CV Profile No.17082

Experience in the following industries :

• Agriculture, fishing, aquaculture
• Airport and shipping services
• Electricity, water, gas, nuclear, energy
• Industry, production, manufacturing and other
• Real-estate, architecture, town planning

Professional experience

• Finance Manager
• Amaja Tubular Services Ltd.
• Since 05.2018
•  Supports and advises Country Manager on cost saving initiatives  Formulated and implemented internal control procedures  Coordinates external audits  Treasury management  Processes payroll and raises client’s invoice  Manages the firm’s working capital  Handles the company’s tax issues

• Corporate Finance Manager, West Africa Central
• British American Tobacco
• 07.2017 - 04.2018
•  Manage the preparation of Budgets, Forecasts, Period End Reports and other Management Reports with analysis and commentary for the clusters  Review accounts and bank reconciliations across the clusters  Supports and advise Finance Director on cost saving initiatives  Reviews accounting and administrative controls  Reviews financial statements with management personnel  Coordinates external audits across the clusters  Treasury management  Reviews Balance Sheet accounts reconciliations monthly

• Finance Manager, Sub Saharan Africa Region
• Expro
• 08.2015 - 06.2017
•  Led preparation and consolidation of Budgets, Forecasts, Period End Reports and other Management Reports with analysis and commentary to region management and group  Reviewed financial reports with region management  Reviewed accounts and bank reconciliations across the region  Supported and advised Region Finance Director on cost saving initiatives  Directed internal audits involving review of accounting and administrative controls  Reviewed financial statements with management personnel  Prepared statements and reports of estimated future costs and revenues for new opportunities  Supported Area and country controllers with audits  Supported Region Tax Manager with tax reviews  Directed and participated in cost analyses and rate studies

• Senior Finance and Commercial Analyst, Central and West Africa
• Expro
• 07.2013 - 07.2015
•  Ensured justification of tender submissions through preparation of bid evaluation reports for the CWA area, involving evaluation of initial CAPEX investment, cash flows, risk and returns associated with project and benchmarking with other contracts and bids  Maintained alignment of commercial tenders, such as pricing tables and notes, with approved commercial model  Provided effective assistance to business managers in management of region priced enquiries, and order books  Facilitated management and execution of Area revenue assurance process and reviews  Gained clear perspective of business environment, by conducting studies on opportunities and activities of competitors within the Central & West Africa area.  Assisted Area Finance Manager in preparing, consolidating and submitting Revenue, Cost and cash flow budgets and forecasts for Central & West Africa countries  Prepared management reports with analysis and commentary to Central and West Africa Area management  Ensured compliance with internal controls  Supported Country Finance Controllers with period end reporting and ensured processes are performed to group standards

• Chief Accountant
• Olam Ghana Ltd
• 01.2013 - 06.2013
•  Provided analysis of product profitability for various product lines and product groups  Supervised the accounting and financial reporting for the Packaged Foods business  Prepared budgets for the Packaged Foods business  Prepared monthly expense reports with variance analysis  Performed monthly cost, revenue and cash forecasts  Supervised the implementation of SAP accounting package for the packaged foods business

• Decision Support Analyst
• Nestle Central and West Africa
• 09.2009 - 12.2012
•  Prepared and analyzed monthly, quarterly and yearly management reports for management decision making  Analyzed General Ledger accounts to ensure completeness of periodic costs  Analyzed cost and profit evolutions and trends with comments for management  Performed dynamic forecasts for revenue and costs on monthly basis

• Accounts Payable Supervisor
• Nestle Central and West Africa
• 04.2008 - 08.2009
•  Supervised the Accounts Payable Team  Ensured prudent management of payables  Ensured the production and analysis of suppliers’ ageing reports  Liaised with the treasury department to ensure prompt payment of suppliers