Ademola Alexander Odole

Accounts Assistant

Volant Media

10.2021 - 08.2025

Assisted Management Accountant with P&L analysis, month end closing process, journal posting and providing financial insights.
Conducted bank reconciliations regularly to maintain accurate records.
Lead monthly supplier payment runs and monitoring due dates to ensure timely settlement.
Ensure proper documentation and evidencing of key controls, reconciliations, and approvals (Purchase orders).
Contribute to the development and implementation of improved reporting and control frameworks across the finance function.
Support Finance Director with ad-hoc queries, strategic directions.
Partner with internal & external audits, including planning, fieldwork, and resolution of audit queries.
Assisted in budget preparation, helped control expenditure.
Analysed travel expenses monthly, contributing to a 10% cost-saving through trend identification and budget realignment.
Supported cross-departmental collaboration to align processes and improve workflows and address any financial queries and ensure smooth internal communication.
Processed 50+ invoices, resolving AP queries swiftly and maintaining supplier relationships. (Managing accounts inbox).
Processed staff expenses claims, ensured fair reimbursement practices.
Approved expenses in line with company's financial policies, escalating concerns and discrepancies.
Key Achievements at Volant Media
I took it upon myself to learn an essential task that is completed by my colleagues to ensure the finance team still functions in their absence.
Optimised a payment structure that reduced our transaction charge by 10% by creating a list of payments that will get processed via BACS/manual payments.
Created Net Duties Report to input a function that automatically sends payment remittance once payment has cleared to suppliers.
Developed a month end timeline cycle sheet for the team, which was measured by days tasks should be completed. This helped the team massively in ensuring we were all on track and dealt with any unexpected issues that could occur.
Each month, setting a meeting with each department head to discuss expectations, this increased smooth communication by 30%.
Mentored new team members, teaching company policies/work practices that increased their productivity by 50% during the first month.