BANKOLE BASIRAT OLAYINKA
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Finance Analyst|Auditor
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Qualified Accountant with years of experience in diverse Audit, assurance, and finance roles across industries. Skilled in Corporate Audit,
Tax Audit, Financial Analysis, Management Accounting, Financial Modelling, Payroll Management, Process Improvement and
Stakeholder Management. Adept at preparing financial and statutory reports according to GAAP and IFRS. Proven efficiency in
effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale financial organisations, designing quality control procedures,
maintaining reasonable internal control, and in-depth knowledge of IFRS, ISA, double-entry and statutory regulations. Energetic team
player with good organisational skills and robust accounting and systems knowledge.
CORE TOOLS
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AS/2 Audit
MS Office Suite
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Zoom
Google Docs
Odoo ERP
QuickBooks
CORE SKILLS
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Corporate Audit
Finance Analysis
Audit&Assurance
Statutory Reporting
Account
Reconciliation
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IFRS|IAS
Critical Thinking
Financial Accounting
Process Improvement
Stakeholder Management
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Internal Control
Risk Management
Payroll Management
Budgeting&Forecasting
Performance
Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Finance Officer
Solina Centre for International Development&Research
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Reviewed and analysed balance sheet and income statements, accounts payable, receivable ageing schedule, inventory and
equipment report.
Managed finance and accounting operations, including variance reports, tax returns, regulatory filings, clients’ relationships, and
related schedules.
Analysed key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor company performance against budget and identify and recommend areas of
improvement.
Coordinated technical and analytical tax return reviews to check for accuracy and qualified deductions, reducing organizations
exposure to sanctions from non-compliance.
Analysed components of revenue, expenses and identified revenue maximisations and cost-cutting opportunities
Created monthly management reports, including budget and forecast variances, and presented same for use in management
decision making. Improved reporting systems using automated tools
Implemented improved complete credit control process and accounts receivable function to prepare journal entries, account
analysis and reconciliations, which increased operational efficiency.
Reviewed and approved staff financial requests on the organisation's ERP to confirm compliance with relevant donor agreements
and organisational policies
Managed process/report reviews by internal and external auditors that resulted in seamless review process and implementation of
agreed recommendations
Auditor Semi-senior
Deloitte
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2016 – 2022
2012 – 2016
Championed and ensured proper bookkeeping and reporting were done in line with IFRS and Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles and Practice [GAAP].
Reviewed client's internal control systems, documented recommendations and controls to mitigate identified weaknesses.
Managed all aspects of audit assignments, including agreeing on audit timelines, team briefings, supervision, and delivery of audit
work.
Analysed financial statements to verify income, capital allowances, applicable deductions, and non-taxable expenses calculations
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Verified validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, trade promotions, customer service
departments, and clients.
Coordinated audits assigned to business units, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and
company policies and procedures.
Managed budget, plan, KPI tracking, financial status and performance to identify potential improvement and sought out measures
to effectively minimise financial risk.
Performed analytical procedures for specific assignments, including developing projections based on available information and
evaluating results against established standards/objectives.
Audit Associate
Deloitte
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2012 – 2014
Analyzed assigned financial statements sections, and audit- related issues utilising electronic databases and employed audit
software to review and compile financial information.
Proactively interacted with key client management to gather the information that resolved audit-related problems and made
recommendations for business and process improvements.
Supervised, trained, and mentored junior associates and interns on the audit process and assessed their performance for
engagement reviews
Assisted in designing appropriate procedures and audit programs and modifying audit procedures throughout the engagement
Consistently met and exceeded deadlines and performance expectations set forth by the engagement team.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
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Led the finance team’s objectives to support continuous improvement and best practices followed in line with the KPI set.
Identified areas of weakness in clients’ systems & controls and made reasonable recommendations that improved controls
Identified and eliminated redundant steps in audit & finance processes, reducing time for report processing to completion and,
increasing the efficiency of the process and reducing errors.
Prepared monthly financial reports, implementing improved financial strategies and daily computing of sales.
Compiled general ledger entries on short notice with accuracy, and proofread audit, tax, and year-end financial statements to verify
accuracy.
EDUCATION
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PgD. Accounting and Finance
University of Exeter, United Kingdom
2023
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BSc. Economics
University of Ibadan
2009
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION & TRAINING
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Associate of Chartered Accountants (ACA), ICAN
Associate Accounting Technicians (AAT)
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