ACCOUNTANT
Resume:
Adedire Joseph Taiwo MBA, MSc, DFACI,
ACILRM, ACIT, CertIFR ACA.
Finance Management Expert
***, *** ******* ***., **** grove, Lagos
adtm3c@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE SUMMARY
Finance Management Expert with 14 years of professional experience in coordinating finance and accounting processes at workplace which translate into revenue growth. Expertly leads business decision making by providing quality financial advisory, ensuring accuracy of financial statements and managing internal control to achieve financial due diligence. Proactively maintains and builds healthy stakeholder relationship. Open to senior management positions in financial management. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Financial Planning and Management
• Internal Control Management
• Financial Reporting and Review
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Investment and Financial Statements
• Payroll Administration
• Training Facilitation
• IFRS and GAAP Compliance
• Stakeholder Management
• Relationship Management
• Performance and Team Management
• Communications Skills
Software Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Peachtree, Tally, QuickBooks and Opera. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Primewaterview Holdings Nig Ltd, Lekki, Lagos (PWV Mgt Services Ltd)
(CFO/Executive Assistant to Grp Chairman) Sept., 2014 till date
• Supervising preparation of budgets and monitoring budget implementation.
• Ensuring all spending are in line with the budgets and implementing financial policies and procedures.
• Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities
• Monitoring cash reserve and investments
• Preparing accurate financial statements and reports: profit and loss account, cash flow, variance analysis and predicting future trends
• Creating and reconciling bank statements and interfacing with bankers.
• Liaising and developing healthy relationship with external bodies: auditors, solicitors, statutory and regulatory organizations.
• Establishing, reviewing and managing the company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems.
• Ensuring availability of suitable financial software and all transactions from all desks in the department are properly recorded and entered into the computerized accounting system.
• Ensuring bookkeeping systems conform to best practice and ensure strict compliance.
• Making sure an appropriate computerized Payroll system is put in place.
• Updating and maintaining staff payroll, allowance, benefits and tax records and always reconcile differences with HR.
• Facilitating decision making process relating to financial matters.
• Managing the tax matters of the company- PAYE, VAT and WHT. etc AS EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT:
• Working with the Chairman on all projects and assignments.
• Collating the travel documents of all employees in conjunction with the HR.
• Attending to all travel logistics- hotel booking, ticketing and other related activities.
• Preparation of letters and other related documents on projects for the company.
• Project feasibility analysis with the chairman and other executives.
• Preparation of company profile along with the HR.
• Interpretation of documents from English language to others and vice versa
• To produce report for the chairman as and when required.
• To provide administrative services including diary management, booking meeting, planning events, organizing travel and preparing travel itineraries and correspondence.
• Work closely with the chairman and senior leadership team through regular correspondence, arrange meetings and prepare briefing materials for the chairman.
• To ensure all correspondence and relevant materials are in a timely and accurate manner.
• To coordinate, attend and take minutes for the chairman’s meetings and any other relevant meetings
• To follow up on actions points from meetings on behalf of the chairman. Protea Hotel, Kuramo Waters, Lagos
Head of Accounts Jan 2013 – Aug. 2014
• Drove operational effectiveness of the Accounts Department.
• Ensuring the hotel’s management accounts are produced by the prescribed date.
• Preparing cash flow forecast and submitting all monthly comparative statistics and reports.
• Driving accurate completion of all necessary bookkeeping procedures.
• Reconciling the general ledger control account on a monthly basis.
• Filling statutory returns and monitoring creditors regularly.
• Monitoring and reconciling revenue sheets.
• Maintaining Hotel’s Asset Register.
• Conducting regular spot check of departmental floats and performance appraisal with Accounts staff. Denaro Properties Limited, Ikeja, Lagos.
Admin/Finance Manager August 2012 -- Jan.2013
• Ensured compliance with company’s financial management requirements.
• Coordinated periodic reports in the formats approved by the company.
• Ensured relevant books and records are maintained for the company.
• Reviewed and approved monthly Bank Reconciliation statements for all banks.
• Liaised with external auditors and followed up on audit queries and management letters.
• Managed, maintained, developed and updated the financial procedures manual on a regular basis. Tom Satimehin & Co, (Chartered Accountants), Lagos Audit Manager January 2011—July 2012
• Prepared bank reconciliation for client companies.
• Monitored the client stock and cash movement and guided against form of pilferage.
• Carried out special audit and investigation.
• Managed corporate and individual taxation.
• Designed manual and computerized accounting system.
• Trained corporate bodies on the use of electronic spreadsheet in financial accounting. OTHER EXPERIENCE
• Vice Principal, St. John’s College, Lagos Oct. 2010 – Jan. 2011
• Ag Principal, St. John’s College May – Oct. 2010
• Vice Principal/Subject Teacher, St. John’s College, Lagos July 2008 – April 2010
• Headmaster, St. John’s School (Primary), Lagos Jan. – July 2008
• Subject Teacher (Account), St. John’s School, Lagos Jan – Dec. 2007 RESEARCH PROJECT/TRAINING
• An Analysis on the Monetarist Theory of Money Supply
• The Effects of Price Increase of Petroleum Products and its Accountability on Nigeria Economy
• The Impact of Marketing Strategies on Organizational Performance in Lagos Metropolis
• Forensic Accounting Skill Requirements in Investigating Economic and Financial Crimes. Challenges and Prospects.
• Facility Management Training with Max-Migold Training Institute University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos. EDUCATION
• Master of Science in Accounting, University of Lagos 2021
• MBA in Finance, National Open University of Nigeria 2017
• Certificate in International Financial Reporting, Association of Certified Chartered Accountant 2014
• Certificate of Competence in IFRS Conversion, ADRAC Professional Training School 2014
• B. Sc. in Accounting, Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State 2004 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Associate Chartered Tax Practitioner. Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria 2020
• Diploma in Forensics Accounting & Criminal investigation, University of Lagos, Akoka 2016
• Associate Chartered Accountant, Institute of Chartered of Accountant of Nigeria 2012
• Certificate in Technical Competency Initiative, Institute of Chartered of Accountant of Nigeria 2012 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
• Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) 2020
• Registered Professional, Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) 2015
• Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN) 2012
• Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Loan and Risk Management of Nigeria 2010 BIO DATA.
Place of Birth: Ile Ife.
Date of Birth: Sept 17th, 1977.
Sex: Male
Nationality: Nigeria.
State of Origin: Osun.
Marital Status: Married
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