OLUWATOBI DAVID ASIYANBI
BOURNEMOUTH, UK, DORSET
DETAILS
Bournemouth, UK
Dorset
LINKS
linkedin.com/in/davidtobi
SKILLS
Financial Reporting
Strong analytical and
problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and
as part of a team
Stakeholder Management
Excellent written and verbal
communication skills
Accounting Software Proficiency
Technological Aptitude
Project Management
LANGUAGES
english
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am an experienced accounting professional with expertise in financial statement
preparation, budgeting, forecasting, auditing, and internal controls. My skills have been
honed in various industries including FMCG, construction, and oil & gas and projects. I am
committed to upholding ethical standards and have a proven track record of delivering
accurate financial reports. Overall, I am a valuable asset to any organisation seeking an
analytical and ethical accounting professional with diverse industry experience.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Cost Controller at Perenco UK, Wareham
May 2024
• Improve project process by developing and implementing cost structure, then
manage job-specific code of accounts for WBS approvals.
• Prepare monthly Project cost for the cost performance and EAC forecast
• Identify wrongly charge WBS in order to control the budget release under each WBS
element.
• Facilitate capital project team's operating expense budgets, forecast, variance
comments, accruals, and reporting.
• Analyze purchase order commitment to calculate accruals.
• Perform weekly/periodic physical inventory reconciliations.
• Participate in the development of unit standard costs and BOM's for new and
existing products.
• Create, extract, verify and consolidate a variety of narrative information and
statistical data need to formulate presentation of RFP.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and audit schedules
• Institute procedural evaluations for reallocation of cost.
Management Accountant at Brakeburn , Poole -Dorset, United Kingdom
August 2023
• Preparing monthly management accounts and other financial reports such as
budgets.
• Presenting reports to senior management to aid with business decision making.
• Compiling strategies that will reduce business costs.
• Obtaining finance for projects.
• Advising on the financial implications of business decisions.
• Developing and overseeing financial systems and procedures and identifying
opportunities to improve these.
• Controlling income and expenditure within the business and ensuring that
expenditure is inline with budgets.
• Overseeing accounting technicians and support with generic accountancy tasks.
• Communicating with all levels within the organisation and being able to present
financial information to non - finance members of staff.
• Analysing and managing risk within the business.
Project/Management Accountant at AG Dangote , West Africa
May 2019 — June 2022
Successful and Profitable Delivery of Ilaro - Ibese Concrete Road.
Implemented "User right to own Scheme" for assets, resulting in a 27% reduction in
repair and maintenance costs.
Managed successful data migration from ISCALA ERP to Dynamics 365, ensuring
accuracy and integrity, on time and within budget.
Alongside the financial reporting team, Achieved Preparation of financial statements
and reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements in
a time frame of 3 weeks.
Instituted Industry Best Practice on Assets.
Seamless month end closure; prepare journal entries as necessary
Implemented a system for inventory management and tracking of IT assets, resulting
in improved asset management and cost savings.
General Ledger Accountant at Dangote Pasta LTD, West Africa
March 2017 — May 2019
Reconciled balance sheet accounts with a 0% variance to the general ledger; Promoting
a highly rated internal control system and reducing errors in financial statement during
Year end Audit.
Achieved Bank reconciliation with outstanding not exceeding a month.
Fixed Asset Management.
Overall responsibility for the general ledger function.
Accurate Prepayment an accrual journals to achieve seamless Month end close.
Fixed Asset Accountant at Dangote Pasta/noodles LTD, West Africa
May 2015 — May 2017
Developed and implemented a system for tracking capital expenditures and fixed assets
Developed and implemented asset allocation strategies that balanced risk/return and
minimised taxes.
Record all fixed asset acquisitions, including the purchase price, date of acquisition, and
estimated useful life.
Calculate depreciation expense for all fixed assets, using the appropriate depreciation
method.
Dispose of fixed assets, including recording the disposal date, disposal value, and gain
or loss on disposal.
Prepare reports on fixed asset balances, depreciation expense, and asset disposals.
Account Officer at Dangote Noodles LTD, Ikorodu, Lagos
May 2012 — May 2015
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Developed and maintained accurate financial records and documents
Receivable specialist
Preparation and handling of Staff advance account.
Interacted with external stakeholders, such as auditors and tax advisor, to ensure
compliance with applicable regulations
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance Management Option, Ladoke
Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State
February 2016 — September 2017
Higher National Diploma - Accounting, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic , Abeokuta, Ogun
state
June 2005 — December 2010
Lower Credit
NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
December 2011
Graduate Member - NIM 174929
AISMN , INSTITUTE OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF NIGERIA
June 2011
Graduate Member - ISMN/06/2011/A14891
ACCA - In view, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Student Member
COURSES
Intelligent Business Technologies , Metropolitan School of Business & Management
(UK)
March 2022
Business Analysis & Process Management , Coursera
April 2022