Cynthia Akagha

Cynthia Akagha

Principal Internal Control over Financial Reporting Specialist
Nigeria

About Me

To obtain an accounting management position in a company where I will be able to contribute my skills, knowledge and add value through an undying passion for excellence, success, and strategic teamwork.

Experience

Principal Internal Control over Financial Reporting Specialist

Dangote Cement Plc
May 2023 - Present · 3 years 5 months

<p>Custodian of the ICFR controls documentation for the location<br>
Develop a local plan for continuous monitoring and evaluation of ICFR<br>
Ensure the financial statement line items (FSLI) is in accordance with the IFRS<br>
Liaising with all departments to ensure that all periodic controls are complied with<br>
Coordinating the testing of controls by Directors for the purpose of certification in the financial reports<br>
Maintain a dashboard for all ICFR controls that fail internal testing for Director’s certification and follow up with responsible departments to ensure swift remediation<br>
Coordinating the testing of controls by external auditors for the purpose of certification in the financial reports<br>
Maintain a dashboard for all controls that fail internal testing for External Auditors certification and follow up with responsible departments to ensure swift remediation<br>
Come up with compensating controls for controls that fail testing and are not remediated by the end of the reporting period<br>
Support departments in performing key ICFR controls where there are staff shortages or knowledge gaps<br>
Ensure that evidence for controls performed is properly filed/archived and readily available for testing by Directors and external auditors</p>

Internal Control over Financial Reporting Specialist

Dangote Cement Plc
May 2023 - Present · 3 years 6 months

• Custodian of the ICFR controls documentation for the location
• Develop a local plan for continuous monitoring and evaluation of ICFR.
• Ensure the financial statement line items(FSLI) is in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards
• ICFR awareness activities include training local staff.
• Liaising with all departments to ensure that all periodic controls are complied with.
• Coordinating the testing of controls by Directors for the purpose of certification in the financial reports
• Maintain a dashboard for all ICFR controls that fail internal testing for Director’s certification and follow up with responsible departments to ensure swift remediation.
• Coordinating the testing of controls by external auditors for the purpose of certification in the financial reports
• Maintain a dashboard for all controls that fail internal testing for External Auditors certification and follow up with responsible departments to ensure swift remediation.
• Come up with compensating controls for controls that fail testing and are not remediated by the end of the reporting period.
• Support departments in performing key ICFR controls where there are staff shortages or knowledge gaps.
• Ensure that evidence for controls performed is properly filed/archived and readily available for testing by Directors and external auditors.

Senior Internal Control Officer

Dangote Cement Plc
Oct 2019 - Apr 2023 · 3 years 6 months

<p>Evaluation of internal control weaknesses and suggestion of appropriate control measures to be implemented on sales rebates, bonus on direct delivery, plant self-collection and depot collection of all Pan African Countries<br>
Was part of the lead team during the project implementation of SAP S4 HANA and SAP GRC by providing master data, training of end users, providing support to the system and use of SAP S4 HANA and SAP GRC to ensure and enhance compliance with company’s policies and also automate monitoring<br>
Use S4 HANA and SAP-GRC-Process Control to verify all processing documents such as payment to vendors, customers rebates/bonuses<br>
Management and verification of pre-payment audit procedures on consultancy and professional fee, insurance premium<br>
Management and execution of pre-payment audit procedures on Payroll verifications for head office, payroll with both hard copy evidence and soft copy computation<br>
Communicating with external outsourcing partners to implement improvements to accounting practices<br>
Investigating and dealing with financial irregularities<br>
Management and verification of pre-payment audit procedures on all payment vouchers in Pan Africa Countries as requested by Management<br>
Checking of Purchase Request, Purchase Order, Goods Received Note and Service Entry Sheet before payment<br>
Hold monthly meeting to review overhead reports with departmental heads</p>

Finance/Admin Officer

Dancom Technologies Limited a Subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited
Jan 2018 - Oct 2019 · 1 year 9 months

<p>Responsible for customer reconciliation on monthly basis<br>
Prepare daily payment request such as cheque requisition and petty cash voucher<br>
Use SAP to record financial accounting transactions, keep books of account<br>
Prepare monthly Financial Statement report for management<br>
Responsible preparation of BU’s billing and invoices<br>
Create asset numbers and asset management in SAP<br>
Ensure that monthly withholding tax and Value Added Tax are paid before deadline to avoid paying penalty<br>
Reduce cost and improve the profitability of the company<br>
Ensure that our vendors, client receive their money promptly<br>
Involved in the daily overseeing and management of the company’s financial systems and budgets<br>
Organizing and maintaining accurate company accounting records</p>

Social Science Instructor and Cashier

Apostolic Graceland Secondary School, Akampka, Cross- River State, Nigeria
Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 · 1 year

<p>Design and implement daily lesson plans for Financial Accounting, Commerce and Economics classes<br>
Motivate and challenge Students through active learning project, reports and class presentations/debates<br>
Keep accurate books of account<br>
Record daily income and expenses<br>
Collect payments and make changes in the register, and issue receipts to parents after payment of school</p>

Event Management Assistant

EMC3
Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 · 2 years

<p>Plan and coordinate corporate and private events such as educational conferences, corporate meetings and seminars</p>

Examination Attendant

University of Lagos, Akoka (Distance Learning institute)
Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 · 1 year

<p>Take record of all students writing examination</p>

Skills

Financial Accounts Financial Policies Group Internal Audit Internal Control Procedures Internal Control System International Travel Record Management Insurance Verification SAP ERP S4HANA SAP GRC Oracle Application Python Sage 50 Accounting SPSS Microsoft Office 365 Excel SharePoint Microsoft Word PowerPoint IFRS GAAP Leadership Analytical skills Communication skills Interpersonal skills Business analysis Process analysis Gap analysis IT support
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