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Waheed Adebayo

@waheedadebayo

Fellow Chartered Accountant specializing in internal audit, controls, and risk management.

Nigeria
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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior role in internal audit or controls where I can design risk-based audit frameworks, lead investigations, strengthen ERP controls, and collaborate with stakeholders to improve compliance and safeguard assets.

I am a diligent, results-driven Internal Audit and Control professional with over 13 years' progressive experience in financial control, internal auditing, enterprise risk assessment, and fraud investigation across manufacturing and industrial sectors.

I have designed and implemented robust control frameworks, led risk-based audit plans, conducted investigations, and strengthened controls within ERP environments including SAP, Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics, contributing to safeguarding corporate assets.

I collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-impact solutions, support strategic objectives, and ensure compliance with IIA standards; I hold Fellowship (FCA) and Associate (ACA) credentials from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

DL

Senior Internal Control Officer

Dangote Fertiliser Ltd

May 2021 - Mar 2023 (1 year 10 months)

Supported internal control framework design and testing, led quarterly inventory audits and payroll/vendor reviews, and investigated whistleblower complaints to drive remediation and compliance.

DP

Principal Internal Control Officer

Dangote Oil Refinery Project

Dec 2018 - Apr 2021 (2 years 4 months)

Supported development and monitoring of internal controls, conducted prepayment reviews for payroll and vendor payments, and ensured timely reporting of control deficiencies and remediation tracking.

AL

Internal Control Officer

Animal Care Services Konsult (Nig) Ltd

Oct 2011 - Jul 2015 (3 years 9 months)

Performed prepayment reviews of vendor and payroll payments, conducted quarterly and year-end inventory verifications, and ensured controls were operating to safeguard corporate assets.

CS

Financial Accounting Teacher

Community Secondary School

Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 (11 months)

Taught senior secondary students financial accounting and commerce during NYSC, developing lesson plans and assessing student performance to improve understanding of accounting principles.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Moshood Abiola Polytechnic logoMP

Moshood Abiola Polytechnic

Higher National Diploma, Accounting

2008 - 2009

Grade: Upper Credit

Completed Higher National Diploma in Accounting with Upper Credit.

Moshood Abiola Polytechnic logoMP

Moshood Abiola Polytechnic

National Diploma, Accounting

2005 - 2006

Grade: Upper Credit

Completed National Diploma in Accounting with Upper Credit.

OC

Ositelu Memorial College

Senior Secondary Certificate, Secondary Education

1998 - 2004

Completed secondary education and National Examination Council (NECO) qualifications.

CO

Christ Church School, Ogere-Remo

First School Leaving Certificate, Primary Education

1992 - 1998

Completed primary education and obtained First School Leaving Certificate.

Ajayi Crowther University logoAU

Ajayi Crowther University

Master of Business Administration, Accounting & Finance

Postgraduate studies in Accounting and Finance (MBA, Inview status).

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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