Chris Akogwu
Financial Analyst @Farm Radio International - Radios Rurales Internationales
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WORK HISTORY
Financial Analyst @Farm Radio International - Radios Rurales Internationales
Ottawa, ON, CA
Financial administration for project activities, collaborating with teams in Canada and overseas.• Financial Accounting: Responsible for month-end and year-end closings, deferred revenue reconciliations, payment verifications, exchange rate calculations, and maintaining project chart of accounts.• Overseas Project Monitoring: Prepares financial statements, conducts financial analysis, manages cash balances, trains field finance staff, and ensures compliance with donor requirements.• Audits & Internal Controls: Prepares project working papers, support donor and annual audits, ensures sub-grantee compliance with donor standards, and implements financial controls through monitoring and due diligence.• Financial Reporting: Conducts variance analysis, prepares annual project budgets, supports financial aspects of new project proposals, and provides recommendations to optimize fund usage.
EDUCATION
Conestoga College
Graduate Degree
Benue State University
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
10nalytics
Mastering Business Analysis
London Graduate School
Masters Certificate In Business Management & Leadership
ABOUT CHRIS AKOGWU
Financial Analysts with (FRI), a Canadian non-profit organization that supports radio broadcasters in Africa to serve small-scale farmers and their communities, With over 12 years of experience in development finance and operations, I have led the finance, operations, human resources, and budgeting components of all ongoing in multiple countries. I am passionate about project finance, reporting, cost control, project management and ensuring compliance with FRI and donor requirements. I have a proven track record of providing strategic financial management support to local partner institutions. I am proficient in various software and tools, including QuickBooks, SUN Xero, Sage, SAP FICO, Finacle 11.0, Power BI, SQL, and Advanced Excel. I hold a Graduate Certificate in project Management form Conestoga College Canada, a Master’s Certificate in Business Management and Leadership from the London Graduate School, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from Benue State University. I also have multiple certifications, including FIMC, CMC, ACE, MNIM, FMD Pro, and SFC. In addition to English, I speak Intermediate French, Yoruba, Hausa, and Idoma.
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