Osewe Davidson
Contact Information
Professional Profile
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Current Role: Lead, Finance and Digital
Payments
Experience: 8+ Years in Accounting & Finance
Core Skills: FP&A, Financial Reporting, Risk &
Control, ERP Management
Summary of Qualifications
Highly motivated and results-driven Finance Lead with over 8 years of progressive experience
in corporate finance, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), treasury, and regulatory compliance
within the technology and logistics sectors. Expert in driving operational efficiency through
data-driven decision support, advanced financial modelling, and strategic management of digital
payment operations. Seeking to leverage cross-functional expertise to optimize financial
performance and control in a dynamic, growth-focused organization.
Professional Experience
Lead, Finance and Digital Payments
Flex Financial Technologies Ltd (Fintech Startup) | Lagos
Dec 2022 – Present
● Financial Reporting & Control: Spearhead organization-wide financial reporting,
including the preparation and timely publication of accurate monthly and year-end
financial statements. Successfully implemented efficient and effective month-end and
year-end close processes.
● Compliance: Guided the implementation of robust financial policies, processes, and
internal controls, ensuring strict compliance with IFRS (International Financial
Reporting Standards) requirements.
● Accounting Operations: Managed and coordinated all core accounting functions,
including Billing, Accounts Receivable (A/R), Accounts Payable (A/P), and General
Ledger (GL).
● Digital Payment Risk: Acted as the escalation point for complex payment disputes and
fraud investigations, reducing financial exposure by translating transaction data
analysis into actionable risk mitigation strategies.
● Cross-Functional Optimization: Collaborated with Engineering teams on system
updates and process improvements, enhancing payment operational efficiency and
ensuring seamless deployment with minimal disruption.
Lead, Budgeting and Control
Courier Plus Services Ltd | Lagos
May 2022 – Dec 2022
● FP&A/Forecasting: Led the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes,
supporting strategic decision-making through the development and maintenance of
robust financial models.
● Reporting: Prepared comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports,
promoting alignment and consistency of financial insights across various business units.
● Business Intelligence: Assisted in the development and maintenance of tools for
quantitative analysis used within Power BI, providing enhanced business performance
monitoring.
Accounting Executive (Payable & Tax)
Courier Plus Services Ltd | Lagos
Feb 2019 – Apr 2022
● Cost Control: Managed and analyzed OpEx and CapEx expenditures, ensuring strict
adherence to budget and compliance with procurement policies.
● Accounts Payable: Prepared payment batches to meet determined payment terms and
reconciled supplier accounts monthly, ensuring completeness and integrity of payable
ledgers.
● Tax Compliance: Handled all major tax computations (VAT, WHT, and PAYE) and
ensured timely remittances to relevant authorities.
● Audit Support: Served as the key liaison for external audit, preparing supporting
documentation for the annual financial reports.
Reconciliation and Receivables Officer
Vedic Life Care | Lekki
Mar 2017 – Jan 2019
● Receivables Management: Monitored debtor balances and improved/implemented debt
collection processes, resulting in an 87% collection rate of receivables within the
agreed credit cycle.
● Bad Debt Reduction: Successfully implemented a credit control system that contributed
to reducing bad debt by 50%.
● Policy Development: Developed and revised credit control policies and service line
agreements in conjunction with sales and finance executives.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Institution
Qualification/Program
Status/Date
University of Lagos
B.Sc. Accounting
Graduated Sep
2016
ICAN (Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Nigeria)
ACA (Associate Chartered
Accountant)
Finalist
Core Skills and Technical Stack
● Financial Expertise: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting, Budget
Development & Monitoring, OpEx / CapEx Analysis, ROI Analysis, Data-Driven Decision
Support, Treasury.
● Accounting Software/ERPs: QuickBooks, Sage (Specify version if possible),
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Zoho.
● Business Intelligence: Advanced MS Excel (VBA, Power Query), Power BI, Google
Suite.
● Soft Skills: Cross-Functional Collaboration, Risk Assessment, Team Leadership,
Process Improvement.
