Experience

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  Akintola williams deloitte

  Feb 2003 - Oct 2007

  • Team lead on the review of controls for Guaranty Trust Bank and Access Banks Plc.• Participated in SOX Control Review on Grief Nigeria• Assisted in a Forensic review of MTN Human Resource Unit• Co-sourcing and accounting services provided to Nokia• Assisted in Preparing Scoping document and engagement proposal to prospective clients. • Assisted in the statutory audit of several Financial and Oil & Gas institutions • Performed internal control reviews on Bank branches • Performed stock counts for various banks

  • Senior Consultant, Internal Audit, Co-sourcing and Accounting Services, Enterprise Risk Services De

    Jun 2005 - Oct 2007

  • Audit Assistant 1-3, Audit & Assurance Department,

    Feb 2003 - May 2005
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  Nokia west africa nigeria limited

  Nov 2007 - Dec 2011

  Managing Local Accounts TeamTax ComplianceBalance Review and Variance AnalysisInternal Controls Testing and ReportingLocal Treasury ManagementFinancial ReportingCoordinating all audit engagements Tax CompliancePayroll Posting and ReportingFinancial ReportingLocal Treasury and AP Vendor ManagementInternal Control ComplianceSAP closing operations

  • Shared Accounting Service Manager Africa West

    Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

  • Shared Accounting Services Senior Accountant

    Nov 2007 - Dec 2009
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  Nokia siemens networks nigeria limited

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2014

  Financial shared services manager africa west

  Managing Teams remotely and locally. Coaching these teamsManaging all audit engagements for Africa West NationsTax ComplianceSOX reportingFinancial ReportingVendor and Treasury Management

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  Nokia solutions and networks

  May 2014 - Apr 2015

  Project controller bharti africa - uganda, zambia, niger and gabon accounts

  Demand planning and forecasting accuracy on project related financials (sales, costs, gross margin, inventory, receivables, resource planning) across all Business Units’ and Business Line’s.Ensures compliance with financial policies, instructions, guidance, processes, tools, accounting principles and internal controls in the project.Receivables Management and Cash Collection Strategies to reduce over-dues. Periodic visits to Customer to resolve any disputesIdentifies and flags risks impacting project margin and actively contributes to risk mitigationReport on SOX for the projectEnd to end project management and support to the Customer Business Team Controller عرض أقل

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  Nokia

  Apr 2015 - Feb 2021

  Responsible for quality on the legal entity books, leads BS reconciliation and review periodically for Nokia and Alcatel based on ALU acquisition.Ensures tax complianceManages and contributes to mitigation of risk. Initiates proactively cost reduction strategies.Contributor to Group Consolidation as the biggest Market in MEA 27% net salesCompliance to Global F&C accounting principles, SOX, IFRS/Local GAAP and Internal Controls.Acts as interface to local/regional accounting authorities and other external stakeholdersEnsures accurate and on time monthly closing for legal entityManages audit process. Point of contact for external and internal audit Review processes in line with Global for practicalityFinancial Planning and ReportingTreasury ManagementProvides consultancy services to local departments in legal accounting requirements and tax issues: Local HR, Logistics, procurement and Customer business teams.Lead a team of 8 staff including Managers and Senior Accountants.Represents CFO as a core member in Saudi Country Management Team. عرض أقل

  • Customer Team Controller

    Apr 2018 - Feb 2021

  • Country Director & Finance and Accounting Manager

    Apr 2015 - Apr 2018
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  Nokia

  May 2021 - now

  Head of finance mn sbmu