Richard Ozah
Senior Accountant
Udo
Summary
Goal-focused Accountant with record of accurate reporting and budget management. Offering over 15 years of experience handling finances for 5 locations. Processed payroll, budgets, reports, audits, journals, expenditures and payments. Diligently maintains latest training on tax regulations and legal issues impacting financial operations. Industrious and cost-conscious with excellent project management abilities. Advanced understanding of industry standards and accounting laws.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Management Accountant
Rubber Estates Nigeria LTD
Araromi
03.2019 - Current
- Identified past financial trends, performed risk management and predicted future outcomes and needs.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Created business strategies to boost shareholder value.
- Prepare indicator-driven monthly forecasts for P&L reporting and Update Business Planning with verifiable and consistent data
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
- Carry out studies and analysis in order to optimize the company’s performance
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Monitored company sales, spending and budgets.
- Used PowerBI to conduct financial analysis, presenting findings to management.
Senior Accountant
Rubber Estates Nigeria LTD
Benin City
06.2009 - 02.2019
- Preparing monthly statements by collecting data; analyzing and investigating variances; summarizing data, information, and trends
- Preparing special reports by studying variances; preparing budgets; developing forecasts
- Developed and implemented effective accounting systems.
- Performing analytical procedures, evaluating client’s environment, and identifying unusual transactions, amounts and trends that may lead to financial statement implication
- Following up on current with financial regulations and accepted practices; participating in educational opportunities; and participating in professional organizations Review of internal audit reports
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
- Contributed to financial and operational risk reduction by evaluating effectiveness of controls and subsystems.
- Preparing month-end general ledger close journal entries and supporting reconciliations
- Planning and conducting comprehensive studies, and improving operational and financial effectiveness of the unit
- Computing employee and other related taxes/levies (PAYE, Pension, Value Added Tax, Withholding tax, Industrial Training Fund
- Analyzing financial data, extracting and clarifying relevant information, interpreting data, determining past financial performance, and projecting financial boom
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Maintaining Fixed Assets Register
- Preparing inter company reconciliation’s for Export sales, General Trade transactions.
Accounts Supervisor
Rubber Estates Nigeria LTD
Benin City
09.2006 - 05.2009
- And ensured accounting procedures are followed
- Produced computations and remittances for statutory deductions
- Prepared Staff Salaries.
- Delivered engaging and polished presentations to build connections with potential customers and distinguish business from competitors.
- Addressed problems with accounting, billing and service delivery to maintain and enhance client satisfaction.
- Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions and promoting compelling business opportunities.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
Benson Idahosa University
Benin, Nigeria 03.2015 - 01.2020
MBA - Business Administration
Delta State University
Abraka, Nigeria 01.2010 - 04.2013
Higher National Diploma - Accounting
Federal Polytechnic Oko
Oko, Nigeria 05.2001 - 04.2004
Skills
CAPEX Budgeting and Payroll Accountingundefined
Affiliations
Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, (ACA)
Graduate Member, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)
HOBBIES
Traveling, Football, Social advocacy & Peer Tutoring.
Certification
Data Analyst Training - Quantum Analytical
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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Quote
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Walt Disney
Timeline
Business Analyst- Piston and Fusion
08-2022
Data Analyst Training - Quantum Analytical
11-2021
Management Accountant
Rubber Estates Nigeria LTD
03.2019 - Current
Master of Science - Accounting
Benson Idahosa University
03.2015 - 01.2020
MBA - Business Administration
Delta State University
01.2010 - 04.2013
Senior Accountant
Rubber Estates Nigeria LTD
06.2009 - 02.2019
Accounts Supervisor
Rubber Estates Nigeria LTD
09.2006 - 05.2009
Higher National Diploma - Accounting
Federal Polytechnic Oko
05.2001 - 04.2004
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