Abraham Ochayi

Ochayi, Abraham Owobi Kubwa, FCT Abuja, Nigeria- - https://www.linkedin.com/in/abraham-ochayi-/ PROFILE Experienced and detail-oriented Chartered Accountant with more than 6 years of expertise in financial management, business advisory, accounting and compliance. possesses excellent analytical abilities and a track record of producing high-quality work on time. EDUCATION Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria Bachelor of Science (Hon) Accounting Dec 2012 – Feb 2017 Second class upper division (2.1) Project topic: The impact of audit quality on the earnings response coefficient of companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Point-On Academy, Abuja (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria Lecture Center) Taxation Lecturer/Professional tutor May 2022 - Present ● Course Module: company tax, withholding, personal income tax, VAT, Tax Administration Private tutor – Strategic financial management Nov 2021 – Present ● Portfolio theory, cost of capital, capital budgeting/investment appraisal, etc. Chartered institute of Secretary and administration of Nigeria Private tutor – Corporate financial management May 2023 – Present ● Course Module: Portfolio theory, cost of capital, capital budgeting, working capital, etc. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Nexia Nigeria  Senior Associate 2022 – Present Sector: Consultancy • Prepare and examine complicated tax returns for firms, partnerships, and individuals. • To assist clients with tax planning and advice and conduct tax research and analysis. • Provide clients with tax-saving tips and chances to reduce their tax obligations. • Provide training on tax rules and regulations while managing and mentoring junior staff members in tax preparation and compliance. • Respond to queries from tax authorities and help customers with tax audits and appeals. • Create and sustain trusting connections with customers by delivering great customer service. • Keep precise and thorough records of every tax transaction and compliance (Transfer pricing, corporate tax,). • Keep track of modifications to tax rules and regulations and give customers appropriate advice. • Review and analyze financial statements to identify potential tax issues and opportunities for tax savings. Be-Consult Enterprise (BCE)  Founder & Lead Consultant June 2019 – Present (Part time) Sector: Consultancy Through BE-Consult Enterprise (BCE), we provide the following consultancy services: • • • Business advisory: Feasibility study, develop business plans, proposals, VCs funding advisor. Tax services: tax computations. Filings and processing of annual returns and tax related matters, Prepare and file tax returns for individuals, partnerships, and businesses. Accounting services: bookkeeping, Preparation of Mgt report, financial statement, and training. Centre for Socio-Legal Studies LTD/GD, Abuja, Nigeria  Finance Officer 2021 – July 2022 Sector: Development ● Assist in organizing Conferences, meetings, and workshops aligned with programs. ● Oversaw all books of Accounts and all tax and regulatory compliances using Microsoft excel and TaxPro Max. ● Managed 12 programs under the MacArthur foundation donor-funded programs through Budgetary control and monitoring using Microsoft excel. ● Carried out a feasibility study for the establishment of a revenue collection and debt recovery division for Yemi Akinseye-George & Company, a sister company. Ochayi, Abraham Owobi Kubwa, FCT Abuja, Nigeria- - https://www.linkedin.com/in/abraham-ochayi-/ Trefoil Networks Limited  Finance and Accounts Officer Jan 2018 – May 2018 Sector: Telecom and broadcasting ● Handled the financial appraisal of investment and all tax computations, filing, payment,and correspondences for 6 divisions. ● Managed all data entry, accounts payable of over 50 vendors, and payroll of over 67 staff using Xero Accounting software and Microsoft excel. ● Assisted in cost management and monitoring of over 65 tertiary Institution project implementationsin Nigeria using Microsoft excel and Xero Accounting software. Esoma Pharmacy  Manager Sector: Pharmaceutical ● Supervised shift ● Compute and Filed Value Added Tax (VAT) ● Monitored the O/S (Out-of-stock) ● Reconciled of Daily Sales ● Responsible for stock Checking ● Kept Detail Summary of Sales/Expenses Feb. 2017 – Oct. 2017 MEMBERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Forbes BLK Community • Member Back-to-school project • Finance and strategy development PACK Foundation • Program coordinator 2023 - Present 2021 – Present 2019 - 2020 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/CERTIFICATIONS Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) • Student member – strategic professional level Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) • Associate Chartered Taxation Institute (ACTI) International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) • Member Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) ● Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM) ● Graduate Member Nigeria Institute of Management Information Centre, Ministry of information and culture, Makurdi ● Diploma in electronic accounting (Sage 50) TECHNICAL SKILLS ● ● ● ● GXT Finance software Xero accounting software Quickbooks Shopmaster software Awaiting Induction 2024 SOFT SKILLS Critical thinking Attention to details Analytical skills Communication skills -