TEMITOPE AJAYI

• Developed robust financial models, improved budgeting accuracy.
• Streamlined financial operations by implementing new treasury management software.
• Managed banking relationships to secure favourable terms for loans and credit facilities.
• Handled critical ad-hoc projects assigned by CFO; successfully met deadlines under pressure.
• Optimised capital structure by strategically managing debt and equity financing options.
• Enhanced liquidity risk management with thorough cash flow monitoring.
• Collaborated closely with internal audit team to maintain stringent controls over treasury functions.
• Ensured compliance with statutory regulations, minimised exposure to financial penalties.
• Monitored currency exchange rates for informed decision making in foreign transactions.
• Navigated complex tax matters efficiently, limited potential liabilities.
• Spearheaded process improvements in accounts payable and receivable functions; resulted in enhanced efficiency.
• Negotiated beneficial agreements with creditors, reduced borrowing costs significantly.
• Kept accurate, up-to-date accounting records for reliable financial reference.
• Oversaw receipt and banking information to protect company funds.
• Assessed and confirmed suitability of investment channels to maximise company funds.
• Forecasted borrowing needs of company to plan accordingly.
• Controlled worker's compensation claims by eliminating unnecessary filings and streamlining processes.
• Developed strategies to increase profits and cost savings.

• Assisted with daily management of accounts payable and receivable team.
• Conducted reconciliations for related parties and product inventories.
• Ensured compliance with external audit requirements.

Supported financial operations for new subsidiary.

• Compiled annual financial statements.
• Processed vendor invoices and verified ledger postings.
• Oversaw account officer's daily activities.
• Managed journal entries using SAP FI software.
• Generated monthly schedules for general ledgers.
• Monitored advance payments to vendors.
• Tracked CAPEX and OPEX budgets.
• Balanced vendor accounts to prevent discrepancies.

• Assisted in preparing daily cash reports and liquidity positions of the company.
• Supported the opening of forms M and letters of credit for the importation of products and equipment.
• Facilitated the processing of documentation for bond issuance.
• Prepared treasury-related schedules.
• Reconciled positions with product suppliers.
• Opened bank accounts as requested and provided necessary documentation.
• Raised entries for opening items in bank statements.
• Analysed investment opportunities.
• Liaised with banks to resolve customer-related issues.
• Recomputed bank and interest charges in bank statements.
• Assisted the treasurer in various capacities.

• Assisted in daily posting of vendor invoices.
• Supported verification of NNPC demand notices (invoices).
• Conducted monthly reconciliations with NNPC officials.
• Prepared monthly schedules for financial activities.
• Facilitated booking of receivables due from vendors.
• Aided in posting verification of vendor packages and labelling invoices.
• Helped with quarterly reconciliation of package invoices for material supplies.
• Raised and posted journal entries as required.
• Recognised properties income and other income entries.
• Performed additional duties as assigned by head of finance.
• Prepared monthly receivables for customers and vendors.

• Liaise with bankers to determine current investment profiles and liquidity and ensure optimal use of Forte funds.
• Keeping list of active investment banks and captured all interest capitalized appropriately.
• Recalculating all interest matured with their interest to avoid errors.
• Liaise with investment institutions on investment related issues.
• Booking of investment, interest receivables and interest income.
• Download all bank account statements from the bank website.
• Population of the statement for uploading and ensuring all transactions are complete and accurate.
• Prepare journal entry documentation for bookings in all bank accounts.
• Matching all the open items in the bank accounts.
• Prepare and analyse bank reconciliation for all the bank accounts.
• Investigate and follow up reconciling items with end users in various departments (Customer service).
• Coordinate with the Account payable on issues relating to Unpresented and Stale cheques.
• Liaising with the bankers on transactions clarification and monitoring of all the bank accounts.
• Open a letter of credit with bank.
• Open Form m for importation of Product (PMS, AGO and Others).
• Recompute Letter Credit charges.
• Prepare/include cost of funds to the cost of imported/local product.