Joshua Adeyemi

A CPA Ontario qualified with 10+ years of progressive international experience in multi-currency IFRS-based financial reporting, inventory oversight, internal controls, budgeting, ERP-driven process improvement, audit readiness, and team leadership. Experienced in complex reconciliation in a collaborative and cross-functional operational environment with a track record of improving controls and processes. Currently based in Kitchener, Ontario, and actively transitioning into the Canadian finance market.

Open to travel and relocate.

Financial Controller at Aldelia Ltd (2017-08 – 2024-12)

Global Manpower & HR solutions provider

• Managed a full-cycle accounting operation, including AR/AP, payroll, budgeting, variance analysis, and financial reporting across multiple countries, supporting leadership decisions.
• Managed month-end close by preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, completing accruals & adjustments, promoting data integrity and report performance
• Strengthened internal controls and streamlined the reporting process, reducing audit queries and improving compliance.
• Collaborated with other functional units to improve budgeting accuracy and cost controls
• Utilized Sage ERP and advanced Excel to improve reporting accuracy, analyse performance, and provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior management.

Finance Manager (Part-Time) at PIC Global Energy Services West Africa Ltd (2020-08 – 2022-11)

Power Plant

• Prepared & monitored the plant's maintenance annual budget of $20 + million using IBM Maximo ERP to track project costs, analysed variances, managed inventory, and report performance.
• Partnered with operations and maintenance teams to promote financial visibility and cost control.

Financial Controller at Laplace Technologies Limited (2016-05 – 2017-07)

Telecom

• Established processes and procedures for timely financial reporting and AP/AR management.
• Managed budget processes and reduced OPEX through cost control and reduction initiatives.
• Prepared financial forecasts and audit-readiness documentation.

Finance & Accounts Manager at Elshcon Nigeria Limited (2012-12 – 2016-04)

Oil & Gas

• Prepared the financial modeling and projections to support $8 million funding for asset financing.
• Conducted financial risk assessment for the company expansion strategies, leading to revenue growth of about 40%.

CPA Ontario in Accounting – Chartered Professional Accountants (2025-10)

Post-Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics – Ontario, Canada (2026-04)

Executive MBA in Business Administration – Lagos Business School (2024-10)

Bachelor's degree in Accounting – Oxford Brookes University (2011-09)

Executive Education – Queen's University (2023-08)