Driven Finance Manager with extensive experience in assessing risks, creating alternative solutions
and contingency plans to achieve financial and business goals. Champions productivity across the
organization through the identification of possible opportunities and advocates productivity
changes to financial and non-financial processes. Manages Treasury, Tax and Commercial, and
Corporate Finance with the pace and agility as per business and market demands. Demonstrates
self-confidence, decisiveness, and calculated risk-taking abilities.
Experience
Cellstop Trackers Limited
May 2023 – Present
Lekki Lagos Nigeria
Chief Financial officer
Create and manage budgets, Financial forecasts, and long term financial plans to support decision making and growth. Oversee accurate and timely financial reports, ensuring compliance with International financial reporting standards and local regulations. Maintain positive cash flow, ensuring the availability of funds for daily operations and strategic initiatives. Implement cost control measures to optimize operational efficiency while delivering quality services. Manage company debt levels and capital structure efficiency. Provide critical financial analysis and insights to guide strategic decision making Decide on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks. Monitor and optimize the company's cash flow, making recommendations for improvement. Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including cost-benefit analysis and profitability assessments. Ensure adherence to financial regulations, tax laws, and company policies. Coordinate and oversee financial audits, both internal and external.
Lennox and Blair Estate Limited
Nov 2021 – Apr 2023
Ikoyi Lagos Nigeria
Group Accountant
Pay and file for monthly PAYE within the stipulated time frame. Render monthly management report using standard best practices. Handle all FIRS and LIRS quarries regarding company income tax and personal income tax. Provided the auditors with all necessary information regarding the company's audit exercise and responded to all queries raised. Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books. Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets. Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy. Supported monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports and to reconcile operations and general ledger. Reviewed accounting structures and procedures on regular basis to identify areas in need of improvement. Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions. Gathered data on taxable income, deductibles, and allowances for tax preparation. Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations. Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating and cash and banking reconciliations. Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
Global Partners Management Network
Nov 2020 – Oct 2021
Abuja Nigeria
Audit Associate
Managed clients Tax ProMax accounts, uploading monthly vat returns of Clients. Conduct year end stock takings with client's staff and ascertain closing stock as at year end. Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation, and regulations are correctly followed and complied with. Re perform accounting procedures of client's book to check accuracy. Team member for back duty audits, examine final accounts of company's ledgers and trail balances. Process companies tax clearance certificate, liaising with FIRS staffs and clients. Aligned closely with business owners and employees to gather information and gain operational insight. Register companies on Tax ProMax platform, generating log in details. Team member for RAMFAC audit on Genco's and Disco's, performed verification on invoices, bank statements and general ledgers. Led various projects under guidance and supervision of chief consultant. Provided advice, made recommendations, and implemented problem-solving strategies when business needed to re-energize. Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities. On-boarded and managed new client accounts to boost retention rates. Supported clients with business analysis, documentation, and data modelling. Created and developed detailed work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines.
IndustriSafe Management Company Limited
Jul 2019 – Mar 2020
Lekki Lagos
Assistant Accountant
Tracked company business revenue and cost with WaveApp accounting software, diligently reconciling accounts to maintain high accuracy. Applied proper codes to invoice, files, and receipt to keep records organized and easily searchable. Handled daily bookkeeping operation with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank reconciliation and disbursements Reconciled all company's account, including credit cards, employee expenses and commissions. Raised payments voucher on weekly basis to facilitate payments and file appropriately while also recording daily cost incurred and revenue received. Document purchase orders received and file viz a viz work done. Prepared final invoices and submit to appropriate clients alongside delivery notes and file acknowledgement copies. Prepared delivery notes to be taking with goods been delivered. Conduct monthly stock takings, reconciling with records and giving reports to line manager. Handled 10-15 calls per day to address customer inquiries and concerns. Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly, and monthly reporting. Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed. Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions. Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Broadgrain International Commodities
Sep 2018 – May 2019
Kano Nigeria
Warehouse and Logistics Coordinator
Maintained excellent working relationship with customers by efficiently responding to enquires and complaints concerning work order, invoices, and shipments. Monitored and reported on transportation cost and properly filed shipping documents. Produced weekly status report detailing logistic operation and problems Managed loading, unloading, movements and sorting of supplies to keep deliveries on schedules. Completed timely data entry of new arrivals of goods on bin card, labelled containers and placed in an accurate storage location. Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems. Generated documentation and information required for customer shipments. Completed timely data entry of new orders, labelled containers and placed in accurate storage locations. Produced weekly status reports detailing logistic operations and problems. Conducted admixtures on goods while undergoing cleaning process to check level of purity Conducted daily stock takings and reconcile with daily production.
Omobolaji Amodu & Co (CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT)
Sep 2017 – Mar 2018
Kaduna Nigeria
Audit Trainee
Assisted in office administration and client communication to help manage auditor's workload. Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions. Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit test and findings. Assisted in office administration and client communication to help manage auditors' workload. Inspected cash on hand, notes receivable and payable and negotiable securities to confirm accurate records. Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings. Maintained up-to-date knowledge of tax codes, legislation, and tax programs. Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry. Drafted ledgers to support preparation of final accounts. Developed understanding of company audit methodology, approach and tools while working under supervision of licensed auditors.
Education
THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA
May 2021 – Nov 2022
Associate of Chartered Accountant (ACA), Professional Accountant