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Olayinka Paul Sobola

Swansea,United Kingdom

Summary

Dedicated and results-driven professional seeking [accounting/internal audit] your company to leverage my [accounting/audit and organizational skills] and contribute to the company's success. Organized Accountant with [Number] years of managing accurate accounting information, tax return support, bookkeeping and corporate operations. Astute financial professional with keen eye for detail and high level of integrity. Works well in large teams in corporate environments. Adept at managing budgets, payroll, invoicing and general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work history

Management Accountant

Schoncom Nigeria Limited
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2019 - 06.2022
  • Prepares accounting and data collection roles, prepares financial accounting work.]Internal Audit
  • Improved workflow by 100% by liaising with key functional such operations and planning dept.
  • Prepared and maintained [Type] controls, including [Type] reconciliations and settlements, prepayments and accruals.
  • Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
  • Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
  • Prepared monthly bank reconciliations with 100% accuracy.

Internal auditor

Tastee Fried
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Ensure internal controls work and are adhered to daily and monthly stock take, cash audit, set up cash points for cashiers monitors cash machines vet cash books, cash physical cash, etc],
  • Updated senior leaders regularly, reporting significant internal control issues.
  • Carried out spot checks on physical stock, trade debtors and other key areas
  • Managed end-to-end audit process from scoping to fieldwork and report writing.
  • Conducted tests to identify deficient controls or inefficiencies.
  • Undertook continuous monitoring to drive improvements.
  • Issued targeted follow-ups to improve company processes.
  • Reported on control deficiencies to management and made recommendations to mitigate risk and add value.
  • Executed ad hoc and special investigations and reviews requested by management.
  • Performed audit procedures to verify implementation of controls through testing and interacting with relevant company staff.

Accountant/Finance Officer

Mcomm Solutions and Services Ltd
Lagos
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Analysis of reports logs received from partners (MTN, 9mobile, Airtel, and Glo
  • Prepares payments for clients, analyses new business to check its profitability, liaise with relevant govt authorities such as tax authorities, prepares payroll, PAYE calculation and payment, etc]

Accounts Officer

Stallion Group Ltd
Lagos
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Manages reports for gensets in more than 40 locations
  • Prepares weekly and monthly usage of diesel prepares invoices for diesel vendors, help with budget maintenance]

Store/Stock Control Officer

Tropical General Investment, TGI, Makers of Chivita,
Lagos, Nigeria
12.2010 - 09.2012
  • Manages the milky products store with products worth over 300 million naira
  • Stock control from finished production to store, using Microsoft Na vision Dynamics, daily stock take, monthly stock take with auditors, dispatch products according to the marketers and customers invoice, etc
  • Ensured inventory integrity, investigating and resolving inventory discrepancies with 100% success.
  • Maintained uninterrupted stock availability by correctly analysing supply chain data.
  • Prevented overstocking and running out-of-stock (OOS) through accurate forecasting of supply and demand.
  • Controlled best before dates to properly utilise stock.
  • Located and retrieved requested products on shop floor and in storage areas.
  • Completed two stock counts each day, ensuring complete accuracy.
  • Investigated missing items, discrepancies and losses.
  • Maintained neat and clean store areas in line with health and safety policies.
  • Adapted to changing demands and seasonal trends.
  • Planned orders with supplies, producing re-order point reports to guide strategic decision-making.
  • Tweaked loading and unloading procedures in collaboration with warehouse staff to maximise efficiency.

Resident Auditor

Tantalizers Plc
Ibadan, Nigeria
01.2009 - 10.2010
  • Prepares daily analysis of products produced and products sold, analysis of production materials to sales point products to verify yield and profitability, weekly stock take with the store dept, and maintenance of cash book and physical cash balance, etc
  • Conducted verification inspections to verify implementation of corrective actions and minimise risks of future audit failures.
  • Checked large and complex data sets to identify controls failures, fraud and concerning trends.
  • Researched discrepancies and operational problems to stay up to date with guidelines.
  • Evaluated receipts, reports and records to compare with assets and liabilities.
  • Compiled and organised extracted data for review and analyses.
  • Logged audit work, noted findings and compiled evidence of misdeeds.

Sales/Customer Relationship Officer

First Call Ltd, Microfinance Bank
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Business development, bringing new customers, daily cash collection, recomciliation of customer accounts, etc

Accounts/Admin Officer

PAWAL Nigeria Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Cash collection, prepare payroll, writing company letters, liaising with other companies, and bank]
  • Skills: - Accounting - Audit - Management Accounting - Financial Reporting - Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint) - Proposal Writing - Talent Discovery - Management - Team Leadership - Co-founder (Business Startup) - Content Providing (Music and Gaming) - Data and Reports Analysis - Content Writing - Subordinates Supervision - Event Management - Multilingual: English, Yoruba
  • Certifications: - Google Data Analytics - Data, Data Everywhere

Education

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Accountancy

Polytechnic
2006

Skills

  • [Timeframe] cash flow forecasting
  • [Type] auditing processes
  • [Type] account preparation
  • KPI development
  • Invoice preparation
  • Invoice coding familiarity
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable (AP/AR)
  • Month-end processes
  • Closing processes
  • Bookkeeping
  • Project budgeting
  • Data trending knowledge
  • Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
  • MS Office Suite
  • Account reconciliation
  • Data entry
  • Finance management
  • Financial management

Accomplishments

  • Highly organized and detail-oriented with a strong background in [accounting/audit, business development Proven track record of [mention achievements or qualifications]
  • Adept at internal audit
  • academic prize winner in primary school
  • schools sports representation at high school, athletics and soccer.
  • award winning sales team member at First call group
  • Manager at Schoncom achieving targets
  • Leadership in the choir
  • Led the choir to over 5 concerts at different churches at different times
  • Part of the highest selling team at TFC during the festive period competition

Interests

Hobby/Business: - , Music Business - Co-founder, Gruvly Music - Focus on talents discovery and independent artistes - Music distribution to over 100 digital music platforms worldwide - Recently involved in music events

Languages

English, yoruba
NATIVE LANGUAGE
English
Fluent
A1
yoruba
Fluent
A1

Timeline

Management Accountant

Schoncom Nigeria Limited
01.2019 - 06.2022

Internal auditor

Tastee Fried
01.2017 - 01.2019

Accountant/Finance Officer

Mcomm Solutions and Services Ltd
01.2014 - 01.2016

Accounts Officer

Stallion Group Ltd
01.2012 - 01.2014

Store/Stock Control Officer

Tropical General Investment, TGI, Makers of Chivita,
12.2010 - 09.2012

Resident Auditor

Tantalizers Plc
01.2009 - 10.2010

Sales/Customer Relationship Officer

First Call Ltd, Microfinance Bank
01.2008 - 01.2009

Accounts/Admin Officer

PAWAL Nigeria Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2008

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Accountancy

Polytechnic
Olayinka Paul Sobola