Akintunde Akinwande
Experienced Finance, Audit and Administrative Professional
Finance & Administration Consultant at RCCG Beautiful Gate Parish
Background
I am Akintunde. An experienced Audit & Finance Professional. Skilled at operating in a wide range of platforms. Akintunde is an experienced banker with over ten year’s unblemished banking record mostly as Internal Auditor and Administration. His background spans consulting, administration, banking, auditing and organizational restructuring. He brings his skills to bear in providing sound advisory and qualitative service for efficient and profitable client operations.
Job experience
- April 2019 - presentFinance & Administration Consultant
RCCG Beautiful Gate ParishLagos, NigeriaSome Finance Functions
Manages the financial registers, payment vouchers, Accounts copies of counting sheets, Bank tellers, Bank Statements and Fixed Asset Register.
Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information and trends.
Prepares asset, liability and capital account entries by compiling and analysing account information of the Church.
Documents financial transactions in the Church Accounting template.
Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
Some Administrative Functions
Ensure the general wellbeing and coordination of all Church activities
Managing daily operations and maintaining office supplies and records.
Coordinating, planning, and executing Church events.
Assisting to create budgets, pay bills, oversee payrolls, track and record Church income from donations and offerings.
Recruiting and hiring domestic staff, volunteers, artisans and overseeing their work.
Overseeing Church facility maintenance and security operations.
Enforcing Church policies and procedures
Manage relationships with the congregation and community.
Coordinate Church services and programme including roster implementation
Register Church members and keep all relevant records e.g. births, dedications, weddings, etc
- January 2017 - presentExternal Audit & Finance Consultant
CMAX International Agency LimitedLagos, Nigeria Managing relationships with Government Agencies – FIRS, LIRS, CAC, Local Authority, etc.
Designing and implementing Business Strategies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Establishing Internal Control Policies that promote company culture and vision.
Overseeing operations of the company and the work of executives.
Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth over annual investment turnover of over N500million.
Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics.
Design and implement expansion activities on investments, acquisition, corporate alliances etc.
Implementation of Internal Audit and Control procedure.
- December 2008 - December 2016Internal Audit Executive
Heritage Bank PlcLagos, Nigeria Supported management through risk identification, control testing and process improvement procedures.
Delivered high quality financial and operational audit review of bank records of over 160 branches and provided objective assessment on the control environment.
Participated in ad-hoc projects and investigations e.g. fraud cases, deposit mobilization, etc.
Report internal control issues to management and supplied comprehensive recommendations to mitigate the associated risks.
Timely communication of audit observations and associated risks as well as recommended solutions to Board Audit Committee through written reports and presentations.
Analyzed and reviewed expense reports and development of cost-effective and value-adding recommendations.
Provide supporting documents on observations raised during audit engagements.
Intervention in resolution of intra-bank challenges arising during audit exercise.
Enforcement of compliance with internal bank policies and allied regulatory policies.
Participation in preparation of annual audit plans; preparation and implementation of monthly audit plans in an effective and efficient manner.
Participation in preparation and effective management of annual and monthly departmental budget, optimization of time and travel costs during audit exercise.
Supervised and coordinated projects for external auditors and examiner evaluations.
Gathered data for internal audits through interviews, financial research and Finacle (system) downloads.
Articulated audit findings, risks and detailed recommendations to executive management and Board Audit Committee.
Identified and discussed assess business controls, risks, process gaps and work flow inefficiencies with auditees (clients).
Periodic knowledge sharing exercise with colleagues.
- July 2007 - October 2008 Personal Assistant to Executive Director
Spring Bank PlcLagos, Nigeria Ensure all administrative matters and logistics of the Executive Director’s office are running smoothly.
Provide an effective interface between the ED's offices with internal and external stakeholders.
Co-ordinate office maintenance, office assistants, drivers, relevant personnel and other duties as assigned.
- August 2006 - March 2007Personal Assistant (Central Bank of Nigeria Assignment)
Metropolitan Bank LtdLagos, Nigeria Perform all administrative and secretariat functions in the CBN appointed Interim Management Chairman’s office.
Provide an effective interface between the Chairman’s office with internal and external stakeholders.
Co-ordinate office maintenance, office assistants, drivers, relevant personnel and other duties as assigned.
- December 2005 - May 2007Trainee Consultant
Hudley Consulting LtdLagos, Nigeria Multi-disciplinary trainings | Debt Recovery | Investigation | Trained facilitator | Report writing
Statutory and Specialized Audit | Preparation of tenders, proposals and evaluation of projects.
- September 2004 - November 2005Accounts Supervisor
Solawunmi Enterprises LtdLagos, Nigeria Maintain a filling system for the business, including financial records, invoices, and procurement and sales documentations with relevant approvals.
Cash management and bank reconciliation and maintain the business asset register.
- March 2003 - March 2004Teaching / Corps’ Liaison Officer
National Youth Service CorpsMabudi, Plateau, Nigeria Volunteer teaching of Accounts and Economics in a Secondary School
Interface between the host community, local government officials, school principals, Zonal and State NYSC directorate and Corp members.
Coordinated Corp members Community Development Services (CDS).
Sub-Zonal President, Nigeria Christian Corpers’ Fellowship.
Education
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso
MBA - Finance2010 - 2012 - The Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti
HND - Accounting1997 - 2002
Certifications
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Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria
Chartered Economist
ACE: 15303
August 2007 - July 2009
