Olamide Akande

Akande Olamide Samuel MBA, ACA 8, Odenike Street Abule Ijesha Yaba Lagos-State, Nigeria. Tel:-,-- Professional Summary: Finance and accounting professional with a strong background in business administration, financial management, and operational oversight within the real estate and construction sector. A Chartered Accountant (ACA) and MBA holder from the University of Ibadan, with a proven track record in budgeting, financial reporting, taxation, and internal control implementation. Highly proficient in leading accounting software including QuickBooks, Sage 50, and Microsoft Dynamics. Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills with a keen eye for detail and a results-driven approach. Adept at managing stakeholder relationships, securing project financing, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Recognized for introducing systems that optimize cash flow, improve audit outcomes, and support strategic decision-making. Passionate about continuous learning and ready to embrace new challenges and responsibilities. Key Competencies and Skills: • • • • • • • • Financial Systems Expertise Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills Budgeting and Forecasting Regulatory Compliance and Tax Management Attention to Detail Communication and Interpersonal Skills Leadership and Team Collaboration Adaptability and Initiative Work history: Finance and Account Manager: August 2023 – Till Date Brook Assets and Resources Limited, Ikoyi Lagos-State Nigeria. Achievements and responsibilities • Responsible for overall financial controls of the company including Budgeting, accounting, Compliance and Taxation. • Introduced an automated internal control system that reduced financial irregularities and improved compliance by 30%. • Successfully designed and managed the financial model for the Ipaja Housing Joint Venture, maintaining compliance with the 80:20 equity contribution between Brook Assets and the Lagos State Government. • Built a rolling cash forecast system that improved liquidity management and reduced reliance on emergency financing. 1|Page • • • • Maintained clean financial audits and full tax compliance for three consecutive fiscal years, ensuring zero penalties and enhanced credibility with regulators and partners. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with key financial partners including funders, investors, partners, government agencies, consultants, and vendors. Reviews key legal agreements, including mortgages, loan documents, subordination agreement and guarantees as part of a financing and construction loan closing. Works closely with the Senior Real Estate accountant and Accounting Manager to prepare and issue funding requisitions for all real estate development projects in construction. Finance Officer: September 2021 – July 2023 Brook Assets and Resources Limited, Ikoyi Lagos-State Nigeria. Achievements and responsibilities • Developed annual budgets in collaboration with department heads. • Maintained accurate financial records and ensured compliance with accounting standards. • Implemented a cloud-based accounting system that reduced reporting errors by 40% and enabled real-time financial tracking. • Played a key role in structuring and managing the financial framework of the Ipaja housing joint venture with the Lagos State Ministry of Housing (20% equity by Lagos State, 80% by Brook Assets). • Developed a rolling cash flow forecast mechanism that ensured uninterrupted funding for all ongoing construction phases. • Assisted in securing bank financing and private equity for new housing projects through the preparation of detailed financial projections and investment decks. Account Officer (Credit and Receivables): July 2020 –September 2020 RxAll International Limited, Ibadan Oyo-State Nigeria. Achievements and responsibilities • Ensured the financial health of RxAll in terms of financial inflows and outflows. • Reconciliation of accounts receivable ledger, bank accounts, foreign currency payments, etcetera. • Reviewed credit applications and credit references to set credit limits and ensure credit worthiness. • Preparation of journal entries, credit notes and assist with month end, review and report on debts and debtors, as well as set credit limits as authorized by RxAll. • Regularly met and negotiated terms with debtors or third-party debt collection agencies, chase up overdue payments via telephone and email as applicable, as well as set up of payment plans as authorized by RxAll. • Highlighted customers’ challenges to senior management and assess company risk from time to time. • Solved problems regarding incorrect payments, managing the days’ sales outstanding figure. • Ensured corporate audit finance including forensic audit, tracking, and reporting of transactions, receivables, payables as well as preparing of financial statements, chart of 2|Page accounts, budget and cash flow forecasts and business modelling projections on month-tomonth basis. Management Accountant: February 2017– August 2019 Tristate Cardiovascular Associates Ltd, Ibadan Oyo-State Nigeria. Achievements and responsibilities • Responsible for the day-to-day functions of the patient billing team which consists of the reviewing, coding and entering encounters for all services provided by Tristate Cardiovascular Associates ltd. • Generated and produced monthly budget statements and financial reports for the business unit. • Preparation of Year-end forecasting template and contribute towards the population of the monthly reporting pack. • Reviewing of all journals, commitments, recharges to and from Insurance, HMO and corporate clients to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the business unit and financial statements. • Provided information and analysis to the Budget Holders to ensure that financial balance is achieved. • Analysing of complex budget movements, ensuring a clear audit trail of budget variance. • Provided working papers to support the auditing of management accounts as required by internal and external audit and ensure all audit recommendations are met. Account Officer: November 2015 – November 2016 Oyo- State Ministry of Youth and Sports (NYSC) Oyo State, Nigeria. Achievements and responsibilities • Filing up the Payment Enrolment form (PE) monthly • Preparing Bank Reconciliation Statement • Handled sales and organisation of tickets during Sporting events at the Stadium • Carried out research background and presented findings • Innovative revenue ideas for the ministry Education: MBA: May 2018 – November 2021 University of Ibadan, Ibadan Oyo-State Nigeria Masters in Business Administration (Finance & Account) BSc: September, 2011 – June, 2014 Babcock University, Ogun-State Nigeria Accounting (Second Class Upper Division) 3|Page Diploma: September, 2007 – November, 2010 Obafemi Awolowo Universty, Ile-Ife Osun-State. Physical and Health Education. SSCE: September 2000 – July 2006 Becky Parker International High School, Akure Ondo-State Senior Secondary School Certificate Other Qualifications and Certifications: 2017 |Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria 2016 |Certificate of Service Completion. National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) 2015 |PSENSE Employability Skill Certification Poise Nigeria 2014 |Certificate of Completion of Training on Customer Relationship Management. New Horizons Nigeria. 2014 |Certificate of Completion of Training on Microsoft Office Tools 2003. New Horizons Nigeria. 2014 |Certified Project Manager Professional (PMP) CompTIA Interests and Hobbies: I am dedicated to a healthy lifestyle. I like meeting new people and traveling. References: Available on Reques t 4|Page