Amina Yusuf

amina.yusuf@example.xxx · +234 XXX XXX XXXX · Lagos, Nigeria · linkedin.com/in/aminayusuf

Résumé

Chartered accountant with 9 years' experience across Big Four audit and FMCG finance. Leads general ledger, intercompany, fixed asset and statutory reporting in multinational control frameworks. Known for faster month end closes, clean audits and stronger controls in branded consumer goods and manufacturing environments.

Compétences

GL management, journals, reconciliations, month end close, invoicing, postings, settlements, balance reconciliation Fixed assets: capitalisation, depreciation, disposals, transfers, tagging and verification Reporting and controls: IFRS statutory reporting, control frameworks, audit liaison, advanced Excel, Power BI

Expérience

Financial Accounting Manager, Cadbury Nigeria Plc, Lagos Jun 2021 to Present

Lead a team of 5 accountants; report to the Financial Controller
Own GL integrity, journals, reconciliations and month end close for a ₦90 billion revenue business
Review AP and AR invoices and postings, and ensure timely reconciliation of ledger and partner accounts
Manage intercompany invoicing, postings, payments and reconciliations with 6 group entities
Review debtor ageing monthly and recommend bad debt provisions
Manage accounting for 3,500+ fixed assets, including capitalisation, depreciation, disposals and transfers
Prepare statutory financial statements and Trial Balance; lead external audit
Document, test and improve financial controls in line with the group control framework

Audit Senior Associate, PwC Nigeria, Lagos Sep 2016 to May 2021

Led audits of 8 consumer goods and manufacturing clients with revenues up to ₦150 billion
Tested controls over revenue, inventory, fixed assets and intercompany balances
Coached and reviewed the work of 4 to 6 associates per engagement

Audit Associate, PwC Nigeria, Lagos Sep 2015 to Aug 2016

Formation

2014, B.Sc. Accounting, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, First Class (2014)

Key achievements

for 3 consecutive years, Cleared ₦1.2 billion of aged intercompany balances across 4 group entities within 6 months, Led fixed asset verification and tagging across 2 factories and 6 depots, fully reconciling the register to the GL, Implemented a control self assessment programme that closed 28 internal audit findings, Reduced debtor balances over 90 days by 45% by working with sales and credit control

Selected projects

SAP S/4HANA Migration (2023): finance lead for GL and fixed asset data migration and testing

Certifications & memberships

ACA, ACCA, Associate Chartered Accountant, ICAN (ACA) Member, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)