Augustine Okwubuasi-Andrew, Specialist

Augustine Okwubuasi-Andrew

Specialist

Sadara Chemical Company

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jubail
Education
Master's degree, Accounting and Finance
Experience
18 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 6 Months

Specialist at Sadara Chemical Company
  • Saudi Arabia
  • My current job since July 2017

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•Manage Joint venture audit of SABUCO covering corporate governance, contract administration and process mapping of production and distribution of products to shareholders (Sadara, SABIC and TASNEE).
•Part of shareholders (DOW and Saudi Aramco) audit team that carry out Sadara Revenue Recognition audit covering Order To Cash (OTC).
•Lead a team of auditors in Industrial Security Department (ISD) audit, covering Integrated Security System (ISS), security technical services, security special services and Security Emergency Dispatch Centre (SEDC) functional audit.
•Lead a team of auditors in payroll process audit covering HR master Data, integration of timekeeping to SAP, benefit and allowance, payroll disbursement and final employee's settlement.
•Lead a team of auditors in Recruitment audit covering recruitment initiation, candidate sourcing, evaluation selection, salary offer and on-boarding of new hires.
•Lead a team of auditors in Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) audit covering EH&S Structure, Responsibilities and Communication, Safety Policies, Procedures and Plan, EH&S Health and Safety Assessment/Audit, Accident & Incident Reporting and Investigation, Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness, Orientation and Training Plan, EH&S Reporting, Contract Administration.
•Lead a team of auditors in Supply Chain audit (Logistic) covering Contract Administration & Billing review, Logistic Operation: Order Processing/Handling & Transportation, Storage/Warehouse, Inbound/Outbound Transportation, Compliance with regulation, Packaging Materials with containers, Shipping Cost, Customer Service, Raw material and inbound.

Internal Auditor/Risk Manager at Cariocca Business
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • March 2007 to December 2010

Set up and review the internal control system for a multination company in manufacturing sector in order to reduce their Financial control risk of the organization
•Worked closely with audit Team and client to identify and resolve potential and pending issues.
•Performed review and execution of domestic and Canadian electronic fund transfer, totaling more than $90 billion annually, supervised staff of 6 assistants.
•Analyzed and evaluate internal control for company as well as third party vendors and service providers, including Law firms, Media Agencies, Insurance companies and others.
•Undertake due diligence engagement for clients with over £100 million turnover, on the reliability of their financial statement and undertake due diligence engagement for clients on acquisition of an insurance company. (Financial service sector)
•Carried out special investigation assignment for a company in Retail sector, recovered assets and set up antifraud program to deter and prevent fraud in the organization.
•Planning and organizing internal audit functions like planning for risk based audit, assigning of tasks, visiting clients on site, developing and building relationships and being a point of contact.
•Keeping partners up to date with progress throughout the course of an assignment.
•Supervising, coaching and developing junior members of staff within teams.

Senior Accountant at Validity System
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • February 2003 to June 2007

Carry out SOX 404 compliance testing and SAP accounting package process audit.
•Review Risk and Control Evaluation (RCE) to ensure that the audit work has adequately assessed, reviewed, evaluated and tested the risks, controls and management assurance.
•Perform post- acquisition review of affiliate in USA and identify areas for recovery in audit of a manufacturing company.

Auditor at Emeks Petroleum - NGA
  • June 1999 to June 2003

Supporting and ensure that risk management, controls and governance processes are functioning as intended and will enable the company to achieve its business goal and objectives.
•Monitor and execute the on-site audit to ensure accuracy and cost effectiveness of Company's operation on wide range of processes in accordance with company audit plan.
•Support and identify fraud, bribery and corruption risk and internal control deficiencies and report to the management and provide recommendations for improving the company operations, in terms of efficient and effective performance.
•Ensure compliance to government rules and regulation, and evaluate the effect of federal income tax laws that negate some of the benefits of entering into a Joint Venture (JV) transaction.
•Participate in the company's anti-fraud programs and assessment.
•Assist in the evaluation of information security and associated risk exposure.
•Carry out different types of audit as a general auditor e.g Compliance, Rigs and well, pipeline, safety, Royalty, production sharing contract and Joint venture audits.

Education

Master's degree, Accounting and Finance
  • at Manchester Metropolitan University
  • May 2019

Graduated

Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance
  • at Ambrose Ali University
  • May 2019

Specialties & Skills

ACCOUNTANCY
FINANCIAL
BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
BILLING
COACHING
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
CUSTOMER SERVICE

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

CRMA
  • Certified Risk Management Assurance
  • June 2013

Training and Certifications

ACCA (Certificate)
MSc Accounting/Finance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2010
FCCA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2016
ACCA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2013