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OLUBUNMI EFUNGBENLE

Rockhampton,QLD

Summary

Accomplished finance professional with extensive experience at Marriott International, excelling in financial reporting and budget management. Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder engagement and analytical thinking, driving process improvements and ensuring compliance. Proven ability to lead teams and meet deadlines, enhancing operational efficiency and achieving cost savings of up to 15%.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Officer Accountant

Northern Ireland Civil Service
Belfast, United Kingdom
03.2025 - 08.2025
  • Company Overview: Northern Ireland Civil Service
  • Provide in-year budget management and monitoring, including the preparation of monthly reports for the Housing Social Group senior management team, and input to the monthly Departmental Management Board Stewardship Report.
  • Prepare the HSG (Northern Ireland Housing Executive) monthly Outturn Forecast Outturn return, and HSG (NIHE) Monitoring Round returns.
  • Engage and work alongside budgeting and accounts colleagues, NIHE finance, Central Budgeting, and other stakeholders to ensure value for money in the use of DfC resources and capital budgets.
  • Business case review as part of the Five Case Model business case approach.
  • Review and appraisal of the NIHE Budget Submission.
  • Review and provide comments on the information included by NIHE in board papers, monthly performance meeting papers, etc.
  • Review and appraisal of NIHE pay remits.
  • Manage the NIHE monthly cash drawdown.
  • Review of NIHE consolatory payments, losses, and write-off cases.
  • Assist with external and internal audit queries, Assembly Questions, NIHE Accountability updates, and Freedom of Information requests, as required.
  • Attending meetings, and deputizing as required.
  • Other ad hoc finance returns and duties.

Senior Fund Accountant

Ocorian Financial Services UK Ltd
Belfast, United Kingdom
08.2024 - 01.2025
  • Company Overview: Belfast, United Kingdom.
  • Responsible for the planning and preparation of financial reports for a portfolio of funds, ensuring reporting deadlines are met, and the delivery of client accounting requirements is compliant with the Company's contractual obligations.
  • Develop an understanding of all entities within the fund structure, the nature of their transactions, and reporting requirements.
  • Ensure that current accounting standards (UK GAAP, IFRS, or US GAAP) and best practice principles are applied to the accounts production process and kept current as such standards and principles develop.
  • Establish and set up reporting for new funds based on fund documents and client reporting requirements.
  • Provide guidance and support to the administration team to ensure that the bookkeeping and accounting arising from transactions are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Calculate net asset values in accordance with individual funds' requirements.
  • Liaise with clients and other professional advisers to agree on timetables for the production of accounts.
  • Attend board meetings and other client meetings to present accounts and discuss accounting-related matters.
  • Liaise with auditors to ensure the timely completion of audits for funds and fund-related entities.
  • Ensure that regulatory and statutory reporting requirements are met.
  • Ensure that the continuing obligations of stock exchange-listed entities are met in so far as they relate to the financial accounting responsibilities.
  • Contribute to the training, development, and performance appraisal of the accounts team by maintaining quality control measures and seeking to constantly improve departmental and individual performance.
  • Ensure the company's policies and procedures are used and adhered to within the accounts team, and be part of the continuing development of those policies and procedures.
  • Assist, where applicable, in the production of proposals for new business opportunities, and in compiling the fee quotations for such opportunities.

Client Accountant

IQ-EQ United Kingdom
Belfast, United Kingdom
10.2022 - 07.2024
  • Company Overview: Belfast, United Kingdom
  • Oversee the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements for all funds.
  • Presentation of financial analysis during the board meeting.
  • Oversee day-to-day investment accounting for clients, and always maintain an excellent relationship with the client.
  • Review and ensure the quarter-end report is provided as per the fund LPA.
  • Review and ensure eCDFs are filed annually for all Fund General Partners (GPs).
  • Ensure that quarterly NAV packs are provided to AIFM as required.
  • Review accrued interest income, management, and administrative expenses, and adjust when required.
  • Provide support for the accounting month-end close.
  • Maintaining the fund and acquisition vehicle general ledger, and trial balance.
  • Perform a review of weekly cash reconciliations for fund bank accounts.
  • Review quarterly and annual fund financial statements.
  • Review investor capital call and distribution calculations.
  • Review of capital calls, distributions, management fees, income, and expense accruals.
  • Allocation of income in accordance with the terms of the fund agreements.
  • Review and ensure that year-end financial statements are free of material misstatements.
  • Engage with the funds auditors to ensure a smooth year-end audit exercise.

Deputy Director of Finance

Marriott International (Sheraton Abuja Hotel)
Abuja, Nigeria
01.2020 - 08.2022
  • Company Overview: Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Ensure monthly account closings are completed without material errors within the timeline.
  • Prepare financial statements in compliance with the International Reporting Standard.
  • Ensures that the P&L is accurate (e.g., costs are properly matched to revenue, and costs are recorded in the proper accounts).
  • Ensure that balance sheet figures are reconciled on a monthly basis, and that supporting documents are properly filed.
  • Ensure that bank reconciliations are completed for all the bank accounts monthly.
  • Monitors all taxes that apply.
  • Assist in preparing the annual operating budget for the company.
  • Provides analytical support during budget reviews to identify cost-saving and productivity opportunities for management.
  • Ensure good cash flow management, and prepare a cash flow forecast.
  • Assists in the implementation of a system of appropriate controls to manage business risks.
  • Ensures a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets, improve operations, and profitability.
  • Oversees internal, external, and regulatory audit processes.
  • Reviews audit issues to ensure compliance.
  • Verify the accuracy of all journal vouchers before they are posted, obtain the Director of Finance's approval, and file them in an orderly manner.

Financial Accountant

Golden Tulip Hotel Festac
Lagos, Nigeria
09.2016 - 12.2019
  • Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports.
  • Assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
  • Responsible for improving and maintaining the financial standing of the company.
  • Assist in determining the financial strategy and policy, arranging the appropriate funding, and managing financial risks in the organization.
  • Ensure the company has the cash and liquidity to meet its obligations, is involved in securing credit from banks and other sources, and addresses tax and compliance matters.
  • Be an official point of contact for all financial matters, and one of the authorized signatories on some financial documents.
  • Reviews and agrees to all related party transactions within the company, as well as ensuring proper treatment of these transactions in the company's books.
  • Review and ensure the integrity of all financial information before posting.
  • Liaise with the company's insurance brokers on the procurement of insurance policies, claim processes, and the renewal of insurance policies.
  • Ensure that all statutory payments are remitted as and when due, such as WHT, VAT, Consumption Tax, NSITF, and PAYE remittances.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Finance & Investment

Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria, Nigeria
11.2020

Higher National Diploma - Accounting & Finance

Kaduna Polytechnic
Kaduna, Nigeria
04.2004

Skills

  • Strong analytical skills
  • Quantitative skills
  • Multi-tasking
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Knowledge of relevant accounting and financial tools
  • Financial statements
  • Accounts payable and receivable
  • Data entry
  • Financial process improvement
  • Budget management
  • Financial reporting
  • Cash flow analysis
  • Risk assessment
  • Analytical thinking
  • Effective communication
  • Attention to detail

Certification

  • Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) in view
  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), in view
  • Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), Affil, 2025
  • Institutes of Financial Accountants (UK), AFA MIPA, 2024
  • Institute of Public Accountants (Australia), 2024
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ACA, 2016

Academic Certificates

  • Master of Business Administration, Finance & Investment, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 2020-11-01
  • Higher National Diploma, Accounting & Finance, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, Nigeria, 2004-04-01

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Staff Officer Accountant

Northern Ireland Civil Service
03.2025 - 08.2025

Senior Fund Accountant

Ocorian Financial Services UK Ltd
08.2024 - 01.2025

Client Accountant

IQ-EQ United Kingdom
10.2022 - 07.2024

Deputy Director of Finance

Marriott International (Sheraton Abuja Hotel)
01.2020 - 08.2022

Financial Accountant

Golden Tulip Hotel Festac
09.2016 - 12.2019

Master of Business Administration - Finance & Investment

Ahmadu Bello University

Higher National Diploma - Accounting & Finance

Kaduna Polytechnic

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