Oluwatobi Ojo
Manager, Accounting And Finance
Lagos,Nigeria
Summary
A dedicated, results-driven, and detail-oriented Finance and Accounting professional with superb adeptness in the delivery of financial management, strategic planning, and analysis supported by exceptional knowledge of accounting systems, principles, and supportive administrative services. Proven expertise in running financial operations, improving processes, and driving profitability. Proficient in developing and implementing financial strategies to support organizational goals with strong leadership and communication skills, and a track record of collaborating cross-functionally to achieve financial objectives. Competent in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management and has consistently demonstrated ability to streamline financial processes for improved efficiency and accuracy. Committed to maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and fostering a culture of financial accountability.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Head, Finance and Corporate Planning
TRIUMPH POWER AND GAS SYSTEMS LIMITED
01.2022 - Current
- Responsible for setting thestrategy and driving the delivery of the daily operation of the finance activities, including treasury, budgeting, auditing, tax, accounting, capital purchasing, risk management, long-term forecasting, and insurance activities
- Leading the preparation of financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance financial performance and achieve business objectives
- Managing the period-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Analysis of general business and financial conditions to assess their impact on the business
- Maintaining system of policies and procedures that impose an adequate level of control over the activities of the finance department
- Maintaining relationships with relevant stakeholders (banks, consultants, auditors, tax authorities, etc)
- Analyzing financial data and trends to provide actionable insights and support strategic decision-making
- Ensuring a high level of regulatory and statutory compliance.
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Researched and facilitated software integration to streamline accounting and financial processes.
Finance and Corporate Planning Lead
TRIUMPH POWER AND GAS SYSTEMS LIMITED
03.2020 - 12.2021
- Responsible for General Ledger management and analysis, bank, and balance sheet reconciliations, preparation and posting of GL Entries into the ERP system (SAP), analysis of open item managed accounts in the ERP system and initiating corrective action where necessary
- Payroll Computation and Processing
- Processing regulatory liabilities and other payments for timely remittances (Pensions, PAYE, VAT, WHT etc.) and ensuring compliance
- Involved in the Preparation of monthly financial reports, providing timely cash actuals, forecast and budget data for management reports
- Monitoring and assisting in the management of the Company's Fixed Assets, maintaining, and updating the Asset Register including proper asset modification in SAP (sales, write off, Master data modification as well as Asset schedule preparation
- Cash and Treasury Management, including regularly monitoring company's cash flow position to anticipate and provide operational liquidity requirements
- Providing support to business unit managers and other related parties with necessary financial reports and analysis
- Providing Support to the Finance Manager on related tasks as well as ensuring operational efficiencies, profitability and strict adherence to processes, procedures, and controls to achieve business performance and meet short term and long-term targets
- Maintaining relationships and communication with external stakeholders including but not limited to Bankers, Tax Consultants, Auditors, etc.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Accounts Officer
GLOBAL OCEON ENGINEERS NIGERIA LIMITED
04.2018 - 03.2020
- Responsible for account analysis, bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations
- Preparation and posting of GL Entries into the ERP system (SAP), analysis of open item managed accounts in the ERP system and initiating corrective action where necessary
- Monitoring and assisting in the management of the Company's Fixed Assets, maintain and update the Asset Register including proper asset modification in SAP (sales, write off, Master data modification as well as Asset schedule preparation
- Processing regulatory liabilities and other payments for timely remittances (Pensions, PAYE, VAT, WHT etc.)
- Payroll Computation and Processing
- Preparing accurate financial statements at end of the reporting period
- Providing timely cash actuals, forecast and budget data for management reports
- Supervise the postings of all petty cash vouchers and retirement of cash advances
- Review the work of the Accounting Assistant to ensure proper documentation, proper approval, use of appropriate transaction codes in accordance with the Chart of Accounts, Financial Regulations, and the Manual of Accounting Procedures
- Supervise the timely filing of all vouchers and records to enable easy retrieval of documents and ensure proper archiving of prior fiscal year documents
- Input vendor payments and updated accounts to reflect new balances.
- Checked expenses against budget controls, entered figures and reconciled business accounts to address discrepancies.
Treasury and Financial Reporting Officer
WFO ROEDL & PARTNER
09.2016 - 04.2018
- Managed company's bank accounts and financial transactions
- Created financial reports and supported all areas of responsibility within finance team
- Cash and Treasury Management
- Processed accounts payables and receivables, prepared current, and accurate scheduled financial reports
- Provided account analysis, bank reconciliations, general ledger, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Prepare accurate financial statements at end of each reporting period
- Provide timely cash actuals, forecast, and budget data for management reports
- Review collection reports for unreconciled accounts
- Perform periodic budgeting/modeling to project monthly cash requirements
- Prepare divisional financial performance reports and other periodic reports for management's review.
Customer Service Officer
TRUSTFUND PENSIONS PLC, Ibadan Business Office
Ibadan , OY
01.2013 - 06.2015
- Provided wide variety of customer service and administrative tasks
- Provided in-depth investigation on customer inquiries for prompt resolution
- Addressed customer complaints and mitigated dissatisfaction by employing timely and on-point solutions.
- Helped large volume of customers up to 100 daily with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
- Promoted company brand and unique offerings through personalized customer service.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance
UNICAF University
Zambia 01.2020 - 01.2023
B. Agric. Agricultural Economics and Farm Management - Second Class Upper Division
Bowen University
Iwo, Nigeria 09.2006 - 04.2011
Skills
Financial reporting and analysisundefined
Certification
Associate Chartered Accountant, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), 2018
Accomplishments
- Successfully collaborated with over 10 finance and business associates to deliver N200M+ revenue growth within six months, with an EBITDA margin of 20%; led a major effort to conduct financial analysis on the company's revenue streams.
- Oversaw implementation of SAP Finance module for continental operations, resulting in significant cost savings through automation and process improvements
- Modelled and deployed a payment forecast system that improved timely reconciliation of accrued liabilities and recovery of debts by 50% within six months of employment.
- Audited company's spending over 1 year; reduced unnecessary operating expenditure by over N1M annually; awarded outstanding company-wide recognition as EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR twice in a row.
- Developed internal audit procedures to prevent financial anomalies and fraud prevention.
Affiliations
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
Timeline
Head, Finance and Corporate Planning
TRIUMPH POWER AND GAS SYSTEMS LIMITED
01.2022 - Current
Finance and Corporate Planning Lead
TRIUMPH POWER AND GAS SYSTEMS LIMITED
03.2020 - 12.2021
Master of Business Administration - Finance
UNICAF University
01.2020 - 01.2023
Accounts Officer
GLOBAL OCEON ENGINEERS NIGERIA LIMITED
04.2018 - 03.2020
Treasury and Financial Reporting Officer
WFO ROEDL & PARTNER
09.2016 - 04.2018
Customer Service Officer
TRUSTFUND PENSIONS PLC, Ibadan Business Office
01.2013 - 06.2015
B. Agric. Agricultural Economics and Farm Management - Second Class Upper Division
Bowen University
09.2006 - 04.2011
Associate Chartered Accountant, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), 2018
Graduate, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), 2012
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