LOOKMAN OLAJIDE YUSSUF
Donegal,County Donegal
Summary
Motivated Budget officer with 8 years of experience, recognised for assessing operational needs and developing solutions to save costs, improve revenues and drive customer satisfaction. Resourceful and well-organised with excellent leadership and team-building record.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Accountant
Bursary Department, University of Ilorin
Ilorin, Kwara State
2015.05 - 2024.08
- Reconciled accounts from income and expense data to net worth and assets.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.
- Analysed monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
- Updated journal entries and accounts on accrual basis with Xero software.
- Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
- Performed periodic expense variance analysis between budget, forecast and actual amounts.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and compiled reports for financial reviews.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations with [Number]% accuracy.
Administrative officer
Registry Department, University of Ilorin
Ilorin, Kwara State
2009.10 - 2015.05
- Facilitated and processed incoming calls and emails, distributing relevant information to necessary departments.
- Managed queries in person, by phone and via email with exceptional customer care.
- Produced and distributed monthly reports using Excel knowledge, enabling improved business analysis.
- Took minutes and thorough notes in meetings for distribution.
- Handled diary management for smooth-running administration processes.
- Organised filing system for important and confidential office documents.
- Provided dependable administrative support to senior staff, enabling them to freely handle high-importance tasks.
- Offered excellent customer service to colleagues and external representatives, maintaining company reputation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Kwara State University, Malete
Kwara State, Nigeria 2015.07 - 2017.08
Higher National Diploma - Banking and Finance
Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu
Lagos State, Nigeria 2003.06 - 2006.09
Diploma of Higher Education - Banking and Finance
Federal Polytechnic Offa
Kwara State, Nigeria 1997.10 - 1999.09
Skills
- Advanced bookkeeping skills
- MS Office Suite
- Data entry
- Calculating liabilities
- Accounts receivable
- Schedule management
- Data trending knowledge
- Pivot tables
Affiliations
- Calculation, Reading, Leaning to the music
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Kwara State University, Malete
2015.07 - 2017.08
Accountant
Bursary Department, University of Ilorin
2015.05 - 2024.08
Administrative officer
Registry Department, University of Ilorin
2009.10 - 2015.05
Higher National Diploma - Banking and Finance
Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu
2003.06 - 2006.09
Diploma of Higher Education - Banking and Finance
Federal Polytechnic Offa
1997.10 - 1999.09