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Adeniyi Bakare

@adeniyibakare

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I’m a finance & accounts professional specializing in audit-ready bookkeeping, reporting, and reconciliations.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking fully remote finance and accounts work where I can own bookkeeping and month-end close end-to-end, deliver audit-ready reconciliations and reporting, and use Claude AI/automation to improve accuracy and turnaround time across time zones. Open to relocation/visa sponsorship.

I’m a detail-driven finance and accounts professional with 18+ years of experience in bookkeeping, financial reporting, account reconciliation, and statutory tax compliance across multi-entity, multi-branch operations. I’m Xero and QuickBooks-certified with advanced Excel skills, delivering reliable month-end close, accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and management reporting with zero reconciliation errors.

I build audit-ready financial systems and use AI-assisted tools (Claude AI) to automate reconciliations, reporting, and data analysis. I work independently across time zones for international clients and remote teams, owning end-to-end bookkeeping cycles, defending VAT/WHT positions in audits, and improving turnaround time through digital workflows.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Head, Finance & Accounts

Current

Snowflakes Nigeria Limited

May 2013 - Present (13 years 2 months)

Owned bookkeeping and month-end close across multiple branches, producing monthly management accounts and year-end financial statements with zero reconciliation errors. Led audit-ready financial systems, automated reconciliations and reporting with Xero and Claude AI, and managed end-to-end statutory tax compliance (VAT, WHT, PAYE, CIT), including defending positions in audits.

Bookkeeping Month End Close Bank Reconciliation General Ledger Management Xero Quickbooks Claude Payroll Administration Audit Reporting

Accounts / Admin Officer

Canaan Partners

Jul 2009 - May 2013 (3 years 10 months)

Maintained accounting records and banking transactions, posted vouchers to the general ledger, and reconciled accounts. Processed statutory remittances (PAYE, VAT, WHT) and prepared financial and administrative reports for management.

Accounts Payable Receivable General Ledger Bank Reconciliation Statutory Tax (PAYE VAT WHT)Financial Reporting Accounts Payable Receivable Management Reporting

Accounts Officer

A. P. Dove Nigeria Limited

Feb 2007 - Jan 2009 (1 year 11 months)

Processed financial transactions, maintained ledger records, and performed monthly bank reconciliations. Administered payroll and managed debtor and creditor control functions.

Bank Reconciliation Ledger Maintenance Payroll Administration Cash Bank Support Accounts Reconciliation Credit Control

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Yaba College of Technology

Higher National Diploma (HND), Accountancy & Finance

Earned a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy & Finance from Yaba College of Technology. Completed coursework supporting bookkeeping, financial reporting, and accounting foundations.