ESTHER SOMTOCHI AJARAONYE
Detail-oriented Accounting & Tax Professional
Ketu, NG.About
Highly analytical Accounting professional with practical experience in audit, tax compliance, and financial reporting, adept at preparing comprehensive audit documentation, managing tax authority queries, and streamlining client engagements. Proven ability to support statutory audits, ensure compliance with tax regulations (NRS, LIRS), and contribute to efficient financial operations for diverse client accounts.
Work
Gbenga Badejo & Co.
|Audit & Tax Trainee
Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
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Summary
Currently serving as an Audit & Tax Trainee, supporting statutory audit engagements, ensuring tax compliance, and optimizing financial reporting processes for diverse client accounts.
Highlights
Managed the preparation of comprehensive audit working papers and meticulously performed vouching and verification, significantly contributing to the efficiency and accuracy of statutory audit engagements.
Supported financial statement review and documentation processes, ensuring strict adherence to applicable reporting standards and enhancing audit assignment quality.
Identified critical internal control weaknesses and formulated actionable recommendations, directly contributing to the drafting of impactful management letters for clients.
Prepared accurate payroll schedules, computed PAYE, and managed pension contribution schedules for multiple client accounts, ensuring timely and compliant financial operations.
Developed comprehensive corporate tax schedules (CIT, VAT) and essential tax compliance documentation, supporting clients in meeting regulatory obligations and minimizing risks.
Successfully resolved complex NRS and LIRS tax queries by preparing detailed supporting documentation and actively participating in tax reconciliation meetings with authorities, ensuring favorable outcomes.
Streamlined client tax compliance and onboarding processes by facilitating TIN registrations and account setups, enhancing operational efficiency for new and existing clients.
Education
Abia State University
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Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Accounting
Languages
English
Igbo
Nigerian Pidgin
Certificates
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
Issued By
ICAN
Skills
Audit & Accounting
Audit Working Papers Preparation, Vouching & Substantive Testing, Internal Control Review, Financial Reporting Support (IFRS), Audit & Financial Reporting, Field Audit Engagements, Audit Evidence Gathering, Management Letter Drafting, Financial Statement Review.
Tax & Compliance
PAYE Computation, VAT Support, Corporate Tax (CIT) Schedule Preparation, NRS Tax Audits, LIRS Tax Audits, Tax Reconciliation, TIN Registration, Tax Authority Queries, Regulatory Compliance, Administrative Assessment Response, Tax Compliance & Regulatory Updates.
Software & Tools
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Accounting Technology (Excel for Financial Analysis).
Professional Development & Client Management
Continuous Professional Development in Accounting & Taxation, Client Engagement, Documentation Management, Client Onboarding.