Thomas Akingbade

THOMAS ADEBAYO AKINGBADE Mobile: - Email:-PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Experienced and results-driven Finance and Accounting professional with over 15 years' experience across public and private sectors. Skilled in budgeting, financial reporting, reconciliations, and audit support. Expertise in preparing comprehensive financial statements and overseeing budgets, with a proven track record of improving efficiency by 30% and reducing errors by 25% Skilled in leveraging tools such as QuickBooks, Excel and Sage for accurate reporting and reconciliations. Committed to enhance financial processes and compliance as well as ready to contribute significant value to any accountancy role. CORE SKILLS • Financial Reporting & Analysis • Budgeting & Forecasting • Bank & Sales Reconciliation • Public Sector Accounting • Internal Controls & Audit Support • Accounts Payable/Receivable • Sage & QuickBooks Accounting • Advanced Microsoft Excel • Team Leadership & Staff Development PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Principal Accountant Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority 2013 – Present Responsibilities: • Prepared and consolidated monthly and annual financial statements. • Oversaw departmental and project budgets; tracked performance against targets. • Coordinated internal and external audits to ensure full regulatory compliance. • Managed general ledger, fixed asset register, and financial documentation. • Leveraged QuickBooks and Sage for processing, reporting, and reconciliations. • Mentored junior finance staff, improving team capability and efficiency. Key Achievements: • Reconciled ₦500M+ annually, improving accuracy by 30%. • Streamlined reporting processes, reducing errors by 25%. • Shortened month-end closing timelines by 15% through workflow automation. Finance and Administrative Officer 5Linx Communication Services Ltd 2010 – 2013 Responsibilities: • Handled daily/monthly reconciliations of sales and bank accounts. • Oversaw petty cash, vendor payments, payroll prep, and procurement. • Supported tax filings and ensured financial and statutory compliance. Key Achievements: • Managed bank reconciliations for ₦200M+ annually. • Reduced reporting time by 20% using improved Excel-based templates. • Increased reconciliation accuracy by 35% through process automation. Accountant Travel House Hotel 2008 – 2009 Responsibilities: • Produced monthly management accounts and reports. • Conducted daily reconciliation of cash sales and deposits. • Administered petty cash and supported year-end audit processes. Key Achievements: • Reduced revenue leakage by 15% via tighter POS reporting controls. • Achieved 100% reconciliation accuracy for three consecutive quarters. Audit Trainee NGK & Associates 2008 Responsibilities: • Assisted in audit planning, financial analysis, and reconciliations. • Supported internal controls assessment and compliance checks. Key Achievements: • Developed SME budget forecasting templates. • Identified 10+ high-risk compliance issues in internal reviews. Store Keeper (NYSC) Amena Hotel and Resorts- Responsibilities: • Maintained inventory and ensured accurate stock records. • Improved inventory tracking and reduced discrepancies by 20%. Mail Sorter (Intern) United Parcel Service (UPS) – Gbagada, Lagos 1999 Responsibilities: • Sorted and routed parcels efficiently for timely local delivery. EDUCATION University of Ado Ekiti, Nigeria BSc in Banking and Finance – 2001 Diploma in Banking and Finance (Merit) – 1999 IMS Computer Training School, Lagos Certificate in Word Processing and Data Management – 2004 Salawu Abiola Comprehensive High School, Abeokuta Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) – 1995 CERTIFICATIONS Institute of chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ACA in view) NYSC Certificate – 2006 Certificate in Word Processing and Data Management – 2004 TECHNICAL SKILLS Sage Accounting QuickBooks Microsoft Excel (Advanced), Word, Outlook Financial Data Management INTERESTS Reading | Music | Sports REFERENCES Available on request