Kayode Olarinde Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Major Responsibilities:• Worked for a professional accounting firm as a financial accountant where I sharpened the ability to manage accounts from source to final accounts using range of accounting software. Concurrently, ensuring I proactively managed my workflow to ensure all deliverables were on time.• Set up sales and purchase ledgers using Sage 50, QuickBooks and Xero• Facilitated sale and purchase invoices using Sage 50, QuickBooks and Xero• Oversaw supplier’s payments and customer’s receipts• Supervised accounts payables and receivables• Executed bank reconciliation and petty cash reconciliation• Prepared, reconciled and submitted VAT returns to HMRC• Processed payroll and generating pay slips• Generated forms P45, P60 and submitting FPS and EPS reports to HMRC• Monthly journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation and other control accounts• Executed final trial balance and monthly management accounts

Lagos Nigeria

• Facilitated revenue invoices, payments vouchers and verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts receivable and payable records• Carried out monthly ledgers reconciliations, bank reconciliation• Prepared and presented monthly management accounts for performance review• Orchestrated periodic variance analysis and investigated causes of extreme variations such as in Payroll and Energy Costs.

Lagos, Nigeria

Major Responsibilities:As the Accountant, I evaluated the company's financial performance; implemented cost reduction procedures towards achieving the financial and business objectives of the company. Furthermore, I developed and executed new models and templates to meet strategic planning needs and enhanced financial oversight. Also, I prepared and presented timely financial statements, including notes, income, financial positions, and cash flow statement. In addition, supervised VAT, WHT, and employee PAYE schedule calculations and payments. • Oversaw trade invoices, vendor payments and maintained accurate ledger postings• Supervised accounts receivable, payable records and ensured financial data integrity• Carried our month-end reconciliations, processed accruals and adjustments schedule and prepared periodic management reports• Successful directed and grown company’s balance sheet size, minimised financial errors, drove process improvements, and collaborated on audits for compliance

Lagos, Nigeria

Major Responsibilities:• Successfully streamlined the financial accounting procedures and ensured efficient balance sheet management• Carried out accounts payable and receivable reconciliations and age analysis on receivable accounts• Facilitated weekly review of the financial health and liquidity of company, and discussed outcome with management • Accomplished accurate accounting records of business and produced regular statutory reports that supported timely decision making• Oversaw that the financial reports complied with IFRS standards and met regulatory deadlines • Orchestrated efficient vendors’ payments, timely clients’ collections and expenses funding requests are prompt and accurate

Lagos, Nigeria

Major Responsibilities:• Executed payment processing for suppliers, invoicing for revenue collection and ensured that periodic VAT, PAYE and WHT returns are filed • Carried out timely reconciliation of suppliers' and customers' statements, resolved issues promptly• Oversaw balance sheet reconciliations, budgets, and financial forecasts, analysing budget variances monthly• Collaborated on cross-departmental process improvement initiatives, maintained fixed assets register, and ensured compliance with external audits deadlines and other regulatory requirements• Enhanced financial oversight and data-based decision-making by performing strategic planning through reporting tools• Authored on implications of government policies, such as tax policies and fiscal policies on operationsKey Deliverables:• Managed company shareholders fund of £625K.• Oversaw company's proprietary equity portfolio of £1.25M.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance, Specialisation, Pass

Senior Management Programme, Smp 82

Higher National Diploma, Accounting, Upper Credit

National Diploma, Accounting And Finance, Distinction