Ifedayo Adaramola, Aca Email & Phone Number

City Of London, England, United Kingdom

 Led and managed audit engagements across various sectors, including social housing, charities, membership association and academies by developing tailored audit plans and working closely with clients to understand their business risks, ultimately overseeing teams of up to 10 auditors. Delivered a 10% reduction in audit project costs by optimizing.

London Area, United Kingdom

 Identified and resolved critical gaps in internal controls for a global client, resulting in a 30% reduction in audit findings and improved compliance with regulatory requirements, positively impacting the company’s external audit outcomes. Spearheaded multiple high-profile audit engagements with a portfolio value exceeding £750M, achieving a 98%.

London Area, United Kingdom

 Led the audit of a £200M client portfolio, ensuring full compliance with IFRS and UK GAAP standards. Achieved a 100% client satisfaction rating by delivering detailed financial reports on time and resolving all audit issues within the specified timeframe. Collaborated closely with client finance teams and senior management to provide tailored audit.

Lagos State, Nigeria

• Achieved a 50% reduction in audit findings over two fiscal years by strengthening internal controls and enhancing the rigor of financial review processes, resulting in improved audit outcomes and stakeholder confidence.
• Spearheaded the implementation of an automated financial reporting system, reducing report preparation time by 40% and enhancing accuracy across monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Conducted in-depth financial analyses that identified and implemented cost-saving opportunities amounting to $500,000 annually, significantly improving the company’s financial health and operational efficiency.
• Supervised accounting department operations and team of up to 5 employees whilst collaborating in several cross-functional projects
• Redesigned and streamlined the financial reporting processes, cutting the month-end close cycle from 10days to 5days, thereby enabling more timely and effective financial decision making for senior management.
• Meticulously reviewed work of accounting team of 5 to maintain consistent standards, whilst collaborating with other accounting leads in other African countries and United States.

Lagos State, Nigeria

• Experienced Senior Audit Associate, 03/2018 – 05/2019 Deloitte & Touche – Lagos, Nigeria
• Responsible for key aspects of auditing process and design audit plans with detailed analytics to drive continuous improvement, achieve and exceed challenging financial goals.
• Managed communications with clients, coordinating clients' requests and providing technical accounting assistance to clients when required.
• Prepared management letters detailing internal control weaknesses identified, risks inherent in weaknesses and recommendations for improvement.
• Increased operational efficiencies by 40% within 3 weeks, performing on average 2 engagements simultaneously.
• Coached and mentored junior associates for improved productivity and output.Managed diverse energy and natural resources client portfolio, ensuring effective, timely delivery of high-quality audit engagements

Ikeja, Lagos

1. Set up the plant finance management and reporting system and also designed and implemented relevant control for treasury, inventory management and reporting of the finance operations at the plant.2. Set up a data management team in the plant to ensure data and reporting integrity.3. Prepared financial analysis for profitability project initiatives.4..

Nigeria

1. Collaborated annually with a 5-member team on the audit of a $200M downstream oil and gas company (listed on the Nigeria Stock Exchange) for 3 consecutive years. Led the half year audit of the same entity in the third financial year and was awarded a firm wide recognition prize for innovation.This outstanding feat assisted the firm to win the audit bid.

Awo-Omamma Brewery, Imo state.

 Maintaining technical state of production assets through implementation of preventive management system. Improving the performance of equipment by eradicating causes of unplanned stops Training and implementation of systems towards establishing a zero loss culture. Problem solving towards achieving total productive Management on the packaging.