Odega Obinna. ACA,B.Sc(NIG.)

Experience

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  FHI 360

  Nov 2007 - Sept 2008

  Volunteer Finance/Admin

  • Provided support in retirement processing, sundry expenditure documentation, and good filling system according to approved guideline.• Assisted in coordinating travel protocols and logistics, venue and hotel bookings for different kind of project events and trainings.• Provided technical and administrative support to senior finance officer as it relates cash management, petty cash payment, and document control.• Assisted the senior admin officer in procurement especially as it relates to tender processes, quotation collection and vendor assessment.• Tracked and monitored timely collation of financial reports from local implementing agencies and routinely highlight incomplete report and red flags. Show less

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  Abanyom Comp. Secondary School.

  Nov 2013 - Oct 2014

  Teacher (Book-Keeping/Accounting)

  National Youth Service Corps

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  Organon Pharmaceuticals

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2015

  Finance/Admin.

  • Identified risk matters to businesses of clients.• Scheduled, planned and completed Risk-Based Audits.• Liaised with clients’ FDs and Directors.• Prepared adjustments for journal entries, trial balances and financial statements.• Liaised with clients’ external advisors as needs arise.• Ensured Policies, Procedures, Regulations and Legislation are correctly followed and complied with.• Ensured that Financial Reports are accurate and reliable.• Prepared reports and commentaries on findings. Show less

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  ANNCO Associates-Nig(Chartered Accountants)

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2018

  Senior Audit Associate

  • Identified risk matters to businesses of clients.• Scheduled, planned and completed Risk-Based Audits.• Liaised with clients’ FDs and Directors.• Prepared adjustments for journal entries, trial balances and financial statements.• Liaised with clients’ external advisors as needs arise.• Ensured Policies, Procedures, Regulations and Legislation are correctly followed and complied with.• Ensured that Financial Reports are accurate and reliable.• Prepared reports and commentaries on findings. Show less

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  Transtell Group

  Oct 2018 - Dec 2019

  Senior Account Officer(Group Internal Audit)

  • Responsible for creation, implementation and monitoring of annual budgets including the provision of rolling forecasts.• Prepared month end balance sheet account reconciliations for Owerri office and other branch offices.• Coordinated the preparation and ensured the on-time submission of the monthly/quarterly/year-end reporting packages, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the ledgers, and all supporting documentation in from other offices.• Assisted in the training and support of the finance assistants and technicians in branch offices.• Monitored cash and bank balances and coordinated monthly cash flow requests from sub-offices; prepared consolidated cash flow requests to main office.• Planned and implemented systems for financial operations in both main office and branch offices in accordance with established corporate systems and regulations, including systems for cash flow management budgeting, consolidation of accounting information, internal controls, financial reporting, financial record-Keeping, and compliance.• Assisted the Finance Manager in responding to audit inquiries.• Worked with the Finance Manager and other staff to develop Standard Operating Procedures for accounting.• Led the team effort in inventory and assets management including coordination of physical count and verifications and stock/assets auditing Show less

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  Dentsu Aegis Network

  Jan 2020 - May 2021

  Senior Finance Executive

  • Responsible for receipt and evaluation of Purchase Orders from clients.• Preparation and delivery of Invoices to client and ensuring prompt reception of payments.• Creation and posting of vendor invoices and client invoices into Navision Software.• Ensure accuracy of Ledger Postings in Navision.• Review of Trial Balance and agreement of balances.• Review of monthly budgets and actuals, detailing and analyzing variances.• Computation of monthly Withholding Tax and VAT.• Preparation of monthly financial reports and reporting same to the Finance Director• Preparation of Quarterly Reforecasting.• Bank Charges and Reconciliation posting.• Inter-company reconciliation and reporting• Quarterly vendor reconciliation and effective follow up of all receivables and maintaining Receivable Tracker.• Timely update to Business Lead on Divisional monthly performance and variance analyses.• Creating real and active partnerships with both Operations and Management. Providing real time support and analysis Show less

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  Chicason Group Of Companies

  May 2021 - Aug 2024

  Accountant(Recycling Plant)

  • Responsible for analyzing income and expenses under the various income and expenses headings, extracting the ledgers and summarizing the income and expenses accordingly.• Monitor timely payments to vendors, contractors and others in accordance with budget forecasts and ensure accuracy of payments.• Creation and posting of vendor invoices and client invoices into the accounting Software.• Assist with monthly closings and preparation of monthly financial statements.• Review of Trial Balance and agreement of balances.• Review of monthly budgets and actuals, detailing and analyzing variances.• Computation of monthly Withholding Tax and VAT.• Preparation of monthly financial reports and reporting same to the Finance Director• Preparation of Quarterly Reforecasting.• Bank Charges and Reconciliation posting.• Inter-company reconciliation and reporting• Quarterly vendor reconciliation and effective follow up of all receivables and maintaining Receivable Tracker.• Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures..• Creating real and active partnerships with both Operations and Management. Providing real time support and analysis.• Disbursement of petty cash and reporting, ensuring that the cash book and petty cash are updated daily Show less

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  Dozzy Group

  Mar 2024 - now

  Head of Accounts (Ever Plastics Ltd)