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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Currentposition
Accomplishments
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Recognitions and Award
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Ijeoma Datubo-Brown

Head, Continuous Improvement at Nigeria LNG Limited
Port Harcourt,Rivers
Ijeoma Datubo-Brown

Summary

Seasoned Lean Practitioner and Experienced Senior Treasury Analyst with a demonstrated history of working in the oil & energy industry. Skilled in Funds Management, Cash flow Planning, People Management, Risk Management, Finance, Microsoft Office, and Value for Money. Strong finance professional with an ACA focused in Accounting and Finance from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and an Associate of the Notable Association of Certified Treasury

Overview

17
years of professional experience
12
years of post-secondary education
5
Certifications
2
Languages

Work History

Nigeria LNG Limited

Head, Continuous Improvement
10.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Design strategy for company deployment
  • Develop company wide capacity development and building programs

NLNG

Acting Manager Business Improvement and Transformation
07.2024 - 09.2024

Job overview

  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing in necessary resources for business growth.
  • Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the organization.
  • Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and implementing appropriate solutions.
  • Enhanced team productivity by implementing agile methodologies, leading to more efficient project completion.
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve project goals, fostering collaboration and innovation.
  • Organized professional development programs for staff, leading to improved performance and skill sets.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.

NLNG

Acting Head, Project Management and Transformation Office
02.2021 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Coordinated wide Continuous Improvement and break through initiatives to deliver the annual cost ambition of US$500,0000
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Coached teams and projects on initiative reporting and proper use of problem solving tool
  • Development the benefit tracking and recognition guideline for company.

NLNG

Continuous Improvement Lead
07.2019 - 10.2020

Job overview

  • Support deployment of CI Ways of Working and problem solving tools using the Kaizen Methodology in the business

NLNG

Values Teams
02.2017 - 07.2019

Job overview

  • Project Management Team for the NLNG Realigning to Win Project
  • Responsible for Benefit Tracking and capacity building for Value Analysts

NLNG

Senior Treasury Analyst
07.2016 - 07.2019

Job overview

  • Prepare, review, analyze and report on Treasury Long term forecasts and variances as required
  • Focal point for all procedures and responsible for review of unit procedure and control framework
  • Accountable for all ongoing activities relating to subsidiaries funding
  • Actively participates in funding of NLNG projects
  • Shareholders' value maximization and Dividend proposal
  • Participate in the conduct of Dollar Sales and provide support in the update of the required documentation
  • Company interest rate risk exposure reporting for management decision making
  • Liaise with the Loan Administration unit of the FNL department to ensure that the company is not in breach of any of the loan covenants
  • Achievements: Automation of the Dollar Sales Process, Development of 1st Consolidated Group Cash forecast, Automation of the interest verification process, Seamless transition of all procedures to the ISO 9001 standard
  • Procedures were passed without exceptions, Developed the first End User Computing (EUC) compliant cash forecast template

Bonny Gas Transport Limited

Senior Shipping Financial Accountant
11.2010 - 07.2016

Job overview

  • Preparation of Periodic financial statement for the Shipping Subsidiary
  • Review changes in International Financial Reporting Standards that may be applicable in the preparation of the Financial Statements and ensure strict compliance
  • Liaise with external auditors, investigate and resolve all arising audit actions
  • Prepare all relevant Financial Account reports for quarterly Financial Advisory Committee and Board Meeting of the Shareholders
  • Determine the scope and participate in annual cost verification exercises of the fleet managers and crew managers
  • Manage and ensure the integrity of the Company's General Ledger to ensure accuracy and usability
  • Ensure the reconciliation of intercompany ledgers and accounts with the parent company and other related parties
  • Manage the Fixed Assets of the Company
  • Ensure compliance in transition of new build costs from Asset under Construction (AUC) through proper capitalization into fixed assets
  • Perform other ad hoc functions such as plan all training and onboarding for new intakes to ensure their smooth transition into the system
  • Facilitate and coordinate review of relevant Company third party agreements such as Vessel Management Agreements, General Service Agreements and others
  • Achievements: Handled the smooth transition from Sun to SAP
  • Bonny Gas Transport Limited went live and was running without Issues from Day 1, Seamless migration and automation of the Financial Statement from Vision to BI reports, IFRS conversion for Bonny Gas Transport Limited, No audit exceptions observed, Successfully managed and closed out all the WIP account of the BGTPlus vessels in 2016

NLNG

Public Relations Officer - Social Investment
01.2009 - 11.2010

Job overview

  • Secretary to the Corporate Donation Committee (CDC)
  • Collate and Respond to third party requests for donations to NLNG limited
  • Manage the donations budget and prepare quarterly reports on donations and sponsorships
  • Organize and scribe the quarterly Corporate Donations and sponsorships requests for the company
  • Review requests and make recommendations to the CDC with respect to the level of support that might be offered
  • Do a cost benefit analysis of requests to determine if they will give any CSR mileage to the company
  • Develop new projects and CSR proposals which will lead to CSR mileage for the company
  • Carry out and implement all CDC agreements and decisions
  • Other ad hoc duties assigned including: Drawing up a working Budget for the NLNG Media training which was organized in 2009; Manage the guest planning and budget for Grand Award Night for 2009
  • Achievements: Obtained approval for the donations of over $2 million worth of equipment as part of the University Assistance Package for University of Port Harcourt and the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Developed the Nigeria LNG Health Intervention for Autism in Nigeria, Obtained approval for the donation of N45 million to Kuramo Primary School, Victoria Island Lagos

NLNG

Public Relations Officer
01.2008 - 01.2009

Job overview

  • Provide support and logistics to other units of the community Relations Department
  • Create awareness for all ERC activities by ensuring proper video and photo coverage of Community relations events
  • Organise and participate in plant visits by external visitor
  • Collate and purchase on requests, yearend gifts for the Production Division
  • Achievements: Built a functional Community Relations website, Successfully completed and ensured the distribution of all Corporate Gifts before the end of December as against January recorded before my time in function

Education

University of Toronto

M.Ed from Social Justice
09.2023 - 04.2025

University Overview

Collaborative Specialization (M.Ed.) in Workplace Learning and Social Change

The University of Texas at Austin

Postgraduate Degree from Data Science and Business Analytics
01.2023 - 08.2023

University Overview

Association of Certified Treasurer

CertF from Treasury
01.2018 - 01.2019

University Overview

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria

ACA from Accounting and Finance
01.2004 - 01.2008

University Overview

University of Port Harcourt

B. Ed from Education and Economics
01.1998 - 01.2003

University Overview

Skills

Certification

Prosci Certified Change Practitioner, Afrissance

Currentposition

Currentposition
Head, Continuous Improvement at Nigeria LNG Limited

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Achieved 70% reduction in investigation timeline by completing process review and automation of the investigation reporting process with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Achieved potential savings of US$256million through effectively helping with optimization of the Diesel usage and creating a control, measure and eliminate framework which will also help reduce companies carbon footprint
  • Supervised team of 4 staff members.
  • Collaborated with team of 120 in the development of and implementation of company CI initiatives such as our bi-annual digital and physical spring cleaning activity.
  • Reduced waiting time of over 256,000 manhours per annum by introducing a simple one-piece full system in the luggage offloading process on the company boat service
  • Introduced a centralized filing system, reducing omissions of travelers details by over 30% and optimizing fleet seat utilization as part of streamlining process in our meet and greet service

Interests

Global Giving and Social Justice

My Kids

Health and Fitness

Photography

Automation and Computers

My Kids

Tinkering and How Things work

Traveling

Numbers and Patters

Recognitions and Award

Recognitions and Award
  • Community Service Award by the Nigerian Women in NLNG(NWIN): Year, 2018
  • Special Recognition Award for the development of the first End User Compliant(EUC) cash forecast in NLNG Year, 2019)
  • Special Recognition Award for the services and activities carried out on the Realigning to Win (RTW) project. Year 2019
  • Special Recognition Award for the support and coordination of the Reward and Recognition of the NLNG SITREC(Values) week year 2021
  • Educational Students Foundation Award for Best Graduating Student in Education Management. Year 2003

Timeline

Acting Manager Business Improvement and Transformation
NLNG
07.2024 - 09.2024
University of Toronto
M.Ed from Social Justice
09.2023 - 04.2025
The University of Texas at Austin
Postgraduate Degree from Data Science and Business Analytics
01.2023 - 08.2023
Acting Head, Project Management and Transformation Office
NLNG
02.2021 - 09.2021
Head, Continuous Improvement
Nigeria LNG Limited
10.2020 - Current
Continuous Improvement Lead
NLNG
07.2019 - 10.2020
Association of Certified Treasurer
CertF from Treasury
01.2018 - 01.2019
Values Teams
NLNG
02.2017 - 07.2019
Senior Treasury Analyst
NLNG
07.2016 - 07.2019
Senior Shipping Financial Accountant
Bonny Gas Transport Limited
11.2010 - 07.2016
Public Relations Officer - Social Investment
NLNG
01.2009 - 11.2010
Public Relations Officer
NLNG
01.2008 - 01.2009
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
ACA from Accounting and Finance
01.2004 - 01.2008
University of Port Harcourt
B. Ed from Education and Economics
01.1998 - 01.2003

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