Olakunle Akindoju
Fulshear,TX
Summary
Highly experienced Chartered Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner cum Certified Information System Auditor currently working as a Financial Controller for an Oil & Gas rental company. Over 20 years' experience excelling in driving revenue growth, cost optimization, as well as establishment and improvement of transparent accounting systems to increase shareholder value. Implemented business transformation programs proficiently handling organizational economics and administrative issues. Significantly improved organizational performance by devising industry and regulatory compliant policies and procedures. Planned and implemented the latest accounting ERP software, including SAP, and Oracle Finance, contributing to improved financial performance and enhanced internal controls. Proficient in forensic accounting, fraud investigation, fraud prevention and deterrence. A situational leader who empowers, supports, coaches, and directs employees to achieve and surpass performance objectives. Successfully led diverse international teams while setting up and developing accounting departments in Africa, Middle East and the north America.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Financial Controller
TWRS LLC.
Houston
05.2023 - Current
- Approving invoices: Ensuring invoices are properly approved and coded in the general ledger
- Cash flow management: Monitoring and balancing cash flows into and out of a business to meet obligations and optimize investment
- Audit liaison: Coordinating with external financial, compliance and tax auditors
- Internal controls: Creating and monitoring company policies and internal controls, especially spending controls, to safeguard company assets and reduce fraud
- Budget: Assisting or fully creating the budget, including incorporating historical data
- Debt management: Administering loan agreements for company borrowings and collecting money owed to the company from customers
- Financial strategy: Developing financial strategy, including risk minimization plans and opportunity forecasting
- Compliance: Ensuring compliance with local law, tax provisions and relevant industry and financial regulations
- Reporting and analysis: Providing financial reporting and analysis to guide decision-making
- Cost savings: Identifying efficiencies and opportunities for cost reductions across the business
- Leadership: Mentoring and managing the accounting and financial staff
- Payroll: Handling payroll processing and labor tax compliance
- External reporting: Preparing company tax and financial statements, including public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Banking: Setting up bank accounts and managing banking relationships
- Stakeholder management: Advising company managers on operations activities based on knowledge of the underlying business.
Director of Finance & Administration
Medical Bridges INC
Houston
03.2023 - 04.2023
Head of Financial Reporting & FP& A
ORYX GAS-TO-LIQUID
Doha
09.2014 - 02.2023
Group Financial Controller
Oilfield Support
Houston
04.2006 - 09.2014
Associate
PwC
04.2002 - 04.2006
Education
MBA - undefined
Institute of Management Development (IMD)
MS- Accounting (Forensic Accounting) - undefined
Southern New Hampshire University
BS - Accounting - undefined
Ambrose Alli University
Skills
Internal Auditundefined
Certification
CISA, The Information Systems Audit and Control Association, 09/01/22
Coursework
- Tax Practice Update, ICAN, 2022
- Consultancy Update, ICAN, 2022
- Accountancy & Audit Update, ICAN, 2022
- Advance Fraud Examination Techniques, ACFE, 2021
- Corporate Governance for Fraud Prevention, ACFE, 2021
Timeline
Financial Controller
TWRS LLC.
05.2023 - Current
Director of Finance & Administration
Medical Bridges INC
03.2023 - 04.2023
Head of Financial Reporting & FP& A
ORYX GAS-TO-LIQUID
09.2014 - 02.2023
Group Financial Controller
Oilfield Support
04.2006 - 09.2014
Associate
PwC
04.2002 - 04.2006
MBA - undefined
Institute of Management Development (IMD)
MS- Accounting (Forensic Accounting) - undefined
Southern New Hampshire University
BS - Accounting - undefined
Ambrose Alli University
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