ROWLAND OKA

• Financial Reporting & Closing: Execute critical components of the monthly closing process by maintaining accurate General Ledger reconciliations and updating ERP records (Agresso) for timely posting, ensuring data integrity for mission-level reporting.
• Donor Compliance & Coding: rigorous validation of payment vouchers to ensure accurate cost classification and coding alignment with specific donor contracts and organizational policies, minimizing disallowable costs.
• Treasury & Disbursements: Manage payment schedules for workshops and training participants, ensuring secure and timely cash procedures in line with humanitarian aid delivery timelines.
• Audit Readiness: Maintain a systematically organized filing system for financial documents to facilitate seamless internal and external audits, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Data Security: uphold strict confidentiality and data security protocols regarding sensitive financial information and beneficiary data.

Impact: Improved compliance with donor regulations and reduced reporting errors by 20%.

• Team Leadership & Supervision: Managed and mentored a team of junior control officers, providing guidance on professional development and "segregation of duties" to improve team capabilities and operational efficiency.
• Internal Controls & Process Improvement: Led risk-based internal audits and designed robust control frameworks that reduced revenue leakage by 30%, demonstrating a strong result and quality orientation.
• Tax & Regulatory Compliance: Coordinated and oversaw the payment of tax liabilities, ensuring full compliance with FIRS and LIRS regulations, effectively mitigating legal risks for the organization.
• System Evaluation: Evaluated internal control systems and recommended strategic improvements to enhance business growth and threat mitigation.

Impact: Built a robust internal control system that enhanced compliance and reduced financial irregularities.