
kanu OKEZIE
@kanuokezie
ACA (ICAN) with 20+ years in project accounting, finance management, treasury, cost control and audit. IFRS reporting, budgeting, cash flow.
What I'm looking for
I'm currently Head of Accounts at Broadoaks British School, leading budgeting, financial reporting, cash management, payroll coordination, board packs, and audit-ready internal controls. Alongside this, I support Finance Manager and Business Analyst assignments, strengthening project financial planning, reporting, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 processes.
Across BUA Cement, Deloitte, SPIE Nigeria, and industrial and oil & gas engagements, I've led treasury, project accounting, cost control, IFRS reporting, audits, and funding support. I use Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Power BI, Tableau, and Excel to improve visibility, manage cash and budgets, and help stakeholders make informed decisions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of Accounts
Broadoaks British School
Nov 2025 - Present (10 months)
Lead the full accounts function including budgeting, financial reporting, cash management, payroll coordination, and fee administration. Prepare monthly management and board packs and implement internal controls to keep the school audit-ready.
Finance Manager
Nestar Corporate Services Limited
Jul 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)
Oversee project budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting while driving working-capital efficiency through cost analysis and variance review. Configure Microsoft Dynamics 365 to standardise project ledgers and produce board-level reports and Power BI dashboards.
Business Analyst
Oviprime Limited
Jul 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)
Configure Microsoft Dynamics 365 for project accounting and analyse spend and profitability to inform financial planning. Build Power BI and Tableau dashboards and lead requirements gathering with distributed teams.
Senior Manager – Treasury
BUA Cement Plc
Oct 2020 - Jul 2023 (2 years 9 months)
Owned project budgeting, forecasting, and treasury reporting, improving working-capital visibility through structured cost and cash analysis. Used SAP for ledger reconciliations and supported loan-financing negotiations.
Audit Manager
Applied Accounting Services Inc
Feb 2016 - Sep 2020 (4 years 7 months)
Led statutory audits for industrial and oil & gas clients, delivering IFRS-compliant files and accurate financial statements. Ran cost and control reviews and wrote financial policies and SOPs.
Independent Project Accounting Consultant
Independent
Oct 2014 - Jan 2016 (1 year 3 months)
Delivered project accounting, cost-control, and audit-readiness support to industrial and oil & gas clients on short-term contract assignments. Prepared IFRS-aligned reporting packs and budget-versus-actual analysis.
Cost Controller
SPIE Nigeria Limited
Mar 2012 - Sep 2014 (2 years 6 months)
Managed project financials for large-scale oil & gas jobs, including cost tracking, commitment control, and variance analysis. Oversaw import purchase orders and trade documentation while ensuring IFRS compliance.
Led audit fieldwork for multinational energy clients, testing project-related transactions and confirming regulatory and IFRS compliance. Supervised junior auditors and delivered risk-based engagements.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
Associate Chartered Accountant, Accounting
Earned the ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant) designation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria in 2009.
Abia State University
Bachelor of Science, Accountancy
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Abia State University, Uturu in January 2000.
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