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Leftovers FoundationBoard Member|Treasurer|Finance Committee Chair
Sep. 2025Canada
Government of ManitobaProfessional Auditor | Treasury Board Secretariat
Apr. 2024Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada• Led a portfolio of audits ranging in size and complexity, while meeting milestones and quality standards.
• Evaluating process to conduct the appropriate type of engagement based on the risk assessment and business need.
• Perform preliminary planning and establishes direction for audits, provides leadership to assigned auditors, manages audit projects, while meeting established time budget.
• Performs audit work, including plan preparation, workpapers, finding, and associated reports; verifies the accuracy of financial records as they pertain to assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, and related transactions.
• Provide reports to management on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control with practical recommendations to improve the effectiveness of a control or process.
• Provide expertise, advice and consultation to clients on the use and evaluation of risk management and control strategies
• Provide team leadership to staff and assist with technical training and coaching
• Effectively manage relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Prepare and review reports and other communications with senior management
Boyd Group Services Inc.Internal Auditor
Oct. 2023 - Jan. 2024Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Women's Enterprise Centre of ManitobaFinance Manager
Sep. 2022 - Oct. 2023CanadaFinancial Reporting & Planning: • Provide oversight and management of all financial functions of the Centre, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer.
• Monthly presentation of financial statements to the leadership team and Quarterly presentation of Financial Statements and key financial highlights to the Finance, Audit, and Risk Committee of the Board.
• Establishes internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions and budget preparation.
• Supervise all regular accounting functions for operating and capital activities, including supervision of staff performing the daily accounting functions; monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of the general ledger.
• Establish budgetary benchmarks and formulated financial management strategies by researching operating and historical financial records.
• Led financial planning and analysis by managing key metrics, analyzing data, and providing support and insight for strategic planning.
• Coordinates with outside auditors and provides needed information for the annual external audit. Risk Management: •Plan, design and implement an overall risk management process for the organization.
•Make risk assessments, which involves analyzing risks as well as identifying, describing and estimating the risks affecting the business.
•Establish and quantify the organization's 'risk appetite', i.e. the level of risk they are prepared to accept.
• Review risk policies regularly to ensure they are compliant with relevant new legislation
• Carry out processes such as purchasing insurance and making business continuity plans to limit risks and preparing for if things go wrong
Acee Consulting IncVice President, Coaching and Consulting Services
Aug. 2022Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaLead strategic coaching and mentoring sessions, incorporating
thorough assessments to deliver a customized and transformative
client experience.
• Design and implement bespoke action plans and business strategies
for clients, leveraging the Business Model Canvas and other strategic
tools to outline value propositions, key activities, and revenue
streams.
• Monitor client progress using key performance indicators (KPIs),
offering detailed insights to track milestones, evaluating success,
and refining approaches.
• Provide ongoing coaching and actionable feedback, fostering a
results-driven environment that empowers clients to overcome
challenges and achieve their business objectives.
TISFinance/ Internal Control Specialist
Mar. 2022 - Sep. 2022Canada• Maintain and reconcile GL accounts-cash, bank reconciliations, prepaid expenses, accounts receivable and payables, accrued liabilities, intercompany, and system uploads.
• Perform the month-end and quarter-end close process and maintain remittances/filings, accounts receivable, expenses, accounts payable, and payroll transactions.
• Finalizing client year-end working paper files and financial statements.
• Completing client monthly/quarterly bookkeeping engagements and assisting clients with recordkeeping advice as required.
• Set up client files, assist with budget preparation, and complete administrative planning.
• Identify issues, investigate, and discuss with engagement partners to develop resolutions.
Cititrust Holdings PlcNon Executive Director
Jun. 2018 - Mar. 2022Lagos, Nigeria
Stoics ConsultingAssociate Partner
Jul. 2017 - Jun. 2022Lagos State, Nigeria
Stoics Financials LtdDirector of Finance & Control
Mar. 2017 - Feb. 2022Lagos, NigeriaFinancial Reporting & Planning: • Monthly presentation of financial statements to the leadership team and Quarterly presentation of Financial Statements and key financial highlights to the Finance, Audit, and Risk Committee of the Board.
• Establishes internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions and budget preparation.
• Supervise all regular accounting functions for operating and capital activities, including supervision of staff performing the daily accounting functions; monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of the general ledger.
• Establish budgetary benchmarks and formulated financial management strategies by researching operating and historical financial records.
• Coordinates with outside auditors and provides needed information for the annual external audit. Governance Risk and Compliance: -Led efforts to achieve and maintain PCI DSS compliance for in-scope systems
-Oversaw efforts to ensure IT General Controls meet requirements defined requirements.
-Coordinate IT SOX compliance efforts with internal and external auditors
-Conducted and assisted with internal security assessments, provided recommendations to mitigate risks, and manage resulting corrective action plans and projects
-Conducted technical risk assessments, privacy assessments and information security reviews on internal systems, applications and platforms providing security remediation advice and training
-Oversaw endpoint and system vulnerabilities management program
-Led assessment and mitigation efforts to ensure appropriate access levels to systems and resources.
-Analyzed security logs, security incident response, and investigation of security incidents.
Linkage Assurance PlcChief Internal Auditor
Mar. 2017 - Sep. 2021Lekki, LagosIA Engagement/Management:
• Prepared meaningful, clear, and concise reporting of audit findings and recommendations.
• Worked with operating management to ensure that remediation plans are appropriate, implemented in a timely manner, and yield desired results.
• Documented risks and mitigating controls through risk control matrices including evaluating control design and adequacy to ensure key risks are properly controlled and monitored.
• Developed cross-functional relationships to assess key business risks and exposure within the company. GRC:
• Provided input to the Risk Management Framework process activities and related documentation like, system life-cycle support plans, concept of operations, operational procedures, and maintenance training materials.
• Participated in Risk Governance process to provide security risks, mitigations, and input on other technical risk.
• Developed security compliance processes and audits for external services like; cloud service providers, data centers.
• Maintained the IT governance dashboard and report on governance activities IT Audit:
• Conducted company-wide risk assessment annually; identified and prioritized 10 top risks areas each year and advised Management/Audit Committee on mitigating controls.
• Coordinated the quarterly SOX 302 Assessment used by executives to certify and assess the internal controls over financial reporting.
• Identified areas for improvement, communicated with layers of management through from manager to CIO, and drove changes to completion.
Stoics Financials LtdChief Internal Auditor
Mar. 2017 - Feb. 2022Lagos, NigeriaFinancial Reporting & Planning: • Monthly presentation of financial statements to the leadership team and Quarterly presentation of Financial Statements and key financial highlights to the Finance, Audit, and Risk Committee of the Board.
• Establishes internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions and budget preparation.
• Supervise all regular accounting functions for operating and capital activities, including supervision of staff performing the daily accounting functions; monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of the general ledger.
• Establish budgetary benchmarks and formulated financial management strategies by researching operating and historical financial records.
• Coordinates with outside auditors and provides needed information for the annual external audit. Governance Risk and Compliance: -Led efforts to achieve and maintain PCI DSS compliance for in-scope systems
-Oversaw efforts to ensure IT General Controls meet requirements defined requirements.
-Coordinate IT SOX compliance efforts with internal and external auditors
-Conducted and assisted with internal security assessments, provided recommendations to mitigate risks, and manage resulting corrective action plans and projects
-Conducted technical risk assessments, privacy assessments and information security reviews on internal systems, applications and platforms providing security remediation advice and training
-Oversaw endpoint and system vulnerabilities management program
-Led assessment and mitigation efforts to ensure appropriate access levels to systems and resources.
-Analyzed security logs, security incident response, and investigation of security incidents.
PFH GroupDirector Finance & Strategy
Mar. 2016 - Feb. 2017Nigeria• Led and controlled all aspects of accounts payable, accounts receivable, IT systems, cash control, and ticketing controls.
• Managed for accuracy and security of the company’s revenue and investment portfolios.
• Compiled and presented detailed monthly and quarterly reports to senior management and board members as a focal point in preparing the year-end account.
• Reduced payroll processing time by 20%, saving $45,000 by implementing an in-house payroll system and eliminating the need for an outside payroll provider.
• Led a major project transitioning all accounting aspects from MS Excel to Sage Pastel, completing assignments on time and 12% under budget.
• Led effort in consolidating finance activities in tax, treasury, and corporate accounting, effectively increasing staff from 6 to 28.
• Accelerated cash flows by CAD 1.45million through improved tax planning.
• Established a centralized procurement team of 7 professionals achieving savings of CAD 3.4 million in December 2016.
• Key leader of Operation Excellence that eliminated CAD 7.8 million of SG&A costs through further organizational restructuring and cost reductions.
PFH GroupChief Financial Officer
Mar. 2016 - Feb. 2017Nigeria• Led and controlled all aspects of accounts payable, accounts receivable, IT systems, cash control, and ticketing controls.
• Managed for accuracy and security of the company’s revenue and investment portfolios.
• Compiled and presented detailed monthly and quarterly reports to senior management and board members as a focal point in preparing the year-end account.
• Reduced payroll processing time by 20%, saving $45,000 by implementing an in-house payroll system and eliminating the need for an outside payroll provider.
• Led a major project transitioning all accounting aspects from MS Excel to Sage Pastel, completing assignments on time and 12% under budget.
• Led effort in consolidating finance activities in tax, treasury, and corporate accounting, effectively increasing staff from 6 to 28.
• Accelerated cash flows by CAD 1.45million through improved tax planning.
• Established a centralized procurement team of 7 professionals achieving savings of CAD 3.4 million in December 2016.
• Key leader of Operation Excellence that eliminated CAD 7.8 million of SG&A costs through further organizational restructuring and cost reductions.
Primewaterview LimitedChief Executive Officer
Jan. 2015 - Feb. 2016Lagos State, Nigeria- Provided the required linkage between the Board of Directors and the Executive Management Team, and provided them with adequate information to carry out their responsibilities.
- Provided advice, guidance, direction, and authorization to the Executive Management Team to carry out major plans and procedures, consistent with established policies.
- Assisted the Board of Directors in setting strategic goals, objectives, budgets, policies, and procedures to enhance its market share, profitability and return on investment.
- Conducted a strategic review of performance on a regular basis to determine whether the company is meeting its short-and long-term objectives (increase in profits, increase in market share, return on investment, etc).
- Developed, in coordination with the Executive Management Team, an integrated business plan that optimizes market share and profitability of existing or new activities.
- Set departments' high-level goals, objectives and plans and work with them on attaining such goals by closely monitoring their operations.
- Reviewed the operating results of the company & compare them to established objectives and goals, and follow-up to ensure appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results.
- Established and maintained an effective system of communications throughout the company to ensure that the responsibilities, authorities, and accountabilities of all executives are clearly defined and understood.
- Periodically review and check the performance of the Executive Management Team and recommend remedial action and improvements.
Compliance WeekGlobal track:Africa
Jan. 2012 - Jan. 2013
Primewaterview LimitedChief Internal Auditor
Nov. 2009 - Jan. 2015185 Moshood Olugbani, Victoria Island, Lagos• Designed and executed an audit to assess the effectiveness of provisioning procedures for the enterprise network, Virtual Private Network (VPN), and key applications.
• Audited system implementations and major system enhancements for compliance against enterprise security standards.
• Developed and reviewed work papers, work programs, reports, and custom data extraction routines using ACL.
• Spearheaded effort to utilize ACL software to analyze business data for potential fraud.
• Played a vital role in a new business process reengineering initiative using Six Sigma methodology to streamline and enhance efficiency.
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