Olabisi Oluwakemi

Results-oriented Accountant with 3+ years of professional experience across manufacturing and service environments, with broad expertise in financial reporting, management accounting, accounts payable and receivable, cash flow management, budgeting, variance analysis, reconciliations, cost accounting and internal controls. Proven ability to analyse financial and operational data and provide actionable insights for management decision-making. Contributed to initiatives that reduced operating expenses from 22% to 13% and supported a reduction in cost of production from 89% to 76%.

Experienced in BOM analysis, production costing, Work-in-Progress (WIP), inventory, aged receivables and tax compliance.

Accountant at Blythe and Junot Nig. Ltd (2024-06 – Present)

• Provide comprehensive accounting support across financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow, budgeting, reconciliations, cost accounting and management reporting.
• Delivered financial analysis and cost-control recommendations that supported the reduction of operating expenses from 22% to 13%, strengthening cost efficiency and profitability.
• Analysed manufacturing costs, production performance and cost drivers, contributing to a reduction in cost of production from 89% to 76%.
• Review and update Bill of Materials (BOM) standards and perform cost counts to support accurate product costing, cost-of-production analysis and closing inventory valuation.
• Prepare monthly management reports and weekly budget analyses, highlighting financial and operational variances for management action.
• Prepare weekly cash-flow analyses and trend reports, highlighting improvements and shortfalls across distributors, regions and Regional Sales Managers (RSMs).
• Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable, including customer invoicing, supplier invoices, outstanding balances, daily reconciliations and payment processing.
• Monitor aged receivables and customer purchasing trends, identifying inactive, declining and high-risk accounts and providing management with timely information.
• Perform daily bank and customer reconciliations, cross-checking customer transactions against inventory records and investigating discrepancies.
• Verify supplier invoices against Waybills and Goods Received Notes (GRNs) and promote FIFO inventory practices to strengthen stock and procurement controls.
• Analyse material usage, labour costs, WIP, production yield and rework, providing management with insights into production efficiency and cost drivers.
• Supervise four finance personnel, prepare VAT and Withholding Tax schedules, and support month-end/year-end close and internal and external audits.

Accounts Payable Officer | NYSC at Strongpack Limited (2023-09 – 2024-06)

• Processed and reviewed supplier invoices, ensuring accurate documentation, coding and timely recording of accounts payable transactions.
• Maintained supplier accounts, monitored outstanding balances and performed supplier statement and accounts payable reconciliations.
• Prepared supplier payment documentation and supported payment processing in line with approval and internal control procedures.
• Liaised with suppliers and internal departments to resolve invoice discrepancies, missing documentation and payment-related queries.
• Supported month-end accounting activities through reconciliations, supporting schedules and maintenance of accurate financial records.

Accountant at Chill and Thrill Bar (2022-11 – 2023-04)

• Prepared financial reports and management information for business performance monitoring.
• Conducted bank, cash and ledger reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records.
• Managed accounts payable activities and supported day-to-day financial administration.
• Performed weekly inventory counts and stock reconciliations to strengthen inventory control.

Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accounting – Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Nigeria

National Diploma (ND) in Accounting – Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Nigeria