Asmou Oluwaseun Balogun
Lagos, Nigeria
Summary
Detail oriented and proactive account payable professional with foundational experience in managing payable processes and invoice reconciliation. Proficient in utilizing best practices to improve account payable processes, reduce fraud risk and bring significant value to a business.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Account Payable Manager
Paintsville Limited
09.2021 - Current
- Managed accounts payable processes and vendors using Quickbooks and Sage.
- Reviewed monthly expense reports for accuracy, identifying opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies.
- Compared purchase orders, prices, terms of payment and other charges.
- Managed accurate and timely processing of over 50 invoices per month.
- Processed due invoices for payments within set timeframe.
- Reduced payment discrepancies with thorough invoice review, analysis, and reconciliation efforts.
- Prepared bills according to company practices.
- Improved vendor relationships through timely payments and clear communication of company policies.
- Developed reports for senior management to outline expenditures, vendor spend and forecasting.
- Worked with compliance issues regarding accounts payable processes (sales tax, etc.)
- Maintained the highest level of quality and customer service.
Treasury Operations Accountant
Portland Paints Plc
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Responsible for daily management of cash and cash flow forecasting
- Prepared company-wide cash flow projections and oversaw cash flow forecasting
- Managed financial risk as it relates to treasury operations
- Ensured proper management of bank and brokerage relationships
- Developed and implemented cash management operation strategies
- Managed investment of excess funds.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Account Payable Executive
Portland Paints Plc
06.2018 - 08.2020
- Coordinated all payments organization makes to its vendors
- Reconcile account payables ledgers to general ledger
- Liaised with vendors to work out functional formula to ensure proper and timely delivery of services
- Prepared month end aging analysis report
- Maintained front-line contact between business and vendor representatives.
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Monitored the annual company-wide business planning and budgeting cycle, including budget development as well as periodic reviews with cost center owners
- Coordinates regular analysis of company's performance against company monthly, quarterly, and yearly objectives
- Reviews financial reports to improve budgets and annual operating costs
- Implements recommendations to improve processes and procedures
- Develop business plans and strategies to align with company forecasts and goals
- Monitors budgeted financial performance benchmarks.
Sales Administration Assistant
Portland Paints Plc
07.2017 - 06.2018
- Generated and converted request to sales order using SAP after confirmation of product availability.
- Monitor sales-men performances to ensure target are met and possibly surpassed.
- Assist in the monthly performance reviews report of both the sales-men and the franchisees.
- Liaise with HOD's to get approvals for the Revenue Expenditure Memorandum of the sales-men.
- Supported sales representatives by scheduling appointments, preparing presentations, and generating reports for performance analysis.
- Boosted sales productivity by efficiently managing and organizing administrative tasks for the sales team.
Finance Manager
PAINTSVILLE LIMITED
- Monitor the annual company-wide business planning and budgeting cycle, including budget development as well as periodic reviews with cost owners
- Reports and provide advice to management and stakeholders on how the company and future business decisions might be impacted
- Provides financial report and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action
- Analyze costs pricing, variable contributions, sales results and company's actual performance compared to the business plans
- Preparation of cash flow projections and oversees the daily management of cash and debt
- Responsible for performance of all company activities in compliance with ISO 9000-2015
- Develops and implements cash management operational strategies
- Conducts reviews and evaluation of cost-reduction opportunities.
Business Efficiency Associate
08.2020
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Crescent University
Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria08.2015
High School Diploma -
Airforce Secondary School
Lagos, Nigeria06.2011
Skills
- Account payable processes
- Microsoft Excel
- Effective communication skills
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Relationship Management
- Skilled in SAGE, Quickbooks
Certification
- Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN), In View
- The Ideal Work Place Accountant SAGE ERP Training, 2022
Languages
English
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Account Payable Manager
Paintsville Limited
09.2021 - Current
Treasury Operations Accountant
Portland Paints Plc
08.2020 - 09.2021
Business Efficiency Associate
08.2020
06.2019 - 08.2020
Account Payable Executive
Portland Paints Plc
06.2018 - 08.2020
Sales Administration Assistant
Portland Paints Plc
07.2017 - 06.2018
Finance Manager
PAINTSVILLE LIMITED
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Crescent University
High School Diploma -
Airforce Secondary School
- Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN), In View
- The Ideal Work Place Accountant SAGE ERP Training, 2022
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