IKENNA EGBUJOR

• • Oversee the consolidated close process and ensure it is completed accurately, and within established timelines.
  • Ensure accuracy of accounting for related party and intercompany transactions.
  • Ensure integrity of information provided by International Subsidiaries.
  • Review and reconcile investment and loan accounts.
  • Prepare and review international branch-level, legal entity and consolidated financial statements.
  • Analyze and understand monthly fluctuations in foreign exchange and other comprehensive income.
  • Prepare monthly / quarterly consolidated financial statements for SMT and Board of Directors.
  • Undertake analysis and resolution of more complex/non-routine accounting issues.
  • Maintain current knowledge of regulatory changes and impacts on the organization’s books of account.
  • Maintain an accurate and complete trail of supporting documentation for any accounting entries.
  • Ensure compliance with established internal controls, identify gaps and propose solutions, as required.

• I managed the organization's financial strategy, operations, and end-to-end transactions from source document to final account
• Manage Regulatory reports to Government and Donor agencies.
• Oversaw all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintained internal control and safeguards for Income, costs, and program budgets and expenditures.
• Coordinated all audit activities.
• Consistently analyzed financial data, prepared accurate and timely financial reports, and communicated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to senior leadership.
• Assisted leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process, administered and reviewed financial plans, and identified and corrected variances.
• Report to the board's on full year and quarterly reports, discussing financial trends and operating models.
• Oversaw financial, project/program, and grants accounting, ensuring alignment of expenditures with budgets and preparing financial reports for government, corporate, and foundation grants.
• Managed organizational cash flow forecasting and collaborated with program and Grant Team to assess program operations' financial efficacy and establish supportive finance and administrative systems.
• Provided leadership in strengthening internal communications throughout the organization, fostering a positive and supportive work environment.

Overall, in my role as the Financial Controller, I successfully oversaw financial operations, ensured compliance, provided accurate reporting, supported budgeting and planning, managed grants accounting, and exhibited effective team leadership.

• Implemented site/region strategy for manufacturing finance activities, including planning, pacing, and closing.
• Took ownership of P&L and balance sheet activities, such as cost accounting, inventory controls, product fulfillment, COGS booking, functional costs, and equipment management.
• Partnered with the global supply chain and operations to reduce poor quality costs in manufacturing.
• Developed an in-depth knowledge of the discipline and utilized prior experience to execute functional policies and strategies.
• Actively sought process improvement opportunities through lean methodologies and tool deployment.
• Provided informal guidance to new team members and effectively communicated complex information.
• Made a significant impact on projects, processes, and procedures within the field.
• Operated autonomously while adhering to standard practices and procedures.
• Utilized technical expertise and judgment to solve problems.
• Leveraged technical skills and analytic thinking, consulting multiple internal sources for informed decision-making.

• I prepared financial statements and management discussion and analysis for quarterly and year-end filings.
• I conducted financial analysis on balance sheet and income statement accounts. This involved performing monthly variance analysis of corporate costs against forecasts and the annual business plan.
  
  Additionally, I contributed to the annual budget and quarterly forecast processes for clients. I handled bookkeeping for special projects and regular period-ending closing entries.
  
  During year-end audits, I assisted with audit planning and acted as a liaison between clients and auditors. I also supported clients in meeting continuous disclosure requirements.
  
  Throughout my role, I addressed complex accounting issues related to acquisitions, stock-based compensation, translations, and consolidations.
  
  Overall, my experience here involved preparing financial statements, conducting financial analysis, managing budgets, assisting with audits, and addressing complex accounting issues.
  

• Identified potential audit issues or unusual relationships in financial statements with detailed analytical trend analysis.
• Demonstrated professionalism while working with Ministries.
• Shared the story of value-added insights discovered through data analysis with Ministries.