Lazarus Elue
Richmond Hill,Ontario
Summary
I am an ambitious and dedicated professional with over six years of experience in finance and strategic management. Exhibiting professionalism and skills led to significant cost savings with previous employers. I am excited to provide the highest professional competence with larger projects and manage your portfolio successfully.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Finance Analyst
Perfect Management Accountants
London
04.2021 - Current
- I am reporting to CFO within a successful consulting business, providing in-depth financial analysis to support the business decision-making
- Key Responsibilities
- Analysing financial reports and making recommendations for cost savings and revenue increase
- Developing processes to retain funds and improve monthly cashflow
- Identifying suitable investment opportunities inline with leadership's goals and risk appetite
- Ensuring company complies with IFRS through thorough compliance
- Ensuring all departments adhere to all internal and external financial regulations and procedures
- Identifying and eliminating unnecessary costs through enhanced internal financial control systems
- Carrying out credit control procedures to recover revenue from overdue accounts
- Creating revenue forecasts using past data and financial modelling
- Key Achievements
- We saved half of the operating costs by implementing a new finance process
- Retained old and new clients through continued relationship management
- Generated extra returns through recommended investments
- Help to reduce the marketing team's total running costs by 15% through alternative promotions
- Successfully delivered ERP across the organisation within budget and deadline
Financial Accountant
FXTM Ltd
Lagos
06.2019 - 10.2020
- Working within the finance department to oversee all financial functions, ensuring the organisation invests wisely and remains profitable
- Key Responsibilities
- Assessing investment opportunities for risk, company expansion and growth
- Supporting senior members of the finance team with ad hoc administration tasks
- Analysing financial reports and making recommendations for cost savings and revenue increase
- Submitting financial and tax reports to the government agency in a timely and accurate manner
- Auditing company accounts and producing reports and recommendations for senior management
- Creating revenue forecasts using past data and financial modelling
- Provide month-end accounting procedures, such as banks, ledger and balance sheet reconciliation
- Key Achievements
- Implemented best practices which reduced accounting discrepancies by 20%
- Trained junior colleagues in how to implemented ERP which saved over 75 hours per week
Financial Accountant
Laplace Technologies Ltd
Lagos
05.2016 - 06.2019
- Supporting the finance team for a Nigeria-based Technology company, helping to ensure all accounting and taxation commitments are upheld
- Key Responsibilities
- Developing a 12-month financial strategy for the company, setting KPIs and tracking progress
- Managing the annual budget and allocating spend across business functions
- Producing monthly management accounts, tax calculations and VAT returns
- Identifying operational shortfalls and developing financial systems to close discrepancies
- Posting incoming payments onto the ledger including cash, cheques, and credit card transactions
- Carrying out credit control procedures to recover revenue from overdue accounts
- Developing dashboards and slide decks for senior management
- Preparing and analysing the company's financial statements.
Education
Chartered Institute Of Management Accountant - Accounting And Finance
CIMA-Strategic Case Study |
Master's degree - undefined
Birmingham City University
Bachelor's degree - undefined
Lagos State University
Skills
- Core Skills
- Presentation
- Results-driven
- Database management
- Data analysis
- Reporting
- Financial modelling
- Risk management
- CIMA
- SQL
Timeline
Finance Analyst
Perfect Management Accountants
04.2021 - Current
Financial Accountant
FXTM Ltd
06.2019 - 10.2020
Financial Accountant
Laplace Technologies Ltd
05.2016 - 06.2019
CIMA-Strategic Case study | Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants (CIMA) Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) -
Institute Of Chartered Accountants Of
Master's degree - undefined
Birmingham City University
Bachelor's degree - undefined
Lagos State University
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