Adeniyi Bakare

Experienced Finance and Accounts Professional with over 15 years of progressive experience in financial management, reporting, taxation, payroll administration, budgeting, and treasury operations. Proven track record in preparing statutory accounts, managing tax compliance, supervising finance teams, and supporting strategic business decisions. Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and committed to organizational growth and financial integrity.

Head, Finance/Accounts at Snowflakes Nigeria Limited (2013-05 – Present)

• Prepare monthly management and final accounts.
• Develop budgets and perform budget variance analysis.
• Manage treasury operations and present daily cash position reports.
• Oversee credit control processes for debtors and vendors.
• Compute and remit statutory taxes (CIT, VAT, WHT, PAYE, Education Tax).
• Prepare bank reconciliation statements and trial balances.
• Maintain Fixed Assets and Cheque Registers.
• Supervise payroll preparation and salary disbursement.
• Ensure accurate posting of transactions into the General Ledger using accounting software.

Accounts/Admin Officer at Canaan Partners (Legal Practitioners) (2009-07 – 2013-05)

• Managed all incoming company funds and accounting records.
• Prepared and posted accounting vouchers to the General Ledger.
• Handled banking transactions and reconciliations.
• Processed statutory tax remittances (PAYE, VAT, WHT).
• Prepared financial and administrative reports.
• Implemented and supervised administrative policies.
• Managed recruitment, staff discipline, and office operations.

Accounts Officer at A. P. Dove Nigeria Limited (2007-02 – 2009-01)

• Processed financial transactions and maintained ledger records.
• Conducted bank reconciliations.
• Managed payroll and employee payments.
• Performed debtor and creditor control functions.
• Prepared periodic financial reports for management.

Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy & Finance – Yaba College of Technology, Lagos (2010)

National Diploma (ND) in Accountancy – Yaba College of Technology, Lagos (2004)

Senior School Certificate (SSCE) – Adeola Odutola College, Ijebu-Ode (1996)

First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) – St.

John Anglican Primary

School, Ago-Iwoye (1990)