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Tolulope Eyenike
Luton,Bedforshire
Summary
Accomplished and highly analytical professional with extensive experience in financial management, forecasting and corporate leadership. History of success in leading cash flow forecasting, managing audit processes, providing consolidated financial statements on time, and ensuring appropriate risk coverage. Proven track record of developing and executing strategic financial plans, optimizing organizational performance, and increasing financial growth. Well-versed in building and directing high-performing teams, boosting operational efficiency, delivering financial insights, and supporting informed decision-making. Strategic leader who is experienced in fostering culture of excellence and innovation, driving success through sound financial practices, and cultivating strong relationships with stakeholders.
Overview
23
years of professional experience
2
years of post-secondary education
1
Certification
Work History
Novartis Nigeria LimitedLagos, Nigeria
Head Finance, Anglophone West Africa
03.2020 - 02.2025
Job overview
- The role is a key Business partner to the AWA Cluster Head and the leadership team.
- Provide strategic financial advice to AWA Head and Lead team by contributing to informed decision-making and aligning financial strategies with overarching business objectives.
- Lead all the planning processes including the development of detailed budgets and financial forecasts.
- Implement robust cross-divisional reporting capabilities by fostering comprehensive financial analyses and delivering results with innovative business solutions.
- Develop strategic initiatives to navigate forex availability challenges in key countries, demonstrating adaptability and proactive management to maintain business stability.
- Manage overall business budgets by demonstrating proficiency in budgetary activities and variance monitoring.
- Communicate timely to management all risks and opportunity affecting the business and drive actions to minimize the risks and materialize opportunities.
- Ensured rigorous adherence to finance procedures by overseeing compliance to NVS policies.
- Minimised business interruptions by steering seamless execution of Novartis transformation for growth strategy.
- Maximised impact of Global Health-related investments by demonstrating vital influence and partnership skills.
- Accomplished significant year-on-year business growth by challenging and driving aggressive resource allocation to ensure maximum profitability.
- Drove sustainable growth by co-developing business, strategic, and operational plans, assessing financial implications, and shaping the business/financial landscape.
- Ensured robust financial analyses implement robust x-divisional report capabilities and deliver results with sound business solution.
- Support the organization's leadership team with financial analysis, cost analysis and control and drive corrective actions.
- Promoted collaborations between different stakeholders in the business.
- Analyzed financial performance to implement key improvement strategies.
- Liaised with external auditors for seamless audits.
- Collaborated with business management to set and control annual budgets.
- Conducted variance analysis to identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
- Implemented cost-control measures, optimising expenditure within budgetary constraints.
Novartis Nigeria Limited (NSB)
Operations Manager West & Central Africa
01.2019 - 02.2020
Job overview
- Led successful inception of Novartis Access basket in Nigeria and Ghana
- Nurtured collaborations with state governments in Katsina, Yobe, and Kano in Nigeria
- Attained annual business targets by empowering several business departments for goal completion
- Guaranteed debut of Sandoz products in Liberia and formalised agreement with distributor in Sierra Leone
- Augment sales performance by cultivating new distributor relationships and devising revolutionary methods in distributions and promotions
- Achieved financial goals for complete NSB portfolio encompassing West Africa
Novartis Nigeria Limited (Sandoz Division)
Head Finance English West Africa
03.2017 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Streamlined financial operations within Nigeria, Ghana, Liberian and Sierra Leone clusters to enable seamless flow of tasks
- Secured ~$150K in savings in 2018 by initiating ring fence scheme
- Generated ~$4M in 2017 sales by facilitating user's approval of new distributor in Nigeria
- Resolved 2017's forex issues by negotiating vehicle procurement funding for medical representative in Nigeria
- Coordinated with Novartis pharma colleagues for swift relocation to mainland office
Sandoz West & Central Africa
Head Finance West & Central Africa
12.2013 - 02.2017
Job overview
- Spearheaded controls and SOX compliance framework by ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and fostering culture of compliance within business
- Organised planning, control, and deviation analysis processes across West & Central Africa countries by sustaining transparent reporting and proactive identification of risks and opportunities
- Developed finance capabilities of WCA countries' organisations by leading local finance community and enhancing financial expertise
- Implemented NFCM control requirements into WCA finance-related processes, supervised compliance, and took corrective measures when deviations occurred
- Managed regular and ad-hoc financial reporting requirements, monitored accounts receivable, and supported effective collection processes
- Maintained correctness and accuracy of financial reporting on monthly basis to facilitate true and fair financial evaluations of business scenarios and preparing high-quality project/CAR analyses for informed decision-making
- Obtained 'Green' results in internal audits by closing all audit issues and ensuring integration of audit findings
- Gained sustainable growth by evaluating risks and opportunities across West & Central Africa countries
- Fostered effective communication and information flow between WCA countries, manufacturing sites, and Sandoz HQ functions within finance-related processes
- Promoted culture of growth and accountability by engaging finance teams across countries and successfully restructuring entire finance organisation in cluster office and countries
- Successfully closed all tax audits in French West Africa within year and seamlessly integrated Coartem and Sirdalud into Sandoz portfolio from Pharma
- Met financial targets by creating timely and transparent reporting, assessing risks, initiating protective measures, and monitoring implementation at both regional and country levels
- Increased business growth and profitability by implementing robust financial management strategies, cost reduction initiatives, internal controls, and measures to enhance productivity and efficiency
Reckitt Benckiser Nigeria LimitedLagos, Nigeria
Finance Manager
08.2012 - 08.2013
Job overview
- Managed a team of junior finance professionals, promoting professional development.
- Conducted variance analysis to identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
- Collaborated with business management to set and control annual budgets.
- Led forecasting exercises to anticipate future business needs.
- Directed budgeting and forecasting activities to align financial goals with organisational objectives.
- Analysed financial performance to implement key improvement strategies.
Reckitt Benckiser Nigeria LimitedLagos, Nigeria
Credit Control Manager | Finance Business Partner
08.2008 - 07.2012
Job overview
- Reviewed contracts and agreements, ensuring consistency in terms of payment schedules.
- Developed strategies to improve debt collection rates.
- Identified potential risks by meticulously analysing customer credit data.
- Created an efficient reporting system, improving transparency and accountability in credit control operations.
- Maintained customer relationships whilst ensuring timely payments.
- Reviewed and submitted applications to management with recommendations.
- Ensured compliance with financial regulations and standards at all times.
- Advised senior management on credit policy matters and risk management.
- Liaised with sales team to resolve customer queries and issues.
- Reduced outstanding debts with strict enforcement of payment terms and conditions.
- Improved efficiency by implementing new credit control systems.
General Oil LimitedLagos, Nigeria
Finance Officer
04.2003 - 07.2008
General Oil LimitedLagos, Nigeria
Management Trainee
11.2001 - 03.2003
Education
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Bachelor of Science from Microbiology (Hons) - Second Class Upper Division
Lagos Business SchoolLagos, Nigeria
Master in Business Administration from Business Administration
08.2018 - 06.2020
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)UK
Fellow from Professional qualification
Skills
- Financial Management
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Team Building & Leadership
- Audits
- Business Intelligence
- Project Management
- Merger & Acquisition
- Distributor Management
- Financial Analysis & Modelling
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Risk Identification & Mitigation
- Commercial Finance
Certification
- ACCA Certificate in Business Analytics (CertBA)
- ACCA Certificate in Data Analytics (CertDA)
- Women in Leadership organised by Lagos Business School
Languages
English
Yoruba
Custom
Exceptional People Managers Award, Great Place to Work, 2020
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Timeline
Head Finance, Anglophone West Africa
Novartis Nigeria Limited
03.2020 - 02.2025
Operations Manager West & Central Africa
Novartis Nigeria Limited (NSB)
01.2019 - 02.2020
Lagos Business School
Master in Business Administration from Business Administration
08.2018 - 06.2020
Head Finance English West Africa
Novartis Nigeria Limited (Sandoz Division)
03.2017 - 12.2018
Head Finance West & Central Africa
Sandoz West & Central Africa
12.2013 - 02.2017
Finance Manager
Reckitt Benckiser Nigeria Limited
08.2012 - 08.2013
Credit Control Manager | Finance Business Partner
Reckitt Benckiser Nigeria Limited
08.2008 - 07.2012
Finance Officer
General Oil Limited
04.2003 - 07.2008
Management Trainee
General Oil Limited
11.2001 - 03.2003
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Bachelor of Science from Microbiology (Hons) - Second Class Upper Division
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
Fellow from Professional qualification
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