Oluwapelumi Olajide

A dedicated and results-oriented professional with a background in Accounting and over 7 years of hands-on experience in financial service operations, relationship management, and operational support across both the private and public sectors. I enjoy working in environments where I can combine financial accuracy, operational efficiency, and strong people skills to support business goals and deliver value. Over the years, I've developed a solid understanding of financial processes, customer engagement, compliance, and day-to-day operations, while building a reputation for being dependable, detail-oriented, and proactive.

I'm passionate about contributing to high-performing teams, improving processes, and creating positive experiences for both clients and stakeholders.

DEPUTY TEAM LEAD (FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS) at Lagos State Parking Authority (2022-05 – 2026-03)

• Supervised finance and accounting operations, ensuring accurate reporting, reconciliation, and compliance with regulations.
• Assisted in managing annual budgets, financial forecasts, and expenditure plans to support operational and strategic objectives.
• Reconciled revenue collections, parking remittances, and operational financial transactions across multiple units.
• Verified payment requests, invoices, vouchers, and supporting financial documents before approval and processing.
• Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring proper documentation and reconciliation of outstanding balances.
• Reduced reconciliation discrepancies by over 40% through improved financial verification and internal control processes.
• Supported implementation of process improvements that increased overall financial accountability and transparency.
• Recognized for leadership, accuracy, and contribution to improving finance and accounts operations within the agency
• Supervised and mentored finance team members, ensuring adherence to financial procedures and performance standards.

BULK CASH COUNTER (OPERATIONS) at Zenith Bank Plc. (2018-07 – 2022-05)

• Processed and verified high-volume bulk cash deposits and withdrawals for retail, corporate, and commercial customers.
• Successfully managed daily vault cash operations, ensuring proper balancing and secure handling of cash transactions.
• Strategically reduced cash reconciliation discrepancies by 40% through improved verification and balancing procedures.
• Verified authenticity of cash deposits and identified suspicious currency notes in compliance with banking regulations.
• Accurately maintained zero cash shortages or unresolved discrepancies during operational reviews and audits.
• Team with tellers, operations officers, and branch management to resolve cash discrepancies and transaction-related issues.
• Effectively ensured compliance with KYC/AML guidelines, operational risk controls, and internal banking procedures.
• Successfully detected and escalated suspicious or counterfeit cash transactions, strengthening operational risk control.
• Supported smooth Zenith bank's ATM and branch cash replenishment processes during peak banking periods.

FINANCE SUPPORT OFFICER (NYSC) at Igando Ikotun Local Council Development Area (2017-06 – 2018-04)

• Supported administrative operations within the finance/accounts department of the local council development area.
• Assisted in preparing and maintaining accurate financial records, payment schedules, invoices, and revenue documentation.
• Processed payment requests, receipts, vouchers, and supporting financial documents in line with public sector procedures.
• Supported office coordination, correspondence handling, and administrative activities within the finance unit.
• Assisted in reconciling revenue and expenditure records, contributing to improved financial accountability.
• Recognized for attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively in a public sector environment.
• Worked closely with finance and administrative teams to improve workflow efficiency and documentation processes.
• Successfully maintained 100% confidentiality and compliance with public sector financial documentation standards.

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Management and Accounting – Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife (2013 – 2016)

National Diploma (ND) in Accountancy – Federal Polytechnic Ede (2009 – 2011)