Dafe Ogaga

Detail-oriented, analytical, and results-driven Accounting & Data Management Professional with over 4 years of combined expertise in financial reconciliation, high-volume database administration, and operational reporting. Proven track record of enhancing data accuracy, streamlining ledger accounts, and executing double-entry bookkeeping within fast-paced corporate environments. Adept at leveraging advanced Microsoft Office applications and database management systems to deliver executive-ready financial insights, enforce internal controls, and uphold strict regulatory compliance.

Data Entry Specialist at First Choice Investment Hubs (2023 – 2025)

• High-Volume Data Processing: Systematically inputted, verified, and updated over 5,000 monthly financial, customer, and operational records across primary business databases, maintaining a 99.5%+ accuracy rate.
• Database Optimization & Cleansing: Executed routine data audits and duplicate removal routines, ensuring complete data integrity, standardizing formats, and reducing search retrieval time for staff by 25%.
• Reporting & Data Visualization: Prepared and consolidated weekly and monthly operational metrics reports into executive dashboards, providing management with reliable data for decision-making.
• Workflow Automation & Excel Utilization: Leveraged advanced Microsoft Excel functions (VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Pivot Tables, conditional formatting) to automate manual calculations and optimize report formatting.
• Data Security & Governance: Enforced strict compliance with company data security standards, privacy guidelines, and scheduled data backups, protecting confidential client and financial information from unauthorized access.

Accountant at easybet (2019 – 2020)

• Ledger Management & Account Reconciliation: Oversaw general ledger entries and led comprehensive monthly bank account reconciliations for high-volume daily transactions, resolving billing and balancing discrepancies promptly.
• Financial Reporting & Statement Preparation: Generated detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, cash flow summaries, and variance analysis reports to guide management strategy.
• Internal Control Implementation: Introduced standardized double-entry accounting checks and posting protocols, reducing human entry errors and financial exposure by 20%.
• Accounts Payable & Cash Disbursement: Managed daily cash flow activities, petty cash disbursements, and vendor payments, ensuring all expenditure aligned strictly with operational budgets and approval workflows.
• Regulatory Compliance & Operational Auditing: Enforced adherence to local financial regulations and corporate accounting policies, leading internal mini-audits across operational units to safeguard corporate assets.

Higher Education / Tertiary Studies – Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, Delta State (2018)

Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) – Urhobo College High School, Delta State (2012)

First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) – Catholic Uvwie Nursing and Primary School, Delta State (2006)