Cynthia Akagha

Custodian of the ICFR controls documentation for the location
Develop a local plan for continuous monitoring and evaluation of ICFR
Ensure the financial statement line items (FSLI) is in accordance with the IFRS
Liaising with all departments to ensure that all periodic controls are complied with
Coordinating the testing of controls by Directors for the purpose of certification in the financial reports
Maintain a dashboard for all ICFR controls that fail internal testing for Director’s certification and follow up with responsible departments to ensure swift remediation
Coordinating the testing of controls by external auditors for the purpose of certification in the financial reports
Maintain a dashboard for all controls that fail internal testing for External Auditors certification and follow up with responsible departments to ensure swift remediation
Come up with compensating controls for controls that fail testing and are not remediated by the end of the reporting period
Support departments in performing key ICFR controls where there are staff shortages or knowledge gaps
Ensure that evidence for controls performed is properly filed/archived and readily available for testing by Directors and external auditors

• Custodian of the ICFR controls documentation for the location
• Develop a local plan for continuous monitoring and evaluation of ICFR.
• Ensure the financial statement line items(FSLI) is in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards
• ICFR awareness activities include training local staff.
• Liaising with all departments to ensure that all periodic controls are complied with.
• Coordinating the testing of controls by Directors for the purpose of certification in the financial reports
• Maintain a dashboard for all ICFR controls that fail internal testing for Director’s certification and follow up with responsible departments to ensure swift remediation.
• Coordinating the testing of controls by external auditors for the purpose of certification in the financial reports
• Maintain a dashboard for all controls that fail internal testing for External Auditors certification and follow up with responsible departments to ensure swift remediation.
• Come up with compensating controls for controls that fail testing and are not remediated by the end of the reporting period.
• Support departments in performing key ICFR controls where there are staff shortages or knowledge gaps.
• Ensure that evidence for controls performed is properly filed/archived and readily available for testing by Directors and external auditors.

Evaluation of internal control weaknesses and suggestion of appropriate control measures to be implemented on sales rebates, bonus on direct delivery, plant self-collection and depot collection of all Pan African Countries
Was part of the lead team during the project implementation of SAP S4 HANA and SAP GRC by providing master data, training of end users, providing support to the system and use of SAP S4 HANA and SAP GRC to ensure and enhance compliance with company’s policies and also automate monitoring
Use S4 HANA and SAP-GRC-Process Control to verify all processing documents such as payment to vendors, customers rebates/bonuses
Management and verification of pre-payment audit procedures on consultancy and professional fee, insurance premium
Management and execution of pre-payment audit procedures on Payroll verifications for head office, payroll with both hard copy evidence and soft copy computation
Communicating with external outsourcing partners to implement improvements to accounting practices
Investigating and dealing with financial irregularities
Management and verification of pre-payment audit procedures on all payment vouchers in Pan Africa Countries as requested by Management
Checking of Purchase Request, Purchase Order, Goods Received Note and Service Entry Sheet before payment
Hold monthly meeting to review overhead reports with departmental heads

Responsible for customer reconciliation on monthly basis
Prepare daily payment request such as cheque requisition and petty cash voucher
Use SAP to record financial accounting transactions, keep books of account
Prepare monthly Financial Statement report for management
Responsible preparation of BU’s billing and invoices
Create asset numbers and asset management in SAP
Ensure that monthly withholding tax and Value Added Tax are paid before deadline to avoid paying penalty
Reduce cost and improve the profitability of the company
Ensure that our vendors, client receive their money promptly
Involved in the daily overseeing and management of the company’s financial systems and budgets
Organizing and maintaining accurate company accounting records

Design and implement daily lesson plans for Financial Accounting, Commerce and Economics classes
Motivate and challenge Students through active learning project, reports and class presentations/debates
Keep accurate books of account
Record daily income and expenses
Collect payments and make changes in the register, and issue receipts to parents after payment of school