Kayode Lawani

I am a Chartered Accountant with seasoned experience in accounting and auditing services, having worked for over 10 years handling portfolios of clients. My experience is vast within audit and accounting services; I have been involved in external Audit for different companies and accounting services to clients who corporately outsource their accounting process for a more efficient and professional service. I have been engaged in professional services for different sectors including Construction companies, Banking, Energy Oriented Companies, Manufacturing Companies, Real Estates, Hospitals, Health Insurance, Not for Profits organisations Etc.

I am an enthusiastic, hard-working and self-motivated individual with commercial acumen.

ACCOUNTANT REMOTE at K. Lawani Accountancy Limited (2026-07 – Present)

• Preparing financial statements – balance sheets, income statements, cash-flow statements, and related notes.
• Bookkeeping and accounting – maintaining and reviewing clients’ accounting records.
• Audit and assurance – examining financial records, testing transactions, and assessing internal controls.
• Taxation – preparing corporation tax, income tax and other tax returns and advising clients on tax matters.
• Management accounts – producing monthly or quarterly reports to help clients understand financial performance.
• Financial analysis – analysing profitability, cash flow, costs, budgets, and financial ratios.
• Budgeting and forecasting – helping businesses prepare budgets and forecast future financial performance.
• Client advisory – advising clients on financial, accounting, tax, and business decisions.
• Compliance – ensuring clients meet relevant accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Payroll – reviewing or managing payroll calculations and related reporting, depending on the firm.
• Company accounts and filings – preparing statutory accounts and supporting required company filings.
• Reviewing junior staff’s work – supervising trainees, reviewing working papers, and providing guidance.
• Client communication – attending meetings, explaining financial results, answering queries, and requesting information.
• Using accounting software – working with systems such as Excel, Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, or other practice-management/accounting platforms.
• Professional development – keeping up to date with changes in accounting standards, tax legislation, and professional regulations.

AUDIT SENIOR at MHA Baker Tilly (2025-11 – 2026-04)

• Managed audit engagements from initial planning through to final completion and reporting stages.
• Supervised audit teams, coordinating audit activities and ensuring effective execution of audit procedures.
• Evaluated and reviewed clients’ internal control systems to identify weaknesses and recommend improvements.
• Performed detailed financial analyses of clients’ financial statements to assess performance and identify key risks.
• Resolved complex technical accounting issues efficiently to maintain high standards of audit quality and process effectiveness.
• Prepared comprehensive audit documentation and reports with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Developed strong working relationships with financial controllers and accounting teams to ensure audits were completed within the agreed scope and timelines.
• Conducted client meetings to evaluate business processes and identify opportunities for operational and strategic improvements.
• Examined financial statements, accounting records, and detailed financial data to support well-informed audit conclusions.
• Produced detailed audit reports, facilitating the evaluation of audit outcomes against established key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Reviewed large and complex datasets to identify control deficiencies, potential fraud risks, and emerging financial trends.
• Applied audit and accounting software, including CaseWare, to perform audit testing and prepare financial statements.
• Supported clients in strengthening internal controls and ensuring compliance with corporate policies, accounting standards, reporting requirements, and regulatory obligations.

ACCOUNTANT at Julius & Julius and Associates LLP (2023-03 – 2025-07)

• Prepare Monthly and quarterly Management Accounts with accounting software to detail company's Income statements, Balanced sheet and Cash-flow statements
• Process Quarterly VAT and prepare corporate tax report for filing with HMRC.
• Assist in management of overall financial operations.
• Budget appraisal and variance analysis for financial institutions.
• Advise on regulatory compliance.
• Ledger management and processing of receivables, income invoicing, expenses, creditors, prepayments, inventory procedures etc.
• Carried out Bank reconciliations; (daily/weekly/monthly) and address discrepancies.
• Maintenance of Fixed asset registers and depreciation.
• Loan schedule and amortizations.
• Engaging with management to implement audit recommendations and conduct post-audit reviews.
• Journal Preparation, marking up on relevant system.
• Cash-flow statement and forecasting.
• Prepare subcontractor CIS return
• Assisting clients in adopting accounting software, managing accounting and payroll services, and executing data protection measures during accounting software migrations.
• Communicated with internal and external auditors to coordinate scheduled audits and compliance reviews.

SENIOR AUDIT ASSOCIATE at HLB Z.O. Ososanya & Co (Chartered Accountants) (2018-07 – 2021-12)

• Led audit teams, overseeing audit procedures and operations
• Orchestrated audit engagements from the planning stage through to completion stage
• Conducted reviews of clients’ internal control.
• Prepared audited Financial Statements/Reports in accordance with IFRS standards
• Conducted in-depth financial analysis of client financial statements
• Offered strategic advice to clients regarding risks, going concern issues, and tax considerations for their companies
• Presented Audited Financial Statements during Annual General Meetings (AGMs)
• Investigated and promptly resolved technical accounting matters to uphold high process efficiency standards
• Completed audit documentation and reports with meticulous precision
• Cultivated collaborative relationships with controllers and accounting personnel to ensure audits were conducted within the defined scope
• Conducted face-to-face meetings with clients to assess process performance and identify opportunities for strategic adjustments
• Analyzed financial statements, account records, and detailed numerical data to make informed audit evaluations
• Generated comprehensive audit reports, enabling accurate assessment of audit findings against established KPIs
• Scrutinized extensive and complex datasets to identify control failures, instances of fraud, and concerning trends
• Utilized auditing and accounting software, including CaseWare, for audit procedures and accounts preparation
• Assisted clients in maintaining internal controls and ensuring compliance with corporate policies, accounting protocols, reporting standards, and external regulations.

AUDIT ASSOCIATE at HLB Z.O. Ososanya & Co (Chartered Accountants) (2014-01 – 2018-07)

• Assisted in the execution of Audit plan and audit procedures
• Interacted with clients on audit risks assessment and internal control implementations
• Supported audit team with my technological skills for a more effective audit
• Assisted in carrying out statistically based audit sampling procedures
• Carried out analysis of data and assertions made by clients' mgt
• Assisted in preparation of audited Financial Statements.

MSc. in Finance – University of Huddersfield (2023 – 2023)

BSc. Ed in Economics – University of Abuja, (2010 – 2010)