Experience

PRIME Infrastructure & Engineering Services Ltd.

• Ghana
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head ,Finance

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Head, Finance& Accounts (FC): Management and overseeing the whole Financial, Treasury and reporting functions for the entity and management of the company Assets in the area of Operations, Strategy and Finance by:  Maintaining the Inventory and Non-current assets (PPE) management systems (recording of capital assets- acquisition from OEM, depreciation and disposals).  Prepare and Evaluate pricing strategy/Model and control for better successful bids by building excel models for various strategic projects in the Telecoms [Site Build /RF/TSS/] and Energy sectors -including cost benefits analysis, credit improvement ,POC and forecasting.  Assist in the Implementation of Corporate business and financial strategies to cut down cost, improve revenue and ensure effective controls including effective risk management compliance  Corporate Finance: Sourcing for Equity and debt financing both for short and long term periods and ensure effective cost of funds.  General ledger management- reconciliations and review all journals entries A/P,A/R and revenue recognition for effective month-end and year end closing and accurate financial reporting for statutory audit. Including SG&A expense controls.  Project Accounting/Management : Ensure end to end deliverable for Telecom site constructions from Establishment (BOQ/BEME) to completion (RFI,PAC,FAC ) for the MNO’s, Towerco’s ,OEMS and Infraco’s. Including PaaS (Power as a service) projects.  Revenue assurance: including vendor’s validations and other shared services.  Managing the Treasury functions- cash management, ALM, bank reconciliations and interest verification's.  Budget and budgetary compliance and control- Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual budget .  Payroll and Tax management :  All other functions as may be directed by the Finance Director. Show less



Lonestar Drilling Nig. Ltd

• Rivers state, Nigeria

• Lead Accountant

  • Apr 2014 - Aug 2018

  Responsible for directing the accounting functions for a growing Oil & Gas drilling services company. Supervise 5 accountants(including other support staff) and oversee financial statement reporting, financial audits, revenue assurance,treasury management, Cost accounting, G/L and asset accounting in accordance with GAAP/IFRS standards. Develop and manage external financial relationships (e.g., banks, Tax regulators, auditors) and constantly look for ways to strengthen overall financial performance in: (Using MS Dynamics NAV ERP)  Building a finely tuned accounting unit for enhanced productivity, individual accountability,team morale and review strategic decisions with top management.  Revamped the G/L, financial systems, standardize reports and schedules to improve the timeliness of company’s periodic and annual accounts for management and external audit engagements.  Improve forecast precision in Budgeting and financial planning to ensure effective cash flow management, payroll management, project cost evaluation and control and finalization of final account.  Enhancement of budgeting and forecasting-Plan, implement and control CAPEX and OPEX budgets including cash flow projections for all three Swamp rigs with the Drilling superintendents and other managers (Project cost control).  Payable and Receivable account management including revenue assurance review.  Maintaining the Inventory management systems and fixed asset management systems (recording of capital assets including acquisition from OEM, disposal, depreciation and amortization).  Managing the treasury functions such cash management, bank reconciliations and all banking activities.  Managing the preparation of tax reporting and fillings as at when due with states and Federal agencies.  Assisting in coordinating with the Chief Finance officer and internal audit, the review of control processes for effectiveness. Show less



RECKITT BENCKISER NIG LTD

• LAGOS, NIGERIA

• FINANCE MANAGER

  • Sep 2013 - Mar 2014

  Supervising the activities of the accounting functions, preparation of monthly management accounts, final account for external audit review, treasury management, bank reconciliations; budgeting and corporate taxes planning,responsible for fixed cost monitoring, evaluation and control and reporting variances. Key results:  Prepared the financial statement under IFRS reporting for external audit (Supervised by the Controller).  Introduced business process improvements that enhanced A/P functions, established common vendor files.  Improve timelines of reports, led the implementation of IFRS conversion and Transfer pricing policy by KPMG.  Ensure highest level of security and controls in all implemented business solutions. Show less



BUA GROUP (CEMENT AND PASTA DIVISIONS)

• MANAGER,FINANCE

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2013

  Directing the Finance and Accounts departmental functions including internal control. Prepare on monthly basis management accounts to Year end financial account for external audit review, payroll, G/L review, Budget and financial forecasts and variance cost analysis(cost accounting) to HQ and Tax management and compliance. Key results:  Set up the Account department and prepared the first final accounts of BUA cement for external audit.  SAP implementation and chat of accounts set up including first final account for BUA flour (Pasta BU).  Introduce proper inventory management procedure on bulk wheat, Spaghetti produced and management of Sales and individual customers’ accounts and exceptional reporting.  Improve control over assets (asset management) of the organization and creates strategic framework to monitor the efficiency of finance procedures and processes Show less



DANGOTE GROUP

• LAGOS ,NIGERIA

• TREASURY ACCOUNTANT

  • Jul 2002 - Jul 2008

  Management of Flour SBU bank accounts, bank reconciliations, verification of interest charges, budget preparation, and FOREX management process for the payment of raw materials and foreign payments, cash call management to all Flour plants. Key results:  Member, Corporate finance team on the Obajana cement Plant loan syndications for Dangote Group.  Improved the settlement of matured obligations to avoid default by improving liquidity management.  Directly assisting the Treasurer on all matters on Treasury management, financial risk management, Loan negotiations and any other task given to me by the Group financial controller mainly Asset-Liability management (ALM). Show less