Olatayo Onilenla
Ilupeju,Nigeria
Summary
Results-driven professional with a strong foundation in leadership, time management, and process improvement. Adept at leveraging analytical skills and attention to detail to enhance operational efficiency and reporting accuracy. Demonstrates exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and drive successful outcomes. Committed to continuous improvement and delivering measurable results in dynamic environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
I-Fitness Centre Limited
Lagos
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Provide strategic financial leadership over the company’s finance function, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and integrity in all financial reporting and decision-making processes.
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring compliance with IFRS and internal control standards.
- Oversee budget preparation, financial forecasts, cash flow management, and variance analysis to support executive management in strategic planning.
- Strengthen internal controls by reviewing and implementing financial policies, procedures, and automation initiatives across all club locations.
- Coordinate tax planning, compliance, and statutory obligations, ensuring timely filing and adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Supervise the preparation of management reports, financial statements, and board-level presentations for effective business decision support.
- Liaise with external auditors, tax authorities, vendors, and financial institutions, ensuring smooth audit processes and operations.
- Review and approve key transactions, postings, reconciliations, and operational expenditures in line with the company’s authority matrix.
- Lead and mentor the finance team, improving productivity, accuracy, and turnaround time on all finance deliverables.
FINANCIAL REPORTING MANAGER
IHS TOWERS
Victoria Island
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Overseeing and managing the financial reporting activities within an organization.
- Ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, compliance with regulatory requirements, and providing financial insights for decision-making.
- Review management reporting packages in accordance with SOX guidelines.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with evolving accounting guidance, providing NG GAAP and IFRS interpretation.
- Communicate accounting issues to management.
- Coordinate annual audit and quarterly review activities.
- Utilize automated financial packages for accounts management.
FINANCE MANAGER
EATNGO Limited (Domino’s Pizza, Cold Stone Ice-Cream)
Victoria Island
03.2020 - 08.2023
- Prepare, review, and manage bookkeeping, trial balances, and journals.
- Prepare and consolidate financial statements.
- Resolve discrepancies and irregularities.
- Maintain accounting control procedures.
- Prepare P&L and monthly closing reports.
- Coordinate month end closing and liaise with external auditors.
FINANCIAL REPORTING ACCOUNTANT
Integrated Dairy Limited
Jos Plateau State
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Develop account reconciliations, journal entries, and analyses.
- Prepare weekly and quarterly sales reports.
- Maintain accuracy in asset files and balance sheets.
- Support audit and reporting processes.
FINANCIAL REPORTING ACCOUNTANT
Crest Agro Products Limited
Lokoja
10.2018 - 11.2019
- Review financial statements for accuracy and compliance.
- Prepare management trend reports.
- Perform audits and tax filings.
- Review postings for accuracy.
- Prepare financial statements and schedules.
BUDGET OFFICER
Lagos State Civil Service – Examinations Board
10.2017 - 09.2018
- Direct planning and development of operating budgets.
- Coordinate budget guidelines and funding requests.
- Liaise with Lagos State Procurement Agency.
- Review funding availability and approve revisions.
AUDIT SENIOR ASSOCIATE
KPMG Professional Services
Victoria Island
09.2013 - 10.2017
- Plan and execute operational audits.
- Test internal controls.
- Perform regulatory and risk-based audits.
- Educate junior staff and monitor trends.
- Prepare and review financial statements.
Education
MBA - Finance
University of Lagos
12.2023 - 09.2025
B.Sc. Ed - Economics
Lagos State University
01.2007 - 01.2011
Skills
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Communication
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Process Improvement
- Reporting
Certification
- ACA – ICAN
- Budgeting and Forecasting – Lagos Business School
- KPMG Audit Professional Trainings (Audit1, Audit2, Audit3)
- IFRS Trainings
- Taxation Technical Training
- Excel Intermediate & Advanced (DBrown Consulting)
- Effective Communication & Writing Skills
REFERENCES
Available on request.
Accomplishments
- Updated ERP at Crest Agro to align audited financial statements (2014–2016).
- Reconciled 7 months of bank statements.
- IFRS 16 implementation and staff training.
- Prepared consolidated financial statements (Kenya/Nigeria).
- Developed schedule templates for balance sheet accounts.
- Improved fixed asset reporting structure.
- Received staff awards and earned multiple promotions.
Timeline
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
I-Fitness Centre Limited
01.2025 - 12.2025
MBA - Finance
University of Lagos
12.2023 - 09.2025
FINANCIAL REPORTING MANAGER
IHS TOWERS
08.2023 - 01.2024
FINANCE MANAGER
EATNGO Limited (Domino’s Pizza, Cold Stone Ice-Cream)
03.2020 - 08.2023
FINANCIAL REPORTING ACCOUNTANT
Integrated Dairy Limited
11.2019 - 02.2020
FINANCIAL REPORTING ACCOUNTANT
Crest Agro Products Limited
10.2018 - 11.2019
BUDGET OFFICER
Lagos State Civil Service – Examinations Board
10.2017 - 09.2018
AUDIT SENIOR ASSOCIATE
KPMG Professional Services
09.2013 - 10.2017
B.Sc. Ed - Economics
Lagos State University
01.2007 - 01.2011