Marvelous Ige

Marvelous Ige, ACA Akoka, Lagos 100001 |- |-| LinkedIn: Marvelous Ige EDUCATION University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka Bachelor of Science, Accounting (4.88/5.00) Recipient, NNPC/Chevron Undergraduate Scholarship Award 2023 WORK EXPERIENCE COMERCIO PARTNERS LIMITED (Trading, Investments, Advisory) Aug 2023 – Present Finance Analyst (Financial Reporting) ● Ensured intricate financial transactions and reports conformed with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and set standards for SEC-regulated entities, showing strong attention to detail and regulatory compliance. ● Audited deployed software solutions for asset management firm, collaborating with 4 team members to reinvigorate underperforming system outcomes. ● Managed company asset portfolios, identifying and mitigating overexposures to distressed SSA securities. ● Collaborated on annual budgets for 5 subsidiary entities, covering trading, asset management, advisory, and property development divisions, enhancing knowledge base while strengthening teamwork skills. ● Build and constantly update financial models for trading strategies, asset valuation, and property developments. GRAPH (Techstars ’23) Dec 2023 – Present Finance Controller ● Utilized Retool, Basecamp, and Slack APS to extract and deploy data, conducting in-depth analyses on the FX domain conversion, deposit, and payout transactions. ● Stayed informed about latest regulatory developments in FX transactions, both local and foreign markets, through industry publications, regulatory alerts, and forum participation, demonstrating market awareness. ● Achieved successful, “no-comment,” insights-rich financial reports to aid data-driven decision-making. STANDARD PRACTICE PROFESSIONAL Oct 2021 – Aug 2023 Audit Trainee ● Revamped fixed asset accounting, saving a government institution from mismanagement of 4-billion-naira worth of assets. ● Collaborated on diverse financial audits, ensuring compliance, and recommending improvements, resulting in 30% reduction in revenue leakages. ● Deployed holistic audit strategies, creating internal solid control environment across financial technologies, energies, and logistics companies. ● Performed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to enhance financial controls for private credit providers. ● Collaborated seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including tax, and consulting professionals, demonstrating effective teamwork and interpersonal skills for holistic client service. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS Associate Chartered Accountant – Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Accounting Technician – Accounting Technicians Scheme West Africa (AATSWA) Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA) – Corporate Finance Institute Nov 2021 June 2019 Sept 2022 PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES Project Research, Undergraduate Program 2023 ● Conducted extensive research on IFRS adoption and earning quality among listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria. ● Research won interest of top faculty members and is scheduled for publishing in local and international journals. Team Lead, Starlight MSA Case Study Competition 2021 • Led a multidisciplinary team of undergraduate peers in analysing complex Harvard case studies provided by organising team in partnership with EduBridge. • Secured recognition for the team's performance, earning commendations for the thoroughness and depth of the analysis presented and finishing among top three out of over 10 diverse teams in the competition. Electoral Committee, Student Elections – Member 2022 • Served as a dedicated member of the Electoral Committee for the 2022 student elections, ensuring transparency, fairness, and integrity throughout the electoral process. • Actively participated in reviewing and resolving any issues or disputes that arose during the election process, demonstrating impartiality and a commitment to upholding democratic principles. SKILLS Soft Skills: Leadership, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, Financial Research, and Communication Technical Skills: Advanced MS Office skills in Excel and PowerPoint using pivot features for complex financial data, Software solutions – Off-the-shelf and on-the-shelf like Symplus, Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, etc. Business Intelligence – PowerBI, Tableau, Advanced MS Excel (Power Pivot, Power Query) Financial Reporting: Comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge of IFRS and specific application to peculiar industries.