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Bamidele Tunji Akogun
Engineering, Lecturing, Banking & Accounting, Administration, Logistics & Warehousing
Akure,Ondo State SW Nigeria
Summary
PROFILE: A capable, honest and confident person with good inter-personal and communication skills, self-motivated with high level of commitment, flexible in approach, willing to learn and able to work under pressure, both on own initiative and as part of a team
OBJECTIVE: To make a positive impact career-wise by adding value and imbibing good work ethics necessary for the fulfillment of tasks and bringing acquired knowledge to bear on each assignment while making painstaking efforts and invaluable contributions towards the realization of the organization's goals.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES/SKILLS: Excellent customer and interpersonal skills, Motivating people, Innovativeness, Cash handling, Empathy and friendliness, Team player, Goal oriented, Resilience, Adaptability, Strong Work Ethics, Time Management, Critical thinking with flair to acquire new skills and knowledge and proactive attitude to work and life.
Proficient in the use of MS-Excel, MS-Word, PowerPoint and Internet Explorer as a computing tool for Business/Administrative activities
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Head of Banking Operations
SAFEGATE MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED
Awolowo way, Lagos
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Carried out statutory audit of clientele companies
- Verified and authorized transactions above limits
- Reviewed cash transactions, cheques issuance, inward & outward clearing, overdrafts and loans, stop payment order, accounts opening/closing documentations, dormant accounts, investment deposits and interest computations. GL and TB, Assets and Liabilities, Incomes and Expenses
- Utilized financial software to prepare consolidated financial statements and monthly rendition of CBN returns report
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Accounting Assistant
Orebanjo Babatunde & Co (Chattered Accountant)
15 Salau Onikoyi, Lagos
08.2009 - 05.2012
- Created detailed financial reports based on financial statuses and data.
- Reviewed organization's adherence to regulatory guidelines applicable to specific activities and practices.
- Developed and trained client staff in managing accounting and bookkeeping systems.
- Supervised accounting and booking training procedures for new staff members.
- Implemented internal controls and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, budgets and expenditures.
- Assessed operational efficiencies and made recommendations for improvement.
- Carried out statutory audit of clientele companies
- Provided accounting supporting services for companies without an in-house accountant
- Outsourced internal audit functions
- Provided payroll management services
- Tax planning management, Companies registrations, filing of returns with CAC and Advisory services to companies
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Assisted in budget preparation and forecasting to control expenditure and maximize profitability.
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Carrying out Inventory Control by reconciling physical stocks with computer counts for companies.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
Operations Manager-Logistics and Warehousing
Bakies Resources Nigeria Limited
Iralepo, Akure, Akure, ONDO
03.2022 - Current
- Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands, improvement and staff development
- Tracked unloading and Customers pickups and ensure Warehouse is organized to support receiving, storing and supplying of products
- Managed products receiving including quality and quantity verification to minimize possibility of damage or deterioration
- Performed inventory or stock take and cycle counting procedures regularly and reconciling system counts with physical accuracy
- Ensured warehouse equipment are kept in perfect working condition and promoting safety in every part of job
- Displayed and instilled excellent customer services, reliably meeting deadlines and able to cope in busy work environment
- Responded to customers requests, complaints related to products, freight deliveries, availability and locations
- Maintained accurate records and invoices
- Prepared freight with all appropriate paperwork ready for handover/delivery
- General warehouse duties and yard keeping and other duties assigned
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
Engineer, Boiler & T
Ajaokuta Steel Company Ltd
Ajaokuta, Kogi
01.2019 - 02.2022
- Thermo-Mechanical Operations (Boiler and Turbine)
- In-charge of running smoothly, equipment needed to generate electricity-boiler, turbines, gauges and controls, pumps, fans etc.
- Operated control systems, monitors gauges, vents, meters, performs routine checks, maintains equipment and startup or stop operations when necessary
- Responsible for cleaning, lubricating and maintaining equipment such as generators, pumps, fans, turbine auxiliaries and boiler auxiliaries to increase efficiency and performance level.
- Controlled power generated equipment using control boards or semi automatic equipment- Distributive Control System [DCS]
- Startup or stop generators, auxiliary pumps or other power plant equipment as necessary
- Inspected records or logbook entries or communicate with plant personnel to assess equipment operating status
- Made adjustments or minor repairs such as tightening leaking glands or pipe joints
- Participated In regular and scheduled safety training to improve performance and acquire certification
- Communicated clearly and effectively with other Power Plant personnel-Manager, Engineers and Technicians to encourage teamwork and coordinate tasks
- Performed other functions when need arises to ensure optimal and safe operation of equipment that produces and distribute power.
- Cleaned and maintained boilers and associated equipment to increase efficiency and performance level.
Academic Officer
Rufus Giwa Polytechnic
Owo, Ondo
06.2014 - 12.2018
- Provided support and guidance to students experiencing academic and personal troubles.
- Consulted with students to advise on topic selection, appropriateness and academic value.
- Assisted students in selecting courses to align with interests and abilities.
- Part-took in Examination supervision, Students Projects and Seminars Defense
- Taught the followings courses: Engineering Materials and Selections, Strength of Materials, Metal Forming and Heat Treatments, Engineering Thermodynamics, Technical Drawings and Descriptive Geometry and Mechanical Engineering Science.
Administrative Officer
POLYTECHNIC REGISTRY
Owo , Ondo
06.2012 - 05.2014
- Responsible for maintaining the day to day administrative support functions of the Polytechnic Librarian to meet Management requirements/targets
- Maintained Leave Management System Records for Library Staff
- Responded promptly to inquiries and requests from other Departments/Directorates
- Assisted with the preparation of Library yearly Budget and TETFUND Library Intervention Fund
- Served as Secretary to committees set up by the Institution Management
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking
- Managed files and records for staff, clients and adhered to safety procedures to prevent breaches and data misuse.
- Analyzed data related to administrative costs and spending trends to prepare budgets for personnel.
- Communicated corporate objectives to various divisions to meet deadlines and adhere to company budgets.
- Prepared agendas and took notes at meetings to archive proceedings.
- Created, prepared, and delivered reports to various departments.
- Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming Institution records.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Managed department budgets and generated financial reports for management review.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers for office supplies, equipment and services.
- Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures.
Head of Processing
United Bank for Africa Plc
Lagos, Lagos
09.2008 - 07.2009
- Managing vault operations and ensuring excellent service delivery by operations staff
- Authorizing all payments above Tellers' limits
- Reviewing and updating of weekly account ledger proof
- Supervising the activities of funds transfer unit and customers service unit
- Keeping custody of Vault (Vault Management)
- Coordination of all other operational activities/Daily call-over of transactions
- Assisting the Branch Operations Manager on relief capacity
- Identified operational issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Cash Officer
United Bank For Africa Plc
Lagos, Lagos
10.2006 - 08.2008
- Vaulted out cash to tellers for daily cash transactions
- Balanced daily vault cash book with cash in vault
- Prepared daily consolidated tellers proof
- Prepared vault register, stock and cash registers
- Attended all money-gram enquiries and payment and receiving of foreign currencies
- Attended to issues relating to cash position of the branch and the tellers.
- Oversaw liquidity and cash management operations.
- Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
- Utilized financial software to prepare consolidated financial statements.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Supported Branch Ops Mgr. with special projects and additional job duties.
Funds Transfer Officer
United Bank for Africa PLC
Lagos
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Issuance of manager's cheques and drafts
- Booking and liquidation of sundry deposits (FD,TD,CD)
- Processing of local and international funds transfer
- Expense processing and payment
- Handling of cash advance transactions
- Scheduling of cheques for clearing
- Preparation of customs duty payment receipts
- Raising of all internal entries.
- Checked figures, postings and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and proper codes.
- Operated computers programmed with accounting software to record, store and analyze information.
Head, Customer Service
Standard Trust Bank Plc
Victoria Island, Lagos
05.2004 - 10.2005
- Maintained excellent customers delight
- Mentored new team members on POS system operation, customer service strategies, and sales goals.
- Received and handled all accounts opening documentations in confidentiality
- Opened and filed appropriately of various accounts types and Issuance of cheque books and passbooks
- Status enquiries and confirmation of cheques
- Briefied customers on constant basis: on both existing and new products of the bank
- Attended to various customers requests: Reference letters, Customers account details, Stop payment orders, Transfer and closure of accounts, Printing of end of month statements of accounts , Master-card and ATM cards issuance etc
- Scanned and captured customers mandates for prompt service delivery.
- Processed customer service orders promptly to increase customer satisfaction.
- Tracked customer service cases and updated service software with customer information.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
Teller
Standard Trust Bank Ltd
Lagos, Lagos
11.2002 - 04.2004
- Received and paid cash, checks and paying instruments from customers
- Payment of cash (€,£ $ and N) and posting of entries
- Proved Western Union Money trasfe receivables account
- Disbursed cash and checks accurately while maintaining security of cash drawers.
- Processed wide variety of retail banking transactions for personal and commercial customers.
- Referred customers to other banking departments for specialized services.
- Educated customers on use of banking website and mobile apps.
- Assisted with training of new tellers on policies and procedures.
- Balanced cash drawer daily and resolved discrepancies to provide accurate data regarding cash flow.
NYSC
Standard Trust Bank Plc
Lagos, Lagos
06.2001 - 07.2002
- Bulk Tellering
- Branch Offices Coordination Unit
- Domestic Operations Unit
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Technology
Federal University of Technology
Akure, Ondo State Nigeria 05.1995 - 2001.05
High School Diploma -
Okota High School
Arigidi-Akoko 09.1987 - Jun 1993
Skills
Customers Services and Management
undefinedCertification
Logistics and Procurement Training
Affiliations
Member, International Association of Engineers. No 236228. Mar 2019
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with plant operations team in the generation Mega Watts of electricity to National grid .
- Achieved Banks target by completing and capturing backlogs of customers mandates from merger exercise with accuracy and efficiency hence, double promotions
- Achieved brilliance and imparted knowledge to students through effectively helping with teaching other courses due to acute shortage of lecturers.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop reports for TeTFund Intervention for Library and preparation of Annual Library Budget. they served as legacies
- As a consultant to a newly established Safegate MFBank, was in charge of operations which moved the Bank from negative position to a break even point and beg. an to make profits. a landmark for me. i believe with my experiences, to make impact and add values to any Organization i found myself.
Interests
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Quote
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Tony Robbins
Timeline
Operations Manager-Logistics and Warehousing
Bakies Resources Nigeria Limited
03.2022 - Current
Engineer, Boiler & T
Ajaokuta Steel Company Ltd
01.2019 - 02.2022
Academic Officer
Rufus Giwa Polytechnic
06.2014 - 12.2018
Administrative Officer
POLYTECHNIC REGISTRY
06.2012 - 05.2014
Head of Banking Operations
SAFEGATE MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED
08.2011 - 05.2012
Accounting Assistant
Orebanjo Babatunde & Co (Chattered Accountant)
08.2009 - 05.2012
Head of Processing
United Bank for Africa Plc
09.2008 - 07.2009
Cash Officer
United Bank For Africa Plc
10.2006 - 08.2008
Funds Transfer Officer
United Bank for Africa PLC
01.2005 - 01.2006
Head, Customer Service
Standard Trust Bank Plc
05.2004 - 10.2005
Teller
Standard Trust Bank Ltd
11.2002 - 04.2004
NYSC
Standard Trust Bank Plc
06.2001 - 07.2002
Bachelor of Science - Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Technology
Federal University of Technology
05.1995 - 2001.05
High School Diploma -
Okota High School
09.1987 - Jun 1993
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