Mayowa Ogunrinde

Influential Senior Financial Accountant eagerly pursuing a role within a dedicated financial team. Skilled in developing annual budgets and using key performance indicators to evaluate productivity and profitability. Highly proficient financial professional with proven success in recommending appropriate financial plans based on accurate data collection, financial monitoring, and business strategizing.

Expertise includes financial planning, analysis and reporting, contract management and forecasting. Adept at utilizing top-of-the-line communication skills to build and foster long-term relationships.

Finance/Administration (Group) at Evviva Restaurant, Breakfast & Lunch (2024-04 – 2026-05)

• Assist the CEO in administrative responsibilities as required from time to time
• Support timely preparation of accurate financial reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Reconcile financial information by collecting and analyzing accounting data including monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts
• Review and analyze financial accruals and adjust as necessary including Preparing required journal entries, accruals and file HST at end of period
• Prepare and review staff payroll, file WSIB, T4, PD4R etc. at year end
• Assist with quarterly review and annual audit process, HST, WSIB and adhere to government policies
• Participate in establishing/improving accounting processes to ensure best practices are in place
• Financial (including Inventory) analysis, make required adjustments, and propose recommendations for continuous improvement
• Assist in annual budgets and forecasts
• Ability to multitask and meet constant deadlines
• Strategic thinking and value added to the business

Customer Service Experience (Elevated) at TD Bank Canada (2023-04 – 2024-04)

• Processing of Cash deposit/Receipts/Bill Payments
• Processing of Wired Transfer/Drafts
• Forex transactions
• Providing Financial Advisory Services
• Opening and advisory on different products the bank offers
• Ensuring customer's satisfaction is achieved at every visits
• And any other activities the role entails

Finance Manager at Paints and Coatings Manufacturers Nigeria Ltd. (2020-01 – 2023-01)

• Financial Reporting, Internal controls and compliances, Treasury management
• Analyzed financial data regarding product performance and customer performance and developed reports for key stakeholders
• Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis
• Set clear departmental objectives and developed effective strategies to achieve targeted goals
• Inventory control policies and management (Raw material, WIP and Finished goods)
• Produced reports outlining financial data to assist management with making strategic plans and operational decisions
• Budgeted and allocated funds for $30 million budget project, which increased revenue by 80%
• Drove industry-leading profit increase by transforming process and aligning sales targets to meet dynamic industry conditions
• Trained new analysts on corporate policies and procedures and implemented mentoring program, reducing onboarding time
• Bolstered annual revenue through identification of undeveloped and untapped revenue streams
• Reviewed financial reports and streamlined operations to increase productivity and company profits
• Developed forecasting tools to analyze revenue variances and capitalize on industry trends
• Evaluated financial performance of investments, acquisitions and other business opportunities to provide strategic recommendations

Accounts Manager/Asst Account Manager at Functions (2012-06 – 2019-12)

• Preparing the daily funds position for management planning
• Ensuring creditors and debtors reports are properly monitored for effective planning
• Computation/compilation of VAT, WHT and PAYE and ensuring all statutory deductions to government are done on time
• Ensuring all cheques and cash details are properly posted and checked to ensure correctness
• Ensuring all cash/cheque receipts are banked on time and posted into the system appropriately
• Reconciliation of Bank, Cash, Customers and Suppliers records
• Preparation of Final accounts for management review in line with IFRS
• Working with GM-Finance on company's cash control policies, procedures and management
• Preparation and approvals Journal entries
• Developing and maintaining audit programs as well as plans
• Computation and preparation of Landed cost material, costing new products manufactured
• Monitoring of Material requisition, material returns/damage goods note for effective record keeping and control
• Contract/Projects cost accounting and monitoring

Internal Control/Compliance Officer (2010-12 – 2012-06)

• Carrying out reviews and investigations
• Preparation of Segment reports for the various divisions
• Reconciliation of customers' accounts and proof of general ledgers
• Preparation and submission of investigation reports to management
• Assessing relevance of Management Controls
• Ensuring adherence to management policy
• Ensuring accurate and prompt rendition of statutory returns
• Developing and maintaining audit programs as well as plans

Audit/Tax Senior at Olumuyiwa Olokun & Co (Chartered Accountants) (2008-10 – 2010-11)

• Developing and maintaining audit programs as well as plans
• Leading, coordinating and supervising audit exercises
• Review and assess the work of audit staff
• Analyzing audit findings and Preparing Audit Report
• Generation and presentation of audit reports
• Performing tax examinations to ensure tax compliance of clients
• Resolving client's tax issues

Post Graduate in Financial Planning and Services – Centennial College (2024-04)

Post Graduate in Strategic Management: Accounting Specialization – Centennial College (2023-08)

Higher National Diploma in Accounting – Yaba College of Technology (2007-11)