SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (HND, A.A.T & ICAN: FINAL STAGE: 2 PapersRef.)
(IFRS- KNOWLEDGE)
RESUME
AZEEZ W. OLAWALE
12, Otubu Street, Agege, Lagos State. Tel: 08062432138, e-mail: wazeeyno@yahoo.com,
Date of Birth: 24-10-1978 State of Origin: Osun State, Marital Status: Married.
OBJECTIVE: To make a worthwhile contribution to the growth of an organization that aspires
for excellence in its organization.
EXPERIENCES:
Cast Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited
Senior Associate (Finance)
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Feb.2014 till date
Line Manager- CFO
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Provide support to the CFO including but not limited to the following functions:
Monthly Management Accounts:
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Produce monthly management accounts within 7 working days of the month end including
variance analysis, KPI analysis and recommendations to improve financial performance
Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the monthly management accounts
Review the assumptions for reasonableness; analyses and quantify key risks and judgment
used in the financial figures reported
Vendors:
 Oversee the management of vendor invoices processing to ensure vendor liabilities are
captured in a timely and accurate manner and to enable timely payment.
Client Invoicing:
 Oversee the management of client invoicing to ensure that it is carried out in a timely and
accurate manner and that all amounts chargeable are fully captured;
 Provide support to other departments to maximize amounts invoiced to clients and
efficiently collect payments
Reconciliations:
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Banks- Oversee the account officer to ensure that all the transactions are well captured and
reconciled appropriately and ensure that monthly bank reconciliations are well done.
Suppliers- Ensure that all suppliers account are well posted and VAT and WHT are charge
accordingly. Reconciled in case of any discrepancies.
Financial Information and support:
 Provide financial information to support commercial activities within the business and other
departments as required.
 Preparation of monthly Cashflow projection
Annual External Account Audit
 Attend to external auditors and other regulatory agencies
Fixed Asset Management:
 Manage and update Fixed asset register
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Ensure assets are properly depreciated /Amortized
Intercompany Accounting:
 Ensure intercompany accounts are properly reconciled
Budget Preparation:
 Collate budget submission from departments and prepare group budget
Payroll and Time Keeping:
 Manage the preparation of payroll.
 Manage the deduction and calculation of taxes , pension contributions and other statutory
deductions and payments to ensure that they comply with contractual and statutory
regulations
West African Cotton Co. Limited, a Subsidiary of Chivita Nigeria Limited
Accountant
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Nov.2012- Jan.2014
Check and approved the petty cash prior to the payment by cashier.
Check Local Purchase Order for final approval in case of advance payment
Check and post all the company’s expenses into the general ledger
Raise journal entries for corrections of transactions errors or for inter-company transaction
Recommend any necessary account in chart of account to the Chief Financial Controller
Check for appropriate monthly prepayment charge in general ledger
Oversee the bank reconciliations statement prepare by the Account officer before passing to
the Chief Financial Controller
Handling suppliers reconciliation, incase of any disagreement.
Reconciliation of vendors and staff accounts
Prepare an advance payment for suppliers as well as proper monitoring of suppliers account
for easier reconciliation
Recommend and make necessary journal for any stock adjustment
Prepare the following report for Financial Controller-Income Statement, Balance Sheet and
Aged Debtors for Management decisions.
Checking the payroll prepared by Human Resources Manager for errors before finally
signed by Finance Controller
Oversees the payroll, pension and PAYE deductions and the remittances
Oversees the schedule of VAT and WHT and necessary remittances
Oversees then schedule of WHT receipts withheld on our invoices for Company Income Tax
offset
Perform any other duties assigned to me by the Financial Controller
Coordinate account department meeting and give any financial issues on it to the Financial
controller
Prepare CAPEX for propose acquired fixed asset.
Participate in Internal and external audit process.
Ceddi Services Limited, an Affiliated of Horwath Dafinone Chartered Accountants
Accountant
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Nov.2011- Nov.2012
Disburse cash for petty expenses (three companies) based on the approval received
Perform daily review of bank statements to ensure the completeness of transaction
processing by the bank
Prepare monthly reconciliations of all bank account balances (Six companies) to ensure
integrity of transactions in both bank statements and the general ledger, and ensure timely
resolution of all reconciling items
Verify accuracy of bank charges and interests and ensure timely update of financial
accounts
Prepare payment vouchers for approved vendors’ invoices due and advance payment
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Prepare payroll (Six Companies) –Sage payroll with the bank and cash schedules
Prepare Pension deduction schedule and remit it to the appropriate pension custodians
Prepare and posting of clients invoices into the system
Prepare client reconciliation as requested
Matching of customer payment with the invoice to ensure perfect reconciliation
Updates schedule of prepayment expenses, get approval and enter into Sage
Release funds for advances depending on approval by the management
Prepare monthly reports -Trial balance, profit and loss account and balance and Aged
reports for management
Passing necessary journals
Lonadek Oil & Gas Consultants
Period: March 2009 - May 2011
Accountant II
Account Payable
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Perform account payable for the company
Managed vendor accounts, generating weekly on demand cheques
Handling petty cash and any other office expenses
Preparation of staff payroll, bank schedule, pension, PAYE and pay slip for the staff
Issue receipts for any cash or cheque payment
Generation of weekly payment schedules and handling of remittances advice
Preparation of vendors reconciliation statement in case of any discrepancies
Handling all company banking transactions
Raising of journal entries
Preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statement
Account Receivable
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Period: March 2009 - Feb. 2010
Period: March 2010- May 2011
Perform account receivable for the company
Preparation of invoices for all delivered orders from customers
Preparation of credit memos for all legitimate claims of customers
Follow-up of payments and overdue accounts of customers
Filling of invoices, credit notes, schedules and reports
Preparation and posting of journal entries
Generation of weekly/monthly account receivable aging report for follow up
Handling of WHT & VAT receipts records accordingly for company income tax offset
Handling customers reconciliation statement in any case of discrepancies
Other Duties
 Handling of company fixed assets register
 Compute employee terminal benefits
 Assist the chief Accountant during Annual Audit of the book of account by the external
auditor
Report
 Monthly Income Statement and balance sheet and aged debtors
Dulux Paints (CAP PLC)
Finance Officer
Account Payable
Period: Feb. 2008- March 2009
Perform Account Payable for the company
 Preparation of monthly reports on:
 Profit and Loss Account and balance sheet
 Aged Debtors
 Staff payroll
 Marketers float and commissions
 Bank and vendors reconciliation statements
 Handling of petty cash and other company expenses
 Maintain adequate records of accruals and prepayments account
 Keeping adequate records of intersubsidiary Assets and liabilities
 Maintain fixed Asset register
 Correction of errors through journal
National Youth Services Corps
Ndokwa East Local Government, Aboh, Delta State
Period: Feb. 2006-Jan 2007
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Preparation of salaries schedule, bank schedule and any other duties assigned to me by
superior
Education, professional Membership and Certification
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Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State. HND Accounting (Upper Credit)
Year- 2005
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National Youth Service Corps Certificate No.-A00099054
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Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (Association of Accounting Technicians
(AAT)
Year – 2000
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Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria ( Professional Examination I)
Year 2012 (Nov. Diet)
(Final stage of ICAN in View)
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Computer (IT) Skills
 Microsoft Office Suite, Peachtree, QuickBooks, Sage Payroll, Sage Line 50,Navision 5.0 and
Sage Evolution Accounting Softwares
Seminars/Training Attended
 Quality Management System. ISO 9001-2000 (A Seminar facilitated by Prosync Limited)
Year- May 2008
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2nd Quarter Dulux Colour Centre Training Programme(A seminar facilitated by CAP PLC)
12th – 14th June 2008
Referees
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Mr. Fatai Olawale –Glaxo Smith Kline Plc, Account Payable.1, Industrial Avenue,
Illupeju Ikeja. Lagos State. 08036733901.donaldwhale@gmail.com
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Mr. Oluwarotimi Ojo - Lonadek Oil And Gas Consultant, Senior Financial Analyst,
2348023020785, ojooluwarotimi@yahoo.co.uk,
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Mr. Tunde S. Lawal- Manager, Horwarth Dafinone, and Ceddi Towers 16 Wharf Road,
Apapa – Lagos. Tel: 08033291593, 08098738222