Detail-oriented Finance professional with expertise in financial analysis and data analysis, complemented by strong skills in Microsoft Excel and financial software fluency. Demonstrates excellent presentation abilities, relationship management, and teamwork, ensuring effective communication and account reconciliation. Committed to leveraging analytical skills and attention to detail to drive organisational success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4039
4039
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior finance officer
Diligenta
Edingburgh
03.2025 - 09.2025
Reviewed and reconciled bank statements, resolving discrepancies to ensure accurate financial records.
Coordinated with auditors during audits, supplying necessary documentation for financial transactions.
Executed daily System Control Reconciliations to verify control account accuracy.
Identified discrepancies and ensured timely investigations for resolution.
Analysed financial data to uncover cost reduction and efficiency improvement opportunities.
Senior Billing Analyst
EE Limited
Larbert
03.2023 - 02.2025
Communicated with customers to promptly resolve disputes and clarify invoice details.
Recorded and maintained accurate records of customers' interactions, issues, and solutions for future reference or analysis.
Ensure compliance with company billing policies and relevant regulatory requirements.
Identified and recorded all instances of non-compliance for audit purposes, and submitted them to the validation and compliance team.
Generate, review, and process invoices for customers, ensuring all charges and adjustments are accurately reflected.
Process payments and manage overdue accounts, including coordinating with collections if necessary.
Analyse billing data to identify trends, discrepancies, or areas for improvement in billing practices.
Manages the end-to-end billing process for a portfolio of over 100 clients, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing.
Senior Finance Officer
First City Monument Bank
Lagos
11.2018 - 12.2022
Prepared comprehensive monthly financial reports, highlighting key metrics and trends for senior management review.
Daily GL review and analysis of the various aspects of the ledgers.
Reconciled monthly bank statements and resolved discrepancies.
Providing proactive analysis and insights on key drivers of the business, including trends on product, pricing, traffic, and other KPIs.
Support the Financial Reporting Manager in the monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing, and ensure the accuracy of all financial reports.
Managed financial transactions and record-keeping with high accuracy, adhering to company policies and regulatory standards.
Reviewed and reconciled bank statements, resolving discrepancies to maintain accurate financial records.
Input/upload invoices and receipt details into the accounting software.
Maintained updated chart of accounts following correct procedures and including current, accurate details.
Provided source documents and a list of substantive requirements to external auditors such as KPMG, PWC, and Deloitte, ensuring seamless year-end and interim audits.
Finance Officer
First City Monument Microfinance Bank
Lagos
06.2016 - 11.2018
Carrying out Bank and General Ledger Reconciliation on all accounts to ensure their correctness.
Process daily post, and assist in the management of the Finance daily transactions.
Maintain the fixed asset register, and prepare monthly journal summaries.
Responsible for the administration of the monthly payroll for the company's casual workers.
Process invoices and post invoices received on the company's Banker Realm software Technology.
Analyzed and assessed incoming invoices, processing them through Bankers Realm software application, or flagging abnormalities for audit and control review.
Reviewed and reconciled bank statements, versus Ledger balances to ensure proper alignments and resolving discrepancies to maintain accurate financial records.
Completed detailed reviews of accounts and bookkeeping records to verify compliance with standards.
Conducted thorough investigations into financial records and suspected malfeasance.
Posted journal and ledger entries, prepared financial statements and reports and closed books.
Physics and Mathematics Teacher
05.2015 - 04.2016
Communicated student progress, improvements required and targets to parents.
Provided one-to-one tutoring to struggling and underachieving pupils.
Evaluated academic needs, recording and reporting on progress of pupils for first-class learning experiences.
Adapted teaching methods to meet changing needs of classes and individuals.
Upheld school mission and values, conveying professionalism and pupil-centred ethos at all times.
Liaised with parents and guardians during parents' evenings, discussing students' progress and strategies for improvement.
Led the school's Science Club, organising events and competitions that promoted a deeper interest in scientific research and discovery among students.
Education
Master of Science - Big Data Science
University of Stirling
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Federal University of Technology
11.2014
Skills
Soft
Excellent Presentation
Attention to Detail
Relationship Management
Team work
Good Communication Skills
Hard
Data Analysis
Financial Analysis
Microsoft Excel
Account Reconciliation
Financial software fluency
Certification
Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria - Skills Level
CAREER GOALS
To work in a dynamic Organization where I can make a tangible difference through the utilization of my skills and competences for the actualization of the overall corporate objectives of the Organization.