Matthew Obu, ACA

Experience

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  Education resource center, Gombe

  May 2018 - Apr 2019

  Teacher/Finance assistant
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  S & D General Merchants

  Nov 2019 - Aug 2020

  Finance Intern

  Prepare bank reconciliations.Proffer professional insights as to the acquisition and disposal of assets.Assist management in maintaining appropriate cash levels.Perform other tasks as may be required by management from time to time.

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  NEM Insurance PLC

  Aug 2020 - now

  The role involves the following activities:• Preparation of annual and periodic consolidated and separate financial statements, including ensuring compliance with all applicable accounting standards and reporting guidelines.• Analysis of investment opportunities and prospects, investment tracking and monitoring, and general investment portfolio management.• Oversee and manage all matters relating to the administration of Company Income Tax, PAYE and other tax returns and reconciliations.• Coordinating filings and correspondences to regulatory institutions such as Nigerian Stock Exchange, Securities and exchange commission and other relevant regulatory authorities.• Development and maintenance of models for the reconciliation of accounting general ledgers and bank accounts.• Liaison with external auditors to ensure a smooth and hitch-free conduct of the audit.• Internal control oversight and maintenance of fraud prevention systems.• Collaborating with department heads to develop annual and manage and coordinate the formulation and execution of budgets and financial forecasts.• Posting of relevant accounting journals and general ledger administration.• Asset register management and administration.• Adequate supervision of subordinates to ensure a consistent and timely meet-up with departmental deliverables and expectations. Show less The role revolves around the following:-Preparation of periodic and annual Consolidated and Separate Financial statements as well as their analysis.-IFRS 17 implementation coordinator.-Budget preparation and analysis.-Maintenance and administration of the company's non-current (fixed) assets register.-Carrying out bank reconciliations and the investigation of all exceptions.-Filing of returns and maintenance of correspondence with regulatory authorities.-Liaising with external auditors as well as other external consultants for the effective conduct of audits.-Tax administration including Company income Tax, PAYE and Witholding tax filing.-ERP system review and management. Show less

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