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Philip Egogo

Berger. ,Lagos

Summary

Dynamic Internal Control Analyst with a proven track record at Zenith Bank Plc, excelling in risk assessment and fraud detection. Expert in financial analysis and compliance testing, I drive process improvements and foster team collaboration to enhance internal controls. Committed to maintaining confidentiality while delivering actionable insights for organizational success.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Internal Control Analyst/Audit Officer

Zenith Bank Plc
Lagos. , Lagos
05.2011 - Current
  • Led valuation, due diligence and contracting as part of acquisition process.
  • Provided guidance on implementing best practices for internal control processes throughout the organization.
  • Mitigated annual audit risks and developed final certification reports for small businesses.
  • Assessed potential risks, evaluated controls and conducted compliance testing.
  • Identified potential fraud risks and developed strategies to mitigate them.
  • Helped department leaders devise and implement remediation plans to address identified concerns.
  • Monitored new trends and technologies related to audit areas to implement modifications in processes and procedures.
  • Analyzed financial data and prepared reports outlining findings and recommendations.
  • Conducted financial audits to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and international financial reporting standards (IFRS).
  • Maintained confidentiality of company information obtained in audit assignments.

Cash Officer

Zenith Bank Plc
Lagos. , Lagos
03.2011 - 04.2012
  • Performed general office duties such as filing documents and answering phones.
  • Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely payments are made according to contractual terms.
  • Verified the accuracy of cash drawer contents at beginning and end of shift.
  • Recommended new financial and accounting software packages. replacing various non-integrated offerings.
  • Created and updated financial reports on frequent basis to present information to leadership teams.
  • Developed efficient processes for managing payment transactions within set timeframes.
  • Monitored all cash handling activities to ensure adherence to internal control procedures.
  • Assisted with the implementation of new banking software systems.
  • Resolved customer inquiries related to payments, refunds, and other financial matters.
  • Maintained accurate cash balances and reconciled discrepancies.
  • Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
  • Investigated suspicious activity or accounts that may be subject to fraud or money laundering.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Benin
Benin City
11-2011

Skills

  • Internal control
  • Risk assessment
  • Financial analysis
  • Compliance testing
  • Fraud detection
  • Data reporting
  • Audit management
  • Process improvement
  • Vendor management
  • Accounting principles
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Confidentiality maintenance
  • Enterprise risk management
  • Data analytics
  • Business process mapping
  • Compliance management
  • Customer service
  • Data collection
  • Task prioritization

Certification

  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria In Progrss

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Internal Control Analyst/Audit Officer

Zenith Bank Plc
05.2011 - Current

Cash Officer

Zenith Bank Plc
03.2011 - 04.2012

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Benin
Philip Egogo