YUSUF OGUNDEKO
Birmingham,West midland
Summary
Organized Accountant with over ten years of involvement in managing accurate accounting information, tax return support, bookkeeping and Financial management.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Accountant
Tosdere Nigeria Limited
Portharcourt, Nigeria
03.2013 - 07.2023
- Preparation of Monthly Invoice and Bank reconciliation Statement
- Assessing, analyzing and interpreting financial information
- Preparation of Monthly Payroll
- Managed entire accounting cycle from data collection and analysis to analysis of Financial statement to users.
- Conducted audits on financial processes and transactions to identify discrepancies.
- Managed and prepared journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities.
- Generated and presented monthly financial statements to senior management.
- Created and implemented procedures and best practices for bank reconciliation process.
- Analyse files and accounts for discrepancies, accurately resolving variances.
- Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.
- Performed biweekly payroll and updated employee records for One thousand staff.
- Prepared monthly profit or loss, Statement of Financial Position and cash flow reports with exceptional accuracy.
- Partnered with auditors to prepare yearly audits and ensure compliance with governmental tax guidelines.
- Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
- Updated journal entries and accounts on accrual basis with Sage software.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations with 100% accuracy.
Audit Trainee
Segun Adelanwa & Co
Lagos
01.2012 - 02.2013
- Advising retail clients with their investments and financial planning
- Acquiring new retail clients through developing professional relationship
- Performing acceptance checks and on-boarding of retail clients
- Overseeing the development and execution of policies that cater to customer relationships
- Ensuring internal policies and protocols are being monitored and executed.
- Planned and completed audit files using established checklists.
- Reviewed financial data, performing analytical procedures to identify unusual transactions.
- Assisted team members with audit engagements to meet strict deadlines.
- Reviewed financial statements, gathering and analysing data to verify accurate representation of transactions.
- Balanced work and study responsibilities through strategic time management.
- Prepared audit proposals for prospective clients, leading to [Number] contract wins.
- Maintained high quality of service by developing in-depth knowledge of [Area of expertise] audit processes.
Apprentice
Derate Nigeria Limited
Lagos
01.2002 - 12.2005
- Monitoring stock levels and buying printing production materials
- Organizing work schedules and managing staff
- Making sure that print machinery is used effectively
- Making sure that work is finished by agreed deadlines and to budget.
- Adjusted quickly to new environments, working confidently with minimal supervision.
Education
MSC - Accounting and Finance
University of Salford
ManchesterMSC - Economics
University of Portharcourt
2022
Diploma - Data Analysis
NIIT
/2022 - /2022
ACIT - Taxation
Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria
/2019 - /2019
ACA - Accounting
The Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria
/2016 - /2016
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Lagos State University
2011
AATWA - Accounting
The Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria
/2011 - /2011
State / West African School Certificate (WASC - undefined
Emmanuel Comprehensive College
2006
NECO - undefined
Eti-Osa Community High School, Lagos State / National
2001
Bsc - undefined
Ikosi Beach Local Govt. Primary School, Lagos State / First School Leaving
1995
Skills
- Excel proficiency
- Generally accepted accounting principles
- Payroll oversight
- Technical documentation management
- Finance management
- Financial reporting specialist
- Accounting procedures consultant
- Audit coordination
- Payroll processing
- Account reconciliation specialist
- Sage50 specialist
Languages
English
Advanced
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Tosdere Nigeria Limited
03.2013 - 07.2023
Audit Trainee
Segun Adelanwa & Co
01.2012 - 02.2013
Apprentice
Derate Nigeria Limited
01.2002 - 12.2005
MSC - Accounting and Finance
University of Salford
MSC - Economics
University of Portharcourt
Diploma - Data Analysis
NIIT
/2022 - /2022
ACIT - Taxation
Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria
/2019 - /2019
ACA - Accounting
The Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria
/2016 - /2016
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Lagos State University
AATWA - Accounting
The Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria
/2011 - /2011
State / West African School Certificate (WASC - undefined
Emmanuel Comprehensive College
NECO - undefined
Eti-Osa Community High School, Lagos State / National
Bsc - undefined
Ikosi Beach Local Govt. Primary School, Lagos State / First School Leaving
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