joy cosmas-osiagwu

* Review of management processes for compliance with set laws and standards * Review of client internal controls processes with a view to making recommendations where necessary * Conduct investigations of suspected irregularities in a confidential and professional manner * Testing of material account balances to ensure the appropriateness of transactions * Post adjustments when necessary * Examine the financial statements and accounting books to determine authenticity, legality and reliability of the account composition * Preparation of financial statement when necessary * Develop recommendations for areas of improvement, write reports documenting findings, and follow up on recommendations to ensure they are implemented * Make sure each transaction is supported by relevant receipts, bills, statements, and contracts etc. to prove legitimacy of the transaction * Apply vast Excel skills and GAMx system proficiency for financial analysis and reports.

* I Provide corporate and project finance advisory services to diverse companies and governments institutions within and outside Nigerian. * My focus is on delivering financial modeling, financial valuation, due diligence, business planning, feasibility assessments and related financial advisory services to clients. * Project Highlights: * Due diligence service for the acquisition of one of the biggest soft drinks companies in Nigeria. * Financial valuation service of a large infrastructure banks in Africa. * Independent business review services for one the largest printing companies in West Africa. * Capital raise services for a company in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in Nigeria.

During my MBA program, I enrolled in several courses and used various financial, business and presentation tools that have helped in enhancing my skills. Amongst others are: * Managerial Decision-making; Financial Analysis: This course introduced me to the assessment of a business/projects viability, stability and profitability. * Managerial Decision-making; Economics: From this course, I learnt how to solve managerial problems with the use of economic concepts and analysis. Also, I used techniques such as regression and correlation analysis, game theory and calculus in my decision making. * Managerial Decision-making; Operations and Decision Analysis: This course has taught me how to formulate models in excel that can be used to solve complex managerial problems. In addition, I was taught various quantitative financial problem solving and decision making tools and techniques which can be used for operations management.