrai Foundation
03.2021 - 12.2023
- Company Overview: (INGO)
- Conducted internal audit task on United Nations (UN) Agencies (UNICEF & UN HABITAT) projects.
- Conducted liquidation of UN projects fund to the respective donor agencies.
- Prepared donors reports.
- Ensured postings are correctly done to the appropriate GLs.
- Prepared liquidation report of activities carried out with variances where applicable.
- Maintained proper records of transactions and filed (Electronic and Hard Copy) documents to ensure availability and accessibility when required.
- Ensured full compliance with all UN policies and procedures, adhering to contractual terms and conditions.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliation account on all UN projects (DFID, DGIS, WASH, UN Habitat COVID 19).
- Initiated correspondence to verify data, answers query and obtained additional information on accounts and financial transactions as required.
- Prepared recurring reports as schedules and special reports, as required for budget preparation, audits or other reasons.
- Monitored and facilitated closure of all audit action items for UN Agencies (SPOT CHECK).
- Maintained liaisons with officials of local banks to obtain day-to-day information on exchange and interest rates, changes in procedures and regulations, and matters pertaining to maintenance of office bank accounts.
- Prepared detailed cost estimates, and conducted budget analysis and projects, as required.
- Performed other duties, as required.
Finance and Administration Manager
Community Life Advancement Project (CLAP)
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Prepared detailed cost estimates, and participated in budget analysis and projects as required.
- Maintained liaison with donor agencies.
- Ensured submission of monthly report of field operations to donors.
- Ensured compliance with all policy, procedure and contractual terms and conditions.
- Initiated correspondence for data verification, response to queries and obtaining additional information on accounts and financial transactions.
- Prepared recurring reports as schedules and special reports, as required for budget preparation, audits or other reasons.
- Ensured proper records of transactions are maintained and (Electronic and Hard Copy) documents are filed to ensure availability and accessibility when required.
- Prepared annual financial statements.
- Supported in recruitment, discipline and reward of staff.
- Conducted monthly bank reconciliation.
- Prepared staff payroll and pension schedule for monthly remittances.
Audit Manager (Abuja Operations)
James Amana & Co. (Chartered Accountants)
12.2019 - 11.2020
- Supervised operations with clients and regulatory authorities.
- Reviewed audit plan and recommended approval of all administrative activities.
- Interfaced with regulatory authorities, responding to queries and raising valid objections.
- Interfaced with vendors and raised payment vouchers as at when due.
- Prepared staff payroll and pension schedule for monthly remittances.
Audit Senior
J. E. Bala & Co (Chartered Accountants)
02.2016 - 11.2019
- Accounting, Auditing, Taxation and Administrative Services.
- Team Lead: I was able to carry out and successfully deliver professional services, including: Accounting, Auditing and Tax services for several private clients, etc.
- Consultant to Federal Inland Revenue Service on National Tax Audit Assignment (Back Duty) for seven (7) companies (2013-2016) within the Federal Capital Territory. Completed in 2019.
- Niger State Internal Revenue Service Back Duty Tax Audit Assignment (2013 -2015) for seven (7) commercial banks in the state carried out in 2016 and completed in 2017, Etc.
- Team Member: Niger Basin Authority Audit Assignment, 2019.
- Kaduna State Government, Dangote, Belinda and Gate Health Facility Project Kaduna 2018.
- American International School, Abuja Audit Assignment, 2018.
- Federal Inland Revenue Services Back Duty Recovery exercise carried out in Akwa Ibom State, (2018).
- Statutory Audit for different clients; Private and Government Agencies, Etc.
Education Officer 1
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
11.2014 - 01.2016
- Taught financial accounting and other administrative task assigned by management.
Account Assistant (Sales)
Afrimed Nigeria Limited
06.2013 - 07.2014
- Managed sales transaction in line with statutory accounting principles (manual cash book and software).
- Filed hard copies of correspondence.
- Executed bank transactions (Lodging of physical cash to bank).
- Managed petty cash transactions.
- Coordinated inventory control.
- Conducted bank reconciliation.
- Performed other duties as required.
Account Assistant - National Youth Service Corp (NYSC)
Office of The Accountant General, Nasarawa State (Lafia)
03.2010 - 02.2011
- Carried out clerical accounting services.
- Recorded staff loan on manual cash book.
- Filed hard copies of correspondence.
- Managed petty cash transactions.
- Reconciled staff loan sheet to salary sheet.
- Performed other duties as required.
Education
Master - Banking and Finance
Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria, Kaduna01-2013
B.Sc. - Account/Education
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Ago Iwoye, Ogun01-2008
West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) -
Command Day Secondary School
Ojo, Lagos01-2002
First School Leaving Certificate -
Beta Nursery And Primary School
Ojo, Lagos01-1996
Skills
- Excellent communication skills in oral and written English
- Project management
- Empathy and motivating others
- Public speaking
- Inter-disciplinary cooperation
- Openness to new ideas
Affiliations
- Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
- Graduate Member, Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM) Chartered
- Proficiency Certificate in Management, (NIM) Chartered
Computer Literacy Level
Accounting/ Auditing Software such as QuickBooks, Tally, Sage, Zoho books, Draftworx, PenCom Template etc, and Microsoft Packages- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher.
Additional Information
Mr. Hameed Mohammed
Manager Head Office Operations: Tulsi Chanrai Foundation
Email: hameedadeiza@yahoo.com
Phone Number: +2348036964292
Mr. James Amana, FCA
James Amana & Co. (Chartered Accountants)
Managing Partner; James Amana &Co
Email: jamesamanaandcompany@gmail.com
Phone Number: +2348065511782
Mr. Dele Popoola, ACA
Audit Manager: J.E. Bala & Co (Chartered Accountants);
Email: excellentachiever@outlook.com
Phone Number: +2347030059027
Timeline
Accounts Manager
K3 Concepts Nigeria Ltd
01.2024 - Current
INTERNAL AUDITOR (FUND MANAGER, UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES PROJECT)
Tulsi- Chanrai Foundation
03.2021 - 12.2023
Finance and Administration Manager
Community Life Advancement Project (CLAP)
12.2020 - 03.2021
Audit Manager (Abuja Operations)
James Amana & Co. (Chartered Accountants)
12.2019 - 11.2020
Audit Senior
J. E. Bala & Co (Chartered Accountants)
02.2016 - 11.2019
Education Officer 1
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
11.2014 - 01.2016
Account Assistant (Sales)
Afrimed Nigeria Limited
06.2013 - 07.2014
Account Assistant - National Youth Service Corp (NYSC)
Office of The Accountant General, Nasarawa State (Lafia)
03.2010 - 02.2011
Master - Banking and Finance
Ahmadu Bello University
B.Sc. - Account/Education
Olabisi Onabanjo University
West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) -
Command Day Secondary School
First School Leaving Certificate -
Beta Nursery And Primary School
Similar Profiles
OLUWATOBI DAYO AREGBESOLAOLUWATOBI DAYO AREGBESOLA
Accountant Clerk at • Tolatops Multipurpose Concepts Nigeria LimitedAccountant Clerk at • Tolatops Multipurpose Concepts Nigeria Limited
JOSEPH WAZIRI ORJIRJOSEPH WAZIRI ORJIR
Business Owner at Doonfantina concepts nigeria limitedBusiness Owner at Doonfantina concepts nigeria limited
Keyanna BarhamKeyanna Barham
Freelance Work at K3, INC.Freelance Work at K3, INC.
Adaobi MaduAdaobi Madu
Assistant Secretary at St. Benedict Catholic ChurchAssistant Secretary at St. Benedict Catholic Church
FIDELIA MOSES YAKUBUFIDELIA MOSES YAKUBU
Volunteer at Hope for the Handicap Persons FoundationVolunteer at Hope for the Handicap Persons Foundation