AWELE AGBAUDUTA
Finance & Administration
ABJ,Federal Capital Territory
Summary
Dedicated and competent Finance and Operations professional bringing over 9 years of experience in various industries (Financial, Consulting and Agricultural). Excellent relationship-building, multitasking and organizational skills. Proficient in managing assets, logistics, providing accurate document review and report business financial positions. Detail-oriented professional with high-level of integrity.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Farm Manager
Mabkech Agro
Karu, Abuja
07.2019 - Current
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance and minimizing waste.
- Purchased regular supplies and special equipment, livestock and tools as part of skilled management of =N=700,000.00 quadrimester budget.
- Conduct structural inspections to determine maintenance requirements and recommend repairs where needed.
- Developed advanced understanding of farm operations, purchasing needs and labor requirements and payroll.
- Effectively and accurately manage books of account of farm.
Finance & Administration
Ace360 Consulting Limited
Kubwa, Abuja
02.2017 - 06.2019
- Efficiently managed business operations and financial functions
- Ensured effective communication and seamless dissemination of information to mitigate process gaps.
- Created robust, diversified portfolios for clients through cross selling of other products (IT consulting)
- Monitored weekly reconciliation of petty cash, expense tickets and bank accounts to eliminate financial discrepancies.
- Monitored departmental budget, revenue and variance trends
- Manage vendor supplies and services and processed invoice payment timely
Transactional Banker
Stanbic IBTC Bank plc
Maitama, Abuja
12.2015 - 05.2016
- Established new accounts for high net worth individuals and serviced existing accounts to maximize revenue.
- Understood and applied selling techniques to open, develop and close sales and created product interest by actively cross-selling products and services to pursue customers.
- Assisted customers with setting up or closing accounts, completing loan applications and signing up for new services.
- Performed loan servicing functions to check compliance with applicable terms and conditions.
- Evaluated client financial positions and identified most appropriate banking products.
Head, Service and Support
Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc
Garki, Abuja
09.2015 - 12.2015
- Monitored volumes of inter-account transfers and discuss with Branch Manager if assistance is required.
- Monitored revenue and expenditure and ensure that controllable costs are within budget. Ensured that periodic revenue checks are undertaken
- Spot checked branch vouchers before they are dispatched to OPC.
- Facilitated good communication between branch and Operations Processing Centre (OPC)/BFC/Recons/IT/Property and Premises to ensure prompt resolution of queries/problems and provision of effective customer service.
- Monitored internal controls to ensure their adequacy and effectiveness and recommended revision of controls, where appropriate, to address new or previously uncontrolled risks.
- Monitored general physical security of branch and liaised with Premises (Facility Management Unit), in need.
- Controlled all aspects of asset custodianship and ensured that correct routine procedures are followed at all times.
- Lead and managed subordinates, provided guidance and coaching where required and ensured that staff members maintained courteous attitude towards customers and that behavior and image is one of professionalism.
- Attended to monthly surprise checks and branch routine control checks. Ensured that Teller specification records are scrutinized.
- Controlled dispatch of administration work to OPC and BFC and Provided input for returns to OPC where required.
- Supervised call-over activities in branch and monitored voucher flow within branch and to OPC.
Team Lead, Customer Service
Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc
Maitama, Abuja
04.2012 - 09.2015
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or service issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Initiated steps to resolve issues/problems affecting customer service promptly, where issues are referred by subordinates or personally identified.
- Lead Service team in provision of excellent service, providing guidance and coaching where necessary.
- Monitored service levels provided and initiate appropriate steps to address any concerns or below standard service.
- Encouraged complete disclosure to customers in terms of accreditation, service fees, and commission.
- Ensured proper record keeping in terms of Financial Advisory in accordance with governing regulations.
- Built and maintained good working relationships with frontline, sales team, other team leaders and management within branch and in other business units in order to ensure smooth resolution of customer queries and referrals.
Head Service and Support
Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc
Ikeja, Lagos
03.2011 - 04.2012
Asset/ATM Custodian
Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc
Ikeja, Lagos
09.2009 - 03.2011
- Maintained daily, proper and accurate account balances reflecting true position of branch at glance
- Maintained accurate records on all branch books of account and reconciled all suspense accounts.
- Ensured safe custody of treasury cash, reserve, blank forms and keys & cash
- Ensured that correct procedures for handling and movement of cash assets in branch are adhered to
- Ensured that correct security procedures are adhered to when handling and moving cash assets within branch and when cash is moved to agencies and delivered to/collected from Cash Management Unit
- Attend to all branch account payments, issue and counter sign Bank Cheques as required.
- Attended to Cash Advance transactions and all records Administration issues in branch
- Supervise vendors, contractors, PM engineers to ensure a good and neat work is done in the branch
- General management of all branch assets, all properly tagged and recorded and ensure procedures are followed when disposing old assets, making requisitions and taking delivery of new assets.
Teller
Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc
Ikeja, Lagos
01.2008 - 09.2009
- Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
- Processed customer transactions promptly, minimizing wait times.
- Learned about customer's financial needs, established trust and optimized sales opportunities resulting in quality customer service.
Education
MBA - Finance & Investment
Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria 10.2016 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Madonna University
Okija, Anambra State 12.2001 - 11.2005
Skills
Budgeting
Numerical and Accounting
Financial Analysis
Organized, Multi-task and apply initiative
Documentation and reporting
Attention to detail
Communicate Effectively (Level V)
Interpersonal Relationship
Use of Computer (IT)
Certification
ACCA- Certificate in International Audit
Timeline
ACCA Student( Certification in view)
09-2021
Farm Manager
Mabkech Agro
07.2019 - Current
ACCA- Certificate in International Audit
03-2019
Finance & Administration
Ace360 Consulting Limited
02.2017 - 06.2019
MBA - Finance & Investment
Ahmadu Bello University
10.2016 - 03.2019
Transactional Banker
Stanbic IBTC Bank plc
12.2015 - 05.2016
Head, Service and Support
Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc
09.2015 - 12.2015
Team Lead, Customer Service
Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc
04.2012 - 09.2015
Head Service and Support
Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc
03.2011 - 04.2012
Asset/ATM Custodian
Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc
09.2009 - 03.2011
Teller
Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc
01.2008 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Madonna University
12.2001 - 11.2005