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Accounting Management

Location:
London, MIK, HA8 8BX, United Kingdom
Posted:
December 20, 2012

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ADEBOLA ADEDOYIN, ACCA (CPA Equivalent)

* ******* *****, ******* **-752-

***-****

London HA8 8BX, UK

*******@*****.***

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.

.

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



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