BABA IMRAN ISMAIL, ACA
Associate Chartered Accountant & Finance Professional
Kaduna, NG.About
Highly analytical and results-driven Associate Chartered Accountant with comprehensive experience in financial management, compliance, and strategic operations. Proven ability to optimize financial processes, enhance reporting accuracy, and drive profitability across diverse sectors including banking and healthcare. Adept at leveraging financial insights to support informed decision-making and achieve organizational objectives.
Work
Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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Summary
Currently serving as an Executive Trainee, contributing to core banking operations, financial analysis, and customer relationship management to support branch and corporate sales targets.
Highlights
Assisted clients with diverse financial products and services, fostering strong relationships that enhanced client satisfaction and loyalty.
Supported day-to-day operations, including transaction processing and account management, ensuring strict compliance with regulatory policies.
Conducted comprehensive financial analyses to assess client profiles and creditworthiness, directly informing sound lending and investment decisions.
Actively promoted bank products, including loans and deposits, contributing to the achievement of branch and corporate sales targets.
Ensured rigorous adherence to bank policies, risk management practices, and compliance regulations, effectively minimizing financial and operational risks.
Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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Summary
Managed comprehensive financial operations, including statement preparation, compliance, tax filing, and cost analysis, to optimize resource allocation and profitability.
Highlights
Prepared accurate financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, providing clear insights into the company's financial health.
Ensured full compliance with financial regulations and internal policies by conducting internal audits and coordinating external audits, maintaining financial integrity.
Prepared and filed tax returns, ensuring adherence to tax laws and maximizing tax efficiency for the organization.
Tracked and analyzed production, operations, and overhead costs, providing data-driven recommendations that helped management optimize resources and improve profitability.
Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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Summary
Managed diverse accounting functions, ensured compliance, and supported financial operations by implementing procedural improvements and training initiatives.
Highlights
Executed all accounting tasks, including precise entries into Sage-50 software, ensuring high data accuracy and operational efficiency.
Initiated and coordinated office and project bank payment transactions, streamlining financial flows and ensuring compliance with national and company guidelines.
Drafted and implemented standard procedures, memos, and work processes, enhancing the finance team's daily operations and adherence to OCA finance policy.
Trained clients on Sage-50 accounting software and financial best practices, improving their financial management capabilities and system adoption.
Supported the General Manager Finance in planning and tracking activities, processing payments, and generating statistical reports to inform strategic decision-making.
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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Summary
Managed financial reporting, cash management, and audit oversight, ensuring timely and compliant financial operations for projects and donors.
Highlights
Prepared payment vouchers for high-volume client transactions and developed accurate monthly bank reconciliation statements, ensuring financial transparency.
Provided comprehensive financial tracking and monitoring of expenditure, facilitating efficient cash dispensations and contributing to robust financial health.
Prepared timely and accurate weekly and comprehensive financial reports, including cash management, payroll, and ledgers, ensuring on-time submission to donors.
Oversaw financial audits of project transactions, ensuring strict adherence to financial regulations and standards.
Analyzed budgets, developed financial reports, and provided data-driven recommendations that optimized resource allocation and minimized supply chain issues.
Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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Summary
Conducted on-site data collection, managed digital data collation, and generated comprehensive field reports.
Highlights
Participated in extensive on-site data collection activities, gathering critical information for Project 415.
Collated collected data efficiently on a digital platform, ensuring accuracy and accessibility for analysis.
Generated detailed field reports highlighting key findings and challenges, providing valuable insights to the field supervisor.
Education
Languages
English
Hausa
Skills
Core Expertise
Strategic Planning, Process & Performance Optimization, Team-Building, Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Executive Negotiations, Presentations, Project Management, Budget Management, Problem-Solving, Decision-Making.
Financial Management
Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Cash Flow Management, Budgeting, Cost Optimization, Tax Preparation, Creditworthiness Assessment, Lending & Investment Decisions.
Accounting Software
Sage-50.
Compliance & Risk Management
Regulatory Compliance, Internal Audit, External Audit Coordination, Risk Management Practices, Policy Adherence.
Operations & Data Management
Transaction Processing, Account Management, Data Management, Record Keeping, Reporting, Process Improvement, Quality Control.
Client & Relationship Management
Customer Service, Client Relationship Building, Sales Targets Achievement, Product Promotion.
Training & Development
Training Needs Assessment, Training Delivery, Workforce Development.
Interests
Hobbies
Football, Travels.
Professional Interests
TEDx, Start-Ups.
References
Salihu Adamu
Senior Associate, Finance & Treasury, Abuja Investment Company Limited. Contact details available upon request.
Umar Saidu Dansadau
Regional Manager, Sostac Solutions. Contact details available upon request.