Nasiru MOHAMMED
Kumasi
Summary
Resourceful Accounting professional with over ten years of experience in audit and finance. Familiar with managing schedules, directing teams, and overseeing closing processes. Well-versed in GAAP, ledger updates and report writing. Exceptional interpersonal, communication and multitasking abilities. Adept at managing budgets, payroll, invoicing, and general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
MGI Microfinance Limited
04.2021 - Current
- Perform financial management duties including generating financial data, compiling and submitting reports, analyzing industry trends and assessing the financial health of the company
- Oversee the operations and development of the company’s finance departments including creating and reviewing policies, budgeting, training and conducting regular assessments of financial procedures
- Supervise the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual account reconciliations, monitor and enforce compliance with tax and financial reporting standards and assist with cash flow forecasting
- Advice colleagues and executive management on decisions related to the company’s finances
- Supervise the documentation of the company’s financial status and forecasts
- Mediate between the organization, employees, stakeholders, shareholders and investors on financial issues for amicable resolution of differences
- Create strategic business plans based on the analysis of the company’s status and financial forecasts 2
Audit Manager
MGI Microfinance Limited
05.2019 - 03.2021
- Develop annual audit plan for the organization as well as every audit project indicating the objective, scope, timelines, identified risks, and audit team
- Investigate significant suspected fraudulent activities and notify management and the audit committee of the results
- Provide technical and analytical support to all branches, departments, and senior management on risk management issues and procedural matters
- Analyze financial data, records, reports, and statements
- Analyze the operational and management processes and system control effectiveness and efficiency in view to improve and propose value-added recommendations
- Conducted strategic and technical reviews to verify compliance with quality control standards, schedule constraints, and budget parameters
- Trained and mentored department staff on policies and procedures to establish a strong foundation for client development and service activities
- Maintain relationships with clients, line managers, regulators, and external auditors
- Make internal and external presentations as required
Senior Audit Officer
MGI Microfinance Limited
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Kumasi
- Plans and performs audits and develops recommendations to improve business processes, controls, efficiencies, and effectiveness to ensure the institution is following applicable regulations
- Performs quality assurance reviews; makes recommendations for quality assurance and improvement programs
- Participates in risk assessments
- Provides guidance to mitigate potential risks or conflict
- Informs clients of risk, makes recommendations to resolve risk, and consults with departments on the resolution of recommendations
- Plan and oversee the auditing process
- Allocate responsibilities to junior and staff auditors
- Review team members’ work for accuracy and compliance and reports to audit manager
- Perform effective risk and control assessments
- Complete audits on time and submit reports to auditing manager
Internal Audit Officer
MGI Microfinance Limited
06.2013 - 12.2017
- Under team leads supervision, performs routine duties including field visits, reviews and compliance checks relying on established methods, principles, concepts, and procedures related to specialized audits
- Analyzes and interprets data, identifies areas of concern, and recognizes when there is a problem
- Determines compliance within regulations, policies, and procedures
- Identifies methods of resolution and options for corrective action.
English Language Tutor
God’s Church of Peace Junior High School
02.2013 - 05.2013
- Kumasi
- Reviewing classroom or curricula topics and assignments
- Assisting students with homework, projects, test preparation, papers, research, and other academic tasks
- Working with students to help them understand key concepts, especially those learned in the classroom
- Contribute to student learning, growth, and advancement
- Demonstrate academic competence in the subject area and build a curriculum
- Maintain a growth mindset toward student learning and teaching practice
- Facilitate problem-solving with a curious mind and critical thinking skills
- Collaborate effectively with parents and the organization to increase student performance
Data Entry Operator and Exhibition Officer
Electoral Commission
03.2012 - 09.2012
- Jacobu
- Entry of Registrants Data
- Printing of registrants information
- Display of provisional voters register
- Amendments to registration details
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Accounting With Computing
Kumasi Technical University
Kumasi05.2015
HND - Accountancy
Kumasi Technical University
Kumasi06.2011
Skills
- Developing internal controls
- Financial statement review
- Risk management
- Compliance Monitoring
- Client relationship management
- Account Reconciliation
- Bookkeeping
- Database Management
- Word processing
- Expense reporting
- Report Development
- Effective communication
- Regulatory compliance
- Financial Budgeting
- Manage Cash Flow
- Regulatory Compliance and Documentation
- Corporate Tax Filings
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
Affiliations
Stanford Seed Transformation Program, Ghana 2022
ACCPA Internal Audit Training-Level 1, 2020
Business Development and Job Conference, 2012
Hobbies
Reading
Watching Movies
Football or Soccer
Teaching
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Twi
Advanced (C1)
Hausa
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Finance Manager
MGI Microfinance Limited
04.2021 - Current
Audit Manager
MGI Microfinance Limited
05.2019 - 03.2021
Senior Audit Officer
MGI Microfinance Limited
01.2018 - 04.2019
Internal Audit Officer
MGI Microfinance Limited
06.2013 - 12.2017
English Language Tutor
God’s Church of Peace Junior High School
02.2013 - 05.2013
Data Entry Operator and Exhibition Officer
Electoral Commission
03.2012 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Technology - Accounting With Computing
Kumasi Technical University
HND - Accountancy
Kumasi Technical University
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