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Augustine O. Andrew BSc (Hons), MSc, ACCA. World Mission Agency, Churchill Close. Green street Dartford. Kent. London. DA1 1QE Tel: 013122292097,07712458514. E-mail: Austin.okwu@yahoo.com Profile I am a highly successful Internal Auditor, passionate to make a positive difference that will add value and improve organisation operations. I have over 5 years in internal audit, successfully develop, and document work programme that achieve the engagement objectives. In addition, I am a specialist in defining company direction, and achieving internal audit goals whilst assuring compliance to laws, rules, and regulations. I am currently looking for a challenging role in a reputable organisation where I can contribute with my skills and experience to provide quality assurance and consulting service to achieve the overall objectives of the organisation. I am a British citizen open to relocation. Skills • Undertake comprehensive review of our organization adherence to regulatory guidelines • Deterring and investigation of fraud skills • Risk management, COSO, COBIT frameworks and SAP accounting process configuration (FICO) compliance audit • the ability to explain technical financial information clearly and Organizational time-management skills • Extensive knowledge of Sage Accounting systems, Quick Books and other accounting software like SAP • Skills in Microsoft excel Enterprise-wide Resource Planning (ERP), SAP and Hyperion, spreadsheet, and access. Education 2008 - 2009 Manchester metropolitan University. MSc Accounting and Finance. Training • IFRS, UK GAAP and USA GAAP organised by ACCA • ERP (SAP Accounting Package)-Manchester Metropolitan University • Sage Instant Accounts and Cloud Accounting (Skill Train, 2009). Professional Membership • Association of Chartered Certified Accounting (ACCA) • Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Employment History 2012-Date World Mission Agency; Finance-; Internal Auditor World Mission Agency is an international organisation that provide charitable services and other activities with commercial objectives that cut across Manufacturing and Retail sectors. The group of companies have its present in over 75 countries with assets base of more than 6 billion pounds and turnover of £20m. My responsibilities involve 60% travelling for audit engagement fieldwork and follow-up activities. Approximately 40% of my responsibilities have to do with engagement planning and reporting of findings. The following are my achievements; • Execute financial and operational internal audits including developing and performing specific audit procedures, prepare work papers, documenting the audit procedures performed and communicate audit findings to internal audit management. • Contribute to the development of the annual audit plan based upon risk assessment methodology. • Prepare audit reports that summarise audit findings, provide recommendation, and document management responses. • Carry out SOX compliance testing and SAP accounting package process audit. • Define and recommend course of action, though verbal presentation and written reports to all levels of management to manage risk exposure. • Review company policies and procedures for adequacy of internal controls; make recommendation to strengthen/incorporate internal controls. • Perform test process control as define by Sarbanes – Oxley Act. • Conduct special studies/investigation/spot audits as requested by senior management and / or approved and directed by the Audit Committee such as those require discovering mechanics of defected fraud and to developed controls for fraud prevention. 2007 – 2012 Internal Audit/Risk Manager in Chiaust Consultancy. Chiaust consultancy is medium consulting internal audit activities with Cariocca Business Enterprise and clients that have turnover ranging from $10m to £200. I had my own portfolio of clients and responsible for agreeing audit timetable, briefing the audit team and supervising audit activities in an engagement. The following are my achievements: • 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 • 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 anti-fraud 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. 2003 - 2007 Accountant, Validity System; Validity System is an international company that export machinery and electric generator to West Africa Countries with a turnover of over £10m

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