Olusola Johnson

A highly skilled and certified accountant, auditor, and project management professional with over a decade of work experience.

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Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Canada

Studied Management Studies at University of Suffolk

Studied Management and Accounting at Obafemi Awolowo University

Accounting

Joined August 3, 2023

Skills

Languages

English

Fluent

About

I am an adaptable professional, with vast experience in finance, leading projects and in providing assurance and consulting services to companies across various industries, as well as to internal clients. My expertise and proficiency in accounting, audit, controls and operational efficiency, risk assessment, financial planning and analysis, and project and stakeholder management enable me to drive successful outcomes and meet deadlines with commendable results. I led various audit engagements to identify process improvements and mitigate risks across different business units. I carried out assessment for leakages within the system, for fraud and also waste prevention, recovering significant funds from employees following audit reviews. Through effective oversight of the general accounting and financial reporting functions, I brought about significant improvement in the external audit process with timely filing of audited accounts and relatively little audit adjustments recorded going forward. I recovered funds resulting from inappropriate accounting practices by employees, contributed to cost savings and also reduced the recurrence of spendings not wholly, reasonably and necessarily incurred for the business. I hold a Master's degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor's degree in Management and Accounting. Complementing these with a wide range of technical certifications and development courses, passion for excellence and a strong commitment to success, I continuously strive to improve my professional expertise and stay ahead in the ever-evolving financial and auditing landscape. As a dedicated team leader, I foster a positive work environment for open communication and collaboration to solve problems. I have effectively managed teams on various projects, fostering open communication and empowering junior team members to achieve their full potential. I am committed to the highest levels of integrity and adherence to regulatory guidelines and corporate policies. My strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills have been instrumental in building successful client relationships, driving project success, and achieving corporate goals. I successfully combine my work with professional ambitions, career development and personal commitments, showing myself to be motivated and organised.

Experience

Sophause Limited

Jun 2022 – May 2023

Nigeria (Hybrid)

Internal Control and Compliance Manager

Platform Petroleum (Group) Limited

Feb 2019 – Jan 2022

Nigeria (Hybrid)

Group Senior Internal Auditor

Platform Petroleum (Group) Limited

Jan 2017 – Jan 2019

Nigeria

Senior Finance Officer

Platform Petroleum (Group) Limited

Jul 2016 – Dec 2016

Nigeria

Senior Finance and Administrative Officer

KPMG Professional Services

Sep 2010 – Jul 2015

Nigeria

Senior Audit Associate

Education

University of Suffolk

Feb 2021 – May 2023

Master's Award in Business Administration, Management Studies

Obafemi Awolowo University

Sep 2003 – Nov 2008

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) , Management and Accounting