Anthony Orubor

I am a seasoned chartered accountant with more than ten experience in financial reporting, taxation, statutory compliance, accounts payable, treasury management, supply chain accounting, budgeting & business analysis, fixed asset management and risk management spanning the FMCG, Oil & Gas and Banking sectors. I am highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, SQL, SAP, and SAGE ERPs for business reporting.

I am open for a challenging finance role in an industry-leading company. I am eager to use my skills and experience to advance my employer's bottom line and progress my career in a leading accounting role.

Financial Controller, 05/2018 – 08/2022

Patec Group, Lagos

• Financial Reporting (month end closure and management report, year-end report, and statutory audit)
• Treasury Management and Business Financing
• Taxation (CIT, WHT, VAT, PAYE etc)
• Budgeting and Business Analysis
• Interface with regulatory authorities
• Set up SAP ERP for seamless business process automation.
• Supervising a five-person accounting team.
• Prepared external audit documentation and financial reports for Managing Director in operational planning and key decision making.
• Overseeing daily financial functions, including payables, receivables, inventory, fixed assets, payroll, and financial reporting.

Assistant Finance Manager, 07/2017 – 04/2018 

Bell Oil & Gas Ltd – Lagos 

• Financial reporting (Preparation of periodic financial statement: statement of financial position, profit or loss statement, statement of cash flow).
• Budgeting and budgetary control by reviewing company's approval processes and support in the compilation, analysis, and approval of global monthly budget for management consideration.
• Maintained a prompt invoicing and debt collection system.
• Maintained an effective system of financial control for operational processes.
• Treasury Management.

Assistant Manager (Finance) 09/2011 – 07/2017 

Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd – Lagos 

• Prompt month end closing, year-end closing on SAP ERP and preparation of final accounts in compliance with IFRS requirement.
• Control and review of general ledger entries including prepayments, accruals, allocations, balance sheet review & reconciliation and preparation of associated balance sheet notes.
• Formulation of budgetary and accounting policies as well as P&L variance analysis and ad hoc reporting thereof.
• Designed and implemented strictly invoice based payable system with all local suppliers that resulted in better cash flow management.
• Managing Pay-As-You Earn Tax, WHT, VAT as well as Pension& Insurance portfolio of company.
• Working closely with external auditors in providing assurance about accuracy of information contained in financial reports and their compliance with statutory requirements.

Cashier/Customer Service Officer, 07/2008 – 08/2011 

Equitorial Trust Bank Ltd – Lagos 

• Paid and received cash and cheque withdrawals, and deposits respectively.
• Processed domiciliary accounts transactions, and international money transfers.
• Processed public sector transactions like: value added tax; and Custom Duties.
• Processed call overs of previous day transactions.
• Managed individual and corporate accounts.

MSc. Data Science                                                                                                                                  

University of South Wales – UK                                                                                                          2024

MSc . Finance                                                                                                                                         

University of Lagos, Nigeria.                                                                                                                2015

BSc.   Business Administration 

University of Benin, Nigeria.                                                                                                               2005

ACA 

Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales                                                            (In view)

ACA 

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN                                                                           2012