Imaabin Kenoye Elliot

I am a highly skilled and detail oriented chartered accountant and finance professional with extensive experience in people management, financial reporting, management accounting, internal and external audit, process reorganization and improvement, research and analysis. I am proficient in International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), financial statement preparation, tax and regulatory compliance, evaluating internal operational and procedural compliance, identifying areas of improvement, and implementing necessary changes. Adept at setting up finance functions from scratch and managing finance teams, updating existing finance and accounting policies and related documentation to ensure alignment with industry standards. Effective in communicating policies, procedures and guidelines from management to designated departments, fostering a culture of adherence and accountability. I have experience in developing and maintaining ERP for recordkeeping to ensure accuracy and accessibility of finance documentation. Experienced and proven efficient communicator, utilizing effective communication and training methods to ensure understanding and adherence. Excellent in maintaining and communication with regulators, facilitating follow up on a timely basis. I am dedicated to continuously staying informed about my profession, actively seeking out opportunities for professional development and growth. Committed to upholding the highest standards of organizational culture.

• Successful implementation of Sage 300 ERP for ValueJet Airlines and embedding designed finance procedures into the implemented software
• Completion of a finance transformation engagement with a mid-size organization. This project entailed developing a finance strategy for the organization from the organization-wide strategy
• Successful embedding of an accounting process that aligns reporting of the organization's transactions with a suitable ERP that helps management make quick and informed decisions, established a comprehensive budgeting system that integrates the organization's budgeting activities with its reporting and ERP using a well-defined chart of accounts
• Design of a detailed finance process and accounting manual that drives financial reporting and how transactions are processed. Development of a Finance Structure and alignment of finance processes to the Organization-wide processes. This entails developing a new finance strategy in line with management's expectation, developing a new finance target operating model, developing accounting procedure manual and carrying out staff training on the designed model, processes, and procedures, Finance change management and process alignment
• Preparation of First Time Financial records from the Organization that was to be acquired: Led a team of staff that prepared the financial statement of a mid-size company that was to be acquired by a listed company in the oil and gas sector. The company had incomplete records of transactions and documentation was not properly done coupled with high staff attrition. My team and I successfully prepared the primary records (General Ledger, Trial Balance) and the financial statement using the bank statement of the company, invoices, and other source documents at our disposal

I enjoy swinging during the summer with friends and family

I enjoy swing during my summer holidays with friends

I also play squash to relax and exercise as it is a perfect way for me to reduce stress.

I love to travel and experience new places, culture, and cuisine.