Mutiu Akinsola Akintade
Accounting And Finance
Apo
Summary
Experienced in finance and reconciliation, budgeting and budgetary control, internal control, procurement, inventory, operations, logistics, and administration. Skilled in risk and fraud management, as well as capacity building for staff and partner organizations. Possesses strong communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. Proficient in using QuickBooks and MS Office tools. Demonstrates exceptional analytical abilities, effective communication, and the ability to work well in a team. Adapts quickly to new environments and is eager to contribute to team success while further developing professional skills. Brings a positive attitude and a commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Project Accountant
Nigerian Inter-faith Action Association
10.2021 - Current
- Support the Deputy Director Finance in overseeing the smooth functioning of the finance activities
- Reviewing receipt and other supporting documents to ensure accuracy before forwarding for payment and ensuring all documentations are audit ready
- Responsible for review/processing expense reports, travel advances, retirements; preparing payment vouchers and issuance of cheques
- Compile and analyse financial information to assist in the preparation of financial statements, analysis and reports including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
- Overseeing the provision of utilities (telephone, internet, fuel, etc.) and the prompt settlement of all utility bills
- Coordinate all office running costs, administration of petty cash as well as management of all payments to consultants and participants
- Responsible for review of purchase orders, subcontract, and limits to ensure compliance and prompt payment of invoices, upon payment request by vendors
- Responsible for providing external auditor with all the needed requirements in the checklist, work on audit journals and pass the journals into record on QuickBooks
- Responsible for preparation of monthly financial report as well as scanning of all supporting documents to donors
- Ensuring timely receipt of timesheets and responsible for preparation of payroll and pay slips
- Responsible for preparation of monthly bank reconciliation
- Responsible for process/review of monthly invoice for Donors and cost incurred in the current period
- Preparation of project budget in collaboration with the Program Manager
- Preparation of quarterly project financial reports to donors
- Responsible for regular updates/posting of transactions into QuickBooks accounting software system
- Uploading of projects’ payment schedules on Zenith bank’s Corporate i-Banking platform for payment transfers and generating of payment advice
- Ensure all advances’ retirements come with necessary supporting documents
- Taking part in the contractors/vendors pre-qualification process
- Computation and remittance of vendors’ withholding tax deductions to relevant regulatory authorities
- Computation and remittance of staff PAYE taxes, pensions, and other deductions to relevant regulatory authorities
- Liaison with other relevant regulatory authorities; NSITF, Pension fund manager, etc
- Any other tasks assigned by the Deputy Director Finance
Senior Accounting Officer
Comerel Travels and Tours Nigeria Limited
02.2013 - 10.2021
- Support the General Manager, Finance and Strategic Planning in overseeing the smooth functioning of the finance activities
- Advice and support the Managing Director in strategic financial management
- Supervise, coach and build the capacity of the finance team
- Prepare end of the year report
- Responsible for the verification and approval of all customers’ accounts reconciliation
- Liaison with FCT Internal Revenue Service and Federal Inland Revenue Service for deduction and remittance of PAYE, VAT and WHT
- Provide some analysis of the accounts to management team and propose some areas of efficiencies
- Authorize the cash request of the cashier
- Ensure all budgets are phased and report provided to Managing Director on time
- Monitoring of cashier’s daily cash analysis report
- Responsible for verification of all payment vouchers before payments
- Preparation of monthly bank reconciliation
- Where there is a limitation of resources perform the role of GM (Finance)
- Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor or line manager
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, internal control, budget and budgetary control and risk management
- Preparation and management of work plan budgets, preparation of budget variance reports
- Responsible for exploring opportunities of cost reduction through finding cost effective alternatives
- Continuous review of internal controls and operation policies identifying areas of weakness and putting in place measures to strengthen them
- Review all the company transactions monthly and identify wrong postings for reversal
- Take part in the hiring of all Finance positions to ensure competent and qualified candidates are recruited
- Liaison with other relevant regulatory authorities; NSITF, Pension fund manager, etc
- As a member of the Management Team provide professional advice and support on all financial matters
- Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor or line manager
Accounts Supervisor
Benevolent Cooperative Society Limited
12.2012 - 01.2013
- Serve as back-up to Director of Finance
- Work in collaboration with the Director of Finance to design and implement cost-effective policies and procedures to ensure internal controls are effective for reliable financial reporting, safeguarding the organization’s assets, providing efficient processes and procedures and achieving regulatory compliance
- Verify that internal controls are efficient and effective to mitigate business risks to an acceptable level
- Review purchase orders, subcontract and limits to ensure compliance and prompt payment of invoices, upon payment request by vendors
- Preparation of total monthly savings summary report
- Preparation of total monthly loan/asset repayment
- Monitoring of commercial officer’s memo account
- Receiving of goods into store, Stock taking exercise/stock tracking and management of stock requisition order
- Giving goods to franchise and to the shop floor on requisition
- Provide technical supervision, monitoring and support to Finance Director, helping to achieve 100% on-time submissions of monthly financial reports
- Review Bank reconciliation; any discrepancies are addressed before the books are closed for the month
- Reviews and approves all vouchers before processing payments
- Ensure that the financial are audit-ready at all times; vouchers are properly filed each month; periodic checks are completed
- Assist the thematic teams, grants and program support with monthly/quarterly forecast and budget analysis
- Other duties as assigned by superiors within the capacity of his field of profession
Relationship Officer
Unity Bank Plc
06.2009 - 04.2010
- Serve as back-up to the Branch Manager
- Facilitated cold-calls to prospective leads; scheduled and followed-up on new and existing customers through phone calls
- Tracked all appointments, sales, complaints, and provided answers to customers queries accurately and in a timely manner
- Maintained a positive business and customer relationships which resulted in customer satisfaction and retention
- Managing relationship of existing customers
- Growing deposit portfolio of the branch
- Booking of quality risk assets
- Preparation of Weekly and Monthly return to appropriate authorities
- Preparation of Monthly Performance Review (MPR)
- Preparation of Quarterly Credit Review
Accounts Officer
Qualitex Travel Bureau Limited
02.2008 - 05.2009
- Effectively analyzed income and expenses under the various income and expense headings, extracted the ledgers and summarized the income and expenses accordingly
- Verified the balance of each charge against the daily business report, and ensured grand totals of postings (debits and credits) were balanced with zero-error
- Processed reservations, coordinated stand-bys, issued travel and hotel vouchers to passengers on overbooked and canceled flights
- Responded politely to passenger complaints regarding ticketing and baggage handling, and explained airline policies regarding purchases cancellations and transfers
- Preparation of staff monthly payroll
- Lodgement of cheques and cash sales proceeds
- Making of sales return to various airlines
- Going to airline in the case of refund or retroactive commission
- Liaison with Lagos Internal Revenue Service and Federal Inland Revenue Service for deduction and remittance of PAYE, VAT and WHT
- Liaison with other relevant regulatory authorities; NSITF, Pension fund manager, etc
- Preparation of monthly bank reconciliation
- Preparation of payment vouchers and cheque; production of office cash flow forecasts, managing petty cash, making cash withdrawals from bank and carrying out quarterly stock taking of the assets and inventory
- Perform additional assignments or such other duties, as directed by the Managing Director
Education
Associate of the Chartered Tax Institute -
Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria
Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) - Finance & Investment
Ahmadu Bello University
B.Sc. (Hons) - Accounting
Nasarawa State University
Associate Chartered Accountant - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
Higher National Diploma in - Accountancy
The Polytechnic Ibadan
Ordinary National Diploma in Accountancy - undefined
Osun State Polytechnic
Skills
Finance and reconciliation
Budgeting and Budgetary control
Internal Control
Procurement
Inventory
Operations
Logistics
Administration
Risk and Fraud Management
Capacity building
Strong Communication
Team working
Interpersonal Skills
Proficient use of Quick Books
Proficient use of MS Office tools
Problem-solving abilities
Websites
References
- Akinlabi Ibrahim Akinsola ACA, 08036013475, ibrahimakinlabi@gmail.com
- Mairami Fatima Fanna PhD., 07038297160, Fatimafanna2008@gmail.com
- Adebisi Latif ACA, 08022562444, bisilateef@yahoo.com
Timeline
Project Accountant
Nigerian Inter-faith Action Association
10.2021 - Current
Senior Accounting Officer
Comerel Travels and Tours Nigeria Limited
02.2013 - 10.2021
Accounts Supervisor
Benevolent Cooperative Society Limited
12.2012 - 01.2013
Relationship Officer
Unity Bank Plc
06.2009 - 04.2010
Accounts Officer
Qualitex Travel Bureau Limited
02.2008 - 05.2009
Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) - Finance & Investment
Ahmadu Bello University
B.Sc. (Hons) - Accounting
Nasarawa State University
Associate Chartered Accountant - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
Higher National Diploma in - Accountancy
The Polytechnic Ibadan
Ordinary National Diploma in Accountancy - undefined
Osun State Polytechnic
Associate of the Chartered Tax Institute -
Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria
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