Ajewole John
@ajewolejohn
Accountant and reconciliation specialist delivering accurate financial reporting and controls.
What I'm looking for
I’m a competitive accountant and reconciliation specialist with a track record of delivering top performance across banking, agro-allied, entertainment, and pharmaceutical environments. I bring strong expertise in financial reporting, accounting, financial management, risk management, and controls, and I’m known for staying precise, documented, and deadline-driven.
In my current role at Fortis Global Insurance Plc, I reconcile payments so the accounting system reflects correct transactions, perform daily account reconciliations (bank, inventory control, clearing, and billings), and support month-end reporting. I also post bank-related transactions promptly, ensure GL entries are backed with documentation and approvals, and prepare periodic statements and auditor requests.
Previously, at Cornerstone Ins Plc, I handled accounts receivable, accounts payable, and credit control—processing incoming and outgoing payments, reconciling ledgers and vendor/broker accounts, resolving billing discrepancies, and producing detailed status reports. I also contributed to audit work by assisting in audit planning, performing preliminary evaluations of internal control structure (ICFR), and supporting risk-focused audit testing.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Reconciliation & Receivables
Fortis Global Insurance Plc
Aug 2025 - Present (7 months)
Reconcile payments and inter-account fund movements to ensure the accounting system reflects correct transactions, including daily bank, inventory control, and clearing reconciliations. Support month-end reporting by posting GL entries with documentation and resolving outstanding items with the finance and reconciliation team.
Reconciliation Specialist
Fortis Global Insurance Plc
Aug 2025 - Present (7 months)
Reconciling payments to ensure accounting systems reflect accurate transactions, including daily account reconciliations across bank, inventory, clearing, and billing. Supported month-end close with month-end reporting and collaborated with the finance/reconciliation team to resolve outstanding items.
Assistant Operational Manager
Global Finewine and Spirit
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)
Managed inventory and ensured correct ordering of supplies while overseeing operations and maintaining or replacing operational equipment. Optimized operational processes, led the operations team, and supported root-cause analysis through analysis of patterns and incidents.
Reconciliation Officer
Cornerstone Ins Plc
Jan 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year 6 months)
Performed daily payment reconciliations to ensure accounting records matched transactions, including bank, inventory control, clearing, billings, and inter-account fund movement reconciliations. Supported month-end processes by verifying, calculating, posting accounts receivable data and assisting with resolution of outstanding items and auditor requests.
Credit Control Officer
Cornerstone Ins Plc
Jan 2020 - Jan 2023 (3 years)
Managed debtor collections by evaluating credit requests and credit rankings, setting credit terms, and ensuring timely payment through follow-ups and negotiation of repayment plans. Conducted ageing analysis, managed suspense accounts, prepared client statements, reconciled brokers and insurance accounts, and supported audits and journal raising/posting.
Accounts Payable Officer
Cornerstone Ins Plc
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)
Processed outgoing payments according to financial policies and procedures, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data. Reconciled vendor accounts, investigated discrepancies with vendor statements, supported invoice payment follow-ups, and generated accounts payable status reports.
Account Payable Officer
Cornerstone Ins Plc
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)
Processed outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies by verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data. Reconciled AP ledgers, investigated vendor discrepancies using vendor statements, facilitated invoice payments, and generated payable status reports.
Account Receivable Officer
Cornerstone Ins Plc
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)
Processed accounts and incoming payments in line with financial policies by verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording accounts receivable data. Prepared bills and invoices, reconciled AR ledgers, resolved client billing discrepancies, and generated reports on receivables status.
Accounts Receivable Officer
Cornerstone Ins Plc
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)
Processed accounts and incoming payments in line with financial policies, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording receivables data. Reconciled the accounts receivable ledger, resolved billing discrepancies, and generated receivables status reports and client bill reminders.
Provided exceptional customer service through phone, email, and online channels by listening to customer concerns and resolving issues using established protocols. Documented customer interactions, escalated complex complaints, and supported product upsell/cross-sell activities while maintaining strong customer experience standards.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ICAN (In view)
BSc in Accounting, Accounting
2023 - 2025
ICAN in-view studies for a BSc in Accounting from 2023 to 2025.
ICAN
BSc in Accounting, Accounting
2023 - 2025
In-view BSc in Accounting through ICAN for the period 2023 to 2025.
Lagos State Polytechnic
Higher National Diploma
2015 - 2017
Completed a Higher National Diploma at Lagos State Polytechnic from 2015 to 2017.
Lagos State Polytechnic
National Diploma
2010 - 2013
Completed a National Diploma at Lagos State Polytechnic from 2010 to 2013.
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