About

I'm a results oriented finance professional

With a diverse background in finance, healthcare, grants and compliance, business strategy, and support services. Demonstrated expertise in driving operational excellence, optimizing resource allocation, and implementing strategic initiatives to enhance organizational performance and achieve business objectives.

Proven track record of delivering exceptional results in fast-paced and complex environments. Strong leadership abilities with a talent for building and motivating high-performing teams. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Committed to continuous learning and professional growth.

As a seasoned finance professional, Princess has a proven track record of driving business growth through strategic financial planning and analysis. With a laser-like focus on delivering results, she expertly navigates complex financial landscapes to identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and revenue enhancement.

Expertise

My key areas of expertise.

With a relentless commitment to excellence, Princess consistently exceeds performance targets, making her a results-oriented finance professional who drives tangible impact and delivers bottom-line results.

Reporting and Documentation

This includes generating reports, maintaining records, and documenting processes, progress, and outcomes to facilitate communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement, to ensure transparency, accountability, and informed decision-making by providing accurate and timely data, insights, and analysis.

Business Strategy Development

A well-crafted business strategy provides a roadmap for decision-making, innovation, and execution, enabling organizations to stay competitive, drive growth, and sustain long-term success. It entails analyzing market trends, competition, and internal capabilities to define a unique value proposition & identify growth opportunities.

Audit and Compliance

This helps mitigate risks, prevent non-compliance, and maintain stakeholder trust, ultimately protecting your organization's reputation and financial well-being.These involves ensuring your organization's internal controls, processes, and practices adhere to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company policies.

Grant & Proposal Development

This includes identifying potential funders, crafting compelling proposals, and developing budgets and project plans that align with the funder's goals and priorities. Effective grant proposal development enables your organizations to access vital resources, support innovative projects, and drive meaningful impact in their communities or fields.

Professional Experience

I have had the privilege of working with these incredible organizations.

Administrative Officer/Field Supervisor – Care Focal Ltd - London, United Kingdom Dec 2022 – Present
• Provided continuous monitoring and supervision while implementing vigilant monitoring practices to ensure the well-being and safety of service users.
• Promptly addressed any discomfort or potential risks by providing high-quality physical and psychological care to 8 service users.
• Received positive feedback from service users for exceptional care and attention to service users in their daily activities, which enabled them to maintain independence.
• Assisted individuals with various tasks and activities, promoting their autonomy and well-being.
• Collaborated with the nurse in charge and fulfilled additional assigned duties efficiently that allowed for a smooth workflow and team cohesion.
• Improved the organization's reporting style adopted company-wide by setting a more effective and comprehensive style and revamping the organization's documentation practices.
• Elevated the standard of dressing among colleagues, which resulted in a positive change in dress code that influenced their professionalism

Grants and Compliance Specialist – Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria - Abuja, Nigeria Dec. 2021 – Dec. 2022
• Resolved major stakeholder issues across 52 hospitals selected for the 4GATES project, a comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and treatment project in Delta State, unifying 220+ stakeholders to scale up HIV and TB services for 3,000+ patients.
• Achieved total accountability for all project costs worth $5 million during the conceptualization and submission stage of grant preparation by collaborating with Program and Finance Departments to develop comprehensive grant budgets.
• Secured 6 critical approvals for the contract review process by facilitating input from internal stakeholders and ensuring high-quality submission of all reports.
• Reduced the search period for important documents by hours by introducing and maintaining a well-organized filing system for grant documents, allowing for easy retrieval and reference.
• Trained 24 facility staff on Grant Management policies, procedures, and practices with support from the donor agency, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Atlanta.
• Finalized 3 major partnerships in one week by working with the project team in finalizing project descriptions and budgets for sub-grantees/partners and drafting partnership agreements in line with the donor’s contractual terms and conditions.
• Coordinated pre-award assessments, budget negotiations, and capacity-building activities with sub-grantees/partners with strict adherence to the SURGE strategy and New Service Delivery Models (NSDM).
• Identified multiple non-compliant actions by sub-grantees and partners and resolved them by strengthening linkages between the stakeholders and health facilities to ensure accountability and transparency.

Business Strategist – Claire-Optimal Limited | Abuja, Nigeria Jul. 2020 – Nov. 2021
• Resolved major stakeholder issues across 52 hospitals selected for the 4GATES project, a comprehensive HIV prevention, care, and treatment project in Delta State, unifying 220+ stakeholders to scale up HIV and TB services for 3,000+ patients.
• Achieved total accountability for all project costs worth $5 million during the conceptualization and submission stage of grant preparation by collaborating with Program and Finance Departments to develop comprehensive grant budgets.
• Secured 6 critical approvals for the contract review process by facilitating input from internal stakeholders and ensuring high-quality submission of all reports.
• Reduced the search period for important documents by hours by introducing and maintaining a well-organized filing system for grant documents, allowing for easy retrieval and reference.
• Trained 24 facility staff on Grant Management policies, procedures, and practices with support from the donor agency, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Atlanta.
• Finalized 3 major partnerships in one week by working with the project team in finalizing project descriptions and budgets for sub-grantees/partners and drafting partnership agreements in line with the donor’s contractual terms and conditions
• Coordinated pre-award assessments, budget negotiations, and capacity-building activities with sub-grantees/partners with strict adherence to the SURGE strategy and New Service Delivery Models (NSDM).
• Identified multiple non-compliant actions by sub-grantees and partners and resolved them by strengthening linkages between the stakeholders and health facilities to ensure accountability and transparency.

Head, Support Services – Guildford Service Limited (GSL) - Abuja, Nigeria Dec. 2019 – Jun. 2020
• Improved the services provided to 40+ organizations by harmonizing 3 different departments, leveraging the strengths of each to create a cohesive and efficient support services unit.
• Resolved friction with clients by managing stakeholders, identifying their needs and understanding their influence on projects, and implementing efficient strategies to address their concerns and ensure project success.
• Achieved significant cost savings by optimizing resource allocation and implementing facility management strategies used by 1,000+ technical staff across 120+ locations.
• Improved service delivery and grew client satisfaction with previously low ratings by developing and implementing training programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of support services staff.
• Increased the retention rate of high-performing staff by 11% by implementing a comprehensive performance evaluation system to assess and recognize outstanding performance by staff members.
• Participated in strategic planning initiatives for improved service delivery, providing valuable insights and recommendations to support the organization's growth and operational objectives.

Finance/Admin Manager – Innovative Solution to Community Development Initiative - Abuja, Nigeria Jul. 2016 – Nov 2019
• Implemented an effective financial management system that monitored the day-to-day financial operations, including payroll, invoicing, and other transactions for multiple projects, including the SUSTAIN project worth $6 million.
• Strengthened the Finance and Administrative unit by improving overall operational efficiency, as seen in the timely submission of financial and end-of-year reports to stakeholders and project funders, and meeting all requirements.
• Spearheaded a dedicated team of financial assistants and accountants, providing guidance and support to ensure smooth financial operations and efficient use of resources within the organization and for CDC Atlanta-funded projects.
• Increased the accuracy of short- and long-term forecasts by analyzing financial reports and generating valuable insights from financial records over the last 8 years.
• Reduced the preparation timeline of monthly and annual financial reports by 9 days, which allowed board members, stakeholders, and executives more time to review the organization's financial health and performance.
• Introduced accounting software relevant to financial management and incorporated them into day-to-day operations, increasing accuracy by 17% and computation time by days.
• Established and maintained robust financial policies and procedures that ensured consistent adherence across the organization and facilitated transparency and accountability before and after projects.
• Extended project implementation agreements with partners like the CDC, Institute for Human Virology Nigeria, and other project funders for adhering to budgetary guidelines and accurately liquidating grants within specified budget heads.

Internal Control Officer – Micmakin Nigeria Limited - Ondo, Nigeria Jan. 2016 – June. 2016
• Improved the accuracy and transparency of financial records by implementing a systematic approach to ascertain the actual cash inflow lodgements daily across all 6 branches in 3 states, utilizing accounting tools.
• Minimized the risk of financial discrepancies by 60% by accessing and verifying daily cash payments made by accountants in all the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) branches.
• Reduced the errors on financial reports across all branches during weekly audits by documenting areas for improvements to branch accountants, increasing adherence to internal control procedures to 90%.
• Minimizing losses and fraudulent activities in 2 of the 6 branches by identifying and reporting financial irregularities to the leadership team for swift corrective actions, saving millions of naira in potential losses.
• Streamlined the accounting processes by performing routine checks of the QuickBooks Accounting package weekly, ensuring accurate posting of daily entries, reducing errors, and maintaining reliable financial data.
• Reduced employee turnover by 40% by vetting the company's salary schedule before payment, ensuring compliance with market standards, and guaranteeing timely and accurate payment to employees, which increased employee satisfaction.
• Influenced a strong B2B relationship with vendors that ensured an uninterrupted supply chain by working with the purchasing officer to verify local purchase orders promptly, reducing the payment period to 15+ suppliers of goods.
• Reduced outstanding debts by 27% and improved cash flow management by 14% quarterly by updating records of debtors and deploying a debt repayment strategy with a 70% success rate.
• Eliminated threats to business continuity and minimized the risk of data loss or unauthorized access by ensuring the safety and integrity of data storage facilities in each branch by managing their storage on the company's internet server.

Accountant, Louisville Girls Secondary School - Abuja, Nigeria Aug. 2015 – Dec. 2015
• Improved the documentation of financial transactions, especially during peak periods, by preparing accurate and timely asset, liability, and capital account entries and compiling and analyzing account information.
• Depicted an accurate representation of the school’s yearly financial performance by collecting information and preparing well-structured balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports.
• Ensured the accuracy and validity of financial transactions by performing audits and maintaining strong accounting controls by recommending policies and procedures, mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
• Identified and resolved financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills, and contributing to financial accuracy.

Senior Accountant, St. Louis Catholic Hospital - Ondo, Nigeria Oct. 2011 – Aug. 2015
• Reduced overall costs in FY 2013 by streamlining financial operations and implementing accounting procedures.
• Managed the hospital's budget, achieving a 95% accuracy rate in financial forecasting and ensuring optimal allocation of resources.
• Improved financial transparency and 18% reduction in audit findings by the provinciallate by deploying a comprehensive internal control system, resulting in improved financial transparency and a 30% reduction in audit findings.
• Implemented financial monitoring and reporting systems for the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) project at the hospital and performed rigorous financial M&E processes to track project expenses and outcomes.
• Recorded 100% compliance with financial policies and procedures by collaborating with the project team and other stakeholders to establish internal control measures.
• Secured additional funding for the PMTCT project through effective proposal development aided by preparing accurate and timely financial reports for stakeholders, including funders, management, and regulatory bodies.
• Conducted capacity-building sessions and training programs for 3 hospital staff on financial management and reporting related to the project.
• Contributed to improved patient outcomes and reduced HIV transmission rates by participating in quality improvement initiatives to enhance the overall effectiveness of the project.
• Identified opportunities for cost savings and revenue generation, increasing annual revenue by 12% through strategic financial management.

Accountant, Louisville Provinciallate - Oyo, Nigeria Feb. 2010 – Sept. 2011
• Oversaw budget preparation and implementation for 3 schools, 2 health institutions, and 3 social/community development initiatives within the Provincial House of the Sisters of St Louis, ensuring accuracy and adherence to financial guidelines.
• Streamlined the reporting process and improved transparency by harmonizing and consolidating financial reports from 10+ organizations into a comprehensive report for senior management.
• Conducted thorough onsite audits of financial records, identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective measures to ensure compliance with accounting principles and regulations.
• Collaborated with senior management and department heads to develop strategic financial plans and forecasts.
• Implemented cost-saving initiatives and identified areas for financial improvement, resulting in significant cost reductions.
• Liaised with the organizations and the Provincial House, fostering effective communication and ensuring alignment of financial goals and objectives while providing guidance and training to accountants on financial best practices.
• Influenced the smooth completion of external financial audits that upheld the organization's financial integrity and received a commendation for meeting deadlines and demonstrating exceptional attention to detail in all financial activities.

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