Stephen Nwokocha
Calgary,Alberta
Summary
Detail-oriented finance professional with extensive expertise in financial analysis and treasury management, recognized for optimizing business processes and enhancing corporate reporting. Demonstrates a strong ability to convey insights to stakeholders, facilitating strategic decision-making through comprehensive data analysis. Equipped with exceptional analytical and relationship management skills, as well as innovative problem-solving abilities, achieving outstanding results in fast-paced environments. Committed to fostering collaboration across departments while delivering work under tight deadlines.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Finance and Treasury
SeamlessHR Ltd
Lagos, Nigeria
08.2024 - Current
- Leading the company’s long term financial planning and forecasting
- Evaluating Financial Performance and making recommendations for improvement
- Oversee Financial Reporting, Budgeting and Forecasting
- Continuously optimize company’s resources and revenue lines
- Monitor and manage financial risks, including liquidity, credit and market risks
- Managing Capital Allocation, Investment Opportunities and optimize liquidity position for the business
- Develop strategies for fundraising and effectively manage investor relations
- Closed a Series A extension financing round of $9m
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive cash management and forecasting process, leading to improved cashflow efficiency
- Leading the FP & A function to support business growth and development
- Manage relationship with board members and Investors
Senior Vice President, Finance
Terragon Group Ltd
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Assist with period-end closing processes, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes, variance analysis
- Support month-end close process and financial reporting
- Provide financial analysis and support to various groups
- Monitor and review cash forecast requirements
- Prepare and process cash settlement
- Closed a fund-raising round of $1.5m with a Nigerian Private Equity Firm
- Carryout balance sheet reconciliation after month end
- Liaise and support corporate areas with short-term and long-term plan information
- Prepared and reviewed monthly internal reports
- Support and attend financial meetings and facilitating monthly meetings
- Regular engagement with Investors with a view to ensuring they have a complete and timely view of the business position
Senior Finance and Treasury Manager
SAHARA Group
Lagos
06.2015 - 09.2023
- Assisted in the development and management of budgeting and forecasting processes, providing actionable insights to support strategic decision-making
- Monitored and reviewed cash forecast requirements to maintain optimal liquidity levels
- Provided financial analysis and support to project teams, contributing to cost-saving and efficiency initiatives
- Performed variance analysis on projects to identify key performance drivers and areas for improvement
- Optimized Treasury operations through the deployment of ERP
- Prepared and processed cash settlements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial policies
- Managed the biggest debt portfolio in Nigeria’s Power Sector (estimated $600m) while ensuring effective restructuring and minimal default charges
- Conducted balance sheet reconciliations post-month-end to ensure financial integrity
- Liaised with corporate areas to support short-term and long-term planning information
- Prepared and reviewed monthly internal reports, presenting key findings to stakeholders
- Generated an average interest income of $1m and above for 5 consecutive years
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
Business Accountant
PHILLIPS OUTSOURCING SERVICES
09.2013 - 06.2015
- Analyzed financial records, statements, and other financial reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
- Evaluated the status of customer accounts and monitored checks and payments
- Accountable for managing business operations, including trends analysis, costs optimization, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, for projecting future revenues with expenses while offering financial advice to the management
- Assist with evaluating financial projections and carry-out comparative analysis on the business performance
- Reviewed account receivables and payables and substantiated a high volume of invoices with adequate support documentation
- Assist with reporting key issues, performing the relevant financial analysis, and interpreting results
- Carried out account payables transactions as well as built and nurtured good relations with vendors
- Tracked and managed all client requests and payments to vendors
- Offered recommendations to management about issues concerning resource utilization, cost management, profit maximization of underlying budget forecast
Treasury Accountant
INFINIT PRODUCTS & SERVICES LTD
01.2012 - 08.2013
- Monitored daily cash flow and ensure sufficient liquidity for operational needs
- Forecasted cash requirements and manage cash positions
- Analyzed financial data and trends to support strategic decision-making
- Prepared detailed reports on cash flow, liquidity, and financial performance
- Conducted variance analysis and identify key drivers affecting financial results
- Implement and maintain treasury policies and procedures
- Ensured compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements
- Supported the implementation of treasury management systems and tools
- Assisted in developing and implementing financial plans and budgets
- Collaborated with other departments to gather financial data and insights
- Provided financial analysis and recommendations to support business initiatives
- Identified and assessed financial risks and developed risk mitigation strategies
- Maintain strong relationships with banks, financial institutions, and other stakeholders
- Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory bodies as required
Education
Executive MBA -
Lagos Business School
Lagos, Nigeria12-2023
Bsc Accounting - Second Class Upper
Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife, Nigeria12-2011
Skills
- Financial & Corporate Reporting
- Strategic Analysis & Innovation
- Hedging FX Exposures and Treasury Risk Management
- Treasury Management
- Cashflow Forecasting
- Business Development
- Process Improvement
- Intermediate Knowledge SAP & SQL
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Budget Control & Management
- Debt management
- Working capital management
- Stakeholder management
- Capital allocation
- Tax planning
- Mergers and acquisitions support
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Compliance monitoring
Key Trainings Attended
- Senior Financial Analyst Program, Lagos Business School
- Project Finance and Project Financial Modelling, Infocus International, Singapore
- Fundamentals of Power Sector Operations, Economics and Finance, Euromoney, Lagos
- Sahara Group Energy Project Finance Training, Euromoney, Lagos
- Understanding the Three-Tiered Approach to Transfer Pricing, AndersenTax
Certifications And Memberships
- Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, 2024
- Certified Treasury Professional, 2025
- Executive MBA, Lagos Business School, 2023
- Passed Level 1, The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute, 2014
- Affiliate Member, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom, 2014
- Bsc Accounting (Second Class Upper), OAU, 2011
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Finance and Treasury
SeamlessHR Ltd
08.2024 - Current
Senior Vice President, Finance
Terragon Group Ltd
10.2023 - 07.2024
Senior Finance and Treasury Manager
SAHARA Group
06.2015 - 09.2023
Business Accountant
PHILLIPS OUTSOURCING SERVICES
09.2013 - 06.2015
Treasury Accountant
INFINIT PRODUCTS & SERVICES LTD
01.2012 - 08.2013
Executive MBA -
Lagos Business School
Bsc Accounting - Second Class Upper
Obafemi Awolowo University