Bukola Lateefat

Results-driven Chartered Accountant (ICAN) and CFA Level I Candidate with 4+ years of experience in financial reporting, audit, compliance, and data analysis. Combines deep accounting expertise with advanced analytical capabilities — leveraging Excel, Power BI, and SQL to transform financial data into actionable business intelligence. Proven track record of strengthening internal controls, optimising processes, and supporting strategic decisions through rigorous financial analysis.

Currently pursuing CFA certification to deepen expertise in investment analysis, portfolio management, and financial markets.

Accountant Food Production & Processing Factory at Achievers Food Enterprises (2023-08 – Present)

• Designed and implemented internal control procedures and accounting policies, reducing financial risk exposure and ensuring full regulatory compliance.
• Led month-end close activities and prepared comprehensive management financial reports, providing C-suite with clear visibility into business performance.
• Built dynamic budgeting and variance analysis models in Excel, enabling senior management to identify cost overruns and take timely corrective action.
• Developed data visualisation dashboards (Power BI/Excel) to present expense trends, cost efficiency metrics, and operational KPIs to factory leadership.
• Prepared payroll journal entries and monthly account reconciliations with 100% accuracy and zero material misstatements.
• Collaborated with Directors on financial strategy, providing data-driven insights that supported investment and cost-efficiency decisions.

Audit Officer at Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) (2023-08)

Internal Audit Department

• Conducted internal audits across departments, identifying compliance gaps and recommending corrective action plans that were adopted by management.
• Analysed financial data using Excel to detect control weaknesses, wasteful expenditures, and duplicate transactions across multiple budget lines.
• Prepared detailed internal audit reports with findings, root cause analysis, and structured process improvement recommendations.
• Reviewed and evaluated accounting systems for efficiency, compliance, and accuracy, contributing to institutional governance improvements.
• Performed periodic comparative reporting of budgeted vs. actual expenditures, surfacing variance trends for executive review.

B.Sc. in Accounting – University of Ilorin