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Halimah Mutiu

@halimahmutiu

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First-class accounting graduate and ACCA Applied Skills candidate.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can apply audit and internal control expertise, work within collaborative teams, continue ACCA progression, and contribute to stronger financial reporting and compliance.

I am a first-class Bachelor of Science in Accounting graduate with progressive audit and internal control experience at Big Four and financial services firms. I combine strong technical accounting knowledge with practical audit, control testing, and client communication skills.

At PricewaterhouseCoopers Nigeria I perform substantive testing, control design and operating effectiveness evaluation, and prepare working papers aligned with auditing standards. Previously at KPMG I executed detailed audit procedures for group audits, ensured compliance with IFRS, and documented findings to support professional opinions.

As Internal Control Officer at Zenith Nominees I reviewed transactional processes, performed monthly operations reviews, and enforced procedures to reduce exceptions. In earlier roles I improved customer satisfaction and supported decision-making through client engagement and communications.

I bring excellent oral and written communication, analytical ability, teamwork, and practical use of Excel and PowerPoint, with basic knowledge of Sage and foundational French. I stay current through trainings and am committed to helping organizations strengthen controls and financial reporting.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Assurance Associate

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PricewaterhouseCoopers Nigeria

Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Perform substantive testing, control design and operating effectiveness assessments, and prepare audit working papers to support audit opinions while communicating findings with clients and teams to meet deadlines.

Audit IFRS Internal Controls Substantive Testing Working Papers Client Communication Team Collaboration

Internal Control Officer

Zenith Nominees

Jan 2023 - Aug 2024 (1 year 7 months)

Monitored daily transaction flows and performed monthly reviews of operations and finance to identify and correct exceptions and ensure adherence to established procedures.

Internal Controls Monitoring Exception Management & Compliance Risk Assessment

Audit Staff

KPMG Nigeria

Aug 2021 - Apr 2022 (8 months)

Executed detailed audit procedures and substantive tests for group audits, maintained and cross-referenced workpapers, and ensured financial statements complied with IFRS and regulations.

IFRS Substantive Testing Testing Workpapers Documentation client support & Compliance

Clients Relations Manager

Across The Horizon Technologies

Jul 2020 - Jan 2021 (6 months)

Resolved customer issues and improved satisfaction by 60%, advised client decision-making improving top-level decisions by 20%, and produced client-facing content to boost engagement.

Customer Service Client Relations Content Creation Customer Satisfaction Reporting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

ACCA (Applied Skills Level), Accountancy

Enrolled in the ACCA Applied Skills level as part of professional accounting qualification progress.

Obafemi Awolowo University

Bachelor of Science, Accounting

2015 - 2019

Grade: First Class

Activities and societies: General Secretary, NUASA Quiz Team; Departmental quiz team member; Volunteer tutor; Participant in Ife Accounting Summit

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with coursework in Financial Management, Management Accounting, Taxation, Auditing, ICT Accounting, Statistics, and Econometrics; achieved First Class academic standing.