Taiwo Balogun ACA

Internal Control Officer at Meristem Nigeria
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(386) 825-5501
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Lagos State, Nigeria, NG
Languages
  • Yoruba Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency

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Kehinde Kayode Balogun BSC, ACA, ACTI, HND

T. Oladimeji is a seasoned researcher with hand-on experience in international politics, conflict resolution and also an Accountant per excellence. His mannerism and composition has earned him respect among comity of erudite scholars. If you wonder why he is growing at this fast pace, the simple answer is that he had and still paying the price.

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Credentials

  • ACA
    The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
    Nov, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Foreign Exchange Essentials
    Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
    May, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Fundamentals of Credit
    Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
    May, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Introduction to Capital Markets
    Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
    May, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Management Strategies for People and Resources
    Young African Leadership Initiative
    Aug, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Responsible Leadership on Transparency and Good Governance
    Young African Leadership Initiative
    Aug, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Workforce Collaboration and Development
    Young African Leadership Initiative
    Aug, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certificate of Participation in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Responses
    Deakin University
    Dec, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Proficiency Certificate in Management
    National Institute of Management (Chartered)
    Dec, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Proficiency in Human Resources and Skill Acquisition
    Horebson Resources
    Jul, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • Research Writing and Proposal Writing
    Authoraid
    Jun, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • AAT
    The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
    Mar, 2013
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Meristem Nigeria
    • Nigeria
    • Financial Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Internal Control Officer
      • Jul 2021 - Present

      * Process review and optimization * Risk management * Process review and optimization * Risk management

  • TAJBank Ltd.
    • Nigeria
    • Financial Services
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Accounts and Reconciliation Officer (Domestic Operations)
      • Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

      • Proofing and monitoring of internal and suspense accounts. • Daily monitoring of internal and foreign accounts. • Daily rendition of CBN operating account. • Daily monitoring of receipts of settlement reports and reconciliation of failed transactions. • Daily rendition of account balance positions, escalation and resolution of abnormal positions and failed transactions. • Review and proof of branch accounts and books. • Ensuring effective management of cash and accurate records keeping. * Review and reconciliation of E-Settlement transactions. * Review, reconciliation and proofing of Domestic Operations, Clearing, MICR and Foreign Trade accounts. * Daily and monthly rendition of Nostro Accounts balances for abnormality and management decision. * Monthly collation of branch proofs of accounts for review, remarks and report. * Generate daily reports of NPR and QBR for management decision. * Consolidation of NPR and QBR for quarterly returns to regulatory bodies. Show less

  • First City Monument Bank Limited
    • Banking
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Nostro Accounts Reconciliation and Audit Follow Up Officer (Head Office, Internal Control)
      • Mar 2019 - Feb 2021

      * Daily review of letter of credit, bills of collection, invisible transaction payments and guarantee transactions.* Daily monitoring of bank’s GL and offshore (Nostro) accounts to ensure that the net positions are accurate and reporting rightly.* Liaise with concerned department/desk to ensure that outstanding transactions in the accounts are executed, and irregularities on the bank’s balance positions are corrected.* Generate weekly and monthly reconciliation review reports highlighting unresolved postings/ transactions as well as other required reports to aid Management decisions.* Liaise with corresponding bank's representative for application of funds or confirmation of finance arrangement.* Generate daily reports of NPR and QBR for management decision.* Consolidation of NPR and QBR for quarterly returns to regulatory bodies.* Coordination of the fixed asset verification exercise. Show less

    • Credit Operations Officer (Central Processing Center)
      • Feb 2018 - Mar 2019

      * Review of credit application in line with company's credit policy.* Entry of customer's data on company's database platform.* Identify critical variation(s) between applicant's application form details and applicant's details on company's database platform.* Recommendation of certified applications for further reviews before disbursement.* Recommendation of unsatisfactory application to branch manager for applicant's attention.* Intermediary role between branch managers and credit operations channels. Show less

  • Center for Entrepreneurial Research and Development
    • Ikeja, Lagos
    • Research Assistant
      • Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

      * Designing of questionnaires * Gathering data from survey * Analysis of survey data * Reporting of survey exercise * Drafting of business plan * Designing of questionnaires * Gathering data from survey * Analysis of survey data * Reporting of survey exercise * Drafting of business plan

  • Etinan Institute (under NYSC scheme)
    • Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
    • Academic Instructor
      • May 2016 - Apr 2017

      * Prepared final year students for external exams * Chaired the community for mass literacy awareness * Prepared final year students for external exams * Chaired the community for mass literacy awareness

  • Upper Standard
    • Oyo State, Ibadan
    • Graduate Accounts officer
      • May 2015 - Apr 2016

      * Assist the Accounts Officer in the disbursement of cash and banking of receipts * Input of daily financial transactions into source day books * Trace and treat of errors within the books of accounts. * Support the Accounts officer in drafting financial reports to the management * Harmonize company's financial interests with vendors' priorities. * Assist the Accounts Officer in the disbursement of cash and banking of receipts * Input of daily financial transactions into source day books * Trace and treat of errors within the books of accounts. * Support the Accounts officer in drafting financial reports to the management * Harmonize company's financial interests with vendors' priorities.

  • Obafemi Awolowo University
    • Ile Ife, Osun State
    • Research Assistant
      • Aug 2013 - Jan 2015

      (1) Manage brainstorming sessions (2) Analysis of countries' economic growth, risks and opportunities (3) Report writing and presentation (1) Manage brainstorming sessions (2) Analysis of countries' economic growth, risks and opportunities (3) Report writing and presentation

Education

  • Obafemi Awolowo University
    Bachelor's Degree, International Relations (Second Class Upper)
    2011 - 2015
  • Moshood Abiola Polytechnic
    Ordinary National Diploma (OND) - Upper Credit, Accountancy
    2008 - 2010

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