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Ebenezer Nwafor

Langley,British Columbia

Summary

Talented financial leader well-versed in accounting principles and regulations. Motivated to keep company financial operations compliant, accurate and cost-effective. Ready to bring 14 years of experience and take on challenging new role.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Finance Controller

Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
2019.09 - 2023.05
  • Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
  • Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
  • Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
  • Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
  • Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
  • Mitigated risk by implementing internal controls and safeguards for revenues and expenditures.

Finance Manager

Flour Mills Of Nigeria Plc
2010.01 - 2019.08
  • Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
  • Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.(with less than 5% deviation)
  • Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
  • Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.(NPD and ENPD costings)
  • Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
  • Evaluated project applications and verified with outline specifications to approve, reject and recommend adjustments.
  • Partnered with IT and operational leadership to develop financial business plans with detailed benchmarks.
  • Managed regular finance tracking for numerous branch offices and headquarters expenses.
  • Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.

Cost Accountant

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare
2007.01 - 2010.01
  • Provided financial support to supply finance end to end process
  • · Standard cost setting for raw and packaging materials, direct and indirect production cost
  • · Calculation and review of purchase price variance (PPV)
  • Direct and indirect production cost allocation using machine hours methodology
  • Inventory management-raw and packaging materials, finished goods and spare parts. -WOC, inventory provision and stock count
  • Absorption costing and variance analysis
  • Product costing and working/batch order closings.
  • Production waste tracking and productivity savings reporting
  • Payroll preparation and journal postings
  • Fixed asset and Capita work in progress accounting
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis

Education

Chartered Professional Accountancy

Inst of Chartered Accountants of England And Wales
London
2022

MBA - Business Administration

Heriot-Watt University
Scotland UK
2015

Chartered Professional Accountancy

Inst. of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
Lagos
2007

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Advance Diploma in Accounting
Nigeria
2002

Skills

  • Financial Management and Reporting
  • Bookkeeping
  • Financial planning and budgeting
  • GAAP and IFRS proficiency
  • Cost accounting
  • General ledger postings and monthly-end closing.
  • Working capital management-AR, AP & Inventory
  • Full-cycle accounting
  • ERP system implementation-Microsoft Navision and Dynamics

Certification

  • Chartered Accountant

Timeline

Finance Controller

Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
2019.09 - 2023.05

Finance Manager

Flour Mills Of Nigeria Plc
2010.01 - 2019.08

Cost Accountant

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare
2007.01 - 2010.01

Chartered Professional Accountancy

Inst of Chartered Accountants of England And Wales

MBA - Business Administration

Heriot-Watt University

Chartered Professional Accountancy

Inst. of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

Advance Diploma in Accounting
  • Chartered Accountant
Ebenezer Nwafor