ADEBOLA ADEDOYIN, ACCA (CPA Equivalent)
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London HA8 8BX, UK
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Profile:
A certified accountant in practice with excellent technical skills required
to get the job done; strong financial and analytical skills. A self-
starter, well organized, proactive and able to multi-task with multiple
engagements and work well under pressure. A good oral and written
communicator who gets the message across effectively and efficiently making
it easy for the users of her report to fully understand the issues being
addressed or data being presented. An excellent team player who gets along
with people easily and who fully understands the benefit of applying a
logical approach to solving problem. A highly motivated individual who will
make positive contributions to any firm. An individual with a relentless
desire to learn with the ability to quickly adapt to a new environment. I
have Over 5 years experience in Auditing and Accounting, I am Currently
resident in the U.K and in the process of relocating to the U.S.
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Experience:
Core Areas of Experience: Reviewing and Auditing of Financial Statements,
Analyzing and Reporting consolidated financial results, Enhancing and
Implementing accounting control and policies, implementing accounting
guidance and researching GAAP questions, documentation and testing, Client
Management Advisory Services, Assessment and Financial Controls and Gap
Assessment. Industry Experience: Manufacturing and retail, construction,
Leisure and hospitality, Oil Servicing, financial services etc and
turnovers range from 100,000 to 5m to 75m and a lot of the audits were
paperless using audit software.
Promot-in Consultancy Limited London, UK
November 2006 - Date
Assurance Senior
Promot-in Consultancy is a private consulting firm serving publicly and
privately held companies. I worked in various industries. My
responsibilities as an assurance associate included:
. Performing financial statement audit from planning to issuance of
audit opinions, assisting with developing and maintaining budgets,
identifying areas for efficiency, to achieve optimal profitability.
. Evaluating business processes affecting financial statements, assess
related risks of mis-statements, determine audit objectives, develop
audit plan and execute audit in accordance with firm policies through
extensive financial analysis and corroboration.
. Supervising and mentoring staffs of the engagement teams, detail work
performed in accordance with auditing standards and firm policies, and
evaluating conclusions for appropriateness.
. Continuously driving process improvement through performance of test
of internal controls design and operating effectiveness, test of
balance sheet accounts and profit and loss statement line item
transactions, to ascertain correctness of balances and the consistency
of accounting principles applied.
. Served as a direct contact for clients; assisting management in
managing their audit and reporting process through the determination
of proper treatment of complex accounting transactions and preparation
of financial statements including footnote disclosures according to
GAAP.
. Working with managers and engagement partners in the audit completion
process through drafting of audit report, Management representation
letter etc, and presentation of Audit Report to Board of Directors or
designated Committee.
. Performing extensive analysis of financial statements through variance
analysis, budget to actual analysis and predictive analytical tests to
identify unusual relationships and risk areas.
. Researching accounting guidance (e.g., FASB, SOP, EITF Guidance) on
complex accounting issues and prepare related memos and conclude on
client's accounting treatment.
. Monitoring regular changes to accounting regulations, assessing impact
to clients, making recommendations to policies and process
improvements relating to controls deficiencies as appropriate,
documenting conclusions reached, and maintaining accounting policy
documentation.
In my engagements I was responsible for managing the audits of two to three
portfolio companies and for preparing individual and combined financial
statements and supporting footnotes.
I supervised audit teams of approximately two to three team members, served
as a training resource to interns under my supervision and mentored them
while ensuring timely completion of reporting deadlines. In addition, I
delivered two technical training classes to interns in the past year.
Avalon Institute of Professional Education London, UK
June 2006 - December 2007
Part-time Evening Lecturer
. Lecturing ACCA students on International Financial Reporting papers,
Taxation and Audit papers based on primary accounting frameworks (UK
GAAP and IFRS). ACCA is a globally recognized certification equivalent
to CPA.
. Preparing handouts, lecture and mock tests for exam preparation and
organizing group discussions and seminars. Also ensuring registration
and payment of fees.
Figurefact Accountants, London, UK May 2004 -
October 2006
Staff Auditor/Accountant
Figurefact is a small accounting firm and my responsibilities included:
. Performing in-charged engagement assignments which involve supervising
interns and engagement team members, performing review of engagement
team's work papers and supporting schedules of audited financial
statements.
. Assisting with the planning of financial statement audits through
identifying and evaluating key processes, developing audit programs
based on an understanding of each engagement's audit objectives and
combined risk assessments.
. Assisting with the audit completion process through drafting of audit
report and other required communications such as Management
representation letter and presentation of Audit Report to Board of
Trustees/Directors or designated Committee.
. Preparing financial statements and footnotes and assisting client
management in determining proper treatment of accounting transactions;
researching applicable guidance (e.g., FASB, SOP, EITF Guidance) for
accounting implications of complex financial transactions and
communicate findings to engagement executives and recommend possible
resolutions.
. Preparing Personal, Business and Corporation Tax computations,
quarterly VAT returns and monthly payroll on computerized packages,
completing Tax returns forms and getting involved with the partners in
Tax planning issues. Dealing with correspondence received from
regulatory bodies.
. Developing and executing test plans for areas of high risk as well as
reviewing areas performed by staff under my supervision and evaluating
effectiveness of controls.
. Developing remediation plans for control deficiencies and recommending
to process owners.
China Red International Limited, London, UK
September 2002- April 2004
1st year Accounts Staff/Trainee
China Red is a small textile manufacturing and distributing Company. My
responsibilities included:
* Assisting with the book-keeping and accounting process which includes
recording/payment, batching and coding of all income and expenditure,
maintaining all appropriate financial records and back up
documentation including the petty cash system.
* Maintaining all books and general ledger in order to prepare monthly
or quarterly reports including account reconciliations in accordance
with GAAP and preparing monthly payroll and VAT returns, in a timely
manner and ensuring the maintenance of proper financial controls.
* Maintaining the receivables and payables ledger including setting up
of customers' and suppliers' account, preparation of invoices and
credit control.
* Assisting with year-end accounts and in producing accurate forecasts
and annual budget.
* Assisting with the compliance process which includes completion of
various statutory returns.
. Liaising with customers, suppliers, banks and tax authorities to
resolve queries.
Recognition:
During my tenure at China Red, I received two recognition awards for
teamwork and excellence.
Education:
. ACCA Certification - ACCA is a globally recognized certification
equivalent to CPA.
. Oxford Brookes University, London UK - Bachelor of Science in
Accounting July 2002
References available upon request