BAKARE OLAYINKA
Finance Manager
Lagos,Lagos
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Summary
Self-motivated professional with proven success in a fast-moving business environment to achieve the organizational mission. Possess great communication skills, excellent administrative skills, great interpersonal skills, detail oriented and delivers exceptional customer service. Highly proficient in MS packages (excel, word), ERP systems, graphics, & accounting software. Ability to work effectively individually and within a team. Looking for a challenging role that will create the opportunity to learn new things and develop myself. Strategic and analytical professional with 8 years of success in financial analysis and reporting. Talented in delivering advanced Excel and SQL reporting to plan, design, execute and evaluate report results. Highly adept in analyzing business needs using technical skills to provide data and information analysis to achieve continuous improvement. Proficient in advanced MS Excel formulas and functions to produce data-driven reports. Expert in creating reports writing SQL queries and analyzing SQL data. Organized and attentive Warehouse Coordinator successful at staying ahead of fast-paced demands by effectively coordinating documentation, inventories and team schedules. Efficient in ordering new product and reporting on important trends. Manages high workload successfully by employing excellent multitasking and prioritization skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
8002
8002
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Branch Manager
Gateway Mortgage Bank Limited
Lagos, Lagos
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Conducted regular audits to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, maintaining a strong control environment.
- Compiled database of loan applicants' credit histories, financial statements and other financial information.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement within the branch, leveraging industry best practices to enhance efficiency.
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
- Maintained scheduling for main branch to keep shifts appropriately staffed.
- Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
- Interviewed and hired talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving organizational talent, and skill set.
- Cultivated a high-performance culture within the branch by setting clear expectations and rewarding top performers accordingly.
- Managed banking operations for smooth daily transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Developed a loyal customer base through personalized service and tailored financial solutions.
- Led efforts for branch growth, successfully achieving targeted loan portfolio expansion while maintaining credit quality.
- Enhanced staff training programs for continuous professional development, improving overall team capabilities and performance levels.
- Built strong relationships with local businesses, fostering partnerships that benefited both parties.
- Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
- Optimized resource allocation by analyzing branch performance metrics, reallocating resources as needed to maximize results.
- Streamlined loan application processes for improved turnaround times, increasing customer satisfaction rates during borrowing experiences.
- Oversaw budget planning and expense management for the branch, ensuring financial goals were met or exceeded consistently.
- Negotiated favorable terms on lending agreements with clients while balancing risk exposure for the bank.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop new products and services that met customer needs.
Head of Operations
Gateway Mortgage Bank
06.2018 - 09.2021
- Oversees the daily operations area of the banking, including Customer Service, Teller/ Cashiers Operations, Back-end Operations management
- Monitor and generate the daily, weekly, and monthly reports on Banking activities to the management, including ad-hoc reports as requested by the management
- Responsible for the ensuring that the Bank’s operational infrastructure is based upon a sound-controlled environment and is properly aligned to support regulatory standards as well as the Bank’s strategic growth plan
- Responsible for deposit operation and e-Banking internal policies and procedures to ensure the control standards are effective and meet regulatory expectation
- Provide trend reporting on operational risk and losses
- Generate credit analysis report for prospective customers for loan purposes and justify/ appraise credit worthiness of prospective customers
- Introduced different account packages that are area specific to the location of the branch to localize the products to fit the environment.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for staff, enhancing team performance and skill sets.
- Collaborated with executive leadership on strategic planning initiatives to drive business growth.
- Increased customer satisfaction by actively addressing concerns and ensuring timely resolutions.
- Managed crisis situations effectively by developing response plans in advance.
Business Performance and Reporting Analyst
Phillips Outsourcing Services Nigeria Limited (Seconded to MTN Nigeria)
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Responsible for Budget overspend check on purchase requisitions raised for all accounts
- Responsible for Budget variance reports and forecasting analysis
- I.e., actual vs budget, etc
- Responsible for cost of sales variance report Responsible for monthly computations of O.P.E.X (Operating Expenses) accruals
- Responsible for cost of sales computation for all enterprise business products Ensure prompt response to vendors and their documents
- Proactively create a quick turnaround time for vendor’s documentation Processing
- Ensure proper documentation of all processed certificates of completion transactions are maintained by the administrators
- Responsible for month-end reconciliation of accounts Responsible for month-end account reconciliation query resolutions.
Finance Analyst
Phillips Outsourcing Services Nigeria Limited (Seconded to MTN Nigeria)
05.2011 - 08.2017
- Responsible for rent proforma requisition review Responsible for monthly computations of O.P.E.X (Operating Expenses) accruals
- Responsible for tenement rate and tax accrual computations Ensure prompt response to Vendors and their documents
- Proactively create a quick turnaround time for vendor’s documentation Processing
- Responsible for resolution of all regional supplier issues (within 48hrs) Ensure proper documentation of all processed certificates of completion transactions are maintained by the Administrators
- Responsible for raising rent purchase requisition in line with proforma Invoice submitted by the supplier and vetted by the project manager
- Responsible for Month-end deliverable on capital expenditures (C.A.P.E.X) accruals Responsible for month-end reconciliation of accounts Responsible for month-end account reconciliation query resolutions.
Business Analyst
Abraham Holmes (Seconded to MTN Nigeria)
07.2010 - 04.2011
- Responsible for cost of sales variance report Responsible for monthly computations of O.P.E.X (Operating Expenses) accruals
- Responsible for cost of sales computation for all enterprise business products Ensure prompt response to vendors and their documents
- Proactively create a quick turnaround time for vendor’s documentation Processing
Audit Trainee
Tax Accountant and Management Consultant (TAM C), Lagos, Nigeria
11.2009 - 05.2010
- Reconciling customer tax books of account with company records
- Performed general administrative functions and office support
- Managed document transfers within and outside the business Maintained an efficient documentation and filing (electronic and hard copies) process
- Enlightening customers on the appropriate tax they are exposed to.
Education
MSc. - Finance And Investment
01.2023 - 05.2024
Associate Chartered in Banking (A.C.I.B) - undefined
01.2009 - 05.9999
BSc Banking and Finance - undefined
01.2002 - 05.2007
Skills
References
References are available upon request.
Certification
Associate Chartered in Banking (ACIB)
Work Preference
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Timeline
University of Bradford - MSc., Finance And Investment
01.2023 - 05.2024
Branch Manager - Gateway Mortgage Bank Limited
09.2021 - 08.2023
Head of Operations - Gateway Mortgage Bank
06.2018 - 09.2021
Business Performance and Reporting Analyst - Phillips Outsourcing Services Nigeria Limited (Seconded to MTN Nigeria)
08.2017 - 05.2018
Finance Analyst - Phillips Outsourcing Services Nigeria Limited (Seconded to MTN Nigeria)
05.2011 - 08.2017
Associate Chartered in Banking (ACIB)
12-2010
Business Analyst - Abraham Holmes (Seconded to MTN Nigeria)
07.2010 - 04.2011
Audit Trainee - Tax Accountant and Management Consultant (TAM C), Lagos, Nigeria
11.2009 - 05.2010
Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria - Associate Chartered in Banking (A.C.I.B),
01.2009 - 05.9999
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria - BSc Banking and Finance,
01.2002 - 05.2007
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