Henry Chukwunweike Nebenu

Henry Chukwunweike Nebenu

$15/hr
Financial and management accounting, project control, tax planning, budgeting, sap fico/ps.
Reply rate:
-
Availability:
Part-time (20 hrs/wk)
Age:
42 years old
Location:
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Experience:
11 years
Career Profile Henry is an experienced Chartered Accountant, with over 11 years of experience in Financial management, Financial reporting, Management Reporting, Project Management, Cost Control, Project Commercial management, Project Costing and Estimation, Entity Reporting, Balance Sheet Analysis and Reconciliation, Treasury and Banking, Taxation, External/Internal audit, and Compliance. Skills Summary ­­Project Controls Management Reporting Financial Reporting/IFRS ­­Contract Administration Financial Analysis ­Budgeting and Financial Forecasts/Planning ­­Project Management Cost Control and Management Internal/External Audit Taxation ­Excellent Communications Excellent Analytical skills ­ Education Herriot Watt University (Edinburgh Business School), Edinburgh, United Kingdom. ­Post Graduate Certificate, Business Administration 2018 Equivalent to a Postgraduate Diploma- First Semester, as determined by World Education Services, Toronto, ON (ECA number-IMM) ­­ Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu State, Nigeria ­B.Sc., Accountancy, 2006 ­GPA 3.54 (Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, as determined by World Education Services, Toronto, ON (ECA number-IMM) Work Experience PROJECT CONTROLLER/CCOMMERCIAL LEAD 5 Jan 2015 - Present TechnipFMC, Onne, Nigeria Responsible for the overall commercial performance of Subsea Services Projects Prepared yearly budget for Subsea Services projects in line with customer provided operations look-ahead Responsible for Project financial management- revenue recognition per Financial Standards, creating and maintaining billing milestones, tracking labor and material costs, managing invoicing and collections, and analyzing actual, committed, and planned costs Managed Month end and other period closing, ensuring proper preparation of journal entries, reviewing project results, and assisting with the Business Unit monthly financial package/reports Business-partnered with Subsea Services manager and Field Service managers, providing financial support with respect to P or L as well as Working Capital performance of the project, ensuring that project remains profitable always Drove process improvements across all three projects – including established practices and procedures to enhance project commercial performance, and compliance with Corporate Financial Standards Ensured that proposals toward Customers – VOR, SOR, CTR etc. are accurate per contract and that Terms of Offer for such provide adequate coverage for execution risks Initiated and coordinated Contract Life Cycle Management activities for Subsea Services projects. This includes but not limited to management of annual price escalation, Contract Addendum and Contract Amendments, documentation of agreements between parties on specific procedures by way of variation or change orders Coordinated communication and interaction with Customers with respect to Contractual Disputes and Disputes Resolution Responsible for warranty cost tracking and reporting, ensuring there are no scope creeps on rework/repair activities. Also, responsible for contractual and commercial awareness throughout the organization by establishing and execution of training program for key roles in the organization. ­ Senior Cost Controller1 July 2014 – 24 Dec 2014 Subsea 7, Nigeria Prepared country Overheads and Other Operating Costs budgets and follow up with budget holders Calculated internal labor rates for project absorption Reviewed contractual/commercial disputes and project revenue risks with Project Managers and Controllers Prepared Consolidated Projects Monthly Performance Reports for Senior Management review Prepared Consolidated Country results (with further detailed analysis) for Corporate reporting Responsible for Project financial accounting- Accruals/POC calculation, Journal entries and reporting Prepared Projects Profit or Loss Analytical review with Project Managers with detailed analysis of variances Coached, supervised, and managed Project Cost Control and Management reporting team ­ Senior Accountant/SAP FICO Process Expert 18 Apr 2011 – 30 June 2014 Subsea 7, Nigeria­ Responsible for the reconciliation and analysis of balance sheet accounts of Subsea 7 entities in Nigeria Reviewed periodically, transactions posted in SAP in all Finance functions- Accounts Payable, Accounts receivable, Treasury, Intercompany, and General accounting, ensuring significant errors are detected and corrected before month end close deadlines Prepared entity’s financial statements and interfaced with external and internal Auditors, ensuring statutory audits are carried out smoothly and within set timelines Prepared company’s Joint Venture budgets and periodic follow-ups Managed month-end closing activities- Accruals, depreciation, project allocations, cost center accounting and reporting Led the implementation of SAP FICO in Nigeria entities with the support of Corporate SAP team Trained the entire local finance team on SAP FICO, ensuring that SAP challenges are identified and escalated for further action by the SAP central team Developed SAP support team who participated in SAP localization upgrades and deployments in other locations in Africa Qualified Senior Audit Associate15 May 2009 – 8 Apr 2011 Deloitte, Nigeria Led teams on external Audit engagements in Oil & Gas and other sectors Responsible for audit planning, risk identification, engagement management, substantive audit procedures and reporting Responsible for the preparation/review of financial statements Review and documentation of entities business process for effective risk based audits Carried out financial modelling, planning and business advisory services Carried out other special assignments- Accountancy Services, Cost and Inventory verification Professional Memberships/Certifications ­ Professional Membership, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria- (FCA: MB027851) Student Member, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants- United Kingdom References ­ References will be provided on request
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