Abolade Abott

Senior Accounting Manager @EllisDon

ON, CA

Lead the conversion of financial statements from Canadian ASPE to US GAAP, facilitating the organization’s seamless expansion into the United States and ensuring compliance with relevant financial reporting requirements.• Oversee daily accounting functions, including journal entries, reconciliations, and the execution of month-end and year-end close processes, while ensuring compliance with established financial standards and regulations.• Provide strategic leadership to a team of accounting professionals, ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of financial processes and fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.• Collaborate with external auditors during year-end reviews, providing required documentation and insights to streamline the audit process and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.• Design, implement, and monitor robust internal controls to mitigate financial risks, including the oversight of payment approvals, invoice reviews, and procurement processes.• Provide ongoing support to EllisDon’s divisions, delivering tailored financial insights and contributing to critical projects that drive organizational success.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

ACCA, Accounting and Finance

Oxford Brookes University, UK

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Applied Accounting

SAP Academy of Learning, South Africa

SAP Certified - Associate Business Foundation & Integration with SAP ERP 6.0 EHP5, Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing

University of Lagos

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

ACCA

Fellow, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Accounting