• General oversight of the Finance function & managed firm's long-term and day-to-day monetary operations and strategy.• Key member of the management team that led Crest Agro Products from N10million to N300million annual revenue. • Secured over N300million funding for supply chain expansion from equity investors with detailed projections, analysis and presentations.• Drove the group intercompany restructuring that resulted in tax savings of over N100million among other benefits.• Built formidable team that automated company operation process and policies by successfully implemented a new ERP system within a 6-months period.• Managed company financial planning & budgets with periodic interactions with other business partners.• Developed key parameters for effective weekly & monthly performance analysis.• Drove company financial strategy and profitability objectives by ensuring all company’s financial policies are strictly followed as well as ensuring cost savings strategies were put in place.• Managed all the company's assets to maximize liquidity and reduced risk through periodic measurement of financial assets and liabilities.• Responsible for ensuring that the company has a steady cash flow through effective monthly cash utilization plans.• Analyzed and interpreted financial data and recommend changes to improve system and financial performance.• Managed the preparation of the company's statutory and management accounts in accordance with IFRS.• Created the finance standard operating procedure and inter-departmental service level agreements.• Managed organization’s payroll system for accuracy and best practice.• Prepared and presented financial models, forecast and outlooks for working capital and cash flow managements, internal & external restructuring and capital raising.

● Initiated a turn-around in fortunes of a loss making division to a profit making division with my recommendations in deals with external organizations.● Supervised the timely repayment of a 7 year restructured AMCON loan within 3 years by providing accurate cash flow analysis/justification and negotiating a worthwhile loan payoff saving over N100 million.● Successfully mitigated business and financial risks by providing key financial business advice on new business opportunities.● Streamlined monthly financial reports improving availability from 10 days to 5 days for a more productive and solutions oriented meeting environment.● Recognized by executive staff as a dependable leader with exceptional problem-solving skills, expertise in maximizing resources, and the ability to motivate and encourage others.● Accounted for all financial operations activities (Fixed Assets, Revenue Management, Expenditure Operations, Business Support and General Ledger), supported various divisions on financial issues and maintained commercial relationships with external stakeholders.● Reviewed and approved journal vouchers and other financial transactions for posting in the ERP system.● Monitored the implementation of finance policies, processes and procedures and ensured strict adherence to established internal controls, IFRS, IAS, and GAAP.● Prepared departmental budgets and provided support in daily unit administrative activities in line with the strategic objectives.● Provided input into relevant management and board papers. Reviewed supporting documents/back up schedules to meet audit and regulatory requirements. Analyzed/interpreted data to facilitate decision-making.● Monitored and reported on key performance indicators in order to meet all month-end reporting deadlines. Interpreted cash flows and predicted future trends.

● Orchestrated a sound accounting cycle and reporting structure through the implementation of a Sage accounting system.● Provided right cash flow projections/justifications that led to the approval of AMCON loan restructured from N900 million to N570 million with better and easy repayments.● Resolved years' accumulation of tax issues with both LIRS and FIRS saving over N30million between 2010 and 2015.● Installed tight controls and streamlined processes that improved operational activities.● Ensured that the audited financial statements were prepared and annual returns made within the statutory periods.● Maintained customer’s confidence and protected operations by keeping financial information confidential.● Developed and documented business processes and accounting policies that maintained and strengthened internal controls.● Ensured that monthly invoices were prepared accurately based on contract terms and submitted promptly to COL customers and followed up for payment to ensure the smoothness of cash flows.● Performed transaction maintenance including expense reports, impress etc.● Monitored operational activities and maintained suppliers’ and customers’ records and accounts.● Facilitated the activities of tax authorities and supported in resolving tax queries raised by relevant tax authorities.● Managed financial transactions, prepared balance sheets, budget, cash flow, forecast, profit and loss statements and recommended policies and procedures.● Reconciled financial discrepancies, prepared daily, weekly and monthly reports and covered the subsidiaries of the company.

● Ensured compliance with internal control procedures, examined records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.● Verified assets and liabilities, audited work papers, documented audit tests and findings, appraised adequacy of internal control systems and completed audit questionnaires.● Prepared audit and control reports; collected, analyzed, communicated audit findings and summarized operating information and trends.● Reconciled financial discrepancies, prepared daily, weekly and monthly reports and covered the subsidiaries of thecompany.● Managed the end-to-end process of audit engagement for multiple clients including preparing financial statements,computing and supervising the filing of taxes and creating audit reports and recommendations.● Developed annual audit plans and coordinated audit activities.● Oversaw audit planning and reporting activities according to established policies. Supervised the audit team to ensure quality and on-time delivery.

● Maintained accounts and forecasts of the business, prepared journals and assisted the dealership accountant.● Reviewed monthly reports, developed and implemented strategic plans which improved business growth.● Serviced existing accounts, obtained orders, and established new accounts by planning and organizing daily workschedules to call on existing or potential clients.● Performed cost analysis and cost saving identifications.● Reported on the company’s financial health and liquidity.● Developed and document business processes and accounting policies that maintained and strengthened internalcontrols.● Met and exceeded monthly, quarterly and annual set targets.● Liaised with business analyst, management team and account executives to collaborate and secure deals.● Periodically conducted the Know Your Customer exercise to keep up to date with changes and activities with clients.

● Worked as a key member of the team that recovered the highest unremitted PAYE in Ogun State in 2005.● Mitigated material business risks, ensured that the audit plan is on target and reflects current risks.● Managed audit work to meet KPIs.● Reported findings in a prompt and effective way to management, identifying solutions and adding value; attending company risk and other management meetings to present on the status and results of audit work.● Managed special projects or investigations as required, to include investigating frauds and “whistle blowing” issues.