Abdulkabeer Bello
Accountant And Finance Expert
Moncton,NB
Summary
ACA and AAT qualified financial reporting professional with extensive knowledge and experience of the Financial Services, Audit and Upstream Industry spanning across Banking & Capital markets, Financial Services Assurance and Upstream Joint Venture Oil & Gas Arrangements. Contributes as a key member of any team, works well independently and has proven strong leadership and communication skills with attention to details, outstanding analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to prioritize schedule to achieve demanding deadlines.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Joint Venture Accountant (Financial Reporting)
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited
5 2020 - Current
- Review of accounting records for accuracy, completeness and preparation of financial statement in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards and ratio analysis report for management
- Performance of Investment analysis on the Joint Venture Partners Financials to reflect current trends in the financing decision making process
- Budget Preparation, Performance review and Variance analysis for Joint Venture Operations in the SAP environment
- Management of the Alternative Finance Projects in the Nigerian Upstream oil and gas sector
- Analysis of the business operation key trends: Cost, Revenue, Financial commitment and obligations to forecast future trends and cash flow for management use
- Preparation of the quarterly financial reporting key indices and presentation to the NNPC board
- Monthly Bank Statement and Cash flow review including the bank statement reconciliation draw up review
- Sub-Committee, Technical Committee and Financial committee governance review meetings
- Financial year end annual audit exercise (Controls and substantive testing).
Assurance Associate 2, Financial Services
PwC Nigeria
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Played the Team Co-Lead role on the following audit engagements: Citibank Nigeria Limited (Group) 2019 Interim and Statutory Audit (Net Asset as at 31st December 2019, $2.1 Billion and FBN Holdings Plc (Group) Statutory Audit (Net Asset as at 31st December 2019, $1.8 billion)
- Evaluated internal control system and policies and procedures; made recommendations for improvements
- Performed substantive tests and tests of controls to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues
- Identified accounting or audit issues and performed the necessary research to resolve such issues
- Prepared all financial statements and work papers (to include schedules, analyses, and memos)
- Led small engagement team with responsibility for on-field team activities, coaching and supervision
- Performed agreed-upon procedures and reviewed engagements
- Assisted with the preparation of financial statements, footnote disclosures and management letter comments
- Assisted with engagement administration including audit plans, budgets and preparation of engagement letters
- Prepared client assistance schedules (CAS) and following-up on client deliverables.
Relationship Manager-Retail Banking
Guaranty Trust Bank
04.2016 - 08.2019
- Manage peculiar risks within the team and worked closely with risk management to develop suitable risk acceptance criteria (RAAC) for the Emerging Corporates market
- Analysis of clients' business and their financial and non-financial positions to seek management's approvals for credit requests, and conducted financial due diligence on clients
- Diversified and improved the team's income generating lines, cross-sold various products, and provided supervisory support across board
- Financial, Credit and Ratio Analysis and management report preparation and presentation
- Preparation and presentation of annual budget and monthly, quarterly and annual performance reports
- Identifying and assessing balance sheet and income statement growth key indexes
- Growing the banks' business via the following key indexes: Deposits (Low and High cost), Revenue and Risk Assets
- Monitoring of risk asset portfolio and recovery of criticised Assets
- Expand professional network and develop new businesses by cultivating and deepening relationships with existing clients and prospects with the purpose of increasing market share
- Develop Team leads and manage relationship with internal banking partners to work cross-functionally to exploit synergies within various SBUs and to identify cross-sell opportunities and close deals.
Education
Bsc. Accounting -
University of Ilorin
Ilorin, Nigeria 11.2010 - 05.2014
Skills
Strong Communication Skills (Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening)undefined
Certification
Associate of Chartered Accountants (ACA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Nigeria
Timeline
Assurance Associate 2, Financial Services
PwC Nigeria
08.2019 - 04.2020
Relationship Manager-Retail Banking
Guaranty Trust Bank
04.2016 - 08.2019
Bsc. Accounting -
University of Ilorin
11.2010 - 05.2014
Joint Venture Accountant (Financial Reporting)
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited
5 2020 - Current
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