Ngu Gilbert Njonkep Tekwe

15+ Year Finance, Accounting & Audit Leader | Turning Complex Data into $M in Operational Efficiency

As a seasoned Middle Professional with over 15 years of experience across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, I specialize in delivering robust financial performance, compliance, and operational excellence. I offer a unique blend of strategic accounting and financial control, meticulous auditing, and specialized Trade Finance expertise to help businesses secure capital, optimize working capital, and mitigate risk.

My Value to Your Business:

I don't just process numbers, I transform financial challenges into quantifiable business growth. My experience as a Management Controller and Internal Auditor ensures that I deliver solutions that are not only profitable but also fully compliant.

Financial Control & Reporting: Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and preparing management reports (including IFRS/GAAP standards) to drive strategic decisions.

Risk & Audit Management: Proven ability to execute risk-based audits and implement internal controls, which has resulted in an 80% reduction in audit adjustments.

Cash Flow Optimization: Specialist in Credit and DSO management, successfully reducing DSO from 78 to 51 days, which unlocked $6M in working capital.

Trade Finance Operations: Managed and executed complex instruments like Letters of Credit (LCs) and Standby Letters of Credit (SBLCs) for clients in over 20 countries, leveraging blockchain platforms to enhance due diligence and reduce fraud risk.

Cost Efficiency: Delivered over $2.3M in cost savings through process reengineering and vendor renegotiations.

Technical Proficiency:

I am fully proficient with the enterprise systems that power modern finance:

ERP Systems: QuickBooks, JD Edwards, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle ERP, and Sage.

Data & Reporting: Advanced use of Power BI, Tableau, and Excel for creating KPI dashboards and financial analytics that provide real-time visibility into performance.

Ready to start a project?

Let's connect to discuss how my multi-disciplinary expertise can provide the clarity, compliance, and cash flow necessary to fuel your next stage of growth. As a fluent English and French speaker, I am adept at managing cross-border projects and communication.