Grace Obande, ACA

Experience

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  Office of the State Auditor General of Cross River State

  Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

  Audit Assistant
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  Ayamba Harcourt & Co.

  Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Auditor
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  Saheeto International Limited

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  Accountant
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  GLOBAL HARVEST CHURCH

  Dec 2020 - Feb 2023

  Accountant
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  Co-creation Hub (CcHUB)

  Feb 2023 - Jul 2023

  Finance Associate

  - Supported in the delivery of statutory audit report for two (2) financial year - 2021 & 2022 FY - Provided support to support teams and business units across Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda and Namibia. - Ensured accuracy of monthly reports for the Lagos office and managing accounting processes and projects. - Provided support to business units with the preparation of project financial proposals and final project reports. - Provided financial management support to tech startups in the Mastercard Edtech Acceleration Program. Show less

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  GDN - NETTER NIGERIA

  Aug 2023 - now

  Finance Business Partner

  - Leading the Nigerian financial operations with the responsibility of implementation /maintenance of controls and compliance with our company accounting policies, ensuring accuracy of monthly reports for the Nigeria office and managing all accounting processes, projects and initiatives. - Driving the direction of the Nigerian office by providing competent and actionable financial recommendations to the Executive Leadership team. - Providing financial reporting and analysis to the whole organisation. This involves partnering with all areas of the business, and owning and developing the forecast process as assumptions evolve over time.- Owning the annual budget process, producing a robust budget for the year that integrates operational understanding and financial performance. - Developing business cases to assist on the planning of new projects and activities and planning the best approach for their delivery. - Supporting the Finance Director and CFO in the development of the long-term commercial strategy and future operating model, including partnering with executive level stakeholders on the best approach. - Manage audit processes, local tax/ international tax and other governance requirements as appropriate based on local and company requirements. Show less