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Patrick Chinwuba Chartered Accountant

Nigeria

DEC 2017- DATE: THE FILMHOUSE LTD, FILMONE LTD

ADDRESS: 1378, Joseph Nahman street, off Karimu Kotun, Victoria Island
POSITION: FINANCE MANAGER- Financial Analysis & Reporting
CONTRACT: FULL TIME

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENT
 Prepare financial statement for the companies and provide recommendation on better finance management to the Management
 Budget preparation, controls and variance analysis
 Ensure better Cash flow Management and Reporting
 Improve the Internal Control system of the companies
 Ensure proper management and reconciliation of Inter-company accounts
 Ensure completeness, accuracy and proper capturing of business transactions
 Coordinate the activities of my team ensuring deadlines and tasks are met and also proper adherence to corporate policies
 Ensure monthly close-out and capturing of financial activities in Accounting Software
 Ensure proper capturing of relevant transaction taxes in the books and follow up on remittance
 Ensure proper inventory management
 Liaise with Internal and External Auditors
 Safeguard the assets of the company
 Monitor and ensure proper utilization of cash and revenue assurance

JUL-NOV, 2017: SAFETY CONSULTANTS AND SOLUTIONS PROVIDER LTD.

ADDRESS: 12B Oguntona Street, off Oworoshoki express way, Gbagada
POSITION: FINANCE CONTROLLER
CONTRACT: SHORT-TERM

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
 Improved internal control processes and systems
 Prepared and reported financial statement to the Managing and Executive Directors
 Budget preparation, Budget Control and Variance Analysis
 Ensured business profitability by minimizing costs and maximizing revenues
 Coordinated the Finance Department and put structures in place to ensure it is run in an orderly and efficient manner
 Managed bank relationship and Facility Processing
 Ensured prompt liquidation of Revenues
 Ensured efficient utilization of Trade Credit
 Managed Trade Creditors effectively
 Responsible for the financing of business operations
 Ensured effective Treasury Management
 Managed credit portfolio
 Management of Tax matters and exposure- successfully derived Tax Clearance Certificate from the Federal Inland Revenue Service and progressively worked with the Internal Revenue Service.
 Inventory Control Management

JAN-JUNE, 2017: FC BARCELONA SOCCER SCHOOL

ADDRESS: Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos
POSITION: FINANCE MANAGER
CONTRACT: SHORT-TERM

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
 Prepared and analyzed financial statements and report to the Management for decision making in accordance to relevant IFRS standards.
 Vouched and processed payroll information; ensured accuracy and compliance
 Preparation and Analysis of Budgets and its controls
 Preparation of Management reports with strategic recommendations.
 Management of Treasury.
 Maintenance of banking relations,
 Ensure bank accounts reconciliation
 Maintained good professional relationship with Clients and Debtors.
 Managed relationship with the bankers
 Managed sales, invoicing and collection
 Ensured prompt liquidation of receivables and reduced debtors collection period
 Managed payables and creditors professionally
 Ensured proper recognition and reporting of fixed assets
 Consolidated Internal Control and Compliance procedures in line with ISO
 Involved in other matters regarding financial management of the business.

JAN 2015-JAN 2017: WELLSMART DRILLING NIGERIA LIMITED
ADDRESS: 27B Adedeji Adelowo Street, Lekki-1, Lagos
POSITION: FINANCE MANAGER
CONTRACT: FULL TIME

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

 Prepared and analyzed financial statements and reported to the Management for decision making in accordance to relevant financial reporting standards.
 Performed accounts supervisory and financial reporting roles,
 Preparation and Analysis of Cash Budgets and Management reports and presentation to the Management with useful recommendations.
 Management of related party transactions and accounts.
 Management of Treasury in billions of Naira/millions of USD efficiently and effectively.
 Proper management of corporate working capital.
 Ensured invoicing in line with IADC reports
 Managed Accounts payable- ensured proper utilization of trade credits and managing relationship with creditors
 Maintenance of banking relations,
 Bank facility processing and Management- improving business liquidity.
 Ensured bank accounts reconciliation.
 Maintained good relations with debtors, tax authorities, creditors and other stakeholders.
 Ensured prompt liquidation of receivables. Reduced receivables by about 90%.
 Management of fixed assets by ensuring they are properly registered, insured, depreciated and disposed properly.
 Vouched payroll information to ensure accuracy and compliance before payment.
 Consolidated Internal Control and Compliance procedures.
 Management of Rig Catering Finances and Administration
 Ensured compliance and proper administration of Tax matters and the collection of Tax Clearance Certificate from the Federal Inland Revenue Service.

FEB 2011-DEC 2014: NRG DRILLING NIGERIA LIMITED
ADDRESS: 17/17 Mike Adenuga close, VI, Lagos state;
Shell location road, Igwuruta, Port-Harcourt, Rivers state.

POSITION 2011: FINANCE OFFICER- LAGOS OFFICE
POSITION 2012-2015: FINANCE MANAGER- PORT HARCOURT OFFICE
CONTRACT: FULL TIME

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

 Improved the accounting policy and regulatory compliance on the accounting of financial transactions
 Administered Tax matters and ensured payment of taxes
 Managed cash for the branch
 Ensured prompt bank reconciliations
 Ensured financial planning, budgeting and variance analysis and reported to the Management.
 Managed materials in the Rig and PHC store. Ensured effective recording and monitoring of the movement of materials.
 Managed the accounts payable for the branch. Ensured costs were reduced by about 40%.
 Involved in the invoicing to clients in line with the IADC
 Managed contractors. Successfully ensured cordial but very professional relationship with them.
 Managed the branch office operations. Successfully ensured facilities were in good condition, functional, effectively and efficiently utilized at all times.
 Involved in contracts review
 Involved in Payroll matters, its preparations and vouching
 Prepared Management reports
 Carried out compliance audit.
 Ensured good communication with our bankers
 Ensured proper inventory management
 Managed Cash disbursement and retirement.

MAR 2010-FEB 2011: GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC.
ADDRESS: Oregun branch, Ikeja.
POSITION: MARKETER (ADVANTIUM BANKING GROUP)
CONTRACT: FULL TIME

 Worked in the Advantium Banking Group
 Expanded bank’s customer base
 Consolidated customer-bank relations
 Managed investments
 Reported and analyzed financial transactions, projections and actual bank accounts status
 Document control
 Interacted with bank’s Auditors
 Advisory services to customers on investments and savings

NOV 2009-MAR 2010: MONEYCOM MICRO-FINANCE BANK LIMITED
ADDRESS: Glass House, No. 13b Oyeleke street, Alausa, Ikeja
POSITION: AUDITOR/RECONCILIATION OFFICER
CONTRACT: FULL TIME

 Provided bank reconciliation services on the bank’s various accounts, ensured the reconciliation of all unreconciled accounts timely.
 Reported financial discrepancies to the management for amendment
 Aligned other financial accounts accurately
 Proffered financial advisory services to the management to improve business operations and better financial management.

APR-SEPT 2009: INCAPINT LIMITED
ADDRESS: No 5 Adepegba street, off Allen Ikeja, Lagos state
POSITION: FINANCE/MARKETING OFFICER
CONTRACT: SHORT-TERM

 Worked in the accounts department maintaining financial records;
 Worked in the marketing and public relations department- meeting clients, creating, advancing and consolidating business relationships.
 Installed electronic advert boards in business premises.