Accountant Manager
Resume:
RICHARD JOHNSON TAIWO
Contact Information: *b, University Road Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria · 080********
adlh2i@r.postjobfree.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-taiwo-1b7bb332
Experienced with a demonstrated history of working in the Accounting industry. Skilled in Organization, Directing, Controlling, Data Analysis, Financial Management, Tax Management, Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, and Financial Services. I have a passion for excellence, self-motivated, caring, friendly, strong leadership tendency with a flair for challenges, good organizational and interpersonal skills, high team spirit, and result-oriented. I am a loyal, faithful, sincere, and trustworthy person. I like an adventure with a great taste and likeness for traveling and tourism.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2020-01- Date
Auditor and Tax Accountant- De Prodigy Consult
Finance Manager – Build Swift Limited (FREELANCE)
Managed project team
Managed account receivables and payables
Managed payroll
Prepared a cash budget
Monitored and managed cash flow
Managed corporate and personal income taxes
Managed the finance and administrative team
Prepared financial statements.
Liaised with the banks in getting the required amount of foreign currency for the importation of machinery
Liaised with the auditors on the audit of the company’s financial statement.
Achievements
Saved costs for the construction company by turning 150-million-naira tax penalty to zero
Met deadline for submission of audited and filing of returns within two months to the end of the six months allowed after the accounting year ends.
Developed and implemented a new policy
2012-01- 2014 -02
Auditor and Tax Accountant- De Prodigy Consult
Financial Management and Reporting
Financial Audit
Tax Management.
Achievements
Helped a company that is into film production put its accounting records in order and ensures it received all its outstanding tax clearance certificates
Helped a pharmaceutical company that is into honey production managed its accounting information system and resolved its tax issues with both the Federal Inland Revenue Service and Lagos State Inland Revenue Service
EDUCATION
MARCH 2021
BBA, Nexford University, Washington DC, USA.
JUNE 2007
ACA, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
DECEMBER 2006
HND in Accounting, The Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria
OCTOBER 2003
Advance Diploma in Accounting, UNIFECS, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.
SKILLS
Given attention to details and very analytical
Organizational skill and problem-solving
Willingness to learn and teachable
Time management
Financial management
Tax management
Strong leadership tendency and teamwork
Passion for excellence
Ability to work under pressure without supervision
Adaptable
Project management
Business management and Entrepreneurship
ACTIVITIES
I have a great passion for farming, acquisition of new skills and knowledge, traveling, tourism, driving, teaching. I acted as a volunteer at the open day of Nexford University. I am a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS). I served as the president of PET during my service as a Youth Corper and was actively involved in organizing the World Aid’s Day held in Sokoto state in December 2007. I am also serving as the President of a cooperative society. I published an article on the “Psychological Effect of Coronavirus Pandemic” on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/psychological-effect-coronavirus-pandemic-richard-taiwo). I earned lots of badges from Nexford University and IBM. I have worked at Momolt and Co. Chartered Auditor/Accountant, as an accountant in an Engineering company, and with ICAN Lagos & District Society as Office Manager/Accountant.
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