Elijah Bolaji Ogunjobi

Elijah Ogunjobi Finance and Accounting Specialist Rennes, France; -; - Linkedin.com/in/elijah-ogunjobi Profile Finance professional with 7+ years of experience in microfinance, corporate treasury, reporting, and e‑commerce finance. Skilled in loan file preparation, payment processing, reconciliations, Excel-based reporting, and member/customer service. Strong background in audit-ready documentation, multi-currency operations, and ERP/BI tools. Fluent in English; beginner in French and actively improving. Core Competencies • Loan file preparation & repayment monitoring • Savings account administration & daily operations • Treasury & payments processing, bank reconciliations • Advanced Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, financial schedules) • ERP & reporting (Sage, Power BI), data entry & controls • Multi-currency handling & FX conversions • Audit-ready documentation & procedural compliance • Member-facing customer service, confidentiality & data privacy Work Experience Vee-Stores Fashion Accessories (Fast-growing e-commerce fashion retailer) FINANCE AND OPERATIONS - Remote | Oct. 2023 - Present • Managed daily cash flows & stakeholder payments, ensuring 100% on-time settlements and accurate bank reconciliation. • Built and maintain Excel dashboards for liquidity monitoring and cash forecasting (PivotTables, formula-driven schedules). • Designed and maintained a WordPress e-commerce site and coordinated finance workflows with marketing to improve collection cycles. • Streamlined order‑fulfillment and payment reconciliation processes, reducing fulfillment time by 15%. Ikeja Electric Plc, Sahara Group (Nigeria’s largest power distributor) FINANCIAL REPORTING SPECIALIST | Jun. 2021 - Sep.2023 • Produced monthly and year‑end consolidated financial statements in compliance with IFRS and local GAAP. • Managed treasury/payments processing for operational disbursements and payroll; reconciled bank statements and resolved payment exceptions. • Performed multi‑currency cashflow forecasting and FX conversions for international transactions. • Built Excel-based financial models and loan/repayment schedules used in stakeholder reporting and scenario analysis. • Led team reconciliations and improved posting accuracy by 20% through enhanced controls. FINANCIAL ANALYST | Mar. 2016 - May 2021 • Conducted margin and variance analyses to support revenue recognition and budget reviews. • Trained and mentored junior analysts in financial modelling and reporting best practices. Bosak Microfinance Bank Limited (Microfinance bank for entrepreneurs) FINANCIAL CONTROL OFFICER | Jun. 2015 - Feb.2016 • Reviewed and prepared loan applications and loan files; evaluated documentation and recommended loan decisions for micro‑enterprise clients. • Coordinated loan disbursements, maintained loan ledgers, and ensured audit‑ready documentation for statutory reviews. • Monitored repayments, processed collections, and followed up on overdue accounts to reduce delinquency. • Performed daily banking transactions and reconciliations for savings accounts and teller operations. GBC Professional Services (now a member firm of REANDA International network) AUDIT INTERN | Aug. 2014 – May 2015 • Conducted inventory and cash counts, assisted with fieldwork, and prepared audit documentation for statutory audits. Technical Skills • Office & Data: Excel (advanced), Word, PowerPoint; Power BI; basic macros. • Systems: Sage (ERP), banking/payment platforms (daily operations and reconciliations). • Other: WordPress e‑commerce upkeep, data entry, and archival procedures. Education • MBA Accounting & Auditing- IGR-IAE, Universite de Rennes, France | 2023 – 2025 GPA Equivalent: B Grade – (14.243/20) • BSc. Accounting- University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Nigeria | 2009 – 2013 GPA: 2nd Class Upper Division – (4.08/5.0) Professional Qualification • Associate of Chartered Accountants (ACA)- Institute of Chartered Accountants in Nigeria (ICAN) | 2021 Language • English — Professional (fluent) • French — Beginner (A2); currently enrolled in an intensive course to improve proficiency. References available upon request.