About
Highly motivated Accounting and Tax professional with over 5 years of experience in financial reporting, tax compliance, and data analytics. As a Tax Associate at Kreston Pedabo, I strategically leverage audit support and IFRS-compliant reporting to deliver precise fiscal insights, ensure 100% regulatory adherence, and minimize client liabilities. Actively pursuing ACA certification, I am dedicated to optimizing financial processes and driving significant value for diverse corporate clients.
Work
Kreston Pedabo
|Tax Associate
Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria
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Summary
Leads end-to-end tax compliance and advisory for corporate clients, ensuring regulatory adherence and minimizing liabilities.
Highlights
Managed end-to-end tax compliance for a diverse portfolio of corporate clients, achieving 100% adherence to FIRS regulations for CIT, VAT, and WHT filings.
Facilitated successful tax audit and investigation sessions with regulatory authorities, providing precise documentation that resolved discrepancies and significantly minimized client liabilities.
Collaborated on strategic tax advisory projects, identifying critical optimization opportunities and streamlining reporting processes for multi-sectoral organizations.
Ajumogobia & Okeke
|Accounts Officer
Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria
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Summary
Managed comprehensive financial operations for a law firm, encompassing payroll, client accounts, and tax compliance to maintain robust liquidity and regulatory adherence.
Highlights
Led payroll processing for 60+ staff members, ensuring accurate statutory deductions (PAYE, Pension) and timely disbursements through automated workflows, enhancing efficiency.
Administered client trust and retainer accounts, maintaining strict compliance with ethical standards and legal financial regulations for optimal firm integrity.
Streamlined accounts payable and receivable processes, overseeing bank reconciliations and expense tracking to maintain healthy firm-wide liquidity.
Managed the preparation and timely filing of various tax returns, successfully avoiding penalties through meticulous reconciliation and proactive submissions.
Jewel Associate
|Accounting Associate
Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria
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Summary
Prepared IFRS-compliant financial statements and managed rigorous reconciliations to ensure financial integrity and support external audits for diverse client sectors.
Highlights
Prepared comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring full compliance with IFRS principles for diverse client sectors.
Performed rigorous general ledger and bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving variances to maintain trial balance integrity and accuracy.
Supported external audit preparations by providing documented evidence for internal controls and conducting detailed financial data analysis to identify trends and ensure compliance.
Education
Lagos State University
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B.Sc. (Ed.) Second Class Upper Division
Accounting Education
Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education
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N.C.E Second Class Upper
Business Education (Accounting)
Languages
English
Igbo
Yoruba
Certificates
3MTT x NITDA x FMCIDE Data Analysis & Visualization
Issued By
3MTT x NITDA x FMCIDE
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
Issued By
NYSC
ALX/Explore AI Data Analytics
Issued By
ALX/Explore
Associate Accounting Technicians (AAT) - Member
Issued By
ICAN
Skills
Accounting & Tax
Tax Compliance (VAT, WHT, CIT, PAYE), IFRS Principles, Financial Reporting, Audit Support, Payroll Management, Budgeting & Forecasting.
Technical & Analytics
Advanced Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis (SQL, Power BI), General Ledger Reconciliation, Fixed Asset Management.
Soft Skills
Problem-Solving, Strategic Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Ethical Integrity, Time Management.