OLUSOLA AJAO OLOWOKERE
Ikoro-Ekiti
Summary
To contribute effectively with my skills and knowledge towards achieving the goals of the organization, clients, partners and to add value to her growth and development of the society and National economy.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Managing Partner
Oluwasola Ajao & Company (Chartered Accountants)
01.2020 - Current
- Obtains sufficient and appropriate audit evidence, addressing the relevant audit objectives and demonstrates how it relates to the rest of the audit, in order to demonstrate knowledge of basic auditing skills
- Planning and performing operational and financial audits.
- Identifying business process risks
- Developing testing methodologies to evaluate the adequacy of controls.
- Developing recommendations and reports based on audits and presenting these ideas to senior managements.
Audit Manager
Solomon Osunba & Company (Chartered Accountants)
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Obtains sufficient and appropriate audit evidence, addressing the relevant audit objectives and demonstrates how it relates to the rest of the audit, in order to demonstrate knowledge of basic auditing skills
- Planning and performing operational and financial audits.
- Identifying business process risks
- Developing testing methodologies to evaluate the adequacy of controls.
- Developing recommendations and reports based on audits and presenting these ideas to senior managements.
- Complies with all confidentiality policies of own firm and applicable regulatory authorities
- Attending audit review meetings in clients’ offices (both pre and post audit)
- Attending tax committee meetings with relevant tax authorities
- Planning and allocation resources and individual in accordance with skills and schedules.
- Performing other duties as may be assigned to me by my Management
Audit Senior Associate
Chukwuemeka Ejidike & Co. (Chartered Accountants)
06.2016 - 12.2017
- Review of Management Accounts meant for audit and preparation of audited financial statements for client-companies in line with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Carrying out verification and re-computation of various taxes such as Company Income Tax (CIT), Education Tax (EDT), Withholding Tax (WHT), Value-Added Tax (VAT), etc.
- Reviewing Annual Returns of clients to be filed with FIRS and CAC respectively
- Carry out checking, vouching and authentication of clients’ records (both financial and otherwise)
- Reviewing of audit working papers and supervising the work of subordinate staff.
- Identification, evaluation and reporting on internal control weaknesses of clients’ operation.
Head, Accounts and Admin
Forte Upstream Services Ltd.
04.2009 - 05.2016
- Financial planning: Formulating and implementing strategic financial plans and programs.
- Budget preparation: Forecasting and monitoring of company budget.
- Management Accounting: Carrying out critical financial analysis, evaluation and reports.
- Financial accounting including general ledger postings and drawing up the trial balance.
- Preparation of financial Statements: Preparing Final Accounts for audit purpose.
- Credit Control: Handling Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables.
- Treasury Management: Preparing cash flow and monitoring banking transactions
- Internal Audit/Controls: Evaluating, analyzing and reporting on internal controls.
- Investment: Managing the investment portfolio of the organization
- Taxation: Handling all tax matters including Company Tax, PAYE tax, Withholding Tax and VAT.
- Statutory Reports: Preparing of schedules, reports and returns to government regulatory bodies.
- Salaries & Wages: Preparing payroll and staff benefit schemes such as pension and gratuity.
- Coordination: Liaising with Directors, other Heads of Department, external auditors, consultants, legal practitioners, contractors and the government on accounting and financial matters.
- Performing any other duty as may be assigned to me by management.
Accountant
African Petroleum Oilfield Services Ltd.
04.2005 - 03.2009
- Preparing various management accounts and reports on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
- Raising and posting various vouchers into the General Ledger.
- Ensuring that all transactions comply with Withholding and Value-Added tax regulations
- Handling all tax matters in the company such as WHT, VAT, PAYE Tax and Petroleum Tax.
- Preparing and reviewing company budget from time to time.
- Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statements on monthly basis.
- Handling accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables.
- Preparing Final Accounts for Management use and audit purpose.
- Liaising with the Internal and External Auditors on financial matters.
- Performing any other duty as may be assigned to me by management.
Education
Higher National Diploma (HND) - Accountancy
Rivers State Polytechnic
Bori, Rivers State01.2003
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASCE) - undefined
Eso Obe Comprehensive High School
Ikoro-Ekiti, Ekiti State01.1988
First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) - undefined
Ansar-U-Deen Primary School
Ikoro-Ekiti, Ekiti State01.1983
Skills
- Honesty, integrity, diligent and meticulous
- Good analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
- Good problem solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure with little or no supervision
- Self-motivated and result oriented
- Strong team spirit and positive attitude to work
- Ability to use Peach Tree Accounting Package and SAP Inventory Module
- Proficient in the use of the following computer applications: MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, as well as the Internet
Certification
- Associate Member: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) 2023
- Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) 2018
- Certified Forensic Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN-CFAN) 2018
- Chartered Certified Forensic Accountant (CCFA)-DELAWARE, USA 2016
- Associate Member: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ACA) 2007
- Associate, Accounting Technician (AAT) 1996
References
- Kenneth, Olisa, Managing Director/CEO, 08023130401, Keanne Nig. Ltd, 5B, Ebohige Drive, Obujo, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State
- Suleiman Jimoh, Olayiwola, 08037593943, Niger Delta University, Amiasoma, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
HOBBIES
Reading, Travelling and meeting people.
COURSES AND TRAININGS ATTENDED
- Audit Practice (2025)
- Capacity Building for Tax Practitioners (CITN) (2025)
- Taxation of Digital Economy Issues, Challenges (2025)
- Tax Compliance in Nigeria Informal Sector (2024)
- Accounting Profession Beyond Numbers: Innovate to Elevate Professional Excellence
- Corporate Reporting webinar (2023)
- Audit, Investigation & Forensic (2022)
- Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)- (2019)
- Accountancy, Audit & Insolvency (2019)
- Tax Practice (2019)
- Leadership for Strategic Turn-Around in Business (2018)
- Professional Higher Diploma Course in Community Relation and protocol (2016)
- A Course on Business Planning and Growth Strategy (2014)
- Workshop on Basic Management Process (2013)
- Training Course on International Financial Reporting Standards (2012)
- Workshop on Inventory Controls and Accounts (2002)
Timeline
Managing Partner
Oluwasola Ajao & Company (Chartered Accountants)
01.2020 - Current
Audit Manager
Solomon Osunba & Company (Chartered Accountants)
01.2018 - 12.2019
Audit Senior Associate
Chukwuemeka Ejidike & Co. (Chartered Accountants)
06.2016 - 12.2017
Head, Accounts and Admin
Forte Upstream Services Ltd.
04.2009 - 05.2016
Accountant
African Petroleum Oilfield Services Ltd.
04.2005 - 03.2009
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASCE) - undefined
Eso Obe Comprehensive High School
First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) - undefined
Ansar-U-Deen Primary School
Higher National Diploma (HND) - Accountancy
Rivers State Polytechnic