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Nkem Okafor

@nkemokafor

Finance Manager with 9+ years strengthening controls, cash flow, compliance, and management reporting across multi-industry operations.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a remote-friendly finance role where I can strengthen controls, cash flow visibility, and statutory compliance—using SAP and advanced reporting to improve close speed, support executive decisions, and drive process improvements across teams.

I’m a Finance Manager with 9+ years driving financial control, cash flow stability, statutory compliance, and management reporting across multi-industry operations. I’m at my best when I turn financial data into actionable insight that improves decision speed and risk visibility.

In my current role at Resource Intermediaries Limited, I manage monthly turnover of $857,000 while improving reporting turnaround by 30% through structured close processes. I also strengthen liquidity and control by restructuring payment runs to twice-weekly cycles, reconciling monthly bank transactions exceeding $714,000, and supporting annual pension remittances averaging $464,000 to reduce exposure to penalties.

I improve governance through disciplined reconciliations, variance analysis, and clear stakeholder reporting. I’ve supported recovery of $3,570 in withholding tax credits to strengthen net cash position and liability coverage, and I reduced monthly printing costs by $300 through paperless process controls and workflow redesign.

Before this, as Assistant Manager, Finance at Chibek Instruments Limited, I managed accounts payable, receivable, payroll validation, and vendor payments, while executing VAT, PAYE, and WHT compliance filings within deadlines. I also coordinated statutory audits and produced monthly KPI financial reports—experience that shaped how I combine ERP execution, audit discipline, and process improvements to support remote finance collaboration.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Finance Manager

Current

Resource Intermediaries Limited

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Manage finance operations supporting $857,000 monthly turnover, improving reporting turnaround and enabling faster management decisions. Improved reporting cycle time by 30%, restructured payment runs to twice-weekly cycles, and reconciled monthly bank transactions over $714,000 to strengthen cash visibility and control.

Financial Reporting Cash Flow Management Budgeting and forecasting Statutory Compliance Tax Management Bank Reconciliation Power BI

Assistant Manager, Finance

Chibek Instruments Limited

Jun 2019 - Nov 2022 (3 years 5 months)

Led accounts payable/receivable, payroll validation, and vendor payments across multiple projects, ensuring financial continuity. Consolidated budgets in SAP Business One, executed VAT/PAYE/WHT compliance filings, improved three-way matching accuracy, and coordinated statutory audits to support audit readiness.

Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Payroll Compliance SAP Business One VAT Compliance PAYE And WHT Filings Three Way Match Budget control Audit Coordination

Accounts Officer

Chibek Instruments Limited

Jan 2017 - May 2019 (2 years 4 months)

Managed invoicing and receivables tracking to strengthen cash flow monitoring. Maintained ledgers and reconciliations, supported budget tracking and operational expense monitoring, and coordinated vendor/customer follow-ups to improve collection outcomes.

Invoicing Ledger Maintenance Reconciliations Budgeting

Accountant and Administrative Officer

Royalmart Limited

Sep 2014 - Oct 2016 (2 years 1 month)

Oversaw daily cash inflows and bank lodgements, strengthening reconciliation and cash controls. Analyzed outlet profitability to support management decisions and managed payroll processing and supplier invoice controls to ensure timely financial obligations.

Cash Management Bank Reconciliation Payroll Processing Outlet Profitability Analysis Data Analysis

Audit Intern

Austin Okafor and Co Chartered Accountants

Jan 2013 - Dec 2013 (11 months)

Reviewed vouchers against bank records to support audit accuracy. Assisted with preparation of financial statements and VAT filings in line with accounting standards and audit procedures.

Audit Support Vouchers Bank Reconciliation Financial Statement Preparation Accounting Standards Documentation Control