Christine Amaka Ekwueme FCA, FCTI, MBA, ANIM, IIA,FWAIA

Experience

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  Deloitte

  Mar 2004 - Dec 2018

  As an experienced tax manager, she coordinated and managed multiple and complex projects, supervised engagement teams and rendered value - added services to clients.Supported Tax Partners and Directors in providing tax solutions to over 100 clients in different industries. She has assisted Corporate Organisations and Multinationals grow their businesses, mitigate tax risks and ensure tax compliance. Major responsibilities include working with clients to meet tax and financial planning objectives. Administer tax audit and investigation services for clients in the construction, manufacturing and consumer products industries. Oversee client’s engagement teams and provide mentorship and development opportunities to junior staff.• Implements "Go to market" strategy and winning business• Responsible for managing and maintaining strong relationship with clients.• Review and sign a variety of tax letters, and serve as a subject matter expert when appropriate.Her specific engagements description:• Corporate tax services to several leading companies in the FMCG industry• Tax audit and investigation support services involving Federal Inland Revenue Service and State Board of Internal Revenue service on several consumer goods companies• Monthly Value Added Tax (VAT) and Withholding Tax (WHT) to ensure full compliance with applicable tax laws• Advice on the restructuring of multidimensional group companies in Nigeria vis-à-vis tax and regulatory implication of proposed structures• Tax due diligence support on mergers and acquisition• Tax diagnostic review for several companies in Nigeria• Provision of bespoke tax advisory services to several local and multinational companies• Tax health check• Strong relationship with the FIRS and State Boards • Delivering value and quality services to clients• Winning new businesses.• Building, training and retaining talents.. Coordination of Tax Strategy meetings and annual awayday. Show less Overall objective of the Tax Business Manager’s role -For the growth of Tax Function , there was a need for an experienced Tax Manager that coordinated all the strategic activities, championed the attainment of the Department’s strategy as well as operational goals. She also supported the Tax Service Line Managers in delivering the Deloitte promise. Her main Responsibilities include:• Tax Opportunity Management• Client & Engagement Acceptance • Collection & Receivable Management• Financial Management & Monitoring• Supervision of the Unit’s Administrator and overall operations of the Tax Unit• Eminence - eminence events & campaigns • Talent : (1) training & capacity building, (2) performance evaluation, and (3) recruitment & employee rotation Show less

  • Tax Manager

    Jun 2013 - Dec 2018

  • Tax Business and Operation Manager - Chief Operation Officer - COO Role

    Jun 2013 - May 2014

  • Tax Senior and Assistant Tax Manager

    Dec 2009 - May 2013

  • Auditor Senior

    Mar 2004 - Dec 2009
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  IGNO Professional Services

  Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

  Director Risk, Compliance & Audit.

  • Risk Assessment review• Organisational policies and procedures review• Organisational Structure review• Internal Control review• External audit assistance

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  ENI Professional Services

  Mar 2020 - Aug 2020

  Tax Director

  • As a seasoned tax professional, she supported the Managing Partner in managing a tax practice and in providing tax solutions to clients in different industries.• She assisted corporate organisations grow their businesses, mitigate tax risks, and ensure tax compliance.

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  Inq

  Mar 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Finance Manager, Tax & Financial Reporting.

    Sept 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Chief Financial Officer (Ag)

    Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
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  ENI Professional Services

  Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

  Consulting Director, Finance and Tax