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Waheed Adebayo

@waheedadebayo

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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.

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Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Internal Audit Supervisor

Current

Beta Glass Nigeria Plc

Apr 2023 - Present (2 years 7 months)

Lead development and execution of risk-based audit plans across business units, strengthening internal controls and conducting investigations that safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with IIA standards.

Internal Audit Risk Assessment Fraud Investigation Internal Controls Compliance Stakeholder Engagement Audit Reporting

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.

Internal Controls Risk Assessment IIA Standards Investigation

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.

Internal Controls Prepayments Financial Reporting

Finance Manager

Animal Care Services Konsult (Nig) Ltd

Jun 2018 - Nov 2018 (5 months)

Prepared monthly financial reports and daily cashflow analyses, and reconciled inter-company accounts to support management decision-making and vendor payment processes.

Financial Reporting Accounts Payable Management Reporting Microsoft Excel

Internal Auditor

Animal Care Services Konsult (Nig) Ltd

Aug 2015 - Jun 2018 (2 years 10 months)

Conducted departmental audits, developed risk assessments, investigated discrepancies, and documented control improvement recommendations to enhance compliance and operational efficiency.

Auditing Risk Assessment Investigation Internal Controls

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.

Prepayments Internal Controls Asset Protection

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.

Teaching Financial Accounting Assessments Communication