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LAWAL ISAIAH ABAYOMI

Lagos
LAWAL ISAIAH ABAYOMI

Summary

As a dedicated Auditor and Chartered Accountant with over 4 years of experience, I have worked with firms including PKF in Nigeria and KPMG in Nigeria (my current employer), delivering high-quality audits that add value to a wide range of entities in the assets and wealth management industry, and financial services industry. Additionally, I have mentored numerous junior team members, providing them with insights to resolve complex accounting and auditing issues. I have an established track record of developing and maintaining strong professional relationships with clients.

Overview

5
years of professional experience

Work History

KPMG

Audit Senior (Financial Services)
09.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Executed assigned client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, budgeting, directing, and completing assigned tasks of the integrated and financial statement audit, and managing the engagement to budget
  • Involved in IFRS statutory audits of various clients in the financial services industry, such as Commercial Banks, Investment Banks, Asset Managers, etc
  • Audited the impact of new and effective standards on clients financial reporting
  • Responsible for liaising with non-audit team members in KPMG such as tax and valuations team
  • Assisted in Planning and setting up audit programs in the execution of audits from planning to completion stage
  • Tested the design and implementation of internal control systems by understanding the client's accounting/business process through discussion with senior management, research, observation and walkthrough, in line with the International Standards on Auditing
  • Developing client proposals, presentations & other client related documents
  • Prepared and reviewed financial statements in line with IFRS
  • Prepared and communicated the management letter that detailed identified internal control weaknesses, risks inherent in the weaknesses and recommended actions for improvement
  • Coached and guided team of 4 or 5 junior team members on the execution of their specific tasks as well as reported directly to the Manager and Partner on audit engagements and managed relationship with client
  • Assisted in carrying out risk assessment procedures on client engagements
  • Gained a comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives.

PKF

Experienced Auditor (Financial Services)
01.2021 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Simultaneously executed two (2) or more assigned client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, budgeting, directing, and completing assigned tasks of the integrated and financial statement audit, and managing the engagement to budget
  • Ensuring clients' compliance with applicable financial reporting frameworks, Federal and State regulations as they impact financial reporting and ethics
  • Assisted in planning audit programs in the execution of audits from planning to completion stage
  • Assisted in the design and documentation of the internal control system of the client through the use of interviews with employees
  • Tested the design and implementation of internal control systems by understanding the client's accounting/business process through discussion with senior management, research, observation and walkthrough, in line with the International Standards on Auditing
  • Reviewed financial statements in line with IFRS
  • Prepared and communicated the management letter that detailed identified internal control weaknesses, risks inherent in the weaknesses and recommended actions for improvement
  • Coached and provided guidance to junior team members on the execution of their specific tasks as well as reported directly to the Manager and Partner on audit engagements and managed relationship with client
  • Maintained good working relationships with client personnel to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform audit services
  • Supervising and coaching junior members of staff to help them realize their full potential.

Ruff n Tumble

Accountant/Internal Audit
12.2019 - 01.2021

Job overview

  • Assisted in inventory count and verification of inventory figures in the Financial statement
  • Assisted in verification of transactions and identification of risk in the company's business process
  • Responsible for reconciliation of the bank statement with the cash book prepared
  • Responsible for petty cash management of the headquarter support centre and all other 13 retail stores over the country
  • Posting of daily transactions in the accounting software E.g Odoo ERP and Quickbooks
  • Responsible for keeping track of daily payment and expenditure incurred.
  • Responsible for keeping and management of payables and vendors to pay in order to ensure effective aging of debt
  • Responsible for financial reporting jointly to the department head
  • Management and Disbursement of daily working cash within the organization
  • Assisted with monthly report of the Finance unit.

Education

International University of Applied Science

MBA
01.2024

University of Ilorin
Kwara state, Nigeria

B.Sc. Accounting
01.2019

Command Day Secondary School
Lagos, Nigeria

SSCE
01.2014

Skills

  • Strong proficiency and knowledge of Accounting standards (IFRS)
  • Strong ability to coordinate client communications and manage expectations related to key deliverables and audit deadlines
  • A quick grasp of new and existing client business and applicable industry requirements
  • Desire to work in a diverse environment and gain exposure to an international working environment organization
  • Strong project management techniques including decision-making ability, analytical skills, time management, prioritization, o, and evaluative skills
  • Ability to coach and provide insightful support to junior team members as well as provide real-time updates to higher-level reviewers

Softwareandtools

  • Kpmg Clara Workflow (KCW)
  • Microsoft Packages
  • Caseware

Majorclientprofile

  • Central Bank of Gambia
  • First Bank of Nigeria
  • Accion Micro-finance Bank
  • FBN Quest Capital Limited
  • FSDH Merchant Bank
  • Unitrust Insurance Company Limited
  • CAN PE
  • Shago Payment
  • Sankore Securities Limited
  • Lekki Retailment Limited
  • University Press PLC
  • RT Briscoe Nigeria Ltd
  • FAAN

Hobbies and Interests

  • Critical thinking
  • Sports
  • Reading

Training

  • KPMG Business Academy (KBAC) 2021
  • KPMG Audit I Training 2021
  • KPMG Audit II Training 2022
  • KPMG Audit II Training 2023
  • KPMG DATA PRIVACY TRAINING 2023 2023
  • KPMG Audit III Training 2023
  • INTEGRITY AT KPMG 2022
  • INTEGRITY AT KPMG 2023
  • IFRS 17 Certified- KPMG 2023

Certification

  • ACA- Association of Chartered Accountants Nigeria
  • AAT- Association of Accounting Technicians West AFrica

Timeline

Audit Senior (Financial Services)

KPMG
09.2021 - Current

Experienced Auditor (Financial Services)

PKF
01.2021 - 09.2021

Accountant/Internal Audit

Ruff n Tumble
12.2019 - 01.2021

International University of Applied Science

MBA

University of Ilorin

B.Sc. Accounting

Command Day Secondary School

SSCE

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