Busayo Oladeinde
Huddersfield
Summary
Detail-oriented and qualified accountant and internal auditor with over 6 years of experience in financial services. Specializing in risk assessment, internal controls, and regulatory compliance. Proven track record of enhancing corporate performance through effective audit processes and providing strategic insights. Expertise includes developing and executing risk-based audit plans, conducting comprehensive reviews of financial and operational controls, and utilizing data analytics to drive decision-making. Adept at preparing targeted, informative audit reports, liaising with key business stakeholders, and implementing audit recommendations that significantly improve business processes. Enthusiastic about IT audits and cybersecurity. Seeking to contribute skills and experience to a dynamic internal audit function within a reputable organization.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Member (Operations)
A-Safe UK Ltd
02.2024 - Current
- Conducting periodic quality control checks
- Ensuring adherence to health and safety policies and procedures
Manager, Internal Audit
WYZE Group
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Led internal audit engagements across multiple sectors, achieving a 90% execution rate for audit plans focused on high-risk areas, including finance, IT, and operations
- Conducted risk assessments and test of controls in key risk areas (Finance, IT, Inventory, Procurement, HR, Operations)
- Prepared risk-based audit plans with a 90% execution rate, covering essential areas of business operations with risk rating ranging from high to low on all audit engagements
- Coordinated, mentored, and provided training to assistant managers, audit seniors and associates within the team
- Prepared and presented periodic internal audit reports to my senior manager, managing partner, audit committee, and executive management
- Assisted in responding to enquires and queries of external auditors and regulators to aid the seamless preparation of audited financial statements
- Collaborated with other departments in the Implementation of control improvements, resulting in an 80% adoption rate of audit recommendations and significant improvements in internal controls
Senior Officer, Internal Control & Audit
Capitalfield Investment Group LTD
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Assisted in the risk-based audit planning process, covering investment management, operations, and client services, with an emphasis on IT security risk assessments and process improvements
- Conducted performance analysis of trades (FX buy/sell, stocks), fixed income bookings (bonds, certificate of deposit) and other investment portfolios ensuring reported returns are accurate, and review client onboarding documentation, identifying control weaknesses and making recommendations for improvements
- Managed internal audits across subsidiaries and key functional areas in the group ensuring compliance with SEC, CBN regulations and internal policies
- Review investment bookings by fund managers ensuring they agree with the client's requests/instructions and they comply with the company asset allocation ratio
- Prepared monthly and quarterly internal audit reports detailing effectiveness and weakness of internal controls, level of compliance to relevant standards and regulations such as Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recommending processing improvement initiatives to the Group Head internal audit
- Collaborated on IT security audits, identifying system vulnerabilities, and recommended actions that resulted in enhanced data security and operational efficiency
- Drafted the Password policy of the group and worked with senior management to develop and implement other policies & procedures to strengthen the company's control environment and mitigate risks
Senior Internal Control & Audit Officer
Creditswitch Limited
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Spearheaded IT and operational risk assessments, identifying control weaknesses and delivering actionable recommendations that achieved an 80% improvement in process control effectiveness
- Prepared audit reports on the weakness of internal controls for the executive management and provided recommendations
- Developed audit programs to ensure IT projects aligned with internal controls and industry best practices
- Co-led the internal audit & control policy development committee
- Blocked revenue leakages, resulting in about 90% revenue recovery rate
- Conducted vendor payment reconciliation achieving less than 1% error rate
Account Officer (Finance)
Creditswitch Limited
12.2018 - 02.2020
- Posted sales and purchase invoices on the ERP system accurately and within the appropriate timelines
- Conducted monthly bank reconciliation on all bank accounts in a timely manner
- Assisted the head of finance with month end close and management report preparation
- Posted bank inflows and outflows on the Sage ERP system
- Posted accounting journals on the ERP system for the head of finance to review and approve
- Assisted the head of finance with year-end closure, preparation for statutory audit and assist with addressing audit findings
- Assisted in periodic fixed asset verification and update of the fixed asset register
- Assisted in the implementation of financial controls and procedures to ensure compliance with the relevant accounting standards, accuracy and integrity of our financial data
- Conduct in-depth analysis of financial data, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and cost-benefit analysis to identify areas for improvement and cost-saving opportunities
- Conducted vendor payment reconciliation achieving less than 1% error rate
- Kept records of VAT, WHT, Pension and PAYE ensuring timely filing of the statutory remittances
Account Officer
Kidney Clinics Nig. Ltd
12.2016 - 08.2017
- Posted sales invoices on the ERP system accurately
- Posted bank inflows and outflows on the ERP system
- Kept and updated the fixed asset register and posted depreciation in the Sage ERP system
- Conducted monthly bank reconciliation on all bank accounts in a timely manner
- Prepared monthly management report in a timely manner and present to management to appraise monthly performance
- Kept records of Withholding tax, Pension and PAYE ensuring timely filing of the statutory remittances
- Addressed queries of the external auditors during the statutory audit
- Conducted periodic inventory count and monitored inventory levels in order to avert stock out of items
Education
B.Sc. - Accounting
ESCAE-Benin University
01.2020
HND - Accounting
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
01.2013
Skills
- Internal Audit & Risk Management
- Data Analytics & Visualization
- Audit Best Practices and Industry Frameworks
- Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
- Strong problem-solving skills
Educationcertification
- ESCAE-Benin University, B.Sc. Accounting, 2020
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Associate Member (ACA), 2019
- Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, HND Accounting, 2013
Trainingcertificates
- ISC2 - Certified In Cybersecurity Online Course, 2024
- Udemy - ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, 2023
- LinkedIn Learning - Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), 2022
- Extium Consulting - Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism, 2022
- Udemy - Data Analytics Essential with Power BI, 2020
- Utiva - Big Data Analytics with SQL and Microsoft Power BI, 2020
- United Bank of Africa - Compliance Refresher Training, 2018
Personal Information
Hobbies: Passionate about lifelong learning and personal development, frequently engaging in professional courses and certifications. Avid reader of finance and technology literature.
Certification
ACA
Timeline
Team Member (Operations)
A-Safe UK Ltd
02.2024 - Current
Manager, Internal Audit
WYZE Group
02.2023 - 01.2024
Senior Officer, Internal Control & Audit
Capitalfield Investment Group LTD
04.2021 - 07.2022
Senior Internal Control & Audit Officer
Creditswitch Limited
08.2020 - 03.2021
Account Officer (Finance)
Creditswitch Limited
12.2018 - 02.2020
Account Officer
Kidney Clinics Nig. Ltd
12.2016 - 08.2017
B.Sc. - Accounting
ESCAE-Benin University
HND - Accounting
Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
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