Damilola Ogunsolu
London
Summary
Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA) with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a B.Sc. in Accounting from Covenant University. Bringing over 5 years of expertise in Audit, specializing in IFRS, GAAP, and IAS, including up-to-date knowledge of emerging accounting standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
ASSISTANT MANAGER
BDO LLP
06.2022 - Current
- Execution of audit plans and meticulously documented crucial audit areas, encompassing revenue recognition and financial instrument valuation.
- Demonstrated leadership by successfully guiding medium-sized audit engagements and projects, capitalizing on current economic and market trends.
- Proactively oversaw a portfolio of clients, ensuring seamless client relations and adeptly addressing technical issues.
- Assisting in the management and delivering of large projects, ensuring that key deadlines are met.
- Conducted comprehensive planning and risk assessments, applying ISA 315 methodologies.
- Collaborated closely with engagement managers and partners to guarantee the timely communication of critical audit issues.
- Expertly scrutinized financial statements, ensuring compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and GAAP.
- Provided invaluable coaching and guidance to team members during audit engagements.
- Delivered actionable recommendations to enhance financial operations.
- Actively participated in billing and collections operations, expediting client payments for overdue invoices.
- Skillfully resolved complex client issues and devised tailored solutions to boost overall client satisfaction.
ASSISTANT MANAGER
ERNST & YOUNG
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Execution of audit plan and audit documentation for significant audit areas (e.g Revenue recognition, valuation of financial instruments, going concern assessment, trading gains)
- Liaised with engagement managers and partners to ensure timely communication of key audit issues.
- Managed the audit team's interaction with the various auditor experts (e.g IFRS 9 ECL valuation experts & tax specialists)
- Preparation and review of financial statements to ensure completeness, accuracy and proper presentation in line with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and GAAP Reporting Standards.
AUDIT SENIOR
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
07.2020 - 12.2021
- Led medium size audit engagements of approximately 10 team members and managed project whilst leveraging on knowledge of current economic, financial products and market trends.
- Assisted in audit of large banking engagements of approximately 20 team members in planning and execution of audit procedures as well as the delivery of the audit and assurance plan to the client.
- Provided meaningful management letter comments to clients to improve control activities and the financial reporting process.
- Responsible for planning audit engagement from planning through finalization.
- Responsible for auditing several financial statement line items, including Investment securities and Derivatives.
- Preparation and review of financial statements to ensure completeness, accuracy and proper presentation in line with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and GAAP Reporting Standards.
- Identified gaps in client internal control and provided recommendations for strengthening internal control and promote business efficiency.
- Identified potential risks and internal control flaws during audit and made appropriate recommendations for corrective actions.
AUDIT ASSOCIATE
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
10.2018 - 06.2020
- Responsible for auditing several financial statement line items, including investment securities for multinational banks.
- Tested internal controls to gain an understanding of client business processes.
- Provided meaningful management letter comments to clients to improve control activities and the financial reporting process.
- Contributed to the ongoing risk assessment and continuous monitoring program through interacting with key stakeholders.
- Communicated effectively with management and staff at all levels, both locally and overseas.
- Led interviews of process owners to develop understanding of business processes, client's business.
- Provided constant coaching to up to 15 team members during audit engagement.
RELATIONSHIP OFFICER
FIDELITY BANK PLC
04.2017 - 10.2017
- Built and managed rapport with appropriately 20 corporate clients to ensure optimum customer acquisition and retention.
- Managed key customer relationships through regular contacts and visits by ensuring the effective call program is maintained on all assigned and prospect customers.
- Ensured delivery of industry-leading customer service, premier onboarding experience and advisor service to new and existing corporate customers.
Education
Master's degree - Accounting
University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Covenant University
Otta, Ogun State, Nigeria06.2015
High School Diploma -
Federal Government Girls College
Abuja, Nigeria.06.2011
Skills
- Advanced technical research capabilities for accounting and auditing matters
- Excellent communication and leadership skills when dealing with clients, partners and coaching Associates
- Strong organization and time management skills: Dedicated to effectively prioritizing and managing time by allocating tasks and activities
- Honest and reliable: Able to take on tasks with a degree of responsibility due to strong morals and ethics, ensuring honesty and reliability
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, except for Visual Basic coding knowledge
- Audit Management
- Audit Documentation
- Audit Planning
- Financial Statement Review
- Risk Assessment
- SOX Compliance
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.
Seth Godin
Timeline
ASSISTANT MANAGER
BDO LLP
06.2022 - Current
ASSISTANT MANAGER
ERNST & YOUNG
01.2022 - 04.2022
AUDIT SENIOR
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
07.2020 - 12.2021
AUDIT ASSOCIATE
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
10.2018 - 06.2020
RELATIONSHIP OFFICER
FIDELITY BANK PLC
04.2017 - 10.2017
Master's degree - Accounting
University of Lagos
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Covenant University
High School Diploma -
Federal Government Girls College
Certification
Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria
Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA)
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