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