Abayomi OJO
Maidstone,Kent
Summary
Senior Accountant Certified and experienced professional accountant with track record of success in financial management and accounting. 10+ years of Expertise spans Treasury and AP management, financial forecasting, taxation, and audit coordination. Proficient in improving processes, driving financial efficiency, and ensuring compliance. Holds multiple certifications complemented by a solid educational background including an MBA in Business Analytics, Executive MBA in Finance & a bachelor's degree in accounting.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Manager
Bourbon
01.2017 - 09.2022
- Managed multi-location Bank & Cash Reconciliations, ensuring accurate and timely reconciliation with associate companies
- Demonstrated proficiency in intragroup General Ledger Account reconciliation on a monthly basis
- Prepared and presented comprehensive weekly/monthly financial forecasts & Actuals
- Assisted Finance Manager in effectively managing corporate liquidity and Financial Planning, highlighting strategic financial planning abilities
- Skillfully managed vendors' payments with accuracy and within timelines
- Successfully interacted with external auditors (PWC) for annual & half-yearly statutory audits
- Displayed expertise in computing/reviewing taxes for non-modules-based payments (GL payments), ensuring compliance with tax regulations and accurate financial reporting
- Proficiently led monthly GL entries & account reconciliations, covering diverse areas such as petty cash, banks, cash advances, other payables & receivables, and staff loans
- Collaborated with the Chief Accountant to review and develop future budgets to achieve medium-term financial goals.
- Compiled general ledger entries on a short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Compiled financial data for business forecasting and budgeting.
Accounting consultant
Sweet Peas Consulting Services
01.2013 - Current
- Obliged diverse portfolio of clients, providing guidance in tax planning & annual statutory audits
- Resolved complex tax and audit queries from clients' financial concerns
- Compiled & maintained record of bookkeeping optimizing financial processes
- Managed accounting system using Sage ERP to enhance reporting and organisational analysis.
- Delivered monthly reports to company leaders focusing on financial accounting, cost accounting and sales data to guarantee that organisational objectives aligned with daily operations management.
- Posted customer payments into general ledger, recording cash, checks, credit and debit card transactions.
- Prepared detailed models, reports and charts highlighting complex financial information.
Finance Manager
Rembrandt Global Solutions Limited
12.2013 - 12.2016
- Supervised the company's ERP accounting package deployment, optimizing financial processes, and ensuring accurate reporting
- Reviewed budgeting process, collaborating cross-functionally to align financial goals with business objectives
- Presented comprehensive management accounts to the Board, offering insightful financial analysis and performance metrics
- Analyzed company's payables and receivables, implementing strategies that minimized outstanding debts and maximized cash flow
- Effectively managed financial operations of the company, integrating taxation, banking relationships, liquidity management, and payroll processing, ensuring the financial health and compliance of the organization.
Head Financial Control
Alternative Capital Partners Ltd
05.2012 - 09.2013
- Attainments:
- Proactively supervised the preparation and delivered comprehensive sets of Management Accounts on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, facilitating accurate financial insights
- Spearheaded the end-to-end process of budget planning, formulation, and successful implementation, aligning financial strategies with organizational goals and ensuring efficient resource allocation
- Analyzed monthly, quarterly, and yearly Cash Flow Statements, enabling agile management of liquidity
- Collaborated with external Auditors for statutory audits, navigating audit processes and diligently addressing queries, ensuring compliance for financial transparency and accountability.
Accountant
HS Petroleum Ltd
06.2010 - 04.2012
- Attainments:
- Proficiently computed diverse taxes, including PAYE, WTH, and VAT, ensuring accurate and timely submissions, thereby minimizing financial risks and maximizing compliance
- Prepared and presented Profit/Loss Accounts on weekly, monthly, and quarterly intervals
- Deftly maintained and updated the company's working capital templates, ensure monitoring of liquidity levels
- Successfully monitored sales lodgments, managed payroll, executed bank reconciliation statements, and orchestrated weekly/monthly financial planning, enhancing overall financial efficiency and facilitating seamless product procurement.
Senior Auditor
Donald Agu & co
09.2009 - 05.2010
- Conducted comprehensive payroll audits, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards
- Demonstrated expertise in vouching and verification processes, identifying discrepancies and irregularities
- Led the preparation of final accounts for clients, encompassing Profit & Loss statements, balance sheets, Cash Flow statements
- Oversaw clients' stocktaking operations, examining stock positions to ensure accuracy, aiding in precise financial reporting
- Prepared clients' fixed Assets schedules, capturing historical costs, accumulated depreciation, and net book values
Auditor
Zenith Bank Plc
10.2008 - 09.2009
- Effectively conducted monthly comprehensive Cash Counts, accounting for Naira and Fx, for precision in financial reconciliation
- Reviewed operations of selected Head Office units, adeptly identifying exceptions & presenting reports for management evaluation
- Scrutinized Bank expenses, validating their alignment with "wholly, reasonably, exclusively, and necessarily incurred criteria”
Education
ACMA/CGMA, CIMA -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
02.2022 - 10.2023
Business Management Simulation - Business Management Simulation
Edmundo
United kingdom 06.2023 - 08.2023
MBA - Business Analytics
University of East London
2023
Fellow Chartered Accountant FCA - undefined
ICAN
2022
Excel Advanced Formulas and Functions, LinkedIn - undefined
2022
Sustainability Strategies, LinkedIn - undefined
2022
DipIFR, ACCA - undefined
2019
Executive MBA - Finance
OAU
2017
IFRS Practical Conversion -
PLM
2013
Associate Member, CITN Associate Chartered Accountant - undefined
2008
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
2008
Skills
- Public Accounting
- Pay roll Tax Accounting
- Taxation Expertise
- Financial Systems
- Month-end reports
- Closing processes
- Bank reconciliations
- AR/AP expertise
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- ERP software
- Employee management
- Budgets and forecasting
- Financial management
- Budget forecasting
- General ledger accounting expertise
- Cash handling
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Business Management Simulation - Business Management Simulation
Edmundo
06.2023 - 08.2023
ACMA/CGMA, CIMA -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
02.2022 - 10.2023
Assistant Manager
Bourbon
01.2017 - 09.2022
Finance Manager
Rembrandt Global Solutions Limited
12.2013 - 12.2016
Accounting consultant
Sweet Peas Consulting Services
01.2013 - Current
Head Financial Control
Alternative Capital Partners Ltd
05.2012 - 09.2013
Accountant
HS Petroleum Ltd
06.2010 - 04.2012
Senior Auditor
Donald Agu & co
09.2009 - 05.2010
Auditor
Zenith Bank Plc
10.2008 - 09.2009
MBA - Business Analytics
University of East London
Fellow Chartered Accountant FCA - undefined
ICAN
Excel Advanced Formulas and Functions, LinkedIn - undefined
Sustainability Strategies, LinkedIn - undefined
DipIFR, ACCA - undefined
Executive MBA - Finance
OAU
IFRS Practical Conversion -
PLM
Associate Member, CITN Associate Chartered Accountant - undefined
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
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