OGUNKOLO OLAOLUWA JOSEPH
About Candidate
Experienced and driven financial services professional with expertise in accounting, financial management, analysis, and planning. Skilled in collaborating with all members of the organization to achieve financial objectives. Instrumental in streaming and improving processes, reporting methods, and implementing analytical solutions. Good understanding of Taxation, IFRS and other relevant standards applicable to corporate entities and individuals. Technical proficiency in MS Office, QuickBooks and SPSS.
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Activities: • Manage all accounting transactions • Prepare cash budget forecasts • Publish financial statements for relevant assessment period • Prepare monthly payroll in compliance with tax standards like PAYE • Spearhead tax compliances like VAT, WHT, PAYE and CITA matters and filing returns • Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings • Reconcile accounts payable and receivable. • Ensure timely bank payments. • Compute taxes and prepare tax returns. • Manage statement of financial position and statements of profit or loss. • Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity. • Audit financial transactions and documents. • Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary. • Comply with financial policies and regulations. • Participated in internal and external financial Audits.
Activities: • Managed all accounting transactions. • Prepared budget forecasts • Published financial statements for relevant assessment period • Prepared monthly payroll in compliance with tax standards like PAYE • Spearhead tax compliances like VAT, WHT, PAYE and CITA matters and filing returns. • Handled monthly, quarterly and annual closings.• Reconciled accounts payable and receivable • Ensure timely bank payments • Computed taxes and prepare tax returns • Managed statement of financial position and statements of profit or loss • Reported on the company’s financial health and liquidity • Audit financial transactions and documents • Reinforced financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary • Complied with financial policies and regulations.
Activities: • Provided quality financial information and review process payments. • Maintained bookkeeping and accurate comprehensive accounting records for the organization. • Assisted with drafting, review and implementation of organization's financial policies. • Managed budgeting and controls. • Prepared financial and business-related analysis in areas such as financial and expense performance, depreciation, rate of return, and working capital. • Coordinated financial reviews and audits. • Implemented relevant accounting, audit standards and generally accepted accounting practices. • Spearheaded tax compliances like VAT, WHT, PAYE matters and filing returns. • Prepared monthly payroll in compliance with relevant tax standards like WHT and PAYE. • Participated in internal and external financial Audits. • Prepared financial reports for relevant assessment periods. Achievement: When I was hired as an accountant, the company was an emerging company and has not been keeping a proper book of account and was required by FIRS to present it's financial report for tax assessment and to be penalized if not done. But through my in-depth knowledge in financial reporting and taxation and other relevant rules on tax matters. I was able to put the account in order, filed the employees PAYE, and the Company Income Tax, Tertiary Education Tax and WHT returns, and because of this effort I was appraised for my performance.
Activities: • Identified prospective POS agents to further the goals and objectives of the business. • Assisted in distributing work tools to other agents to enhance agent productivity. • Assisted in training other agents about the company’s products and services Report any issues or challenges to the customer service department in order to maintain a credible customer relationship.
Activities: • Prepared monthly payroll in compliance with tax standards like PAYE. • Managed employees’ records and database. • Appraised performance based on the company's KPI. • Negotiated fees and pricing and also minimize the cost of recruiting manpower. Achievement: Slashed payroll/benefits administration costs 35% by negotiating pricing and fees, while ensuring the continuation, effectiveness and enhancements of services.
Activities: Spearheaded and comprehensively managed financial needs of the organization, from program budgets to spending. Prepared financial statements for relevant assessment year. Developed recommendations concerning opportunities for growth and cost reduction and presented findings to executive management, based on continuous analysis of monthly cash flow, profit and loss reports. Achievement: Slashed payroll/benefits administration costs 30% by negotiating pricing and fees, while ensuring the continuation, effectiveness and enhancements of services. Increased sales 12.5% by encouraging the management to focus on close ratio and business sales prospecting.