Sage 300
Idowu Adebisi
Financial Controller
Lagos
Summary
Professional Financial Controller bringing over 10 years of success in financial management. Well-versed in local, state and federal guidelines underpinning financial management with success in devising policies and procedures to sustain compliance with regulatory guidelines. Proven leader with success in developing high-performing, competent accounting teams.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
2
2
Languages
Work History
Financial Controller
Remedial Health Solutions Ltd
7 2023 - Current
- Ensuring compliance with financial regulations
- Evaluating and management of financial risk
- Overseeing accounting operations
- Overseeing the implementation of Budgets & Forecasting
- Contributed to the development of long-term strategic plans by providing executive management with accurate financial data and forecasts.
- Identified areas for operational improvement through detailed financial analysis, leading to increased profitability and reduced expenses.
- Enhanced cash flow management with timely accounts receivable monitoring and collections efforts.
- Assisted in the preparation of annual tax filings, ensuring full compliance with local, state, and federal regulations while minimizing tax liabilities where possible.
- Played a pivotal role in the negotiation of favorable financing terms for company expansion initiatives.
- Maintained strong relationships with external auditors, facilitating smooth annual audit processes and addressing any concerns promptly.
- Spearheaded the implementation of new accounting software, resulting in increased efficiency and improved financial tracking capabilities.
- Analyzing financial metrics for decision-making purpose.
Head Finance and Accounts
Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc
08.2016 - 06.2023
- Prepared thorough reports, commentaries and financial statements
- Controlled and forecasted incomes and expenditures
- Monitored company sales, spending and budgets
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry
- Prepare tax objection that reduce demand notice by 40% - 60%
Senior Executive - Finance & Accounts
TBWA/Concept Unit Ltd
09.2012 - 08.2016
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis
- Preparation of Monthly staff payroll
- Review media report analysis for cost effectiveness
- Ran feasibility analyses on the preparation of Client retainership fee
- Monthly preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement
Finance Officer
DTD Logistics (Subsidiary of Yinka Folawiyo Group)
07.2012 - 08.2012
- Preparation and Calculation of Crew Allowances
- Collaborated with team leaders on the Billing of Clients
- Maintained responsive bank related activities.
Transaction Officer
Wema Bank Plc
09.2009 - 06.2012
- Properly processed deposits, withdrawals and payments for customers daily
- Efficient Management of Western Union Transactions
- Processing of Electronic Transfer
- Processing of Clearing Cheque
- Daily maintenance of Automatic Teller Machine (ATM).
Tax Officer
Ajibsco Consulting Services
08.2007 - 05.2009
- Handling of Lagos State Audit
- Preparation of Tax Saving System
- Filling of Statutory Tax Returns
- Processing of PAYE, Direct Assessment and PENCOM Certificate.
Audit Trainee
Charterfield Accounting
09.2006 - 07.2007
- Vouching of Transactions
- Audit Field Work on Clients Financial Report
- Performed analytical review of audit documents
- Reviewed clients systems and procedures for internal control to assess for compliance and signs of fraud
- Verification of Clients Bank Reconciliation Report.
Education
MBA - Fintech & Blockchain
Nexford University
Washington D.C, US 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Babcock University
Ogun, Nigeria 09.2013 - 05.2015
National Diploma - Accounting
Rufus Giwa Polytechnic ( Ondo State Polytechnic)
Ondo, Nigeria 07.2003 - 05.2006
Secondary School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Oniwaya High School
Lagos, Nigeria 07.1996 - 05.2002
Skills
Corporate finance
Certification
Fellow Chartered Accountants (FCA)
Software
Sage Evolution
Sage Line 50
SAP Business One
Microsoft Office
PowerPoint
Interests
I am seeking for good job opportunities
Timeline
Fellow Chartered Accountants (FCA)
04-2022
Head Finance and Accounts
Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc
08.2016 - 06.2023
Associate Accounting Technician (AAT)
04-2015
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Babcock University
09.2013 - 05.2015
Senior Executive - Finance & Accounts
TBWA/Concept Unit Ltd
09.2012 - 08.2016
Finance Officer
DTD Logistics (Subsidiary of Yinka Folawiyo Group)
07.2012 - 08.2012
Associate Chartered Accountants (ACA)
05-2012
Transaction Officer
Wema Bank Plc
09.2009 - 06.2012
Tax Officer
Ajibsco Consulting Services
08.2007 - 05.2009
Audit Trainee
Charterfield Accounting
09.2006 - 07.2007
National Diploma - Accounting
Rufus Giwa Polytechnic ( Ondo State Polytechnic)
07.2003 - 05.2006
MBA - Fintech & Blockchain
Nexford University
04.2001 -
Secondary School Leaving Certificate - undefined
Oniwaya High School
07.1996 - 05.2002
Financial Controller
Remedial Health Solutions Ltd
7 2023 - Current
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