SEGUN OLUTOLA

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Profile

A detailed-oriented Account Payables expert with over 8 years of experience working proactively and independently to identify standard operational requirements and assesses their impact on organisational processes. Experience with applying strong analytical skills for evaluation of internal, organizational and administrative operations.

Strong experience in fixing supplier record management and transactional processing using Oracle Fusion and Sage Application. Organised and methodical with excellent time management skills and proactive in prioritising workloads for self and team. Accustomed to delivering superior performance in shared service Account Payables operations. I have a strong knowledge of both local government and private sectors.

Skills

Good working knowledge of MS Office and Excel

Strong numerical skills

ERP Knowledge (Oracle Fusion and Sage)

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Good relationship building skills.

MS Dynamics

Ability to take ownership of issues and bring them to satisfactory conclusion.

Good IT skills

Professional Experience

1.November 2020 – Date, Head Account Payable, Horrox Consulting

2.June 2017 – October 2020, Payables Accounts Manager, Switch Electricals, Abuja

3.January 2014 – May 2017, Payable Manager, Lamanlco Nig Ltd (Afrikdelta Marine Ltd)

4.February 2011 – December 2013, Assistant Head Payable Department, Lamnalco West Africa, (Cameroon, Angola, Sierra Leone, Ivory coast, Equatorial Guinea)

5.February2008 – January 2011, Assistant Accountant, Lamanlco Nig Ltd, Port Harcourt

Work Experience

November 2020 to Present – Account Payable Manager, Horrox Consulting, Reading

Ensure all accounts payable policies and procedures are adhered to including travel and related.

Reviewing all expense claims, ensuring all are in line with company policy.

Head of AP department and cash functions for 3 locations

Processing of invoices using Oracle Fusion

Build up relationships with employees and be the go-to person for all staff queries regarding expenses.

Full responsibility of your own area of accounts payable, ensuring invoices are approved, posted, and paid in a timely manner.

Ensure invoices are coded to the correct department and approved by the relevant budget holder.

Process employee expense reports, including verification of receipts and coding.

Prepares batch BACS transfers, Cheque runs and CHAPS transactions.

Supplier Statement Reconciliations

Preparation of weekly journals and subsequent bank payments for review

Responsible for monthly accounts payable journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.

June 2017 – October 2020, Payables Accounts Manager, Switch Electricals

Set up the new supplier’s code in sage and amend if needed.

Process account payable invoices and expenses for payment by matching and verifying with requisition, vendor statement and receipts.

Administer point of sale resolving any associated problems

Ensures accurate processing accounts with correct taxes application.

Deals with handing of both the weekly check run and backup customer report as remittance statements and email or post on time before payments.

Sales Ledger control-reconciliation & checking of balances.

Purchases Ledger control-reconciling balances in this control account with purchase ledger

VAT control account-VAT returns preparation and reconciliation of balances.

Supervision of 3 accounts clerks.

Revenue-making sure revenue account codes are used and maintained properly.

Expenses-Monitoring the level costs are in line with budget. Putting management reporting system that improves the operation.

Making sure all payments are made and accurate Tax is paid on time.

Making sure the overdue invoices are paid and follow up the unfinished report.

Respond promptly all the enquiries from the doctors and other suppliers through the phones and emails.

Accountable for the staff in my office in case of fire or any emergency

Post transaction to journal, ledgers and other record

January 2014 – May 2017, Payable Manager, Lamanlco Ltd (Afrikdelta Marine Ltd)

Reporting into the Purchase Ledger Manager

Processing high volumes of accounts payable invoices

Supplier statement reconciliations

Handling supplier queries and issues

Managing the accounts payable ledger mailbox

BACs payment runs.

Assisting with month end closure of the ledger

Monthly Reconciliation with HQ in Rotterdam Netherlands

February 2011 – December 2013, Assistant Head Payable Department, Lamnalco West Africa

Coordinated payables and cash transactions for Cameroon, Angola, Sierra Leone, Ivory coast, Equatorial Guinea Lamnaclo branches.

Analyzed figures, posting documents to maintain accounting accuracy.

Created plan with the Business partner manager to remedy financial discrepancies and reconcile issues with supplier and customer accounts.

Maintained relationship with suppliers and managed invoices and payment reconciliation.

Communicated with customers to identify and resolve outstanding payments.

Provided outstanding customer service by quickly and professionally handling issues.

Reached out to customers and suppliers to verify information and follow up on client issues.

Applied proper codes to invoices to guarantee accurate and timely payment for suppliers and employees.

February2008 – January 2011, Assistant Accountant, Lamanlco Ltd

Assisted with branch administration, dealing with payroll, daily and weekly paperwork.

Analyzed and investigating discrepancies, revenue figures, and performance of each floor and maintaining stock control.

Handled Balance Sheet records and Sales Ledger records to record sales takings.

Maintained a positive work environment for the cashiers.

Checked the opening and balance the closings and send the reports to the overall Manager.

To make sure there is adequate cash floats as part of the Petty Impress System.

Training of new and existing employees on financial record keeping and the accounting system within the organization.

Cash officer

Running of company petty cash and daily bank transactions

EDUCATION:

2021

Certificate in Data Analytics

CAREER FOUNDRY - UK

2010

Certificate in Corporate Cash Mgt & Control-(NIM)

2010

Project Mgt certification

JK MICHEALS

2005

Higher National Diploma: Accounting

The Polytechnic, Ibandan

2000

Diploma: Accounting

Osun State College of Technology

INTERESTS

I enjoy travelling, dancing, swimming, reading and watching movies.

References available upon request.

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