Finance Manager Research Assistant

O L A N I Y A N, F L O R E N C E O L A Y E M I, B.Sc Econs, B.Sc Acct, M.Sc Econs, ACA.

(Curriculum Vitae)

Sex/Status: Female/Married

State of Origin: Ondo

Nationality: Nigerian

Contact Address: Tijani

Street. Iyana Ipaja, Lagos,

Nigeria.

Tel: +234**********

Email:

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CAREER SUMMARY

Florence Olaniyan is a chartered Accountant, strategic and results-oriented personnel with a background in Accounting and Economics. Experience in Financial reporting, Financial Accounting Tax management covering a variety of industries from education, construction, oil and gas and manufacturing. Hands-on experience of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAPs) and rendering professional advice in line with stipulated standards of IFRS. Ability to use ERP software. Maintains and builds healthy client relationships and a friendly work culture. Passionate about meeting organizational goals and scaling business growth through commitment to work, proactive team spirit, and self-development. Adaptable to a new and challenging work environment with career growth prospects. I possess 11 years’ experience. EDUCATION

2017 Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State M.Sc. Economics 2015 Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. B.Sc Accounting

(Second Class Upper Division)

2013 Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State. B.Sc Economics

(Second Class Upper Division)

2007 Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-iwoye, Ogun State. Diploma in Accounting

(Upper Credit)

2003 West African Examination Council (WAEC)

EXPERIENCE

June 2021 – Till date BIC Stationaries Nigeria Limited

(Account Receivable / Fixed Asset Manager)

• Booking of inflows from customers into ERP software.

• Allocating or matching customer invoice with sales receipts.

• Provide every Monday report of customers ageing.

• Ensuring adequate reconciliation of all sales receipts and customer’s statement.

• Performing audit on credit sales and debtors review with a view to ensure healthy ageing reports.

• Oversee the management of client payment receipt on a daily, timely and accurate manner and that all amounts received from customers are fully captured and booked.

• Monitoring customers account balances and ensuring that customers do not exceed the credit limit approved by management.

• Monitor Area sales representative for prompt collection of payment.

• Preparation of Intercompany reconciliation.

• Participate in preparation, follow up, review and reporting of annual and periodic budget.

Fixed Asset Role

Depreciation charge for every month.

• Computation of depreciation for each class of asset and booked on ERP.

• Reconcile year-to-date depreciation on ERPs and GL Capex

• Capex raised is within approved budget.

• Upload approved Capex (CEP) on S2M

• Track all expenditure for each project by using the Capex unique number for all payments within the Ledger.

• Capitalise completed projects by class of asset. Physical Verification of Assets

• Classify and register all Business Assets by Location

• Identify assets to register records and classify if existing or not including, redundant assets, obsolete assets etc.

Fixed Assets Reconciliation

• Manage end to end the Asset reconciliation process and reconcile with system.

• Complete the Fixed asset movement schedule as the summary of the reconciliation by class of asset.

Feb 2020 – May 2021 Pavilion Technology Limited

(Management Accountant)

• Establish accounting policies and procedures to ensure accounting functions adhere to best practices for the Company.

• Preparation of monthly management account.

• Reconciliation of inter-companies’ accounts.

• Resolves all Accounting /IT issues in the department and establish adequate control.

• Maintain and keep adequate record of Company assets.

• Assist Finance Manager in Budget preparation, analysis, and reviews.

• Uploading of Payment of through our online platform. Ensure the following functions stated below are performed (by team members):

• Ensure raising of invoices and proper filling.

• Posting of all receipts and filling accurately on sage.

• Ensuring preparation of all disbursement and payment.

• Posting of all payments.

• Reconciliation of all bank transaction monthly latest 5th of every month.

• Raising of appropriate ledgers and posting.

• Review and reconciliation of Debtors and Creditors Ledgers monthly with the schedule.

• Preparation of all depreciation schedules of all fixed asset.

• Maintenance of fixed Asset Register.

• Preparation of staff’s salary monthly and ensure payment by 25th of every month. Relationship Management

• Liaises with company (internal and external) auditors as regards annual year- end audit, stock, and cash count.

• Liaises with government agencies on issues relating to tax on behalf of the company. People /Team Management

• Coach and develop others in the team.

• Provide platform for accountability within the team. Costing

• Effectively analyse product costing using applicable costing techniques.

• Advice Management on Cost-benefit analysis of all projects. Jan. 2017 – Jan 2020 Fosatrade Integrated Limited, Surulere

(Finance Manager)

Managerial Roles:

• Collaborate with Human resources department to drive the Strategic Planning and Budgetary Process including translating strategic objectives into Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and Key Risk Indicators (KRI’s) for all staff.

• Collaborate with Human resources department to set operational objectives and goals for the units in the company and ensure achievement of set objectives.

• Assist management in formulating business support policies that maximise the market value of the company and minimise its risk profile. Finance Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the day – to – day administration of the Finance department.

• Prepare final consolidated accounts by ensuring all account schedules agree with the General ledger balances.

• Oversee revenue policies and procedures, including billing for revenue generation.

• Timely disbursement of funds and approval of requisitions for the company’s business operations.

• Timely Bank Reconciliations.

• Management and coordination of cashflow.

• Vet all financial transactions and ensure they meet professional standard.

• Monitor the CAPEX and OPEX expenses while ensuring adequate compliance to financial prudence ethics.

• Liaise with Operations on product/service costing and price changes. Payroll & others:

Preparation of monthly staff payroll.

Properly account for VAT, WHT, PAYE & Pension and ensure timely remittance.

Attend to Auditor and Government officials in matter relating to finance. April. 2015-Dec. 2017 Prime-build Limited, Opebi Allen, Lagos State.

(Finance Officer)

• Maintain an up-to-date records/file of document.

• General office administrations.

• Raise Cheques and cash vouchers for payment.

• Imprest Management.

• Preparation of monthly reconciliation statements (Accounts).

• Tax filings.

• Payment of staff salaries.

• Posting of voucher.

• Lodgement of Cheques.

• Maintain an account payable and receivables.

• Maintains and reconciles the general ledger monthly.

• Double checks all reimbursement requests receipts provided

• Preparation of daily cash position

March 2014-Feb. 2015 Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research, Ibadan

(Research Assistant)

• Assist in analysis of economic time series.

• Writing of weekly activity reports.

• Monitor and forecast macroeconomic trends.

• Analyse financial data and records of companies.

• Scheduling and coordinating meetings, events, and other similar activities.

• Interpret result and measure effectiveness of strategies. April. 2012-Dec. 2013 Onward Montessori Secondary School, Fadeyi. Lagos State.

(Reconciliation Officer)

• Preparing monthly bank reconciliation.

• Maintain an account payable and receivables.

• Preparation of daily cash position.

• Disbursement of petty cash expenses.

• Raised cheque for payment.

• Verified payment vouchers raised by staff.

• Double checks all reimbursement requests receipts provided. CAPABILITIES/SKILLS

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

• Proficient in the use of (QUICK BOOK, SAGE 200 EVOLUTION and SAP)

• Possesses good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Possesses good sense of accountability, integrity, excellence as well as a right passion for learning.

• Sound knowledge of IAS and IFRS

• Drive to continually improve processes and seek new challenges.

• Ability to Plan, Schedule and coordinate effectively.

• Possesses collaborative management style, however decisive as well.

• Possesses Leadership skills.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBER

• Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN) - Associate Member

• Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) - Associate Member TRAINING/WORKSHOP

Jan. 12-13, 2016. Workshop on Proposal Writing Department of Economics, OAU (Participant). Sept. 16, 2016. Econometrics Workshop for Researchers Accounting and Finance Associate, OAU (Participant).

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