Kola Olojede
London
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial / Auditing Assistant
Saint Mary Magdalene
2023.11 - Current
- Managed financial records through auditing, tracked expenses, and processed payments.
- Supported monthly financial reporting and budgeting preparation
- Maintained data accuracy through reconciliations, spreadsheet management, and invoice processing.
Sales Assistant
JD Sports
2024.08 - Current
- Collaborated effectively with team to achieve key performance targets.
- Consistently exceeded KPIs, improving store revenue growth (e.g., driving online orders via kiosks).
- Enhanced sales through customer service and relationship-building with regular customers.
JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, PwC
Virtual Courses
2023.07 - 2024.08
- Completed courses on Investment Banking through Forage, (JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America), and Tax Job Simulation with PwC.
- Acquired key industry skills, such as financial analysis modelling skills, analytical thinking and attending to detail.
- Learned about business acquisitions, along with valuation techniques like DCF and CCA, and improved understanding on tax
Work Experience
Sony Entertainment
2024.07 - 2024.07
- Completed a week of work experience at Sony Entertainment, gaining exposure to the corporate environment.
- Engaged with finance and accounting professionals, deepening my understanding of their roles and career paths.
- Conducted and presented a project with economic research at the end of the week including profit and loss analysis, enhancing my analytical, presentation, and time management skills
Finance and Business Course
Oxford Scholastica Academy
2021.07 - 2021.08
- Learned solid foundations in business and finance, working through case studies and extensive coursework research
- Developed problem solving and analytical skills, studying business scenarios and financial challenges.
- Worked with peers to deliver projects, developing communication and collaboration in a professional setting.
Education
A-Levels - Economics and Business
Saint Mary Magdalene CofE
08.2025
GCSEs - A* In Maths, 2 A's in English, 4 A's And 2 B's
Eltham College
09.2018
Skills
- Financial Auditing
- Accounting
- Communication Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Analytical Thinking
- Financial Statements
- Customer Service
- Organisational Skills
- Problem Solving
- Budgeting
- Time management
- Risk Managemnet
Timeline
Sales Assistant
JD Sports
2024.08 - Current
Work Experience
Sony Entertainment
2024.07 - 2024.07
Financial / Auditing Assistant
Saint Mary Magdalene
2023.11 - Current
JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, PwC
Virtual Courses
2023.07 - 2024.08
Finance and Business Course
Oxford Scholastica Academy
2021.07 - 2021.08
A-Levels - Economics and Business
Saint Mary Magdalene CofE
GCSEs - A* In Maths, 2 A's in English, 4 A's And 2 B's
Eltham College