Alimi, A. Kazeem

To deliver my professional skills and expertise in accounting and finance while serving enthusiastically, and working with existing staff and facilities, contributing my quota as a professional accountant to the organization to improve organizational objectives and achieve managerial goals and targets.

Performance Planning Manager - Anheuser-Busch InBev (Nigeria) - International Brewery PLC

(2020-12)

• Track performance targets for the Brewery Operations and make sure these are in line with what is included in the financials. (e.g., TEL calculation, by product income tracking, packaging & brewing beer loss etc.)
• Maintain an effective financial control environment at the plant, i.e., Inventory control effectiveness, Stock counts, Excise return reviews, Decant compliance
• Responsible for monthly and year end closing activities in supply (esp. Validation of accruals & review of journals)
• Perform detailed analysis to determine cost opportunities in the brewery.
• Drive the Plant team in the achievement of all the champions initiatives (i.e., cost reduction opportunities) and make sure each initiative is delivered according to plan.
• Review of the plant P&L (COS – Standard, Usage Variance, Price Variance and others) and validation that the results reported are accurate and there is no material misstatement.
• Review of balance sheet GLs (WIP provisions and accruals) to check accuracy of the balances in the books.
• Coordinate preparation of the Bill of Materials with the Supply team (Brewing, Packaging, Energy & Fluids, Coordinators) and do all the cost analysis required.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial results in line with approved policies & procedures

Site Financial Controller - PZ Cussons Nigeria PLC

(2018-07 - 2020-12)

• Ensure full financial control at factory and provide full financial business partnership and value adding analysis to Factory Team
• Responsible for co-ordination of factory Budget and PFs Processes and monthly forecasting of the full year factory cost and recoveries.
• Responsible for financial control over all stock – Stores and WIP
• Responsible for product cost standards and all product cost reporting & analysis
• Provide finance business partner support for value adding analysis and process improvement within the factory
• Accounts payable functions: Overseeing approval and cross reference checks for preservation and operation of account dispensation for all payable dealings within the Factory.

Cost Accountant - Oriental Food Industry Ltd

(2016-01 - 2018-06)

• Actively involved in Factory yearly budget preparation
• Actively involved in the Period End Closing (PEC) and Activities Allocation on SAP to calculate monthly cost of production
• Proper analysis of the evolution of Cost of Production (COP) on a monthly basis to the management at local and regional level and provide possible cost containment measures
• Monitoring general ledgers and preparing journal vouchers to effect necessary cost movement and other provisions
• Preparing cost simulation for new products
• Preparing and presenting weekly and monthly variance reports on production activities for resources usage control and ensuring all agreed action plans are closed
• Preparation of different reports for management decision making on the cost of production
• Preparation for progress report on Capital Projects in the factory
• Monitoring completion and capitalization of completed projects
• Generating AMR (Assets Master Records) for fixed assets and ensure proper tagging.
• Member of Internal Audit Committee of the factory

Cost Analyst - Oriental Food Industry Ltd

(2015-04 - 2015-12)

• Collect and analyze information to determine costs of business activities such as the purchase of raw materials and costs of production process
• Make analysis of collected information as well as keep records of their findings and results
• Analyze changes in the methods of production, goods and services provided, and even raw materials to know how they affect cost.
• Analyze and prepare reports periodically for the difference between actual production costs and standard costs
• Maintain the documentation of data and any statistical arrangement in cost analysis
• Identify possible opportunities for improving the efficiency of production with the main aim of making profit
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget to make sure that standard costs for all productions are calculated in line with budget consideration
• Provide the management board with reports containing the factors that affect cost or profit of goods and services

Accountant - Fuel Speed Global Resources Limited

(2012-07 - 2015-03)

• Processing cheque and EFT payment to suppliers and staff.
• Performing daily and monthly reconciliations of all bank accounts.
• Monitoring payment and preparation of progress reports on various inflows and outflows
• Monitoring the preparation of payroll and other members of staff emoluments and payment through the company pay slip.
• Completed of biweekly payroll and account reconciliation.
• Recorded transactions using Microsoft excel package.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for Director of the Board.
• Analyse business and assisted in rate change decision, improving cash flow.

MSc - Economics (PhD Grade) - University of Ibadan, Ibadan (2013-01 - 2015-12)

BSc - Economics - Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria (2006-01 - 2010-12)

N.D - Accountancy - The Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State (2004-01 - 2005-12)