Desmond Abollo

Support Africa-focused project-finance and investor-readiness engagements, building financial models, budgets, funding strategies, and investor materials. Advise on capital-stack alternatives, SPV structure, governance, and risk allocation.

Lead finance for a diversified real estate and investment group with a portfolio exceeding NGN18bn, covering investment analysis, planning, treasury, reporting, controls, tax, and transaction support. Mobilised NGN18bn in capital and lead financing and refinancing workstreams.

Managed finance and analysis for Precise Process Consulting and Precise Education Solutions, providing remote reporting, forecasting, cash-flow analysis, and strategic advice. Developed financial models and funding materials that supported successful funding from North Carolina A&T State University.

Managed budgeting, performance reporting, compliance, and financial risk for international programmes exceeding US$5m. Re-engineered Maconomy ERP coding and introduced digital field payments to remove cash-in-transit risk.

Led more than 50 audit, forensic, valuation, due-diligence, tax, and advisory engagements across financial services, fintech, real estate, energy, and the public sector. Led valuation and due-diligence assignments exceeding NGN100bn and delivered NGN1.5bn in tax savings.

Built commercial experience in a technology business, engaging customers and translating market opportunities into practical business-development priorities.

Oversaw finance and accounts functions, ensuring accurate financial reporting and management.

Handled accounting duties, including financial record keeping and reporting.

Pursuing an MSc in Accounting and Finance with expected completion in mid-December 2026.

Earned the Associate Tax Practitioner (ACTI) designation in 2025.

Attained the Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) designation, having become an Associate (ACA) in 2008 and a Fellow in 2025.

Earned the Fellow Certified Management Consultant (FIMC) designation in 2025.

Completed Higher National Diploma (HND) and Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Accounting.