A highly motivated and detail-oriented Accountant with a strong interest in marine shipping, logistics, and maritime safety. Skilled in applying financial expertise and analytical capabilities to promote financial accountability, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Committed to supporting the growth and sustainability of the maritime industry through effective financial management, strategic decision-making, and prudent resource utilization. Dedicated to contributing to safe, efficient, and compliant shipping operations while continuously expanding knowledge of maritime economics, logistics, and industry best practices.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
ACCOUNTANT 1 (FSSC UNIT) FINANCIAL STANDARD &STATUTORY COMPLIANCE
NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION & SAFETY AGENCY
02.2025 - Current
Preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports in compliance with applicable accounting standards and statutory requirements.
Ensuring compliance with relevant financial reporting standards, government regulations, and Agency financial policies.
Monitoring and implementing updates to accounting standards and regulatory requirements affecting the Agency's financial operations.
Coordinating the preparation and submission of statutory financial reports to relevant regulatory and oversight bodies.
Reviewing accounting records and financial transactions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established standards.
Assisting in the preparation of annual financial statements and supporting schedules for audit purposes.
Liaising with internal and external auditors during audit exercises and ensuring timely resolution of audit queries.
Monitoring tax compliance obligations and ensuring timely remittance and filing of statutory deductions and taxes.
Maintaining proper documentation and records to support financial reporting and statutory compliance activities.
Conducting periodic compliance reviews and reconciliations to identify and address reporting discrepancies.
Providing guidance to departments on financial reporting requirements and compliance matters.
Ensuring adherence to International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and other applicable government accounting frameworks.
Preparing management reports on compliance status, financial reporting issues, and regulatory developments.
Supporting the implementation of internal control measures to strengthen financial governance and accountability.
Performing any other duties assigned by the Head of Department in furtherance of the Agency's financial reporting and compliance objectives.
ACCOUNTANT 1 (BILLING CONTROL UNIT)
NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION & SAFETY AGENCY
06.2023 - 01.2025
Preparation, processing, and monitoring of invoices, bills, and payment schedules for services rendered by the agency.
Verification of billing records to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with approved rates, policies, and procedures.
Monitoring and reconciliation of customer accounts, outstanding invoices, and receivables to ensure prompt collection and settlement.
Maintaining accurate billing records and supporting documentation for audit and reporting purposes.
Preparation of periodic reports on billing activities, revenue generation, outstanding debts, and collection performance.
Liaising with relevant departments, clients, and stakeholders to resolve billing discrepancies and related issues.
Ensuring timely posting and updating of billing transactions in the agency's accounting system.
Monitoring revenue collections and ensuring that all receipts are properly accounted for and reconciled.
Assisting in budget preparation, revenue forecasting, and financial analysis relating to billing operations.
Ensuring compliance with the agency's financial regulations, internal control procedures, and statutory requirements.
Supporting audit exercises by providing necessary billing records, schedules, and explanations as required.
Performing any other duties assigned by the head of department in furtherance of the agency's objectives.
ACCOUNTANT 1 (ADVANCES UNIT)
NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION & SAFETY AGENCY
12.2021 - 06.2023
Preparation and submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports in line with organizational requirements and reporting timelines.
Capturing and maintaining records of all departmental monthly expenditure limits to ensure effective budget monitoring and control.
Monitoring departmental indebtedness, ious, and outstanding obligations to ensure timely settlement and compliance with financial regulations.
Updating and maintaining accurate records of staff loans within the agency to facilitate effective loan management and reporting.
Ensuring that all ious and imprest are duly retired within the approved timeframe and in accordance with established financial procedures.
Processing and journalising all imprest and iou transactions to ensure accurate financial records and accountability.
Capturing all journalised imprest and iou transactions into the sage x3 system to ensure proper documentation, reporting, and financial control.
RELATIONSHIP MANAGER
THEMARINE SOLUTIONS
01.2018 - 10.2021
Steady looking out on advert/publications for contracts
Constant usage of “Remita” or any required payment website to make tender payments
Master in arranging tender documents by helping the team to acquire the necessary requirements for the bidding package such as the CAC, Company's Tax Clearance, Pension Certificate, NSITF, Affidavit etc.
Understanding what its takes to be pre-qualified on a contract
Following up on every milestones payment till all contract sum is been paid
Identify key staffs in client companies to cultivate profitable relationships
Aim to preserve customers and renew contracts
Approach potentials customers to establish relationships
Building up relationship on new clients while maintaining great relationship with the existing clients
Resolving of customers complaints quickly and effectively
Understand customers needs and develop plans to address them
Adequate knowledge of competitors
PERSONAL ASSISTANT
THAMES HUDSON CONSULTING & CONTRACTING LIMITED
LEKKI PHASE 1, NIGERIA
01.2017 - 01.2021
Acting as a point of contact between the manager and internal/external clients
Screen and direct phone calls and distribute correspondence
Managing diary and schedule meetings and appointments
Making travel arrangements
Source for all office supplies
Producing reports, presentations and briefs
Devising and maintaining office filing system
Worked with my Project Manager to coordinate and complete special projects for M & E Kaiser Program Promoted team productivity by keeping supplies organized and well-stocked.
Managed administrative functions, including complex calendar management with focus on proper allocation of executive availability.
ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
THAMES HUDSON CONSULTING & CONTRACTING LIMITED
LEKKI PHASE 1, NIGERIA
01.2017 - 01.2020
Assists office staff in maintaining files and databases
Prepares reports, presentations, memorandums, proposals and correspondence
Monitoring office operations
Schedules appointments and meetings for executives and upper level staffs
Tracking all office supply inventory and approves supply orders
Supervises all administrative personnel
ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER
DATTOSE INVESTMENT LIMITED
SURULERE, NIGERIA
01.2016 - 01.2017
Consistently met and exceeded sales and operational targets through effective team leadership, employee engagement, and strategic planning.
Supported staff in delivering exceptional customer service by implementing proactive monitoring, coaching, and performance improvement initiatives.
Conducted market research and analyzed consumer trends to identify seasonal demand patterns and support inventory planning.
Assisted in workforce planning, staff scheduling, and task delegation to ensure adequate coverage and efficient service delivery.
Monitored stock levels, coordinated inventory replenishment, and maintained accurate inventory records to minimize stock shortages and losses.
Ensured compliance with company policies, operational procedures, and health and safety standards.
Prepared periodic sales and inventory reports to support management decision-making and business performance evaluation.
Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally, enhancing customer satisfaction and retention.
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
DATTOSE INVESTMENT LIMITED
SURULERE, NIGERIA
01.2016 - 01.2017
Oversaw the activities of the Procurement Department, ensuring efficient and cost-effective procurement operations.
Developed and implemented procurement policies and procedures to enhance transparency, accountability, and compliance.
Managed the procurement of goods and services required for the company's operations, ensuring value for money and timely delivery.
Raised and processed Purchase Orders (POs) to suppliers to maintain an efficient supply chain and optimize procurement costs.
Maintained procurement processes that supported the acquisition and delivery of quality materials and services in line with company standards.
Established and maintained strong relationships with suppliers, contractors, and service providers to ensure reliable service delivery and favourable terms.
Monitored supplier performance and negotiated contracts to achieve cost savings and operational efficiency.
Received and responded to requests from store managers and facility management personnel, creating work orders and purchase orders for the replacement of faulty, damaged, or unsafe equipment and facilities.
Coordinated with relevant departments to ensure procurement activities aligned with operational requirements and organizational objectives.
Prepared procurement reports and maintained accurate records of purchasing activities, contracts, and supplier transactions.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
GENUINEBIZ CONCEPT NIGERIA LIMITED
APAPA, NIGERIA
01.2013 - 01.2014
Setup meetings for different company for the approval of contract
Creating an avenue to maintain high standard services in order to satisfy the clients
Executing of strategies that will help the business
Sending of e-mails and calling of clients
Creating a positive avenue that is suitable for all kinds of business
Marketing the company's services by convincing them on our services
Bringing up new ideas to improve our customer's services
Developed and implemented favourable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.
Devised effective marketing, sales and other promotional initiatives.
ASSISTANT MANAGER
IGINLA BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
APAPA, NIGERIA
04.2008 - 05.2009
Managed inventory control processes to restore back stock, control costs and maintain sales floor levels to meet customer needs.
Monitored employee performance and developed improvement plans.
Planned team-building exercises to increase employee performance and job satisfaction.
Assisted Manager in interview process of prospective employees and provided feedback.
Handled customer service by dealing with complaints, organizing stock and answering customer questions.
AWARD oF BASIC FIRST AID TRAINING - BASIC FIRST AID/CPR
NOVELLE CENTER NIGERIA
CROSS RIVER STATE
03.2015 - 04.2015
FIRE SAFETY - undefined
NOVELLE CENTER NIGERIA
CROSS RIVER STATE
02.2015 - 06.2015
RISK ASSESSMENT - Understanding RISK ASSESSMENT
NOVELLE CENTER NIGERIA
CROSS RIVER STATE
02.2015 - 05.2015
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - BANKING AND FINANCE
UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA
ENUGU STATE
01.2010 - 01.2013
High School Diploma - undefined
FIRST FOUNDATION COLLEGE
AJEGUNLE APAPA LAGOS
01.2004 - 01.2009
DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER OPERATION - COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM
ALFA COMPUTER COLLEGE
APAPA LAGOS, NIGERIA
01.2007 - 01.2008
Skills
Great skills in customer relationship management (CRM) practices
Aptitude for fostering positive relationships
Excellence skills in teamwork/leadership skills
Great customer-oriented mindset
Highly energetic & organise
Good communication Skill
Social Media Optimization
Adequate skills in identifying/Solving problems
Understanding people's needs
Quick & Analytical mind
Works well under pressure
Excellence public speaking
Great skill in risk identification/risk management and risk reduction
Highly organize and flexible
Great ability to multitask and meet up deadlines
Microsoft Office, outlook, Kpi etc
Certification
National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) Certificate 2015
LANGUAGE
English and My Native Language (Yoruba)
INTEREST
Research, Marine Economy, Data Collection, Art, Fashion, Driving and Reading
Accomplishments
1. Accelerated Client Payment Recovery and Project Delivery (2018)
Successfully expedited the release of outstanding milestone payments from a major marine client during a critical phase of a vessel project.
Negotiated and coordinated with relevant stakeholders to secure payment within 2 weeks, significantly reducing the standard processing period of 6–7 weeks.
Ensured timely availability of project funds, enabling the organization to complete the vessel construction project within the contractual deadline despite initial delays.
Contributed directly to maintaining positive client relationships and preventing potential project disruptions caused by cash flow constraints.
2. Strategic Business Development and Contract Acquisition
Identified a promising contract opportunity that was initially considered unattainable due to the organization's ongoing workload and project commitments.
Conducted comprehensive market and competitor research, including analysis of the client's budget, project timelines, and competitive landscape.
Developed and coordinated the submission of a compelling Expression of Interest (EOI), highlighting the organization's technical capabilities, experience, and successful project track record.
Successfully secured pre-qualification status, leading to the award of the contract and eventual project execution.
Demonstrated strong initiative, strategic thinking, business development skills, and commitment to organizational growth by driving the opportunity from identification through contract award.
Achievement Summary
Reduced a critical client payment cycle from 6–7 weeks to 2 weeks, ensuring successful project completion and improved cash flow.
Led research and proposal efforts that resulted in the successful acquisition of a major contract opportunity.
Demonstrated excellence in stakeholder management, negotiation, strategic planning, business development, and project execution.
Timeline
ACCOUNTANT 1 (FSSC UNIT) FINANCIAL STANDARD &STATUTORY COMPLIANCE
NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION & SAFETY AGENCY
02.2025 - Current
ACCOUNTANT 1 (BILLING CONTROL UNIT)
NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION & SAFETY AGENCY
06.2023 - 01.2025
ACCOUNTANT 1 (ADVANCES UNIT)
NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION & SAFETY AGENCY
12.2021 - 06.2023
RELATIONSHIP MANAGER
THEMARINE SOLUTIONS
01.2018 - 10.2021
PERSONAL ASSISTANT
THAMES HUDSON CONSULTING & CONTRACTING LIMITED
01.2017 - 01.2021
ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
THAMES HUDSON CONSULTING & CONTRACTING LIMITED
01.2017 - 01.2020
ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER
DATTOSE INVESTMENT LIMITED
01.2016 - 01.2017
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
DATTOSE INVESTMENT LIMITED
01.2016 - 01.2017
AWARD oF BASIC FIRST AID TRAINING - BASIC FIRST AID/CPR
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.
<ul><li>Production Block Incharge Job Role: Operations, Control and Monitoring</li><li>1. All activities related to production and monitoring the process as per SOPs.</li><li>2. Communicate day to day process deviations and breakdowns of the equipment to concerned persons.</li><li>3. Check and implement the process for cleaning of equipment as per the schedules.</li><li>4. Responsible for housekeeping and implementation of day to day cleaning of process area & clean room.</li><li>5. Preparation, review and approval of monthly Reports and BPRs BCRs, OOS, Deviation, investigations reports, validation protocols reports, validation reports.</li><li>6. Responsible for preparation of daily production planning and ensuring the same.</li><li>7. Production planning, ensuring that the batches are produced as per planning and meeting the dispatch targets.</li><li>8. Ensure proper utilization of equipment and manpower as and when required.</li><li>9. Planning and monitoring during execution of the process validation.</li><li>10. Manpower planning. Monitor the project modification activities.</li><li>11. Responsible to handle production processes.</li><li>12. Implementation of new technology w.r.t. process equipments or facility.</li><li>13. Supporting quality assurance team for DMF submission.</li><li>14. Executing and supervising training, validation, qualification and calibrations protocols.</li><li>15. To perform visual inspection and certification of cleaned equipment after product change over cleaning as per standard operating procedure.</li><li>CGMP:</li><li>1. Following departmental standard operating procedures (SOP) and providing suggestions for SOP simplification and any other improvements.</li><li>2. Making sure all the documents and checklist are verified before and after manufacturing.</li><li>3. Ensuring retention and destruction of records are maintained in a department.</li><li>4. Verifying status labeling of accessories, in-process instruments, containers, area & equipment.</li><li>5. Performing contemporaneous (on time) document entries.</li><li>EHS:</li><li>1. Following Environment, Health and Safety policies and practices.</li><li>2. Making sure personnel health, hygiene and organization practices are followed.</li><li>3. To conduct risk analysis of product, system, equipment, process as per standard procedure.</li><li>Training</li><li>1. Attaining training as per training need and providing training to sub-ordinates through available software of Learning Management System (LMS).</li></ul> at MSN Group<ul><li>Production Block Incharge Job Role: Operations, Control and Monitoring</li><li>1. All activities related to production and monitoring the process as per SOPs.</li><li>2. Communicate day to day process deviations and breakdowns of the equipment to concerned persons.</li><li>3. Check and implement the process for cleaning of equipment as per the schedules.</li><li>4. Responsible for housekeeping and implementation of day to day cleaning of process area & clean room.</li><li>5. Preparation, review and approval of monthly Reports and BPRs BCRs, OOS, Deviation, investigations reports, validation protocols reports, validation reports.</li><li>6. Responsible for preparation of daily production planning and ensuring the same.</li><li>7. Production planning, ensuring that the batches are produced as per planning and meeting the dispatch targets.</li><li>8. Ensure proper utilization of equipment and manpower as and when required.</li><li>9. Planning and monitoring during execution of the process validation.</li><li>10. Manpower planning. Monitor the project modification activities.</li><li>11. Responsible to handle production processes.</li><li>12. Implementation of new technology w.r.t. process equipments or facility.</li><li>13. Supporting quality assurance team for DMF submission.</li><li>14. Executing and supervising training, validation, qualification and calibrations protocols.</li><li>15. To perform visual inspection and certification of cleaned equipment after product change over cleaning as per standard operating procedure.</li><li>CGMP:</li><li>1. Following departmental standard operating procedures (SOP) and providing suggestions for SOP simplification and any other improvements.</li><li>2. Making sure all the documents and checklist are verified before and after manufacturing.</li><li>3. Ensuring retention and destruction of records are maintained in a department.</li><li>4. Verifying status labeling of accessories, in-process instruments, containers, area & equipment.</li><li>5. Performing contemporaneous (on time) document entries.</li><li>EHS:</li><li>1. Following Environment, Health and Safety policies and practices.</li><li>2. Making sure personnel health, hygiene and organization practices are followed.</li><li>3. To conduct risk analysis of product, system, equipment, process as per standard procedure.</li><li>Training</li><li>1. Attaining training as per training need and providing training to sub-ordinates through available software of Learning Management System (LMS).</li></ul> at MSN Group