Emeka Obasi
@emekaobasi1
Big 4 Audit & Assurance leader specializing in IFRS advisory, ICFR risk assessment, and project delivery.
What I'm looking for
I’m a results-driven Audit & Assurance professional with Big 4 experience at PwC, focused on financial reporting excellence, IFRS advisory, risk assessment, and project management.
I’ve led integrated and group audits for complex, publicly listed entities, delivering full compliance with ISA, PCAOB, and PwC quality standards. In my current Assistant Manager role, I drive on-time delivery, review effectiveness, and high-risk audit coverage across revenue, ECL, and estimates.
I’m equally strong in internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and stakeholder management, and I coach teams to improve efficiency and outcomes—turning analytical insight into operational excellence.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led 100% delivery of medium to complex integrated and group audit engagements in line with ISA, PCAOB, and PwC quality standards. Managed audit portfolios with 95%+ on-time delivery, reviewed 90%+ of workpapers at first review, and audited high-risk areas including revenue and ECL.
Led integrated and group audit engagements with full compliance to ISA, PCAOB, and PwC quality standards. Managed audit portfolios with 95%+ on-time delivery, reviewed 90%+ of workpapers at first review, and audited high-risk areas covering 70–80% of balance sheet and P&L exposure.
Led audits for IFRS-compliant financial reporting across engagements with ₦30bn+ combined asset value. Provided IFRS technical guidance to resolve complex accounting issues without escalation, performed substantive testing across major risk areas, and supported PCAOB-regulated audits.
Led audits with combined asset values of ₦30bn+ while ensuring IFRS-compliant financial reporting. Provided IFRS technical guidance resolving 100% of complex accounting issues without escalation and supported PCAOB-regulated audits while coaching juniors and improving team efficiency by 30%.
Executed audit procedures across multiple sectors, supporting 100% completion of planned audit scopes. Tested ICFR with 90%+ coverage of key processes, performed substantive testing on major FS risk areas (75–85%), and contributed to a 25% improvement in client control remediation by identifying control deficiencies.
Experienced Associate - Audit Assurance
Oct 2021 - Jun 2024 (2 years 8 months)
Executed audit procedures across multiple sectors, supporting 100% completion of planned audit scopes. Tested ICFR with 90%+ coverage, performed substantive testing on major financial statement areas, and documented control deficiencies to support client remediation improvements.
Supervised contractors and maintenance activities to achieve 90% SLA and KPI compliance across assigned sites. Improved operations through proactive network and power audits, delivering 90%+ performance, 98% network uptime, a 9% cost reduction, and a 20% improvement in site reliability.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Federal University of Technology, Owerri
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng), Petroleum Engineering
2010 - 2015
Activities and societies: Thesis: Comparative Analysis of Open Channel vs. Hydraulic Fracturing. Academic Marathon Scholarship – Second Runner-up.
Earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) in Petroleum Engineering at Federal University of Technology, Owerri (2010–2015). Completed a thesis comparing open channel and hydraulic fracturing.
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