Michael Ishola FCA

Experience

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  GTBank

  Feb 2006 - Jun 2013

  Transaction/Operations Officer

  Provided excellent customer care to maintain and improve customer relations, strengthen loyalty and increase product and service sales.Effectively maintained branch's treasury & vault balances.Enhanced operational performance by optimizing standard best practices.Increased response to unit reports and challenged responsible officers to quickly respond to and act on reports.Contributed to business development efforts to cut cost and meet corporate objectives.Verified compliance with best business practices throughout organization.Implemented processes that simplified procedures and reduced average processing time.Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve productivity. Show less

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  Freelance, self-employed

  Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  Lecturer & Freelance marketer

  Lectured Economics, Financial accounting, Financial reporting & Strategic Financial Management to students preparing for ICAN exams at ATSWA and Professional levelsFreelance marketing for AIICO Insurance for Life assurance products.

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  ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

  Jan 2014 - now

  Responsible for the development of financial and operational strategies, as well as development and monitoring of financial control systems designed to preserve company's assets and report accurate financial results.Responsible for the preparation and reporting of company's financial results, ensuring total compliance to regulations both local and international regulations - Tax and other financial regulatorsEnsuring financial processes are structured in conformity to company's standards, industry requirement and international best practices. Show less Coordinating audit of agencies' financial reports in Africa district – logistics, demurrage & detention, AR & AP aging, customers & vendors’ reconciliation, SOX reports etc.Providing assistance to the CFO on finance and tax matters.Review of periodic financial reports of agencies in Africa district.Providing support for the deployment and implementation of financial systems.Facilitate training and supports for Africa agencies on the use of financial systems for reporting.Manage the financial systems and processes set-up of agencies in Africa district. Show less Audited financial reports of agencies in West Africa and South Africa.Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and reported monthly SOA for Lagos office.Supported monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports and to reconcile periodic reports and general ledger.Reviewed and analyzed items of revenue and expenditure.Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records of agencies in West Africa.Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.Prepared necessary documents and required reports for the CFO using software proficiencies. Show less

  • Finance Manager - ZIM Nigeria (LANSAL)

    May 2022 - now

  • Africa District Disbursement Cordinator

    Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Regional Disbursement Coordinator

    Jul 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Accountant

    Jan 2014 - Jun 2019