Ebunoluwa Sofolabo

EBUNOLUWA SOFOLABO Lagos, Nigeria |-| - |LinkedIn.com/in/ebunoluwa-sofolabo PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Ebun is a business professional and an accountant with over 3 years of conceptualizing, negoKaKng, managing, and leading highly-innovaKve iniKaKves in creaKng compeKKve advantage. Experienced in project management, financial modeling, investment evaluaKon, collaboraKon, data analysis, and risk management. She has a track record of managing and delivering opKmal financial soluKons that align with clients' goals and values, as well as contribuKng to the growth and success of the team and organizaKon. She has built and managed financial structures for organizaKons boasKng a porQolio of over ₦ 1,000,000. WORK EXPERIENCE OGA Consultancy Services Accountant - - consulta)on Managed cross-funcKonal iniKaKves involving Finance, Legal, and FaciliKes departments, collaboraKng with external partners to enhance operaKonal efficiency, reliability, and scalability in alignment with business objecKves. Prepared and presented monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to the execuKve meeKng, outlining the company’s financial performance and recommending necessary budgetary adjustments. Processed over 5,000 invoices, payments, and reimbursements in a Kmely manner, following established procedures and maintaining appropriate documentaKon for audit and transparency purposes. Conducted research and analysis on financial markets, industry trends, and specific investment opportuniKes to support decision-making processes strategies with an 85% accuracy in financial models built on related data. SWIFT Networks Junior Accountant - Lagos, Nigeria October 2022 – Present Lagos, Nigeria November 2021 – September 2022 Managed financial transacKons, records, and bookkeeping, ensuring accurate and up-to-date financial informaKon. Collaborated closely with internal auditors during tax audits, providing necessary documentaKon and supporKng informaKon to ensure accurate and Kmely filing of tax returns. Used QuickBooks in building end-to-end financial models, forecasKng and analyzing financial statements. Supported data management with research, reports, and web tracking systems to boost overall data reliance and efficiency within the organizaKon. Assisted with the development of standards applied to track, monitor, report, resolve or escalate issues; served as the primary point of contact to support staff and customers reporKng issues, requesKng informaKon, access, and other cash control services. PERSONAL PROJECTS / VOLUNTEERING Styled By Ebss Lead Consultant - Delivered internal and external communicaKons, organized media iniKaKves and developed verbal elements to improve brand awareness resulKng in influence increase. Studied market trends, and analysed data and market insights to deliver tradiKonal and digital markeKng strategies resulKng in organic growth of up to 40%. Established customer loyalty through a systemic, process-driven approach to partner outreach and relaKonship management to grow direct revenue Built soluKons used in analyzing, examining, and interpreKng account records, compiled financial informaKon, and reconciled reports and financial data. Recorded and analysed customer interacKons, processed customer accounts and filed documents to build effecKve consumer profiles SheCode Africa Person of Contact - - - Lagos, Nigeria January 2020 – Present Lagos, Nigeria September 2020 – September 2023 Led the implementaKon of a comprehensive monthly evaluaKon system to assess mentee development and program impact. These evaluaKons involved analyzing mentee progress against predefined goals and metrics, providing criKcal insights for opKmizing mentorship strategies and driving conKnuous program enhancement. Implemented and managed a structured schedule of weekly and monthly meeKngs, ensuring consistent interacKon and progress tracking between mentors and mentees. Acted as a pivotal intermediary, fostering seamless communicaKon and collaboraKon among Mentors, Mentees, and organizaKonal leadership. Facilitated clarity of purpose and coordinated efforts to maximize mentorship effecKveness and parKcipant engagement. Managed the mentor selecKon process by conducKng rigorous interviews with potenKal mentors and mentees before each cohort. Evaluated candidates based on skills, experience, and commitment to program goals, ensuring alignment of values and competencies for successful mentorship pairings. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, AccounFng, University of Port Harcourt CERTIFICATES AND COURSES Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA), ICAN CreaFve and Copy wriFng, AMS AssociaFon of AccounFng Technician (AAT), ICAN SoJ Skills and RelaFonships, Jobberman Understanding Customer Management, LinkedIn ORGANIZATIONS InsFtute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Member SheCode Africa, Point of Contact AccounFng & Financial Women's Alliance (AFWA), Member SKILLS Technical Skills Data Analysis Financial Modelling Risk Management Financial Analysis QuickBooks PresentaKon Data ExtracKon NegoKaKon Asset Management Market Research Compliance Data VisualizaKon Project BudgeKng Product Management Project Management Problem ResoluKon Partnership Management Product Design Thinking Payment Account Processing RelaKonship Management CriKcal Thinking / AnalyKcal Reasoning Cross-funcKonal Team Leadership Key Account Management Agile Development Knowledge-Based