Adesola Olugbenga
Finance Manager
Lagos,Lagos/Alimosho
Summary
A highly skilled finance professional with extensive experience in financial accounting, reporting, and advisory services for multinational businesses. With a solid educational background in Economics, I have developed core competencies in trend analysis, budgeting, and relationship management. My expertise includes preparing financial models, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards. Proficient in data analysis tools such as MS Excel, SQL, and Power BI, I provide actionable insights to drive business performance. Additionally, I possess excellent communication skills, adeptness in team management, and a strong commitment to strategy development and execution.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Finance Manager
Uncover Skincare Limited
Lagos
07.2023 - Current
- Managed daily finance services for smooth business operations.
- Oversaw financial reporting processes, maintaining accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Managed timely and accurate reporting of various financial transactions and information for detailed analysis.
- Managed cash flow and liquidity, mitigating financial risks and ensuring stability.
- Finalised VAT returns with rigorous transaction checks.
- Consolidated comprehensive management accounts, integrating income statements, cashflow and balance sheets.
Lead Accountant, Accounting & Finance
Pricepally Nigeria Limited
Lagos
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and compiled reports for financial reviews.
- Generated invoices based on established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
- Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
- Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
- Prepared VAT and income tax forms for commercial and individual clients.
- Checked and imported payroll and pension data to pay salary deductions.
Senior Associate, Accounting & Finance
Pricepally Nigeria Limited
Lagos
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Facilitated knowledge-sharing sessions to disseminate best practices within team.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to team members.
- Worked with senior leadership to formulate and implement strategic business initiatives.
- Established and maintained open communication channels with internal and external stakeholders.
- Reviewed and analysed financial reports, identifying areas for cost reduction and revenue growth.
Data analyst
Quanta LLC
Lagos
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Analysed large datasets, drawing meaningful conclusions and providing actionable recommendations.
- Improved data integrity with rigorous auditing and cleansing.
- Applied knowledge of data modelling and statistical analysis to note trends and draw conclusions.
- Advised on data collection and statistical methods to verify reliability of findings.
- Planned and organising surveys and other statistical collections for data analysis.
Accountant
Pricepally Nigeria Limited
Lagos
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and compiled reports for financial reviews.
- Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
- Generated invoices based on established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
- Reconciled accounts from income and expense data to net worth and assets.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.
Accounting Trainee
Ministry of Finance, Budget and Planning
Lafia, Nasarawa State
07.2018 - 12.2019
- Monitored accounts payable and receivable statuses, keeping financial records up-to-date.
- Worked under guidance of accountants to prepare financial data in correct formats.
- Verified accounting records, following up outstanding transactions.
- Examined financial documents to check totals, verify transaction accuracy and identify discrepancies.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation for all financial department procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE
01.2013 - 04.2018
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Miva Open University
Abuja, FCT 09.2024 -
Skills
- Skilled in the use of Accounting Computerized Systems; QuickBooks, Xero, Odoo, Zoho and Sage Accounting
- VAT, WHT,PAYE return submissions
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Proficient in the use of Data Analysis tools – Ms Excel, SQL, Tableau and Power BI
- Skilled in budgeting, payroll management, financial analysis, tax computing, among others
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Adept at research and trend analysis
- Versed in team management for project delivery and strategy execution
- Adept at financial content creation for social media publication
- Strategy Development and execution
Certification
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), 2024, Professional Stage, Corporate Reporting, Strategic Financial Management
- EduBridge Academy, 2019, Investment Banking, Financial Modelling and Valuation
- Corporate Finance Institute, 2019, Accounting Fundamentals
Custom
- LittleDrops Savings (Financial Advisory, Savings & Investment), Analyst (Freelance), 2019, Business Planning, Financial Modelling, Valuation, Strategy Advisory, Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options, Conduct research and evaluates competitors to pinpoint advantages and disadvantages in the current market, Discusses long term goals of the business as these goals pertain to a new business model
- Lifeducation Network, Volunteer, 2019, Actively involved in planning and organizing programs to empower youth and adult, Conduct research and survey on opportunities to harness towards the progress of the firm, Documented activities
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Master of Business Administration - Finance
Miva Open University
09.2024 -
Finance Manager
Uncover Skincare Limited
07.2023 - Current
Data analyst
Quanta LLC
06.2023 - 12.2023
Lead Accountant, Accounting & Finance
Pricepally Nigeria Limited
01.2022 - 12.2023
Senior Associate, Accounting & Finance
Pricepally Nigeria Limited
01.2021 - 12.2021
Accountant
Pricepally Nigeria Limited
04.2020 - 12.2020
Accounting Trainee
Ministry of Finance, Budget and Planning
07.2018 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Economics
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE
01.2013 - 04.2018
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