Basirat Olanrewaju
@basiratolanrewaju
Senior financial analyst shaping decision-ready forecasts through cash flow modelling and executive reporting.
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
I’m an ACCA-qualified Senior Financial Analyst with 12+ years of hands-on experience building cash flow modelling, financial forecasting, scenario analysis, and FP&A that leadership can trust for decision-making.
I combine advanced Excel modelling—nested formulas, pivot tables, macros, and scenario modelling—with clear financial storytelling. I translate complex forecasts and variances into narratives executive teams can act on, while keeping models accurate, audit-ready, and well-governed.
Across multinational environments, I’ve strengthened IFRS-compliant reporting, supported external audits, improved control environments, and managed working capital, treasury recommendations, and bank reconciliations. I’m fully remote-capable, comfortable working autonomously in async-first distributed teams, and fully available to work from anywhere with a reliable connection.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Business Administrator
Hapag-Lloyd
Oct 2022 - Present (3 years 7 months)
Prepared annual audited financial statements in full IFRS compliance, drafting lead schedules and adjusting journals to achieve few-to-no material misstatements across two consecutive audit cycles. Served as primary auditor liaison, resolving GL discrepancies and strengthening controls while producing variance/overhead analyses and executive-ready financial commentary.
Produced monthly management reports by reconciling GL accounts, analyzing variances versus budget/prior periods, and presenting KPI insights to support operational efficiency and profitability. Built forecasting models from 2–3 years of historical data and implemented an expense tracking system that reduced posting errors and improved audit trail quality.
Financial Accountant
Edinburgh International West Africa Ltd
Jun 2014 - Dec 2021 (7 years 6 months)
Managed monthly management accounts and executive presentations across profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow while consistently meeting reporting deadlines over a seven-plus year tenure. Owned tax, payroll, budgeting, internal audit, working capital, and cash flow forecasting—maintaining zero-penalty tax compliance and improving profit margin year on year through cost efficiency initiative
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Greenwich
Master of Science in Accounting and Finance, Accounting and Finance
Completed an MSc in Accounting and Finance at the University of Greenwich.
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Biochemistry
Completed a BSc in Biochemistry at Olabisi Onabanjo University.
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