Group Head, Internal Audit & Risk

TELNET NIGERIA LTD

February 2016 to Actually working here

Reviewing, evaluating and analyzing the financial standing of the Company
Ensuring Safe keeping of the company?s assets.
Develop risk based audit, plans detailing scope, nature and timing of audit activities.
Design and formulate internal audit manuals, procedures and programs
Identify key areas prone to risk of fraud within the organization and proposed appropriate controls to mitigate the risk.
Ensure and review the enterprise risk profile
Review the timeliness, accuracy and relevance of financial information and other necessary disclosure.
Ensure that funds are appropriately accounted for, and all taxes are paid
Oversee the department in the group and assign responsibilities to direct report line.
Write report to the Board and Executive Management on weakness in control system and recommend necessary controls and mitigation
Interface with the external auditors and regulatory authorities.

Head, Internal Controls & Audit

BOI-Investment & Trust Company Limited

September 2011 to January 2016

To plan, organize and supervise the internal control functions including preparing audit manuals, audit plan, scheduling and assigning work, estimating resource needs and building an internal control team.
Conduct risk assessment of departments, projects and functional areas in accordance with timeliness.
Review audit reports, accounts and financial data to ensure professional standards are not compromised and that the conclusion and recommendations are adequately supported.
Monitor and ensure compliance with the policies and processes as well as regulatory/ statutory stipulations and guidelines.
Regular review and monitoring of approval procedures and documentations and collate and present internal control and other reports to Board/Management.
Use best industry practices to constantly develop and standardize the company?s control system and risk management Ensuring Compliance with Organizational Policies
Ensuring safe keeping of the company?s asset
Implement a firm wide strategy to reduce wastage and costs associated with processes and activities.

Assistant Manager, Internal Controls & Audit

BOI-Investment and Trust Company Limited

April 2008 to August 2011

Ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory authorities.
Vouching of payments
Checking of Bank Reconciliations
Checking of Journal Entries
Confirmations of receipts
Confirmation of balances to third parties
Reporting to the Manager on weakness on internal controls
Raising queries and questions on controls.
Checking and vetting of Final Accounts
Interfacing with Central Bank, Tax authorities, External Auditor and other third parties on behalf of the Company.

Accountant

Vicom Concept Limited

October 2004 to March 2008

Collation and vetting of Daily Flash reports from branches and subsidiaries
Collation and preparation of income statement from branches and subsidiaries
Collation and vetting of Bank Reconciliation Statement from branches.
Preparation of Financial Weekly Reports.
Preparation of Cash Flow Statement.
Salary Administration.
Prepare and review budgets
Advise on the proper allocation of resources
Carry out treasury functions
Vetting petty cash book from branches and subsidiaries for reimbursement
Preparation of Group Trial Balance and Final Account.
Liaising with Banks on behalf of the company and calculating the authenticity of COT being charged by the Bank.

Bsc. Finance

March 2011 to October 2014

Higher National Diploma

March 1997 to July 2001

Career Goals

Industries of interest

Areas of interest

Availability to travel and work outside the city

Yes

Interests and hobbies

Football, Reading and watching movies