Dare Agbaje

Detail-driven Finance Officer with strong experience across property finance, charity finance, and commercial accounting. Skilled in financial reporting, month-end processes, reconciliations, budgeting, and automation. Proven track record of improving financial accuracy, strengthening controls, and supporting strategic decision-making. Advanced proficiency in Excel, Sage, and Power BI, with experience managing multi-property portfolios and charity compliance.

Finance Officer at Angels Abode Limited (2022-10 – Present)

Property Management (Residential & Commercial)

• Maintain accurate financial records for multi-property portfolios.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Manage rent invoicing, payment tracking, arrears, and tenant deposit processes.
• Calculate and reconcile service charges in line with lease terms.
• Support automation and digital finance processes.
• Collaborate with IT and property management teams to integrate financial and operational data.
• Implemented digital rent collection system, increasing on-time payments by 25% within six months.
• Supported the financial transition of a multi-property acquisition, ensuring accurate valuation and system integration.
• Produced detailed financial forecasts used for strategic property investment decisions.

Finance Officer at Dove's Nest Ministries (Charity) (2024-09 – Present)

Part-time / Voluntary

• Support accurate financial reporting through data entry, reconciliations, and invoice processing.
• Participate in annual budget preparation, monitoring income and expenditure.
• Coordinate audit readiness by preparing documentation and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with Charity Commission, Fundraising Regulator, and financial policies.
• Provide timely reports and financial updates to trustees.
• Helped develop a comprehensive Finance Policy adopted by trustees.
• Improved charity budgeting processes, ensuring prudent and balanced financial planning.
• Delivered monthly income & expenditure reports for board review, strengthening financial transparency.

Account Officer at Retail Grocery Inventory Service (RGIS) (2021-11 – 2022-10)

• Performed stock verification using handheld systems across multiple retail locations.
• Achieved 99% accuracy and 75% operational efficiency in stock-take processes.
• Identified and reduced inventory over-estimation, improving financial accuracy.

MSc in International Business Management – Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK (2021 – 2022)

BSc in Economics