Data Analysis Analyst
Resume:
IKEOLUWA OLUWAFOLAKE AKINYEMI LinkedIn **********@*****.***
Finance Analyst NW Edmonton T5C 0J8(Permanent Residence),Canada Results-oriented professional with years of experience in data analysis, financial planning and analysis, corporate audit, financial modelling, data visualisation, business partnering, and stakeholder management across diverse industries, including the Big 4. Possess data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting expertise to support key business objectives. Proven ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights, fostering informed financial strategies. Possess a strong track record of successful project management and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive business growth. Leverage data visualisation to deliver reports and provide recommendations from insights to stakeholders at all levels. CORE TOOLS
• Sage/Xero
• MS Excel
• Caseware Halo
• QuickBooks
• SQL Alterx
• MS PowerPoint
• Python
• Power BI Tableau
• Bloomberg Terminal
CORE SKILLS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Data Analyst (Freelance) 2023 – Present
RKY Consulting Services Ltd, UK
• Leverage data analysis and visualisation techniques in examining diverse client project data, resulting in a 20% increase in insightful findings and enabling the recommendation of highly effective solutions.
• Improve data accuracy and integrity by implementing data cleansing techniques, resulting in a 20% reduction in data errors and inconsistencies.
• Develop comprehensive reports and visually appealing interactive dashboards, infographics, and charts using Power BI to effectively communicate findings to diverse stakeholders, leading to a 20% improvement in stakeholder understanding.
• Attain superior data accuracy levels by enforcing rigorous data cleansing, stringent validation procedures, and effective error detection techniques, ensuring peak data integrity and quality.
• Conduct thorough market research and competitive analysis, enabling the detection of fresh business prospects and contributing to a notable 20% upswing in revenue.
• Implement data-centric strategies to enhance client engagement and retention, resulting in a 10% rise in client satisfaction and a corresponding decline in churn rate.
Finance Officer 2021 – 2023
NIRSAL Microfinance Bank
• Proactively identified and resolved 90% of financial data discrepancies, investigating root causes and proposing practical solutions for resolution.
• Demonstrated exceptional competence in financial management, including the accurate preparation of financial statements, monthly bank reconciliation statements, journal entries, payment vouchers, and invoices.
• Proficiently handled tax computations and remittances, managed fixed assets, and successfully negotiated with commercial banks to secure favourable interest rates, all while ensuring effective treasury management.
• Oversaw and coordinated year-end audits, ensuring clean financial audits with a 100% satisfaction rate from external auditors and promptly implementing 100% of recommended improvements.
• Independently managed and executed company payrolls, invoices, VAT calculations, and other expenses with 100% accuracy, ensuring the organisation's financial operations ran smoothly and efficiently. Audit Associate 2019 – 2021
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
• Conducted audit and assurance services for oil and gas, mining, and power service companies with a 100% accuracy rate.
• Assessed company accounts for accuracy and compliance with new reporting standards, resulting in a 95% adherence rate and minimising non-compliance risks.
• Observed and evaluated the organisation's internal controls and operations, including periodic and cyclic stock counts, achieving 98% accuracy and contributing to enhanced operational efficiency.
• Utilised various applications, including Alterx, Power BI, and Halo, for creating journals, reports, and data visualisations that accelerated work deliverables, resulting in a 20% improvement in timely reporting.
• Data Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modelling
• Project Management
• Change Management
• Data Visualisation
• Database Management
• Management Reporting
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• IFRS GAAP IAS Bookkeeping
• Statistical Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Dashboard Creation
• Stakeholder Management
• Financial Statement Analysis
Account Officer 2018 – 2019
Médecins Sans Frontières
• Supervised year-end closure processes and statutory audit exercises with 98% efficiency, facilitating a seamless process and ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance.
• Leveraged computerised financial systems and standard software tools to facilitate seamless budgeting processes throughout the year, achieving a 98% accuracy rate in budget profiling and adjustments.
• Conducted robust benchmarking exercises, meticulously analysing and contextualising data sets to inform strategic decisions, improving cost-effective resource allocation.
• Coordinated and ensured the smooth operation of monthly payroll, guaranteeing that employees received timely compensation payments.
• Managed related invoices, VAT, and other expenses effectively and ensured the punctual remittance of taxes such as PAYE, VAT, and WHT.
Finance Officer 2014 – 2018
Archidot Interiors and Designs Ltd
• Maintained daily journal entries for transactions using Sage accounting software, resulting in a 95% reduction in data entry errors and improved financial record accuracy.
• Proficiently managed cash and updated the cashbook, ensuring real-time visibility into financial resources, leading to 100% transparency in cash management.
• Prepared monthly financial statements, conducted bank reconciliations, managed invoices, and efficiently presented cheques for payment, leading to a 98% reduction in processing time and enhanced financial reporting. DATA PROJECTS
Analysis of Customer Databases
Developed multiple scripts to extract data from the company database, successfully utilised SQL to upload data, create tables, join tables, filter, and aggregate data, and presented senior management with an in-depth analysis of sales performance, variances, and profitability trends from 2014 to 2022. Analysis of a 5-Star Hotel's Reservation Data Set
Developed a dashboard which provided insights on hotel bookings data by using advanced Excel functions and tools, such as Vlookup, pivot tables, SUMIF, COUNTIF Index Match, concatenate, etc., using slicers for the Market segment, Distribution channel, customer type, seasonal behaviour, and timelines. Decision-makers were provided with information regarding the business' profitability and viability through this project. Profitability Analysis for an E-Commerce Company
Effectively cleaned, analysed, and produced informative reports and insights for an e-commerce company using Power BI and MS Excel. Prepared dashboards and reports, including Branch profitability reports for their stores, Customer Demography reports, Sales reports, and Customer profitability reports, which provided insights to support marketing and investment decisions made by management.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Achieved a significant 30% reduction in data retrieval time and enhanced the accessibility and usability of business intelligence insights by developing comprehensive dashboards and reports for key stakeholders
• Managed budget planning and monitoring, including preparing financial reports and presentations for senior management, resulting in a 15% increase in overall budget efficiency.
• Implemented robust financial controls and procedures, reducing audit findings by 10% and ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Improved data collection methods, automated data extraction processes, and implemented efficient data analysis techniques to provide accurate and timely insights for decision-making. EDUCATION
• MSc. Finance and Investment University of Dundee, UK Jan 2024
• BSc (Hons) Accounting Obafemi Awolowo University 2011 CERTIFICATIONS
• CPD Accredited, Data Analysis and Business Intelligence Analysis Bootcamp 2023 RKY Career, United Kingdom
• Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) 2018
• Certified Public Accountant (In view)
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