Auditor
ATS
Total years of experience :30 years, 11 Months
All Terrain Services (
Project Governance and Policies
with Supply Chain Management to develop the most appropriate monitoring arrangements for the vendors
suppliers / contractors to ensure that all stages of the process are completed within published timescales, and
maintained the master project schedule including integration of key contractors' plans.
Ensured that Contractors are effectively managed throughout the term of the agreement and identified operational problems and improvement opportunities in respect of service and delivery issues, and also managed and negotiated contract changes as required throughout the duration of the capital expenditure projects Contract.
Identified and tracked all changes or potential changes to project scope, ensuring estimates of cost changes and schedule impact are given visibility with the client and project management. Moreover, I integrated cost and schedule data and generated reports from the core business enterprise resource planning system (Microsoft Great Plains) to facilitate meeting the Company’s performance and financial goals.
on various Committees including Projects Control Board at
; Board Sub Committee
on
Performed error based testing of significant risk areas through project reviews of significant risk areas to provide
assurance on the quality of the control environment
Developed and implemented fraud prevention program by identifying schemes and scenarios to test for symptoms of control weakness, and contributed to preparation and agreement of risk based audit plans, by assisting management in the identification of risks.
Conducted audits of
Supported management in achievement of the business objectives by Coordinating and supervising risk based audits of BAT (West Africa central) to ensure that the systems of control support the achievement of business goals whilst balancing risk and cost of control.
Monitored the implementation of the agreed action plans resulting from audits conducted in BAT (West Africa central) in order to ensure that improvements in the internal control systems are implemented.
Supported the effectiveness of the local audit committee meetings by preparing the agenda and providing advice on how to improve the effectiveness of the local audit committee, as well as provided the Head of Audit (West Africa - Anglophone) with written reports to the regional audit committee to ensure that the regional audit committee is in a position to optimise its contribution to the business.
Committee &
Standing Joint Negotiation Committee
Managed lifecycle based business IT application portfolio including investment/risk analysis, total cost of ownership and
maintenance of a balanced IT scorecard, including developing yearly BAT aligned functional business IT budget and
strategy. Furthermore, I facilitated management and prioritization of cross-functional business projects and process
improvements ensuring adherence to IT standards and common project management methodology (PRINCE2
In line with administrative duties, I formulated and implemented many administrative policies & performed duties ranging from recruitment, manpower planning & development, appraisals and rewards, collective bargaining agreement, and handling of matters pertaining to employee discipline, misconduct and grievances.
On MIS function, I was the chief advisor to management on strategic information systems such as purchase to payment and order to sales systems, IT business system implementations and IT systems management.
Directed, controlled, and planned all computer operations and activities within the Institute, oversaw service
provisions to end users, coordinated training activities for staff and ensured that adequate back up facilities and
offsite storages are maintained.
Coordinated petroleum accounting activities including preparation of monthly cash flow statements, aged creditor,
debtor’s analysis reports, and performed reconciliation of major company bank accounts Morgan Guaranty,
Chase Manhattan and National Westminster banks. In addition, I controlled the entire blank check inventory and
established cash controls and payments reviews.
in Practical Project Management Principles and Project Risk Management; Project Scheduling & Costing; PRINCE2; Successfully Working Together in a Project Team from George Washington University, ESI International, APM International respectively and Commonwealth Technology Organization