Kafayat Tolani

Operational Accountant @ZayZoon

Fredericton, NB, CA
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WORK HISTORY

Jul 2024 — Present

Operational Accountant @ZayZoon

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CA

Perform daily accounting functions, including preparing journal entries, continuity schedules, and accounting for operational activities.· Execute high-volume and complex reconciliations to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial records.· Identify account and process issues, collaborating with stakeholders to implement solutions and develop maintenance plans.· Analyze accounts receivable, to determine and execute specific actions to address highrisk accounts· Assist with the investigation and analysis of key financial accounts, prepare ad hoc reports, and support various accounting projects.

EDUCATION

1998 — 2004

Federal Govt Girls' College, Oyo

SSCE

N/A

Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Finance

2004 — 2008

Olabisi Onabanjo University

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

SKILLS

Financial ReportingProject AccountingFinancial StatementsFinancial AnalysisAuditingPayrollProject PlanningAccrualsBudgetsFinancial AccountingAccountingAccount ReconciliationProject AnalysisFinanceTaxCost AccountingManagement

ABOUT KAFAYAT TOLANI

I am a finance professional with over 10 years of progressive experience in diverse accounting functions within the energy, oil and gas and marine, and technologies sector. My core competencies lie in Project Accounting, Management/ Cost accounting, Financial Accounting, Budgeting and Forecasting, Internal Controls, Process Improvement and Systems Optimization. I possess excellent teamwork, strong work ethics, positive team attitude, sound analytical thinking, planning & implementation skills, sound negotiation and conflict resolution skills. Also, a self learner with great ability to adapt to change, proactive in identification and development of process improvements and proven key player in successful change management. I am a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Nigeria and I hold a Masters of Business Administration (Finance) from Edinburgh Business School. Also in the final stage ( Sep 2025 CFE) of earning the Chartered Professional Accountants School of Business (CPA) designation. Major career highlights below: Managed the end-to-end accounting function of a business unit owning a Floating Production Unit (FPU) and an Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessel, with an asset base of over $30m. Established and implemented cost reduction strategies that led to about 30% overall cost reduction during the heat of the Pandemic. Championed contract improvement exercise on an existing O&M contract, and established standard procedures to achieve optimal operational efficiency and cost reduction. Redesigned business process from a legacy system for applicability in SAP. I am passionate about selfless service to humanity and my volunteering work centres around that. Most recently, I volunteered as a cheer leader during the October 2022 CIBC Run For The Cure by the Canadian Cancer Society.

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