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Ola Popoola

@olapopoola

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Chartered Accountant driving financial strategy, reporting, and cashflow management.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior finance role where I can drive financial strategy, improve reporting and controls, optimize working capital, lead finance teams, and use ERP and analytics tools to support growth and informed decision-making.

I am a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years post-qualification experience in financial reporting, tax management, budgeting, and cashflow management. I combine technical accounting knowledge with practical IFRS application and ERP experience to deliver reliable financial information.

Throughout my career I have led finance teams across energy, logistics, wholesale and manufacturing, preparing management and statutory reports, budgets, forecasts and valuations that support strategic decision-making. I have hands-on experience implementing and improving ERP processes including Microsoft Dynamics Navision, SAP B1, SAGE and Pastel.

I have a strong track record in tax administration, working capital optimisation, cost reduction initiatives and delivering timely, accurate month-, quarter- and year-end closes. I also build financial models, perform valuations and prepare business plans to support capital injections and financing decisions.

I am results-oriented, focused on process improvement, compliance and actionable financial insight, and I leverage tools such as Power BI and advanced Excel to drive performance reporting and management decision support.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Corporate Finance Manager

Current

Coolspring Energies Limited

Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Leads corporate finance including annual budgeting, management and statutory reporting, and cashflow management; prepared financial forecasts and supported capital injection since joining in June 2024.

Financial Reporting Budgeting Cash Flow Management Financial Modelling Tax Management IFRS Power BI

Senior Finance Manager

Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics

Jul 2022 - Jun 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Managed preparation of timely financial statements and management reports, developed KPIs and variance action plans, and oversaw tax administration and budget forecasting from July 2022 to June 2024.

Financial Reporting KPIs Tax Administration Budgeting Forecasting Management Reporting Financial Modelling ERP

Finance Manager

PricePointe Wholesale Club Limited

Feb 2019 - Jun 2022 (3 years 4 months)

Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial and statutory reports, managed taxes and receivables/payables, and implemented strategic plans to reduce costs and improve profitability from Feb 2019 to June 2022.

Financial Reporting Tax Management Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Budget Analysis Strategic Planning Excel)Excel

Senior Accountant

TGHL Capital Limited

Aug 2016 - Jan 2019 (2 years 5 months)

Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, performed reconciliations and payables/receivables management, and contributed to tax compliance between Aug 2016 and Jan 2019.

Financial Reporting Reconciliations Tax Compliance Month End Close

Accounts Manager

Great Brands Nigeria Ltd

Jan 2015 - Mar 2016 (1 year 2 months)

Coordinated accounting team, prepared monthly financial accounts and analyses, advised on tax and technical accounting, and improved reporting and budgeting systems from Jan 2015 to Mar 2016.

Team Management Financial Reporting Budgeting Tax Advisory ERP Implementation Reconciliations

Senior Accountant

Pernod Ricard Nigeria

Apr 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 8 months)

Prepared and reviewed monthly and quarterly management accounts, reduced receivables, and converted chart of accounts from Nigerian GAAP to IFRS while improving collections between Apr 2013 and Dec 2014.

Management Accounting Accounts Receivable IFRS Reconciliations Month End Close Credit Control Financial Analysis

Assistant Manager (Accounts)

Canvest Nigeria Limited

Aug 2010 - Mar 2013 (2 years 7 months)

Managed accounts operations, performed budget analysis and supported audits and statutory submissions from Aug 2010 to Mar 2013.

Accounts Management Budget Analysis Audit Support Reconciliations Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Month End Close

Accounts Assistant

Addis Engineering Limited

Sep 2007 - Mar 2010 (2 years 6 months)

Supported accounting operations and ledger maintenance, performing reconciliations and assisting month-end close processes between Sep 2007 and Mar 2010.

Account Reconciliation Month End Close Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable