RESUME
ADEMILUA Gabriel Abiodun
PNN House
I, Oremeji Street,
Off Obanle Aro Avenue,
Ilupeju,
Lagos State
aczmud@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Profile
A highly motivated and results driven finance manager, who has over five years of invaluable experience in leading and developing a successful finance team skilled in numerous financial and accounting fields, including: Preparing annual budgets, Preparation of management report, Tax management, monitoring key accounts and credit control. Having the ability to handle complex assignments effectively & possessing the confidence to work as part of a team or independently. I am presently looking for a suitable opportunity position with a forward thinking company where I can excel, deliver and achieve my potential.
Core Skills and Abilities
I have in-depth knowledge of the following system software: Word, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, Peachtree Accounting & Sage Line 50, Navision
Employment History
November 2014 – Date
Country Finance Manager, Dufry Duty Free Ltd
20,Elias Close, Off Ahmadu Bello way, Victoria Island, Lagos State
Responsibilities:
Maintain financial information systems to comply with local, global and management purposes .Ensure the understanding and adherence to standard policies and procedures of the Finance.
Ensure that all transactions have been registered in the period in which incurred and are properly documented. This documentation is kept in accordance with legal requirements
Prepare and coordinate the forecast or budget process of the local entity / -ties
Maintain frequent communication with operations, as to understand what is happening in the business.
Advice the DCOO in areas of financial analysis and measures to improve the performance or solve problems of the operations
Analyze the processes and assess the risks assumed by the operation.
Inform periodically how effective and efficient are the internal controls applied to the regional compliance and risk manager
Responsible for the tax compliance of the company
Responsible for cash management, and preparation of cash flow projections, monitoring of currency exposure
Coordinate relationship with external auditors and tax advisors or inspectors
Assist the Country General manager in Ad-hoc tasks
Generate monthly the data for the group reporting in accordance with local GAAP and IFRS based on instructions received by Group Reporting
Ensure the timely submission of actual data and forecast / budgets, providing analysis and comments to deviations from actual to budget.
October 2010 – October, 2014
Group Finance Manager, Private Networks Nigeria Ltd
1, Oremeji Street, Off Obanle Aro Avenue, Ilupeju, Lagos State
Responsibilities:
Prepare Group financial statements (monthly and annual) for the company
Preparation of group Consolidated financial report
Manage finance function of a subsidiary< Sales and Distribution Solutions Ltd
Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses.
Bank relationship management.
Group statutory and taxation compliance
Prepare monthly and quarterly Group budget variance reports for the GCFO.
Group cash flow management and capital expenditure
Ensure adequate availability of fund for the business in line with approved budgets and organization requirements.
Drive the organization to meet set profit targets through an effective budgetary control system.
Develop and implement Group Financial policies and processes.
Make recommendations to the Management Board on financial and service delivery issues.
Group Financial audit preparation and coordination of the external audit process
Supervise the Group Finance Officer to ensure that all entries in the accounting system are accurate.
March 2003 – Sept 2010
Accountant, Branch Operations- Private Networks Nigeria Ltd
1, Oremeji Street, Off Obanle Aro Avenue Ilupeju, Lagos State
Responsibilities:
Preparation of monthly Management reports.
Development and review of existing financial controls.
Debtors and Creditors control functions.
Monitoring the implementation of Company annual Budget.
Preparation of monthly and quarterly report of activities in all branches.
Participate in the review of branches financial performance.
Monthly reconciliation of all branches and Head Office Ledgers.
Monthly preparation of Bank reconciliation statement and investigating outstanding items.
Monthly reconciliation of debtors and creditors records with the trial balance.
Maintenance of Company Fixed asset register that capture all details about each item of asset.
Maintenance up to date records of sales at the branches and stock sent to branches.
To work on other ad hoc projects and participate in other organization’s activities as been assigned by Finance Director
1st May 2007 – 28th February 2009
Regional Accountant- Private Networks Nigeria Ltd
1, Oremeji Street, Off Obanle Aro Avenue Ilupeju, Lagos State
Responsibilities:
Management of the accounting functions of the region.
Inter branch account reconciliation.
Monthly Bank reconciliation Statement.
Management of the region Pety cash.
Reporting to Financial Accountant Head office on any financial matter.
Monitoring OPEX and CAPEX on MTN Sites Maintenance Services.
Payment for routine and non-routine expenses.
Preparation of schedules and payment of PHCN bills on MTN 587 Base Stations.
Preparation and necessary support for Audit team for the success of Region Audit.
Preparation of monthly financial reports to Head of Finance
Debtor and Creditor control functions
1st June 2004 – 30th April, 2007
Accounts Officer - Private Networks Nigeria Ltd
1, Oremeji Avenue Street, Off Obanle Aro Avenue Ilupeju, Lagos State
Responsibilities:
Receiving cash and cheque on behalf of the Company.
Daily processing of sales invoice and receipt on the Accounting package
Monitoring daily cash lodgment and reconcile it with cash sales.
Cash and stock reconciliation on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
Preparation of Management report weekly and monthly to Head Office.
Monthly reconciliation of details entries in General ledgers.
Supervision of other staffs in the department
December 2001 – May 2004
Accountant- -Opopogbooro Community Bank Ltd
106, Iworoko Road, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State
Responsibilities:
Operation Manager
Management of the Treasury
Investment Appraisal
Marketing of the Bank Product
Preparation of monthly, quarterly annual report to CBN and NBCB
Daily checking of cashier
Preparation of salary Vouchers
Monthly Bank reconciliation statement
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES:
University of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State Nigeria.
B.SC (Hons.) Accounting (Lower Division) 1995-2000
The Federal Polytechnic, Bida Niger State
Advanced Certificate in Computer Science Feb.2001-June 2001
Ileowuro High School, Agbado-Ekiti Ekiti State
Senior Secondary School Certificate 1987-1993
Lower Emmanuel Primary School Agbado-Ekiti
First School Leaving Certificate 1981-1987
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION:
The Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN)
(Associate member) 2008
Personal Data
Date of Birth: 28th December 1974
State of Origin: Ekiti
Nationality: Nigerian
Marital status: Married
Sex: Male
Personal Interests
Traveling Reading Driving
References
Mr Waheed Sanni Mr. Adisa Oluseyi Mr R O Bolaji
Group Chief Finance Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Accountant
Private Networks Nig. Ltd Sales & Distribution Solutions Ltd College of education
1, Oremeji Street, 13, Association Avenue Ikere Ekiti
Off Obanle Aro Avenue Off Obanikoro B/Stop Ekiti State
Ilupeju Ilupeju 080********
Lagos Lagos