Experience

Cummins West Africa Ltd.

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Plant Finance Controller

  • May 2018 - Present



Cummins Africa Middle East

• South Africa
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Jul 2017 - May 2018



Cummins West Africa Ltd.

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Financial Accounting/Planning Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2017

  • Working closely with the Finance Controller to improve the overall operating performance of the team, developing the capability and driving functional excellence.• Lead the annual financial Plan (AOP) and quarterly Forecast processes and drive the integration of the strategy planning process into the operation budget process. Create, implement and monitor processes and procedures around the creation of monthly, quarterly and yearly forecasts and AOP.• Performs complex duties related to preparation and analysis of financial information to record transactions, prepare financial reports and review, verify accuracy.• Complies, consolidates and conducts analysis of accounting and financial information.• Prepares balance sheet and income statements, consolidated financial statements and other accounting schedules and reports• Provides and interprets data from accounting records as required by management.• Manages a team engaged in collecting, recording, analyzing and reporting accounting transactions• Oversees the account reconciliation process• Leads efforts to comply with any governmental or regulatory organization financial requirements of company.• Leads the capital management process.• Timely preparation and presentation of monthly, quarterly and annual management overviews of financial performance of CWAL to the managements of CWAL• Provides business support for company in terms of product costing, accounts receivable, account payable, inventory control and payroll.• Coaches and mentors in the area of general accounting, cost accounting, and finance staff; assigns work according to availability, skills, and developmental needs; assesses performance and provides feedback to direct reports.• Provides appropriate resources for internal and external financial and process audits. • Implements recommended changes to accounting practices. Show less

• Management Accountant

  • 2007 - Sep 2013

  Working closely with the Finance Manager to improve the overall operating performance of the team, developing the capability and driving functional excellence. • Oversee preparation of monthly financial statements and quarterly/periodic reports. Monthly close date is 3 days after end of month. • Overall responsible for the integrity for the company general ledgers, subsidiary financial ledgers and the Monthly close for CWAL financial. • Responsible for financial aspects of payroll. Ensure accurate deduction of taxes and prompt rendering of returns• Development and maintenance of procedures, controls, performance measures relevant to a finance department• Liaison with external and internal audit bodies to include: - Annual audit and statutory accounts preparation/matters - Internal audit review issues and follow up of MIP. • Support forward strategy planning and the decision making process for the business units. • Oversee and manage any subsequent changes to AOP and interact with BUs for AOP close out • Analyze operating result reports and report on variances against AOP and Prior year performance to facilitate decision making• Interrogate variances from AOP and forecasts and interact with BUs to obtain necessary explanation• Assist BU managers with preparing monthly, quarterly and annual AOP and forecast for reviews. Create, implement and monitor processes and procedures around the creation of monthly, quarterly and yearly forecasts and AOP• Review, analyze and challenge the monthly forecast and the assumptions made by the business units for accuracy, relevance and robustness. • Coordinate and prepare Capex reports for BUs. Analyze and review actual spending against AOP and forecast, Obtain input and commentary on performance, progress and reasons for variances• Ensure implementation of finance policies, processes and procedures• Provide input into relevant management decisions• Ensure compliance with established internal controls Show less



Procter & Gamble

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account officer

  • 2004 - 2007

  • • General ledger accounting - general ledger control and reconciliation – bank, Cashbook and Trail balance closing review and reporting • Business travel expenses Accounting: Initiating and processing expense journal into various accounts with appropriate charge code. Expense related issues resolution and internal control. • Lead the Company Pension Plan redesign in line Pension ACT 2004. • Managed relationship with the external payroll services provider to ensure timely & accurate payroll delivery for entire organization • Managed monthly vendor payments; Income Tax, Pension Fund administrators, Union dues, Employee Saving plan, Canteen service providers • Employee data management. - Downloading, preparing, reviewing and reporting of monthly employees data • Expatriate immigration services.- Look & see visa, Temporary visa and resident permit processing Show less