Adeyemi Ajijala B.Sc. Mba (Production Management), Aca Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Key Responsibilities:Analyse financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of manufacturing activities.Calculate and monitor production costs, including direct labor, materials, and overhead, resulting in cost-saving opportunities and process improvements for enhanced efficiency.Oversee inventory accounting, including valuations, reconciliation, and inventory turnover analysis, implementing control measures to reduce waste and optimize stock levels.Investigate and report on variances between actual and standard costs, collaborating closely with production teams to address cost discrepancies.Continuously evaluate and improve manufacturing accounting processes, leading to recommendations and successful implementation of changes that enhance accuracy and efficiency.Ensure strict adherence to accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal policies, while actively contributing to internal and external audit processes.Continuously evaluate and improve manufacturing accounting processes, leading to recommendations and successful implementation of changes that enhance accuracy and efficiency.Lead procurement and purchasing activities, including vendor negotiations, contract management, and cost-effective sourcing of materials and supplies for manufacturing operations.Ongoing Contribution:Currently, actively applying these responsibilities to support the financial and procurement operations of Crosbe, continuously striving for process enhancements, cost optimization, and efficient supply chain management in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Sagamu, Ogun, Nigeria

Key Responsibilities:Collaborated with Plant Leadership Teams to optimize commercial and financial KPI results.Managed plant queries across all operational accounting aspects.Played a key role in New Product Development by assessing product profitability.Conducted financial reporting, reconciliations, cost analysis, and inventory management.Generated performance reports, analyzed cost variances, and supported cross-functional data needs.Maintained financial control, managed budgets, inventories, and fixed assets, and prepared audit documentation.Prepared and monitored Leading Estimate (LE) forecasts and analyzed variances.Ensured Bill of Materials (BOM) accuracy through departmental collaboration.Acted as the "Cost Saving and Monitoring Champion," leading cost-saving initiatives throughout the organization.Key Achievements:Reduced Variable Industrial Labor Costs (VILC) by 7.5% through in-depth cost analysis and cost-cutting recommendations.Successfully managed a monthly budget of $8 million, consistently achieving a 3% variance from the planned budget.

Sagamu, Ogun, Nigeria

Key Achievements and Responsibilities: Reduced $/hl from $10.20 to $5.70 within 6 months of resumption.Supported processes and procedures to achieve 99% reduction in month end close from WD14 to WD1 also Consistently ensure monthly cost savings of $27,000 ZBB budget.Saved variable logistics cost by approximately $200,000 due to improved identification of haulage cost and classification of cost.Implemented and streamlined cutting-edge minimum internal control, stock count procedure and financial control in Gateway Brewery which blocked financial leakages.Prepared detailed cost reports to review with managers of all departments to ensure full understanding and adherence to their respective departmental budgets.Successfully set up new budget variance reports for reporting to Logistics Director.Continually Assist with external and Internal audit process by minimizing billable hoursManage paycost, maintenance, warehouse variable and distribution cost with a budget of $1.2m per month.Oversee internal control documentation to maintain compliance also prepare journal entries, reconciliations and analysis of various inventory and container accountPerform comprehensive variance analysis to determine root-cause for each significant variance and provide recommendation.Contribute to annual budget process, collaborated with various departmental head to review historical activities, trends and future obligationsCoordinate and oversee monthly and yearly stock count in the plant, reconcile inventory at secondary and primary warehouse also adjust journal entries to balance general ledger.Review code and process invoices as well as research vendor payments also ensure all invoices are being processed by the cost team.Advice on Price, Volume, SKU, Destination and Origin Mix Performance.

Nigeria

Key Achievements and Responsibilities: Uncovered over #100m uncredited lodgement from customers which was previously reconciled in the bank reconciliation statement prepared during a 2 years periodEnsured 100% vendors reconciliation on a monthly basis.Introduced business process improvements that enhanced A/P functions, established common vendor files, eliminated duplication and reduced invoice and payment processing timeline by 90%.Streamlined and revitalized the accounts payable system by restructuring archaic accounts payable procedures and introducing online payment methodology Managed the accurate and timely processing of invoice matching and payment.Assessed and closed A/P sub-ledger on a monthly basis, validated content and resolved all issues.Prepared and declared monthly customs excise duties and attended to all issues relating to excise duties.Ensured timely and accurate bank reconciliation report for 15 banks daily and monthly report also revamped bank reconciliation system.Managed daily bank and cash reconciliation and end of the month cashbook closing, cash flow management and ensured compliance with accounting deadlines

Ilesa, Osun, Nigeria

Key Achievements:Ensued distribution process optimization leading to 20% increase in truck turnaround and loading efficiency also planned and implemented over 8,000 hl loadReduced operational cost by 47% by maintaining efficient workable supply chain and logistics programGrew the business distributors network in the region from 14% to 62% within 6 monthsSpearheaded strategic interface with clients also developed process metrics that measure effectiveness in delivery of company’s products and services and territory coverageDeveloped and implemented a realistic route to market plan with achievable milestone

Ibeju Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria

Monitoring of sales and books of account .Preparing Income statement and stock Management

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