Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Websites
Summary Of Other Roles
Training And Professional Development
Leadership And Community Development
References
Major Highlights
Core Competences And Skills
References
Timeline
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Abiodun Adekanye, ACA

Lagos

Summary

Detail-oriented finance professional with strong skills in financial report preparation and cross-functional collaboration. Demonstrated success in managing production budgets and ensuring compliance with tax regulations, contributing to accurate financial forecasting and improved operational efficiency.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Accountant - Reporting, Tax and Treasury

Mediterranean Shipping Company
Lagos, Nigeria
11.2025 - Current
  • Prepared financial statements in compliance with international shipping regulations.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline reporting procedures.
  • Reviewed financial records, including income statements and balance sheets, to ensure accuracy.
  • Monitored cash flow positions for each entity within the group as well as consolidated position at any given point of time.
  • Developed reports for management detailing account activity, trends and forecasts.
  • Reviewed financial documents to ensure compliance with tax regulations and laws.
  • Communicated with tax authorities on behalf of clients regarding inquiries and disputes.
  • Collected and assembled financial data to analyze costs on year-to-year basis relative to fiscal planning and budgeting activities.

Supervisory Production Accountant

MSSL Local Production
11.2023 - 11.2025
  • Oversaw production budgets across Tinsel Production, AMVCA, Nigeria Idol, ensuring cost-effective execution of financial plans.
  • Managed financial transactions in the production sector with an emphasis on accuracy and compliance.
  • Facilitated seamless intercompany transactions among MNET, MCN, and Supersport for efficient fund management.
  • Conducted thorough reconciliations across various accounts to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Handled payments for freelancers and vendors promptly while adhering to contractual obligations.
  • Ensured proper management of taxation processes, including WHT and VAT compliance in production activities.
  • Developed costing models that enhanced budget forecasting for internal and third-party productions.
  • Supervised month-end financial activities to ensure timely reporting through GL analyses and reconciliations.

Budget Administrator

MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd.
03.2023 - 11.2023
  • Collaborated closely with the Budget Accountant to support the preparation and development of annual and quarterly budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and financial targets.
  • Contributed to the quarterly forecasting process, providing critical data analysis and insights to support accurate financial projections and adjustments based on operational performance.
  • Generated and managed purchase requisitions for the creation of purchase orders, ensuring that all procurement activities were in compliance with internal policies and approved budget allocations.
  • Processed and recorded customer invoices using Oracle Cloud, ensuring timely and accurate billing, which facilitated smooth payment processing and minimized delays.
  • Conducted detailed monthly analyses of the General Ledger, identifying discrepancies, ensuring proper coding of financial transactions, and recommending corrective actions where necessary to maintain financial integrity.
  • Monitored and ensured consistent alignment of expenditures with established OPEX and CAPEX thresholds, proactively identifying and addressing any variances to keep costs within approved limits.
  • Ensured full compliance with tax regulations, particularly in the processing of Withholding Tax (WHT) and Value Added Tax (VAT), overseeing accurate tax reporting and documentation to avoid potential liabilities.

Assistant Accountant

Sunfit International Limited
02.2018 - 03.2019
  • Conducted comprehensive reconciliation of the cash book against bank statements, ensuring financial accuracy and timely discrepancy resolution.
  • Managed timely supplier payments, maintaining strong vendor relationships and optimizing cash flow management.
  • Oversaw the deduction and remittance of statutory taxes, including Withholding Tax (WHT), Value Added Tax (VAT), and Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE), ensuring full regulatory compliance.
  • Led monthly inventory counts to support cost control, prevent discrepancies, and enhance financial reporting accuracy.
  • Processed and posted journal entries in Tally ERP, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with accounting standards.
  • Assisted in financial reporting and audit preparation, streamlining financial operations within the hospitality sector.

Finance Intern

Nigerian Institute of Management
05.2016 - 08.2016

Education

Master of Science - Finance

Rome Business School Nigeria
01.2026

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Ilorin
Kwara State
01.2022

Ordinary Diploma - Accounting

Kwara State Polytechnic
Ilorin, Kwara State
01.2016

Skills

  • SAP and Oracle ERP
  • Coupa and Acumatica
  • Budgeting and financial planning
  • Cash flow management
  • Accounts payable and receivable
  • Reconciliation processes
  • General ledger management
  • Withholding tax compliance
  • Value-added tax oversight
  • Tax audit preparation
  • Regulatory compliance in taxation
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Month-end and year-end closing
  • Financial regulations adherence
  • Internal control systems
  • Financial report preparation and analysis
  • External and internal audits

Affiliations

  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria Certificate (ICAN), 2024
  • Association of Accounting Technician West Africa (AATWA), 2021

Websites

Summary Of Other Roles

Finance Intern, Nigerian Institute of Management, 05/01/16, 08/01/16

Training And Professional Development

  • Digital skills and entrepreneurship
  • Financial modeling and budgeting – Accounting Yard
  • Valuation Analysis – ASC Consulting
  • Management accounting preparation – Accounting Yard
  • Financial statement analysis (in progress)
  • Tax Academy - Accounting Yard
  • Others

Leadership And Community Development

  • Genius Academy Humanitarian Program, Vice President & Tutor Master, 2016–2018
  • Tax Club, University of Ilorin, Director of Finance, 2020
  • Tax Club, University of Ilorin, Executive President, 2021
  • Relief Academy (ICAN Tuition Centre), academic director and lead tutor (financial reporting, taxation, advanced auditing, and performance management)
  • Prodigy Professional Tuition (ICAN Online Tuition), lead tutor (Strategic Business Reporting and Advanced Audit and Assurance)
  • Prodigy Professional Tuition (ICAN Online Tuition) - Director

References

Available on Request

Major Highlights

  • Spearheaded and successfully managed the transition from Acumatica to SAP and Coupa with the supervision of the head of finance, alongside a cross-functional team, ensuring seamless integration and enhanced operational efficiency across financial systems
  • Delivered significant savings of approximately $120 million on the Tinsel production budget in the first year through strategic cost management and effective resource allocation
  • Ensured the timely and accurate payment of salaries (cast, crew, scriptwriters, and freelancers), contributing to smooth operations and fostering strong stakeholder relationships
  • Consistently submitted all intercompany financial reports, both local and international, on or before deadlines, ensuring compliance and facilitating efficient collaboration across multiple entities
  • Achieved early remittance and filing of withholding tax (WHT) and value added tax (VAT), ensuring regulatory compliance and avoiding penalties while maintaining a strong relationship with tax authorities

Core Competences And Skills

Intermediate proficiency in SAP, Coupa, Acumatica, Oracle ERP, and Tally ERP for financial reporting, automation, and process optimization; extensive experience in budgeting, financial planning, cash flow forecasting, accounts payable/receivable management, reconciliations, and general ledger analysis, strong knowledge of withholding tax (WHT), value-added tax (VAT), tax audits, and regulatory tax compliance, ensuring adherence to local and international tax laws, skilled in coordinating cross-functional teams, facilitating month-end and year-end closing activities, and fostering collaboration between finance and operational units to drive performance and strategic decision-making, expertise in ensuring compliance with financial regulations, conducting risk assessments, and implementing internal controls to safeguard organizational assets, strong ability to prepare and analyze financial reports, support external and internal audits, and provide actionable financial insights to senior management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Financial Accountant - Reporting, Tax and Treasury

Mediterranean Shipping Company
11.2025 - Current

Supervisory Production Accountant

MSSL Local Production
11.2023 - 11.2025

Budget Administrator

MTN Nigeria Communications Ltd.
03.2023 - 11.2023

Assistant Accountant

Sunfit International Limited
02.2018 - 03.2019

Finance Intern

Nigerian Institute of Management
05.2016 - 08.2016

Master of Science - Finance

Rome Business School Nigeria

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Ilorin

Ordinary Diploma - Accounting

Kwara State Polytechnic

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