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Witness Baiyegunhi

@witnessbaiyegunhi

Finance & Operations Manager at Centre For Socio-Legal Studies who improved operational efficiency by 40% with stronger internal controls.

Nigeria

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At Centre For Socio-Legal Studies, I manage two donor-funded project budgets exceeding USD 1 million, funded by the MacArthur Foundation and the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC II) project. I designed and implemented internal controls that improved operational efficiency by 40% and reduced approval and processing timelines.

I ensure compliance with MacArthur Foundation grant conditions and EU financial, procurement, and reporting requirements, and prepare timely donor financial reports. I also coordinate internal and external audits and support clean audit outcomes for donor-funded projects.

Previously, at 7-Fifteen Capital, I managed accounts receivable and payable across more than 50 monthly vendor and client accounts. Through account reconciliation and proactive follow-up, I reduced average invoice collection time from over 100 days past due to about one week.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Finance & Operations Manager

Current

Centre For Socio-Legal Studies

Oct 2024 - Present (2 years)

Managed two high-value donor-funded project budgets exceeding USD 1 million, funded by the MacArthur Foundation and the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC II) project, implemented by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IIDEA), supported by the European Union (EU).

Led budgeting, financial planning, and fund allocation for multi-year projects, ensuring efficient

Finance & Compliance Associate

7-Fifteen Capital

Oct 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year)

Reduced average invoice collection time from over 100 days past due to approximately 1 week, through consistent account reconciliation and proactive follow-up across 50+ monthly vendor and client accounts.

Managed accounts receivable and payable across 50+ vendor and client accounts monthly, cutting outstanding balance turnaround by roughly 90%, from over 100 days to about 7 days.

Processed and

Account Assistant

ECOWAS Parliament

Jan 2022 - May 2023 (1 year 4 months)

Processed and tracked accounts receivable, followed up on outstanding payments from delegates and consultants, and reconciled bank statements to ensure accurate, up-to-date balances.

Processed invoices, payments, and receipts in line with Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) financial regulations.

Prepared payment schedules for delegates, consultants, and ad-hoc staff.

Reconciled

Intern

FEDERAL MORTGAGE BANK OF NIGERIA (FMBN)

May 2019 - Jul 2019 (2 months)

Assisted in the archiving of department documentation

Provided general filing and administrative support to the finance department

Performed any other duties assigned by the Supervisor

Handled record-keeping, scanning, sorting, and filing of documents

Supported the retrieval of financial documents and records for audits and staff inquiries

Assisted with data entry of financial transactions in