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KAZEEM ADAMS

KAZEEM ADAMS

Lagos Island,Nigeria

Summary

Accomplished accounting professional with expertise in Navision Dynamics, Tally, QuickBooks, Sage Evolution, and SAP Business One. Demonstrates proficiency in general ledger accounting and financial statement presentation within the fintech industry. Possesses strong adaptability and the ability to work independently, complemented by audit process familiarity and debt management competence. Upholds high ethical standards with a solid understanding of the foreign exchange market and IFRS. Career goals include leveraging data interpretation talent to drive financial insights and contribute to organizational success. Knowledgeable finance professional with background in financial forecasting, budget administration and cash-flow management. Uses strong analysis and research to develop comprehensive annual budgets. Drives continual improvement in department processes and workflows.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4034
4034
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Finance Manager

AFRICRED TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED
Ikoyi, Lagos State
10.2023 - 07.2025
  • Drive continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting practices
  • Responsible for preparing monthly management accounts which are shared with management, investors and bank.
  • Maintain strong financial controls over key balance sheet lines.
  • Provide budget management support to management team members by building effective relationships and providing insightful analysis.
  • Lead preparation of annual statutory accounts and effectively manage audit process.
  • Provide insight and support to FP& analyst to enable them to produce accurate budget and forecast plans.
  • Manage finance team's risk register and report on incidents or risk assessment changes.
  • Support Compliance team to submit bi-annual FCA returns.
  • Manage cash flow and liquidity position through accurate short-term forecasts and timely drawdowns from working capital facility.
  • Ensure company is able, to meet various debt repayments and reporting covenants.
  • Work closely with Commercial team to ensure billing and credit control processes run smoothly.
  • Implemented new financial systems enhancing data accessibility and reliability.
  • Enhanced company profitability with strategic budget planning.
  • Analysed complex financial data, providing meaningful insights for company leadership.
  • Liaised between finance department and other departments fostering inter-departmental collaboration.
  • Prepared regular cash flow reports assisting in better fund allocation.
  • Provided key input in strategic decision-making meetings, influencing company direction.
  • Trained staff on finance-related matters improving overall understanding and performance.

Financial Manager

UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS VENTURES LTD
UNILAG AKOKA
11.2019 - 09.2023
  • Review daily inventory movements between purchase orders, work-in-progress (WIP) & inventory and explain important variances.
  • Calculate, post business transactions, process invoices, verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records, and provide other supports necessary to pay obligations of organization.
  • Prepare and process electronic transfer payment of vendors and other statutory agencies.
  • Saddles with inter companies' reconciliations and Transfer pricing and reporting.
  • Monitor account balances, track expenses, prepare analysis of vendors' accounts and related financial activity to produce monthly financial report.
  • Paying vendors by scheduling pay checks and ensuring payment is received for outstanding credit; generally responding to all vendor enquiries regarding finance.
  • Examine all bank reconciliations and follow up on any unusual and overdue items to prevent fraud, as well as maintaining liaison with banks on relevant banking matters as appropriate.
  • Monthly Reconciliation of Bank Statement.
  • Track company expenditures for fixed assets in comparison to capital budget and management authorizations.
  • Record fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions in accounting system.
  • Track compilation of project costs into fixed asset accounts, and close out those accounts once related projects have been completed.
  • Reconcile balance in fixed asset subsidiary ledger to summary-level account in general ledger.
  • CAPEX creation for Project's work and report on variances in quarterly CAPEX budget reports.
  • Maintaining Fixed Assets Register (FAR) and running depreciation for all fixed assets on monthly basis.
  • Review and update detailed schedule of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation.
  • Conduct periodic physical inventory counts of Inventory in warehouse.
  • Prepare audit schedules relating to fixed assets, and assist auditors in their inquiries.
  • Developing inventory analysis reports and analyzing variances.
  • Assisting in improvement of internal controls related to inventory.
  • Reconciling inventory accounts to general ledger.
  • Established strong relationships with key stakeholders through exceptional communication and consultation skills.
  • Fostered culture of continuous learning among team members; promoted innovation and professional development.
  • Managed complex audits, resulting in improved transparency and accountability.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency through implementation of robust financial systems and controls.
  • Improved cash flow management with strategic forecasting techniques.
  • Strengthened internal controls by developing rigorous compliance procedures.
  • Coordinated large-scale financial projects, ensuring timely completion within budgetary constraints.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency through implementation of robust financial systems and controls.

Finance Manager

OBOKUN MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED
Osogbo, Osun State
03.2016 - 08.2019
  • Lead the preparation of our annual statutory accounts and effectively manage the audit process.
  • Provide insight and support to the FP& A analyst to enable them to produce accurate budget and forecast plans.
  • Manage the finance team's risk register and report on incidents or risk assessment changes.
  • Support the Compliance team to submit our bi-annual FCA returns.
  • Manage cash flow and liquidity position through accurate short-term forecasts and timely drawdowns from our working capital facility.
  • Ensure company is able, to meet various debt repayments and reporting covenants.
  • Work closely with the Commercial team to ensure our billing and credit control processes run smoothly.
  • Help ensure the trainee accountant is able to effectively manage all aspects of our accounts payable function from procurement to payment.
  • Work with HR to manage our outsourced payroll function, expense claim process and employment tax compliance.
  • Continually review and where appropriate re-engineer our key financial systems to ensure they remain effective, efficient and scalable.
  • Liaised between finance department and other departments fostering inter-departmental collaboration.
  • Reduced operational costs by implementing cost-saving strategies.
  • Provided key input in strategic decision-making meetings, influencing company direction.
  • Prepared regular cash flow reports assisting in better fund allocation.
  • Reviewed and updated internal financial policies, ensuring compliance with regulations.

Finance Manager

TOP-CELL NIGERIA LIMITED
Ede, Osun State
09.2014 - 02.2016
  • Documents financial transactions by entering accounting information.
  • Examines, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
  • Prepares weekly, monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual management reports.
  • Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
  • Maintains accounting controls by maintaining and recommending policies and procedures.
  • Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing accounting information and trends.
  • Oversees control and management of company's inventory and supervising monthly stock-take exercise.
  • Responsible for managing the company's treasury functions including the receipt, custody and lodgment of daily cash proceeds on timely basis and ensuring optimal management of cash flows.
  • Guide's accounting personnel by coordinating activities and ensuring due compliance.
  • Maintains proper movement, arrangement and documentation of financial records.
  • Ensuring good quality and value-driving supplies from Vendors as well as keeping Payables balance at moderate level.
  • Monitoring and maintaining good standing of company's receivables.
  • Responsible for maintaining General Ledger; setting up new accounts and cost centers when required as well as ensuring reconciliation of control accounts.
  • Conducts monthly reconciliation of the company's Bank Accounts and monitor bank charges.
  • Keeping and maintaining fixed assets' register.
  • Manage the finance team's risk register and report on incidents or risk assessment changes.
  • Support the Compliance team to submit our bi-annual FCA returns.
  • Manage cash flow and liquidity position through accurate short-term forecasts and timely drawdowns from our working capital facility.
  • Ensure company is able, to meet various debt repayments and reporting covenants.
  • Work closely with the Commercial team to ensure our billing and credit control processes run smoothly.
  • Help ensure the trainee accountant is able to effectively manage all aspects of our accounts payable function from procurement to payment.

B/Studies Teacher

S-TRIUMPH SECONDARY SCHOOL
09.2013 - 08.2014

B/Studies Teacher

GREAT SCHOLARS COMPREHENSIVE
Ogun State
06.2012 - 06.2013
  • Tailored homework assignments according to individual student ability level, increased understanding of complex concepts.
  • Assessed student progress, provided constructive feedback for improvement.
  • Coordinated school trips, broadened the pupils' cultural exposure and understanding.
  • Communicated regularly with parents about their children's performance and behaviour at school.
  • Worked closely with colleagues for implementing cross-curricular projects that engaged students in comprehensive learning experiences.

Education

Bachelor of Science - ACCOUNTING

LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY
Ojo, Lagos state
02.

West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC) -

DOLPHIN HIGH SCHOOL
Lagos Island, Lagos State
02.1993 - 09.2019

First School Leaving Certificate -

SAINT PAUL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Lagos

Skills

  • Navision dynamics
  • Tally
  • Quick book
  • Sage Evolution
  • SAP Business One
  • Ms Word
  • Ms Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • General ledger accounting
  • Financial statement presentation
  • Fintech Industry accounting
  • Ability to work with little or no supervision
  • Audit processes familiarity
  • Debt management competence

Custom

  • Studying
  • Travelling
  • Surfing the net
  • Meeting People
  • Watching and playing football
  • Creative thinking
  • Learning new things

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 11/03/86
  • Nationality: Nigerian
  • Marital status: Married
  • Place of birth: Lagos State

Timeline

Finance Manager

AFRICRED TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED
10.2023 - 07.2025

Financial Manager

UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS VENTURES LTD
11.2019 - 09.2023

Finance Manager

OBOKUN MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED
03.2016 - 08.2019

Finance Manager

TOP-CELL NIGERIA LIMITED
09.2014 - 02.2016

B/Studies Teacher

S-TRIUMPH SECONDARY SCHOOL
09.2013 - 08.2014

B/Studies Teacher

GREAT SCHOLARS COMPREHENSIVE
06.2012 - 06.2013

West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC) -

DOLPHIN HIGH SCHOOL
02.1993 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Science - ACCOUNTING

LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY

First School Leaving Certificate -

SAINT PAUL PRIMARY SCHOOL

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