kujo.agbo

 Supports and advises Country Manager on cost saving initiatives
 Formulated and implemented internal control procedures
 Manage the preparation of Budgets, Forecasts, Period End Reports and other Management Reports with analysis and commentary for management
 Coordinates external audits
 Treasury management
 Collaborating with AP shared services to ensure accurate posting of costs and timely payment of vendor invoices
 Collaborating with reporting team to ensure accurate and timely month end closure
 Manages the firm’s working capital
 Manages tax audits

 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

Key Accomplishments:
 Successfully implemented 2016 audit recommendations within three months of assuming the role

 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

Key Accomplishments:
 Won the ‘Expro Excel Award’ in November 2016 for outstanding performance
 Developed the ‘SSA Blue Book’ (one excel workbook) which contains a graphical presentation of management reports with key figures.

 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.

Key Accomplishments:
 Won the ‘Expro Excel Award’ in January 2015 for outstanding performance
 Led improvements to profitability, quality and accuracy of BERs, by conducting audit and review of contract performance vis-a-vis BER; and providing feedback to business

 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

Key Accomplishments:
 Ensured the clearing on critical accounts e.g. Recharges account

 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

Key Accomplishment:
 Implemented internal controls and ensured compliance

 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

Key Accomplishment:
 Performed Month End Close Activities and reduced number of days taken to complete activities from 5 days to 4 days

 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

Key Accomplishment:
 Reduced the number of overdue invoices for the CWA region from over 1,400 to less than 600 in three (3) months

 Verified suppliers’ invoices for payment
 Made accruals for unpaid expenses / invoices
 Prepared monthly Local and Foreign Creditors’ reports
 Reconciled suppliers’ account monthly and performed creditors’ ageing analysis.