Mathias Apochi Adoyi is a seasoned Chartered Accountant, Forensic Accountant, and Lawyer with over ten years of experience in financial management, auditing, budget planning and implementation, investigation, and human resources. He currently serves as the Finance & Administration Manager for the Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria, where he leads financial operations and ensures regulatory compliance. Prior to this role, he held accounting positions with organizations such as PRRINN MNCH Programme and Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital. Mathias has extensive training in areas like value for money analysis, accounting software, and public procurement.

1. ADOYI MATHIAS APOCHI
19B, Jimmy Carter Street, Asokoro
FCT Abuja – Nigeria
+234-803-6163401; apoche20@yahoo.ca, www.herfon.org
Date of Birth: 20th December, 1976
Personal Statement:
Mathias is a seasoned Chartered Accountant, Forensic Accountant, Value for Money analyst, and a Lawyer in view
with over ten years of excellent work experience. I possess sound analytical skill and logic, focusing on Budget
Planning and Implementation, investigation, financial management, reconciliation and reporting, electronic payment
administration, tax management, auditing and Payroll administration with sound Internal Control and Human
Resources Mechanism. Proficient skill of training and mentoring of staff on policies and procedures, donor regulations,
new systems and financial best practices with sound knowledge of Value for Money analysis. I am confident of
rendering an excellent service to transforming and instill best practice.
Skill & Attribute:
I have in the cause of my career demonstrated high Proficiency in Budget, finance and Administration, Statutory and
Investigating Audit, Due Diligence and Accounting Services, Corporate and private tax audit (Assessment &
Computations and Advisory Services), with effective and proficient use of Peachtree Accounting, Quick book(both
on/off line) and other accounting software. I have been trained on Value for Money analysis for maximum service
delivery. I am also highly enthusiastic with good behavioural quality, having commitment, dedication and discipline as
identity with good communication and interpersonal skills.
Objective:
To be a dedicated and proactive member of a dynamic and highly motivated team, producing qualitative and excellent
services with a view to giving satisfaction to all stakeholders as well as leave a legacy of positive contributions.
Working Experience with Date:
Health Reform Foundation of Nigeria (HERFON) FUNDED BY USAID,UKAID, BMGF & EU - August, 2014 – Date
Finance & Admin. Manager (Ag)
- To lead and coordinate the effective management of finance and general administration functions in Finance &
Administration department
- Lead Value for Money processes and implementation
- To manage all aspects of accounting, procurement and regular audit for the organization
- Develop/institutionalize strong internal control mechanism (financial and administrative systems) for the
organization.
- Leading the process of developing a realistic annual budget and making sure that it includes enough income
to cover all planned expenditure.
- To ensure the organization meets all its commitments to the donors and be the contact person for donors in all
finance related matters
- To develop financial guideline and procedures for all HERFON offices and ensure finance staff appraisal are
done on timely basis.
- Meeting HERFON’s legal obligations (e.g. supporting the annual audit and preparing returns for government
departments)
- Implementing the financing strategy approved by the Board of Management
- Budget Implementation and Financial Management
- Bill processes, arrange and coordinate traveling, accommodation and other related effect
- Assists in logistic function airport pickup/drops, drivers’ coordination, event and meetings
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2. - Processing of cash and bank payment vouchers
- Daily financial transaction report on all bank accounts and monitor balances for Management Decision
- Document, Control and Secure Accounting Records
- Carry out monthly Cashbook/Bank Reconciliations
- Conduct Payment and Ledger Reconciliation.
- Monitoring the operational budget accounts; reviewing budget variance analysis
- Coordinating monthly reports of expenditure against budget;
- Identifying budget surpluses or shortfalls and making recommendations
- In charge and ensure that the monthly and other annual and periodic financial reports are forwarded to
management and donors within the stipulated deadlines
- In charge of training and mentoring staff on policies and procedures, donor regulations, new systems, and
financial best practices
- In charge of Tax and other statutory deductions for remittance.
- Any other duties as assigned by the Executive Secretary.
PRRINN MNCH Programme, Nigeria (DFID Funded Programme) June, 2013 – July, 2014
Programme Accountant (Abuja)
- Budget Implementation and Financial Management
- Bill processes, arrange and coordinate traveling, accommodation as well
- Assists in logistic function airport pickup/drops, drivers’ coordination, event and meeting management.
- Processing of cash and bank payment vouchers.
- Daily financial transaction report on all bank accounts and monitor balances for Management Decision.
Document, Control and Secure Accounting Records.
- Carry out monthly Cashbook/Bank Reconciliations
- Conduct Payment and Ledger Reconciliation.
- Monitoring the operational budget accounts; reviewing budget variance analysis
- Coordinating monthly reports of expenditure against budget;
- Identifying budget surpluses or shortfalls and making recommendations
- Preparation of Output 7 Expenditure for monthly report to National coordinator
- In charge of Tax and other statutory deductions for remittance.
- Any other duties as assigned by the National Programme Adviser.
Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Barnawa – Kaduna May 2010 - June 2013
Accountant I (Head – Final Accounts Unit)
- In Charge of E-Payments and Data Management
- Examining and Checking of Accounting Records
- Verifying of Payment vouchers
- Verifying of Staff monthly salary
- Preparation of Management Accounts, report and Internal Control system
- Preparation of Budget – Short, Medium and long term budgets
- Special investigation on any area deemed necessary
- Regular Stock-taking of the Hospital’s Stores
- Reporting to the Head of Accounts.
Global Fund – (Principal Recipient, Sub-Recipient and Sub-Sub-Recipient) March 2010 - May 2010
Investigative Audit: (Team Member – Private Contract)
- Establishing an effective internal control environment that is compliant with Global Fund grant agreements;
- Identifying and mitigating risks that Global Fund grants are exposed to;
- Designing and implementing programs and controls to prevent and detect fraud, mismanagement and
unethical conduct; and promoting ethical conduct by all those engaged with Global Fund programs
- Review of Principal, Sub, Sub-Sub Recipients’ internal control System
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3. - Payment Voucher analysis and re-examination
- Investigate and verify the process of the Procurement and Supply Management Plan to ensure compliance
with approved guideline by the GF
- Cash and Bank Reconciliation
- Ascertain Fund received, disbursement, procurement, Project implementation, supervision, retirement,
performance and other fund’s application
Abiodun Aina & Co – Chartered Accountant, Anthony – Lagos July 2006 - January 2010
Senior Audit Trainee
- Review of Client’s internal control System
- Planning of audit work & Stocktaking
- Tax computation and handling of tax matters
- Bank Reconciliation & Preparation of Accounting Statements
- Setting up of internal control for the client companies
- Writing of internal control report
- Review of Banking activities for the client companies
- Preparation of feasibility study
- Preparation of cash flow forecast and profit forecast.
- Involves in Staff training on computer applications.
Fuza Communications Ltd, Kaduna October 2004 - June 2006
Operations Manager
- In charge of public Relations, Sales, Preparing Sales Report, Placing Order for supply of wares, responding to
correspondence, marketing and Image maker
- In charge of the day-to-day maintenance of working tools – computer service, equipment, vehicles and
sanitation
- Exploration of business strategy and implementation
- Verification of payment vouchers and monthly salary
- Special investigation on any area deemed necessary and report directly the Director
Federal Neuro - Psychiatric Hospital, Barnawa, Kaduna Sept. 2003 - August 2004
National Youth Service Corp – Primary National Assignment
- Examining and Checking of Accounting Records
- Regular verification of Assets and Liabilities
- Verifying of Payment vouchers
- Verifying of Staff monthly salary
- Special investigation on any area deemed necessary
- Regular Stock-taking of the Hospital’s Stores
- Reporting the variance to the Principal Accountant.
Educational Qualifications with Date
NIIT/Oracle University, USA- Kaduna Study centre, Kaduna 2004
Oracle Database Administration – (ODBA) Professional
Enugu State University of Science & technology, Enugu 2002
Bachelor of Science (B. Sc) Accountancy (Hons).
Benue State University, Makurdi 1997
Diploma in Ban king & Finance
Government Secondary School, Okpoga, Benue State 1992
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4. Senior Secondary School Certificate
National Open University of Nigeria 2015
LLB – Law
Professional Body Status Date
Association of National Accountancy of Nigeria Member 2012
Institute of Forensic Accounting Member 2014
Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria Student 2012
Project Management Professional In view 2013
Oracle Database Administration (Professional) Member 2004
Trainings & Development:
IMA International, London
Value for Money
Clinton Health Access Initiative
Public Procurement
SystemSpecs: REMITA
E-Payment Training for Public Sector
Nigerian Institute of Management
Enhancing the Skills and Competencies of Accounting Officers
IRL Consultancy Services
Professional Ethics
Global-Net Computer Training School, Enugu
Diploma in Computer Sciences
Kaduna Resource Centre, Kaduna
Diploma in Computer Engineering
Basic Information Technology School, Kaduna
Diploma in Information Technology
Paramilitary Experience
Federal Road Safety Commission Cadet Marshal 2003
Interest & Activities
Reading, Researching, Computing, listening to music and meeting people.
Referee:
Dr. Ben Anyene
National Policy Adviser,
Partnership for Reviving Routine
Immunization in Northern Nigeria &
Northern States Maternal and Neo-
natal Child Health Programme
3rd
Floor Abia House
Mr. Lucky O. Abumere
Head of Accounts
Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital,
Barnawa - Kaduna
loabumere@hotmail.com
Tel.: 08035899140
Dr. Muhammed Lecky PhD.
Executive Secretary
Health Reform Foundation of
Nigeria
19b, Jimmy Carter Street
Asokoro – Abuja
E-Mail: mlecky2@hotmail.com
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5. Abuja – Nigeria
benanyene@gmail.com
Tel: 08033472900
Tel: 08034080547
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6. Abuja – Nigeria
benanyene@gmail.com
Tel: 08033472900
Tel: 08034080547
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