OLISA IKE NWOSU
Qatar Airways Group (Hamad International Airport)
Moncton,New Brunswick
4
Certifications
12
years of professional experience
Strategic finance professional specializing in leading financial planning, forecasting, financial reporting, and management reporting across fast-paced corporate environments. A trusted business partner skilled at scaling operational controls, accelerating monthly reporting cycles, and championing audit readiness and financial governance to protect bottom-line performance.
Work History
Business Finance Lead
4 Years 8 Months- Supported 2 monthly budget reviews for operational units, flagging variance trends and funding needs for leadership review.
- Led financial planning, monthly forecasting, and annual operating budget processes for operational units exceeding CAD $100M in spend, delivering variance analysis and resource allocation guidance to senior leaders.
- Prepared and presented consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual stewardship reports, highlighting cost trends, KPI performance, and executive-level business insights.
- Partnered with IT to automate data extraction, variance analysis templates, and unbudgeted spend approvals, accelerating reporting cycles and tightening controls.
- Collaborated directly with operational and commercial department heads to improve budget utilization, strengthen financial discipline, and support cost-containment initiatives.
- Assisted management with annual external audit preparation by compiling supporting schedules, reconciliations, and documentation for review.
Financial Control Lead
4 Years 6 Months- Managed monthly close cycles weekly across finance teams, keeping reporting timelines aligned and reinforcing discipline in period-end execution.
- Delivered IFRS financial reporting across multiple business entities and 4 regulated funds, maintaining accuracy, transparency, and statutory compliance.
- Managed monthly close cycles weekly across finance teams, keeping reporting timelines aligned and reinforcing discipline in period-end execution.
- Directed month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, producing timely financial statements for management and stakeholders.
- Maintained fixed asset registers, reconciled subledgers to the general ledger, and tracked additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation.
- Led external audit coordination as the main contact for auditors, regulators, and external stakeholders through annual review cycles.
- Built forecasts, financial models, and management reports to support investment evaluation, strategic planning, and executive decisions.
- Oversaw treasury operations, monitored cash flow, and strengthened liquidity and capital allocation decisions.
Audit Associate (Financial Services: Public & Private)
2 Years 6 Months- Evaluated [number] internal control reviews weekly across financial reporting and compliance processes.
- Supported 3-5 risk-based audit engagements annually for financial services and corporate clients.
- Assessed financial statements for accuracy, completeness, and IFRS reporting compliance.
- Advised clients on complex accounting and financial reporting issues to strengthen transparency and decision-making.
- Identified financial, operational, and compliance risks, then recommended practical improvements to internal controls.
- Collaborated with senior stakeholders to resolve audit findings and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Mentored junior team members while coordinating engagement activities to meet deadlines and quality standards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Finance
Skills
Financial reporting
Budgeting & forecasting
Variance analysis
Treasury management
Cash flow forecasting
Business partnering
Month-end close reconciliation
Balance sheet reconciliation
Financial close
Fixed asset accounting
Management reporting
IFRS financial reporting
Executive reporting
Capital expenditure budgeting
Cash flow management
Business case development
Audit coordination
Certification
Fellow of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK (FCCA)
Other Information
Title: CPA CFE Candidate (September 2026)
Timeline
Business Finance Lead
Qatar Airways Group (Hamad International Airport)
12.2021 - 08.2026Read More
Financial Control Lead
Quantum Zenith Capital
05.2017 - 11.2021Read More
Audit Associate (Financial Services: Public & Private)
PricewaterhouseCoopers
10.2014 - 04.2017Read More
The University of Liverpool, UK.
Bachelor of Arts from Accounting and Finance
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