Bayer

- Provide accurate, timely, and relevant recording, reporting, and analysis of financial 
information.
- Monitor all the processes on workflow and report to ensure all the process are working 
efficiently. 
- Monitor the process of updating receivables, payables, inventories, inventory transfer and 
issuing and material usage, costing of products after manufacturing on the ERP.
- Work with External Auditors for the yearly audit of the accounts.
- Ensure monthly remittances and documentation of PAYE returns, VAT, WHT and other 
statutory deductions.
- Support cross functional programs with colleagues to identify and implement efficiencies, 
cost savings.
- Contribute to local process optimization, automation and further development of 
standard tools and reports.

Accountant

Dun & Bradstreet Nigeria

- Successfully acted as a Finance Manager for a period of six (6) months while the position was vacant.
- Prepared Budget Forecast for the business and various projects.
- Recommended better internal control policies by implementing authorization and approvals for disbursement of funds thereby saving the company a whooping sum of 15 million Naira per annum on administrative expenses.
- Handled tax compliances like VAT, WHT, PAYE matters and filing returns.
- Analyzed variance scenarios and risks and reporting to senior management.
- Book-keeping and closing of accounting books in line with local and IFRS standards as well as defending/objecting FIRS/LIRS tax queries.
- Prepared monthly financial statements and handling annual audit.
- Periodic reconciliation – bank, customers, vendors, tax dues, staff imprests etc.
- Customer invoicing, collection follow ups, regular update of bill registers/AR files.
- Payroll administration and support.
- Documentation & record keeping and Maintenance of fixed asset register.

Finance Executive

Garment Care LTD

- Handled the affairs and operations of two (2) branches.
- Carried out activities such as account payables and receivables as well as reconciliation, bank reconciliation, preparation of tax schedules for filing of statutory returns, and assist in month-end/year-end closure activities.
- Carried out monthly stock count and reconciliation of store items.
- Managed all procurement matters by evaluating suppliers, products, and services, negotiating contracts, and ensuring that approved purchases are cost-efficient and of high quality.
- Maintained vendor database and vendor outreach programs, expanding the force of competition, and resulting in significant cost savings.

Account Officer

Account Intern

Office of the Accountant General, Enugu

- Worked with a team of 20 professionals on reconciling and ejecting ghost workers from the state payroll system.
- Personally reviewed and approved the contract for updating and integration of Enugu State College of Education Technical (ESCET) accounting system.
- Successfully captured over 2,000 retiree’s data into the state pension system and entering new employee’s data into the internal databases of the state.
- Managed the monthly variations of various ministries, department, and agencies of the state for payment authorization.

Payroll Officer

Financial Reporting | Budgeting & Forecasting | Tax Advisory | Treasury Management

Organized and dedicated accountant with extensive experience monitoring accounts payable spreadsheets, following up on missed payments, and assisting in procurement matters. Excellent professional communication skills, both written and oral, for interacting with supervisors, employees, and customers alike. Intimately familiar with daily corporate environment operations and equipped to facilitate the process and effectively and efficiently improve it.

If you are a young accounting and finance professional, you are better off spending 2 hours learning an excel formula that can help you get the job done in 15 minutes than getting the job done manually in 1 hour. 

Imagine you need to combine two columns of about 1,000 rows into a single column, and all you can think of is to manually copy and paste each cell. Meanwhile, you could have used Google to learn how to get it done faster. Ever heard of CONCATENATE?

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Femi: That was a well deserving Easter break, we really needed it.
 
Thomas: Indeed, it was, it gave me time to finish up my month end reconciliations and closing.

Femi: Wow, Thomas, to think that it’s been a month since you resumed. I love your attitude to work and your eagerness to learn.

Thomas: Thank you for the feedback. Like you mentioned in our last AI conversation, that I should be asking the right question. How does AI help me as an accountant? 

Femi: That reconciliation you did this month that you used the entire easter break for, did you know that AI could do that for you in minutes?
 
Thomas:  Ah Boss, you didn’t tell me that , why did you allow me to go through the stress of having to go through the stress.

Femi: I wanted you to go through the process to understand the basics before adopting AI. 
Some of the most common use for AI in accounting is to take care of repetitive tasks. For example, AI systems can capably, and with minimal error, complete tasks such as Inputting and matching data, Receipt reconciliation, Creating and sending invoices, Expense reports, Tracking price changes, Account reconciliation, Sorting transactions, Data recording and reporting
 
Thomas:  Wow interesting, Boss these are my job duties, I hope you won’t sack me.
 
Femi: No, we still need humans to do the job, what AI does is to free up your time for you to do other strategic and value adding functions like real time insight into company finances.
 
Thomas: I am taking notes. Kindly continue sir.

Femi: There is something called AI bookkeeping.  Since much of bookkeeping is mainly repetitive, AI is best at replacing those manual tasks and alleviating the burden of repetition. 

Thomas: So, will AI replace bookkeepers?

Femi: In some ways, the jobs performed by the average bookkeeper in a business or firm today can be replaced by AI. That does not mean bookkeepers are replaceable, just that their jobs may change.

Thomas:  It means their job function will change.

Femi: Yeah. Virtual accounting services, including AI bookkeeping, represent not just a threat but an opportunity. 

Thomas: This can present a cost-saving measure, reducing labour cost to the company that would have otherwise been spent on a bookkeeper salary.  Thank God i am not a bookkeeper, I am an accountant.

Femi: While this may look like a precise example of how AI can replace bookkeepers, that is hardly the end of the story.  

Thomas: Combining traditional accounting practices with AI automation helps accountants balance human brainpower and modern technology.
Femi: You are very right.

 Thomas: How can I practicalize all these theory I am reading, How can I save myself time and also save the company cost using these digital tools
 
Femi: Lets get to the work of the day, in our next discussion I will enlighten you on that and the things you need to do as an accountant to thrive during this digital revolution of AI?

Thomas: I look forward to our next discussion.


Hi everyone - I am looking for a new role and would appreciate your support. Thank you in advance for any connections, advice, or opportunities you can offer. #OpenToWork

Focus on Results and not on controlling people. 

🔍🚫 Micromanagement is a recipe for Team Dissatisfaction 🚫🔍

Managers, listen up! 

Micromanagement isn't just annoying—it's the quickest way to drive your team members to the exit door. 

When you constantly breathe down their necks, it stifles creativity and undermines trust, leading to disengagement and frustration.

In professional settings, I'm certain that many individuals have encountered this situation, leading to feelings of dissatisfaction and disconnection among both individuals and teams.  

Let's flip it this way, instead of micromanaging every step, 

-Empower your team members to take ownership of their tasks. 

-Provide clear expectations

-Offer guidance and support, and then step back and let them shine. 

Remember, people learn and grow when they're given the freedom to experiment, make mistakes, and find their own solutions.

So, if you've had talented individuals leave your team due to micromanagement, it's time for a change. 

Trust your team, foster autonomy, and watch as productivity and morale soar.

Based on Dev Raj Saini Reflection 

Oluwasegun Omogbemi Fasaanu Ayomide. ACIPM, HRPL Damisola Adewoye Demola-Obasan Musa Kayode ACIPM, HRPL Oluwatosin Ogunmola, ACIPM, HRPL. Olawale Owolabi Damilola Fakunmoju, ACIPM, HRPL Jennifer Ajie-Oputa ACIPM, HRPL Abidemi Esebamen B.A, ACIPM, HRPL Ifedola Oluwatobiloba  (ACIPM, HRPL) Adetunji Ayokunumi Judith Ngene Jubril Salawu 

 #StopMicromanagement #EmpowerYourTeam #LinkedInReflections

Hey everyone! I’m on the lookout for a new role and would really appreciate your support. I’d love to reconnect with you all, share my experiences, and catch up on what’s new in your world.

If you hear of any exciting opportunities or are open to chatting, send me a message or comment below! #OpenToWork

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