Experience

Co-creation Hub (CcHUB)

• Nigeria
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director/Group CFO

  • Mar 2023 - 10 months

  United Kingdom ● Responsible for the overall financial management of the group across 5 business locations(Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Namibia, and United Kingdom). ● Lead the application of quantitative analysis, data mining, and the presentation of insightful financial data to the management team and the Board to make informed decisions, innovate growth and drive business sustainability. ● Lead the group financial strategy and planning process by providing the required leadership in crafting a strong… Show more ● Responsible for the overall financial management of the group across 5 business locations(Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Namibia, and United Kingdom). ● Lead the application of quantitative analysis, data mining, and the presentation of insightful financial data to the management team and the Board to make informed decisions, innovate growth and drive business sustainability. ● Lead the group financial strategy and planning process by providing the required leadership in crafting a strong company-wide annual operating plan and budgeting using machine learning, AI and quantitative techniques. ●Drive innovative and responsive financial solutions that fit the way the business works today, as well as how it will work in the future. This includes the implementation of robust financial governance, risk management and execution of improvement initiatives in key business functions including finance, procurement, operations amongst others.

• Financial Data Scientist

  • Nov 2022 - Apr 2023

  England, United Kingdom

• Financial Management Consultant

  • Nov 2021 - Nov 2022

  ● Facilitate workshops/webinars on financial management and forecasting to tech startups in different creative and acceleration programmes. ● Support with project costing, reporting, financial due diligence, and corporate governance. ● Provide strategic guidance on financial planning, analysis and reporting for the business operations across three locations: Nigeria, Kenya and Rwanda.

• Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

  • Jul 2020 - Nov 2021

  ● Provided support to the various business units/practices across three locations (Nigeria, Kenya and Rwanda): guiding them in planning and managing their departmental budgets. In addition, worked closely with the CEO and the Board of Directors on key strategic initiatives relating to business growth, investments and expansion. ● Delivered timely statutory audit for 8 financial years (2013-2020), ensure compliance with financial regulations, communicate value and risk issues to the Board of… Show more ● Provided support to the various business units/practices across three locations (Nigeria, Kenya and Rwanda): guiding them in planning and managing their departmental budgets. In addition, worked closely with the CEO and the Board of Directors on key strategic initiatives relating to business growth, investments and expansion. ● Delivered timely statutory audit for 8 financial years (2013-2020), ensure compliance with financial regulations, communicate value and risk issues to the Board of Directors. ● Implemented key improvement initiatives in finance and procurement which resulted to: 45% reduction in operating cost in 2020, effective operations and internal controls, efficient procurement system for sourcing of vendors with reduced wastages and fraud safeguards. ● Supported the management team in setting up key innovation partnerships with the top global tech companies. ● Provided financial management supports to over 80 tech startups in different pre-incubation, incubation, and acceleration programmes in the last 9 years.

• Director Of Finance

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2020

  294, Herbert Macaulay Way, Sabo-Yaba, Lagos

• Finance Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2017

  294, Herbert Macaulay Way, Sabo-Yaba, Lagos ● Delivered projects financial management reporting, budget and cashflow analysis, accounting support to social tech start-ups, and management of business operations.



Solent University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Data Scientist

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Southampton, England, United Kingdom ● Implemented an API automation system to aggregate data from multiple sources to build decision support and various machine learning predictive systems. ● Built machine learning models using regression and classification algorithms including, but not limited to linear regression, decision tree, logistic regression, random forest classifier, support vector machine etc. ● Conducted evidence-based research for publication on modeling students mental health in UK universities.



Primus Trust Realty

• Financial & Research Analyst

  • Dec 2012 - Sep 2013

  Ikoyi, Lagos ● Led the organisation's data science strategy. This involved using analytics, statistical and quantitative techniques in crafting business case for real estate projects, new initiatives, commercial proposals, sourcing, analyzing and consolidating financial information to the relevant senior management and other key stakeholders. ● Executed robust financial forecasting, analysis and management reports to enable the leadership make informed decisions and accelerate growth, stability, and… Show more ● Led the organisation's data science strategy. This involved using analytics, statistical and quantitative techniques in crafting business case for real estate projects, new initiatives, commercial proposals, sourcing, analyzing and consolidating financial information to the relevant senior management and other key stakeholders. ● Executed robust financial forecasting, analysis and management reports to enable the leadership make informed decisions and accelerate growth, stability, and profitability. Show less



The Rain Institute

• Project Finance & Administration Manager

  • Aug 2011 - Nov 2012

  Admiralty Way, Lekki, lagos ● Led the overall financial affairs and implemented improvement initiatives including procurement and contracting processes for the Proposed Freedom Centre Project. ● Provided timely reporting to diverse stakeholder group on the status of the project and fund deployment.



Vivid Features Limited

• Finance & Human Resources Manager

  • Nov 2007 - Jul 2011

  Ikoyi, Lagos - Nigeria ● Delivered timely financial reporting and led the overall financial affairs of the company including month end reports, management accounts, cash flow management, statutory accounts, compliance, presentation of management information and KPIs to the Board. ● Implemented key improvement initiatives for the business operation with regards to Finance, Facility Management, Human Resources and General Office Administration.