Kemi Adelaja

Finance and Operations with 8+ years leading end to end business finance and operations across hospitality, transportation, and international organizations. Proven record directing multiple site operations generating up to ₦600M in annual revenue, supervising teams of up to 16 staff, and coordinating payroll and workforce administration for up to 210 employees. Skilled in process optimization, vendor and partner management, KPI monitoring, budgeting and forecasting, compliance oversight, and cross border team coordination across Nigeria, Italy, Ethiopia

Operations & Finance Manager at Arena Resort (2024 – Present)

• Direct daily operations for a hospitality business generating approximately ₦12M in monthly revenue, overseeing workflow management, vendor relationships, and staff coordination.
• Lead payroll operations for 49 employees, ensuring accurate, timely processing and full statutory compliance.
• Oversee reconciliation of three corporate bank accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to maintain operational and payment stability.
• Manage end-to-end compliance operations (VAT, tax filings, audit preparation), partnering across departments to ensure accurate, audit-ready records.
• Drive KPI monitoring across operational and financial metrics; deliver monthly management reports and budget variance analyses to support leadership decision-making.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and manage operational systems including QuickBooks Online, Xero, Venus Hotel Software, and advanced Excel.

Operations & Finance Manager at Bon Hospitality (2021 – 2023)

• Directed operations across four hospitality properties with combined annual revenue of approximately ₦600 million.
• Supervised 16-person operations and finance team and coordinated payroll operations for approximately 210 employees.
• Managed procurement, vendor sourcing, and partner relationships, ensuring statutory and payment compliance using Sage Cloud.
• Prepared consolidated operational reports, budgets, cash flow analyses, and management reports for executive review.

Career Break (2019 – 2021)

Career break for family responsibilities, bereavement and further education/professional development.

Business & Financial Operations Analyst at Ebirr Trading Plc (2016 – 2019)

• Conducted profitability, liquidity, and growth analysis using advanced Excel models to inform operational planning.
• Built budgeting and forecasting models and prepared management reports for leadership decision-making.

Operations & Administration Officer at RF Technology (2015 – 2016)

• Administered workforce operations including staff attendance, leave, expatriate work permits, and crew rotation scheduling across rig and offshore sites.
• Monitored budget performance, tracking actual spending against approved project and operational budgets.
• Managed statutory compliance operations (VAT, withholding tax, PAYE, industry levies) and processed payroll for field and rig staff, including hazard and offshore pay.

Cash & Revenue Operations Accountant at Sun International (2009 – 2014)

• Ensured compliance with cash-handling SOPs and internal audit requirements across all revenue outlets.
• Coordinated daily reconciliation operations across front desk, restaurants, bars, spas, gift shop, and banquets.
• Tracked and resolved outstanding deposits, unclaimed funds, and float shortages; monitored cash flow forecasting and liquidity.

MSc in Data Science Management – Rome Business School

Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy