Lauretta Ebere-Uke

Assisted senior auditors in planning, executing and completing audits for clients in various industries in line with IFRS and IAS standards.
Conducted analytical review procedures and control testing.
Performed tests of transactions and balances to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Prepared and organized audit working papers to document the audit process and findings.
Performed vouching, verification and reconciliation of key balances.
Participated in meetings with clients to gather relevant information and address inquiries, ensuring a clear understanding of financial operations.
Prepared and reviewed tax computations – PIT, VAT and WHT.
Filed statutory returns using FIRS and state tax portals.
Analyzed client transactions to identify tax risks and planning opportunities.
Prepared tax supporting documents for filings.
Advised clients on withholding tax, VAT obligations and PAYE deductions.
Performed client bookkeeping using QuickBooks, ZohoBooks, Tally Prime & Excel ensuring clean, compliant and audit-ready financial records.

Assisted with audit-related tasks and ensured data accuracy.
Created and managed ledger entries for customers.
Performed transaction entry on Tally Prime.
Extracted bank transactions to calculate total sales revenue generated from key clients.

Performed meticulous physical inventory counts of yoghurt stock, ensuring 100% accuracy and consistency with system records, and identifying discrepancies for prompt resolution.
Optimized office equipment to efficiently create and maintain precise copies of expense receipts, enhancing financial recordkeeping.
Mentored a new team member on the expense receipt documentation process, resulting in improved process adoption and reduced errors.

Assisted in the successful preparation and filing of tax returns for 4 clients, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements, and delivering timely submissions, resulting in client satisfaction.
Contributed to the successful completion of year-end closing processes by assisting in the preparation of financial statements.
Partnered with a senior associate to achieve a successful outcome, obtaining a tax clearance certificate for assigned clients through meticulous preparation and timely filing.