Olakunle A Smith
London,London
Summary
Accomplished in managing financial records with a strong emphasis on accuracy in accounting practices. Experienced in process improvement to elevate financial reporting standards. Dedicated to compliance and facilitating strategic financial planning.
Overview
1
1
Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Officer - Rent
Cds Co-operatives
London, London
07.2019 - 06.2026
- Strong aptitude for detailed figure work along with the ability to work to a high level accuracy and pay close attention to details
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills with extensive knowledge of formulas and using pivot tables for analysis and breakdown of financial information.
- Performed monthly bank reconciliation for a major account to identify discrepancies and initiate corrective actions.
- Updated account records, ensuring accurate capture of financial transactions.
- Addressed daily financial inquiries from stakeholders to ensure clarity and escalated complex issues to senior management for resolution.
- Coordinated with external auditors during annual audits, supplying essential documents and clarifications regarding financial procedures.
- Journal extraction and review of over 7000 journals lines for any journal discrepancies and uploading of these journal into financial accounting systems (SUN) via Q&A and Shaper light systems.
- Assisted in developing operational procedures, optimising efficiency and effectiveness of financial processes.
- Identified operational issues impacting performance, analysed information, and implemented solutions to enhance overall workflow.
- Training of junior finance staff on company-specific financial systems, raising departmental competence levels.
- Surpass objectives through efficient prioritisation and steady work dedication.
- Conduct thorough troubleshooting to identify and fix problems.
Transaction Officer
Cds Co-operatives
London, London
08.1997 - 06.2019
- Reviewed and approved rent updates and shifts, maintaining compliance with active agreements and facilitating smooth tenancy transitions.
- Produced quarterly tenant rent reports to enhance transparency in rent governance and inform stakeholder decisions.
- Coordinated rent payment entries, ensuring accounts remained current and auditable for accurate financial oversight.
Account Payable Officer
Cds Co-operatives
London, London
08.1996 - 07.1997
- Managed invoices and payments while ensuring stringent financial controls throughout processing.
- Processed supplier invoices precisely, checking details to prevent errors.
- Reconciled supplier statements daily to confirm payment accuracy and match records.
- Executed supplier statement reconciliations to promptly identify payment irregularities.
- Coordinated supplier payment setup to keep payment details accurate.
- Processed expense reports by verifying receipts and applying company policy checks.
- Oversaw monthly financial record closures to ensure accuracy of financial statements.
- Supported preparation and auditing of tax documents against HMRC requirements.
Education
Part Qualified - Accountant
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
London, ENG1994
BA (Hons) - Accounting & Finance
Thames Valley University
London1993
Skills
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Bank account reconciliation
- Month-end reporting
- Journal postings and analysis
- Accounts audits
- Payment processing
- Accounting software proficiency
- Microsoft Excel expertise
- IT proficiency
- Collaboration
- Professionalism
- Composure under pressure
Certification
- It is my intention to complete my ACCA professional certification as this has always been my career goal
Accomplishments
- Recognised by management for being part of a project team that oversaw and delivering change over implementation from an old system (QL)
- Produced regular tailor made views on our housing system for colleagues
- Consistently delivered a pass in our quarterly internal Audit review of Rent Accounting
- Ensured that Rent Receipts and associated financial reports are accurate in the production of the company's KPI
- Consistently reconciled rent receipts bank account that brings in over £2M in monthly rent receipts for the organisation.
- Consistently implemented yearly rent changes on the housing management system covering over 2500 properties with high level of accuracy.
Custom
other,other
Hobbies and interests
- I like playing table tennis
- Playing and watching football matches
Timeline
Accounting Officer - Rent
Cds Co-operatives
07.2019 - 06.2026
Transaction Officer
Cds Co-operatives
08.1997 - 06.2019
Account Payable Officer
Cds Co-operatives
08.1996 - 07.1997
Part Qualified - Accountant
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
BA (Hons) - Accounting & Finance
Thames Valley University