Sheriff Lawal ND, AAT, BSc, ACA, ACTI

Experience

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  RENENT NIG LTD

  Nov 2012 - Oct 2013

  Internal Auditor

  • Monthly stocktaking and reconciliation.• Vetting the payroll before making payment.• Ensuring compliance with company policy.• Establishing control and procedure in the organization.• Reviewing and posting journal entries.• Transaction call over.• Other responsibility as directed by the management

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  Cormart Nig Ltd

  Nov 2013 - Apr 2016

  • Ensure local and overseas vendor reconciliation.• Handling inter-company transaction and reconciliation.• Monthly stocktaking and update in the system.• Review/Monitor inter-company account i.e invoicing and payables.• Ensure intercompany accounting policies,processes and procedures are clearly defined.• Month end review of intercompany mismatches and clearance.• Ensure the maintenance of Foreign Currency fluctuation.• Assist the team members of accounting department when required. Show less

  • Account Executive

    Jun 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Internal Auditor

    Nov 2013 - Jun 2015
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  EY

  Apr 2016 - now

  • Spearhead high-profile engagements across diverse industries, driving growth through proactive identification of opportunities, efficient client onboarding, astute budgeting, insightful margin modelling, and timely billing and revenue collection.• Design and implement robust timeline-responsibility charts, employing strategic approaches to consistently meet deadlines and deliver exceptional service, exceeding client expectations.• Prepare periodic status reports detailing project progress for senior executives, ensuring transparency, alignment, and informed decision-making.• Prepare/ review the current and deferred tax computations for companies, as well as journal for tax accounting.• Cultivate and nurture valuable relationships within EY and with clients, proactively seeking and capitalizing on new revenue streams and collaborative opportunities.• Prepare/ review the capital gains tax computations for companies.• Review of financial statements for various clients• Review of payroll computation for various clients (Local & Expatriate Employees).• Provide support to companies as it pertains to WHT compliance, WHT reconciliations, and refunds.• Ensure that financial statements and tax returns are filed with the regulatory authorities before the deadline.• Assist the company on procedures for payment of the income tax to the FIRS.• Provide clients with timely notification of legislative updates, helping them make decisions in line with the development.• Empower junior colleagues through comprehensive training sessions and personalized coaching, fostering a team dedicated to delivering exceptional client service with consistent excellence.• Desk Review/ Tax audit /Investigation support. Show less • Review of financial statements for various clients• Review of income tax computation based on draft financial statement for inclusion in the annual audited accounts for companies• Update the draft income tax computations upon finalization of the accounts• Review self-assessment forms in respect of income tax liability, on behalf of companies, based on the tax computations prepared• Assist the company with procedures for payment of the income tax to the FIRS• Preparation of payroll computation for various clients (Local & Expatriate Employees)• Payroll tax audit/investigation support• Support various clients on filing of annual PAYE tax, ECS, and ITF returns filing• Support various clients on PAYE tax, NHF, ECS and ITF registration• Other jobs as assigned. Show less 1. Monthly payroll processing for various clients ( Local & Expatriate);2. Employment compensation structuring / Review of contracts;3. Support on PAYE tax compliance;4. Support on annual PAYE filing; 5. Support on Industrial Training Fund;6. Support on Employees’ Compensation Scheme;7. Application/obtaining employees Tax Clearance Certificate;8. Support on National Housing Fund and Contributory Pension Schemes9. Advising on the appropriate WHT rate to be deducted on vendors’ invoices;10. Reviewing the WHT accounting records on a monthly basis to ensure consistency with the enabling statute;11. Reviewing monthly WHT positions in making regular returns to the relevant local tax offices; 12. Advising the Company on a monthly basis on the process for payment, and provide support as required; and13. Periodically provide the Company with information on any changes to WHT regime;14. Payroll tax audit / investigation support. Show less

  • Manager

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Senior Tax Consultant

    Jul 2018 - Oct 2021

  • Tax Consultant

    Apr 2016 - Jun 2018