1. Cole, Adekunle ACA, ACTI, Bsc
COLE ADEKUNLE, ACA, ACTI, B.sc
Spring Valley Avenue, Off NTA Road, Dominion Bus Stop,
Mgbuoba, Port-Harcourt. Rivers State
Tel: +234 9024400652, +234 8027249720,
cole.adekunle@yahoo.com
Over the years, I have provided total quality financial reporting, statutory
financial audit and tax advisory services to various corporate entities. With these, I
have contributed to the enhancement of their corporate images by making them
reasonably tax compliant, make various statutory returns promptly, prepare
financial report in compliance with IFRS/IPSAS to enhance decision making by all
stakeholders, make recommendation for improve internal control and total
eradication of fraud and avoidable tax liabilities.
WORK EXPERIENCE
IJEWERE & CO.
(CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AND TAX ADVISERS)
Position: Senior Consultant May 2011 to Date
Responsibility:
I perform PAY AS YOU EARN (PAYE) tax advisory services which include payroll
administration, Pay As You Earn (PAYE) health check, Pay As You Earn
Computation in line with the personal income tax Act as amended, statutory
filing with the Relevant Tax Authority (RTA), Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Tax Audit
and Investigation. I also represent my various clients during tax reconciliation
meeting and respond to all PAYE tax queries/correspondences from the
relevant tax authority.
I perform Company Income Tax computations in line with the provisions of the
Company Income Tax Act as amended, statutory filings with the Federal Inland
Revenue Service (FIRS), represent my various clients during tax audit and
investigations and respond to various tax queries/correspondence from the
FIRS.
I perform Value Added Tax (VAT) and Withholding Tax (WHT) audit and
investigation, VAT/WHT returns to the relevant tax authorities (RTA) and
respond to various correspondences/queries from various tax authorities.
2. Cole, Adekunle ACA, ACTI, Bsc
I process Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) for employees, entrepreneurs etc and
Audit Clearance Letter for Corporate Bodies.
I conduct tax health check regularly for my clients to ensure that they do not
incur avoidable tax liabilities.
Identify cogent risk indicators, monitor risk inherent in my clients’ financial
and operational activities, document and advice accordingly.
I design and also advice (where necessary) my various clients on the most
effective and efficient compensation packages so as to minimize tax liabilities.
I attend to my clients’ tax related matters (such as back duty audit, tax
investigation, tax reconciliation meeting etc.) with various state and federal tax
authorities.
I render accounting services to my various clients. This includes preparation of
financial account/report in line with the International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS), Cash Budgeting/Forecast, Maintenance of Fixed Asset
Register, Bank Reconciliation, Bank Charges (COT) Audit etc.
DARAMOLA DAYO & CO.
(CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS)
Position: Audit Supervisor June, 2009 to April, 2011
Responsibility:
Preparation of financial statements in compliance with IFRS
Preparation of financial statements from incomplete records
Preparation of bank reconciliation statements.
Verification of Assets and Liabilities for existence, ownership and valuations
Vouching of transaction journals for completeness, accuracy and validity.
Writing of management letter.
Preparation of trial balance
File management
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
Position: Compliance Monitoring Assistant (CMA) Sept, 2008 – May, 2009.
Responsibility:
Promote risk assessment through call over of transaction journal in line with
the bank’s policy as well as effective review of cash and teller activities
including cash count and vault/teller register review.
Ensure zero fraud loss through proactive fraud prevention measures and
aggressive recovery drive on fraud cases.
Regular review of teller operation and other operation’s department activities
which includes cash vault maintenance, bulk teller processes, account opening
procedure, fixed deposit/fund transfer activities etc.
3. Cole, Adekunle ACA, ACTI, Bsc
Improve efficiency and effectiveness of bank’s business operations through
input of exceptions on the Audit Exception Manager Software (ACEM) daily as
they occur.
Help achievement of corporate objectives through quality and timely rendition
of daily and monthly control activity report including investigation report.
HOWES LIMITED
(A FACILITY MANAGEMENT COMPANY)
Position: Accountant Sept, 2007 – May, 2008.
Responsibility:
Preparation of financial statement including cashbook and monthly bank
reconciliation statement.
Maintain the staff payroll; ensure appropriate deduction of PAYE and
remittance to the relevant tax authority.
Ensure prompt remittance of VAT and WHT (VAT & WHT Returns).
Ensure timely filing of statutory returns with the relevant tax authorities i.e
FIRS & LIRS
Optimal control of inventory.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
2010-2013 University of Lagos,
Lagos Nigeria.
B.sc Accounting
2002-2005 Federal College of Education (Tech.) Akoka
Lagos State, Nigeria.
National Certificate in Education (NCE) Accounting
1994-2001 St. Luke’s Grammar School, C.M.S. Compound,
Akoka, Lagos
Senior School Leaving Certificate Examination (SSCE).
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
2014 Associate Chartered Taxation Institute (ACTI)
2012 Associate Chartered Accountants (ACA)
2008 Accounting Technicians Scheme (AAT)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/PRESENT TRAINING
Certified Information System Auditors (CISA)
4. Cole, Adekunle ACA, ACTI, Bsc
EXTRA CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES
PRESIDENT
ACCOUNTING STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (ASA), 2004 – 2005
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECH.) AKOKA, LAGOS
PREFECT
ST. LUKE’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 2000 - 2001
C.M.S COMPOUND, AKOKA, LAGOS
BIO-DATA
SEX: MALE
NATIONALITY: NIGERIAN
DATE OF BIRTH: 24th MAY 1984
STATE OF ORIGIN: LAGOS STATE.
HOBBIES AND INTEREST
MUSIC, SPORT, MEETING PEOPLE AND TRAVELING
REFEREE:
Banjoko Olawale Oladipo (Esq.)
Tunde Olubando & Co.
(Legal Practitioners)
08028468445