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Work History
Education
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Training
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Edozie Nnadi

Edozie Nnadi

Petaling Jaya

Summary

A dedicated Accountant with a proven track record of delivering meticulous financial analysis and regulatory compliance expertise. Proficient at optimizing financial processes, implementing robust internal controls, and providing intelligent financial recommendations to drive business growth. Taking pride in analyzing data, providing insightful recommendations, and driving sustainable growth for organizations. Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with 15 years of demonstrated positive impact company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence. Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational management, forecasting and cost control. Reliable Accountant familiar with generally accepted accounting procedures, project management and financial statement review. Full understanding of legal requirements. Well-developed communication, relationship building and multitasking abilities.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounting Manager (Projects)

Schlumberger
08.2023
  • Providing support for implementation of new projects which will enhance smooth running of company accounting processes
  • Providing information and support for migration of Oracle software to SAP for assigned countries scope
  • Support in implementing any process that focuses on improvement of existing process
  • Advising on tax matters as may affect and breach tax laws or regulations when considering new projects
  • Perform other ad-hoc duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by Hub Projects Manager/Senior Finance Manager

Accounting Manager (Statutory)

Schlumberger
11.2022 - 08.2023
  • Managed a team of 11 Accountants: Reviews financial records and ensure conformity to relevant tax statutes
  • Mentoring team to be sure all procedures, rules applicable laws are complied with
  • Organize Team meetings to allow for face-to-face discussions to share ideas and resolve issues early enough before unnecessary escalations
  • Supervise preparation of annual Tax Computations based on Financial Statements Liaise with Geo market Tax managers to discuss any changes in tax laws and local requirements as may have been implemented by local tax authorities
  • Provide support to Management/Operations in respect of tax issues affecting their operations
  • Support Auditors with relevant information to enable smooth running of audit
  • Overseeing corporate fiscal process, managing resource budgets, financial forecasting, and delivering fiscal reports and to ensure adherence to fiscal policies and regulations
  • Perform other ad-hoc duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by Hub Accounting Manager and country Controllers.

Fiscal Processing Manager

Schlumberger
11.2019 - 11.2022
  • Managed a Team of 9 Accountants: Liaise with Other Departments/Segments to clear all control issues relating to annual accounts as may be identified during statutory audits
  • To ensure integrity of accounting entries in general ledgers for all companies assigned to my team and to compare balances to published accounts to ensure correct balances are rolled over to next fiscal year
  • Constantly in touch with external auditors to ensure all issues relating to certification of Annual Fiscal accounts are resolved and on due dates
  • Assist in carrying out detailed review of books to ensure compliance with both internal and external processes, documentation and securing filing requirements are all met
  • Supervising preparation of necessary schedules and ensuring that audited Financial Statements are completed for all entities within given timeline
  • Implements fiscal initiatives that may have been identified or proposed
  • Constant liaison with Payable Accountants to ensure that transactions posted by them complied with standards to avoid errors that may negatively affect financial statements, and to report any issues promptly
  • Perform other ad-hoc duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by Senior Tax Manager and other Senior Finance Managers.

Senior Tax Analyst

Schlumberger
12.2017 - 11.2019
  • Responsible for providing necessary support to Tax Team towards achievement of Company’s operational objectives through timely preparation of Fiscal/ Tax reporting for all entities operating in assigned countries and ensure compliance with all relevant local and international tax reporting standards
  • Analysis of monthly and quarterly Tax reporting covering tax exposures Review quarterly / monthly tax preparation done by Tax Accountant and sign-off
  • Initiate improvement projects aimed towards making work-life balance achievable
  • Assist in ensuring compliance with internal and fiscal authorities reporting documenting and securing filing requirements
  • Perform other ad-hoc duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by Tax Manager and other Finance Managers.

Senior Tax Accountant

Schlumberger
10.2014 - 11.2017
  • Fiscal Accounts preparation from information gathering, archiving and maintenance of relevant information
  • Preparation of yearly ledgers in readiness to statutory accounts for year in view Preparation of Trial Balances for year in view Preparation of Balance sheet notes supporting Trial Balance Preparation of Financial Statement for purpose of Audit Assisting Auditors on relevant request and support documents as may be needed
  • Reporting to Tax Manager for reviews and sign-off.

Tax Accountant

Schlumberger
01.2005 - 09.2014
  • Update and Maintain Tax Database for all tax payments to Tax Authority in readiness for Tax Audits Prepare all tax schedules relating to Withholding Taxes to be remitted to tax Authorities monthly
  • Prepare all tax schedules relating to VAT to be remitted to tax Authorities monthly
  • Prepare all tax schedules relating to Personal Income Taxes to be remitted to tax Authorities monthly
  • Carry out monthly reconciliations aimed at identifying any discrepancies between deductions, payments, and tax authority receipts
  • Reporting to Local Tax Manager.

Education

Skills

  • Basic Fire Training Certificate
  • Health & Life Coach Certificate
  • Health, Environment & Safety Certificate
  • Strong understanding and up to date with accounting and financial processes and procedures
  • Good understanding of basic principles of Accounting and Taxation
  • Strong oral communications and interpersonal skills
  • Good rapport with Auditors, Tax Authorities, peers & good knowledge of applicable Tax laws
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Standard level of competency in use of computer applications such as e-mail, internet, Microsoft excel spreadsheets, Microsoft word etc
  • Ability to multitask and meet expectations
  • Easily adapts to changes, environment, people, and work group
  • Month-End Reporting

Additional Information

  • Financial Management
  • Team Leadership, Trainings and Mentorship
  • Financial Reporting & Analysis
  • Comprehensive Tax Compliance
  • Corporate Fiscal Management
  • Regulatory Compliances
  • Conflict Resolutions

Communication Skills

I am an effective communicator who thrives on challenges and constant progress. I am very responsive to change and learn new things daily. A seasoned Team player who focuses on achieving all achievable goals.

Leadership Experience

I consider myself a leader, mentor, and motivator; recognized for proactively and efficiently directing teams to deliver expected results. A visionary, strategic, and a conceptual thinker; able to generate new ideas and initiate changes with no supervision. I aim to leverage excellence and professionalism.

Biodata

09/07/72, Enugu State, Nigeria, Male, Nigerian, Married

Detailed Work Experience

  • Accounting Manager (Projects), Malaysia, 08/2023, Present, Providing support for implementation of new projects which will enhance the smooth running of the company accounting processes, Providing information and support for the migration of Oracle software to SAP for the assigned countries scope, Support in implementing any process that focuses on improvement of existing process, Advising on tax matters as they may affect and breach tax laws or regulations when considering new projects, Perform other ad-hoc duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the Hub Projects Manager/Snr. Finance Manager
  • Accounting Manager (Statutory), Malaysia, 11/2022, 08/2023, Managed a Team of Eleven Accountants, Reviews financial records and ensure they conform to relevant tax statutes, Mentoring the team to be sure all procedures, rules applicable laws are complied with, Organize Team meetings to allow for face-to-face discussions to share ideas and resolve issues early enough before unnecessary escalations, Supervise the preparation of annual Tax Computations based on Financial Statements, Laise with the Geo market Tax managers to discuss any changes in tax laws and local requirements as may have been implemented by the local tax authorities, Provide support to Management/Operations in respect of tax issues affecting their operations, Support the Auditors with relevant information to enable the smooth running of the audit, Overseeing the corporate fiscal process, managing resource budgets, financial forecasting, and delivering fiscal reports and to ensure adherence to fiscal policies and regulations, Perform other ad-hoc duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the Hub Accounting Manager and country Controllers
  • Fiscal Processing Manager, Malaysia, 11/2019, 11/2022, Managed a Team of Nine Accountants, Liaise with Other Departments/Segments to clear all control issues relating to the annual accounts as may be identified during statutory audits, To ensure the integrity of accounting entries in the general ledgers for all the companies assigned to my team and to compare balances to the published accounts to ensure correct balances are rolled over to the next fiscal year, Constantly in touch with the external auditors to ensure all issues relating to the certification of Annual Fiscal accounts are resolved and on due dates, Assist in carrying out detailed review of books to ensure compliance with both internal and external processes, documentation and securing filing requirements are all met, Supervising the preparation of necessary schedules and ensuring that audited Financial Statements are completed for all entities within the given timeline, Implements fiscal initiatives that may have been identified or proposed, Constant liaison with Payable Accountants to ensure that transactions posted by them complied with the standards to avoid errors that may negatively affect the financial statements, and to report any issues promptly, Perform other ad-hoc duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the Snr. Tax Manager and other Snr. Finance Managers
  • Senior Tax Analyst, Malaysia, 12/2017, 11/2019, Responsible for providing necessary support to the Tax Team towards the achievement of the Company’s operational objectives through timely preparation of Fiscal/ Tax reporting for all entities operating in the assigned countries and ensure compliance with all relevant local and international tax reporting standards, Analysis of monthly and quarterly Tax reporting covering tax exposures, Review the quarterly / monthly tax preparation done by Tax Accountant and sign-off, Initiate improvement projects aimed towards making work-life balance achievable, Assist in ensuring compliance with internal and fiscal authorities reporting documenting and securing filing requirements, Perform other ad-hoc duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the Tax Manager and other Finance Managers
  • Senior Tax Accountant, Malaysia, 10/2014, 11/2017, Fiscal Accounts preparation from information gathering, archiving and maintenance of relevant information, Preparation of yearly ledgers in readiness to statutory accounts for the year in view, Preparation of Trial Balances for the year in view, Preparation of Balance sheet notes supporting the Trial Balance, Preparation of the Financial Statement for the purpose of Audit, Assisting the Auditors on the relevant request and support documents as may be needed, Reporting to the Tax Manager for reviews and sign-off
  • Tax Accountant, Nigeria, 01/2005, 09/2014, Update and Maintain Tax Database for all tax payments to the Tax Authority in readiness for Tax Audits, Prepare all tax schedules relating to Withholding Taxes to be remitted to the tax Authorities monthly, Prepare all tax schedules relating to VAT to be remitted to the tax Authorities monthly, Prepare all tax schedules relating to Personal Income Taxes to be remitted to the tax Authorities monthly, Carry out monthly reconciliations aimed at identifying any discrepancies between deductions, payments, and tax authority receipts, Reporting to the Local Tax Manager

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Enugu State
  • Date of Birth: 09/07/72
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Nigerian
  • Marital Status: Married

Behaviour

Very creative and innovative quality solutions, analytically oriented, and good decision-making skills. Pro-active and self-motivated. Great problem-solving capabilities. I pride myself on not quitting when things get tough., Functions well both independently and in a team, project management skills, mentoring skills, and can set and accomplish stated objectives in a good time., Advanced oral/written communication skills, customer services oriented, and interacts frequently with peer groups, subordinates and senior mgt. advising on area of responsibility., Understanding of interaction with other disciplines, Company strategies and the principles of Quality Management., Knowing that taking responsibility is part of growth I have attached myself to this rule and I have consistently maintained this status over my years and will continue to do so.

Special Abilities

  • Hardworking and creative
  • Ability to initiate and implement ideas within a short time
  • Highly confident and analytical
  • Excellent interpersonal relationship
  • Always willing to assist others and learn more while doing this

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Traveling
  • Long distance Driving
  • Internet Browsing
  • Exchanging mails and gifts
  • Organizing lectures / presentations
  • Mentoring and training people
  • Leading people to success in their desired goals and personal lives

Training

Intermediate and Advance Microsoft Excel Training organized by Schlumberger Nigeria Schlumberger Financial Training and Development - Part 1 - Abuja, Nigeria Schlumberger Financial Training and Development - Part 2 – Paris, France Schlumberger Site Security Officer – (IT/HSE)

References

This will be available on request

Timeline

Accounting Manager (Projects)

Schlumberger
08.2023

Accounting Manager (Statutory)

Schlumberger
11.2022 - 08.2023

Fiscal Processing Manager

Schlumberger
11.2019 - 11.2022

Senior Tax Analyst

Schlumberger
12.2017 - 11.2019

Senior Tax Accountant

Schlumberger
10.2014 - 11.2017

Tax Accountant

Schlumberger
01.2005 - 09.2014

Edozie Nnadi