If you are interested in this candidate, please contact Andrew Wilson via email awilson@cerfinancial.co.uk or call on 0207 626 6065.
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PROFILE:
Resourceful professional seeking to leverage my tax, accounting, business development, sales and markets as well as interpersonal skills within and outside an organization, with the view of providing solutions and assisting to meet corporate objectives. I have grown a big 4 clientele by 40% within a 12-month period. I have also innovated and suggested efficient ways to deliver excellent client service on various projects. I am also eager to continuously learn and develop my skills and apply my learnings by adding value to organizations and teams. I have excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organisational, managerial and supervisory skills; critical reasoning and problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to change efficiently.
CAREER HISTORY:
June 2022 – Present
Retail
Customer Service Assistant (Part – time job while studying full time for my Master programme)
- Responding to queries, championing Co-op products and Membership as well as ensuring a great shopping experience for customers
- Building strong relationships with colleagues in-store by working together as a team to solve problems for the benefit of customers and members.
- Completing daily checks to ensure store safety for customers, and replenish products while checking their dates, prices and temperatures are legally compliant.
- Embedding change in store by embracing and supporting changes and sharing experiences with other colleagues to help them positively adapt to these changes.
October 2020 – May 2022
Big 4
Assistant Manager (International Tax and Transaction Services)
- Provided a wide range of tax services for many of the world's largest multinational corporations by identifying and addressing complex domestic and international tax issues and assist them in strategically aligning different areas of taxation.
- Provided extensive advisory services to clients in diverse industries on varying tax and regulatory issues including, M&A advisory services, tax structuring, advisory services and tax due diligence projects.
- Built client and stakeholder relationships as well as demonstrate knowledge of clients’ businesses.
- Helped to develop and guide staff and other junior tax professionals by providing effective performance feedback and ensuring team responsibilities are consistent with skills and developmental goals.
- Built on technical competence by keeping up to date on trends, developments and technical authorities and apply them to moderately complex situations.
- Contributed to the overall success of the team by developing a thorough understanding required to enhance service delivery; keeping team members informed of work status; actively seeking assignments when unassigned; proactively seeking opportunities to provide tax services; challenging traditional procedures used in the past; and attempting to find new approaches.
September 2016 – September 2020
Big 4
Senior Associate (Tax Deal Advisory M&A Tax | Tax, Regulatory and People Services)
- Been involved in extensive advisory services to clients in diverse industries on varying tax and regulatory issues including, M&A advisory services, tax structuring, advisory services and tax due diligence projects.
- Researched, analysed and interpreted changing tax legislation in both Nigeria and other West African Countries.
- Created tax strategies for clients and assisted with tax and financial planning, providing guidance on indirect taxation issues such as VAT, WHT, customs planning, mergers and acquisitions, tax due diligence, advisory opinions as well as producing reports and presentations for clients.
- Monitored and anticipated changes to tax legislation and responded quickly with advice specific to various clients' particular commercial requirements.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and regulators including understanding their business practices and specific tax information needs.
EDUCATION:
May 2022 - May 2023: University
Master of Science (MSc) International Business (in view)
June 2017 – October 2022: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
(ACCA) – Member
July 2019
Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business: ACCA
2009 – 2013: Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria
B.Sc. Medical Parasitology and Entomology (Second Class Upper Division)
PUBLICATIONS:
- COVID-19, The Price War and The Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry – Issues for Consideration: Business Day June 12 2020
- Nigeria's border closure - impact on Nigerian economy and recently signed African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA): Business Day March 25 2020
- Litigation and Its Importance in Strengthening Nigeria's Tax Administration: Taxnotes International https://www.taxnotes.com/tax-notes-international/tax-system-administration/litigation-and-its-importance- strengthening-nigerias-tax-administration/2019/11/18/2b1rv
- Doing Business 2020: Training for Reform. A World Bank Group Flagship Report (17th Edition) http://www.doingbusiness.org/en/contributors/doing-business/nigeria
- Doing Business 2019: Training for Reform. A World Bank Group Flagship Report (16th Edition) http://www.doingbusiness.org/en/contributors/doing-business/nigeria
- Prevalence, intensity and clinical profile of malaria among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Anambra State, Southern Nigeria - The Bioscientist Journal
INTERESTS:
- My hobbies include traveling, listening to music, playing videos and table tennis.
References Available upon Request
If you are interested in this candidate, please contact Andrew Wilson via email awilson@cerfinancial.co.uk or call on 0207 626 6065.
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