Finance Manager

AJEWOLE BABATUNDE (MSc, CA)

**** ***** ******** **** ********, Quebec H2C 1H5 **********@*****.*** 438-***-****

PROFILE SUMMARY

Cross functional experience in finance and commercial operations with over 10 years in multi products FMCG, Pharmaceutical markets, manufacturing and trade settings.

A confident communicator who builds strong working relationships, translates complex information into meaningful terms and effectively collaborates with diverse colleagues, external partners, and key decision-makers to achieve ambitious goals.

CAREER OBJECTIVE

A skilled and a talented finance manager with extensive knowledge of financial planning, control and reporting, Possess good management and supervisory skills. Seeking a rewarding and challenging position in a company that will give opportunities for professional growth

KEY STRENGTHS & SKILLS

Excellent verbal and written communication

Statutory Compliance

Initiative & Business Strategy

Multitasking & Prioritization

Performance Tracking &Monitoring

Budgeting & Forecasting

Client & Stakeholder Relationship Building

Presentations & Reporting

Leadership & Team Building

Flexibility

Computer Skills

An advanced user of ERP such as SAP Business one, Sage, Cognos reporting and Microsoft Office suite.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Finance Manager Aspen Pharmacare Nigeria Aug. 2013 to April 2018

Ensured timely and accurate statutory financial and management reporting.

Prepared annual budget and quarterly rolling forecast.

Monitored actual performance against budget, forecast and key KPIs, highlighting any issues, variances and trends and benchmarking against other business areas.

Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliation.

Implemented group financial strategy, Policies and Procedures.

Established and maintained effective relationships with banking institutions, company’s auditors, tax authorities, and other stakeholders.

Provided financial leadership support and inputs to the Nigeria Leadership team.

Prepared mothly financial pages for presentation to senior management

Finance Manager Synergy Healthcare Group, Nigeria May 2006 to Jan. 2013.

Ensured timely and accurate financial and management reporting.

Prepared annual budget and variance reporting.

Secured credit lines to finance projects and letter of credits

Manage relationships with banks, external auditors and tax authority

Implemented IFRS frameworks

Formulated both short and long term strategic plans.

Managed group liquidity position

Negotiated commercial contracts

Implemented group financial strategy, Policies and Procedures.

Monitored performance periodically against budget.

Accountant Channels Television, Nigeria Dec 2003 to Dec. 2005

Prepared timely and accurate management reports

Prepared budget and forecast.

Ensured financial and operational compliance with regulatory body and timely rendition of monthly, quarterly, and yearly returns

Completed monthly balance sheet reconciliation in line with monthly management account to assist the external auditor during end of the year audit.

Liaised with Tax Auditor and Tax Authority on resolution of tax queries.

Factory Accountant John Holts Plc Jul 2001 to Dec. 2003

Prepared monthly management reports as relates to factory operations.

Managed the overall costing process and ensured that the standard costs for current and new products reflect the true picture and that any changes are pro-actively reconciled and communicated.

Coordinated and ensured Quarterly, bi-annually Stock taking for Production and Non- Production Items

Valuation of Inventories of Raw materials and Finished Goods

Managed the financial month end closing for the unit and ensure that the results are accurate and clearly understood.

Ensure that the monthly financial results reflect the true picture without any need for later “prior period adjustments”.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Introduced cost improvement process which resulted in increase in the EBIT by 40%

Project lead for the development of five years business growth model for Aspen Pharmacare Nigeria

Developed credit control policy for Aspen Nigeria resulted in increase in the sales collections by 80%.

Negotiated various credit facilities with minimal costs of funds to enhance working capital.

EDUCATION

Diploma - Investment Appraisal & Project Finance Sept. 2012

Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario.

MSc in Finance & Banking (Passed with Distinction) July 2012

Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Cyprus

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Chartered Accountant Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria May 2004

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