1. Caleb Olumuyiwa Akande
No.7, Miyaki Street, Oworonsoki, Lagos e-mail: calebolu01@yahoo.com
0703-412-2778, 0708-878-1108
Dear Sir / Madam,
MY PROFILE
I am a young man of about 43years old. I hailed from Ibadan, Oyo State, happily married
with three (3) children,
I was inducted as a Chartered Accountant in 2002, after passing each of the four examination
stages of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigerian, consecutively at one sitting from
November 1999 – May 2001. I hold a Bachelor Degree in Accounting, PGD in Marketing
and currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Business Administration (PT), at University of
Lagos.
I started my working carrier with an Audit firm as an Audit Trainee and I later joined the
service of University Press Plc, Jericho, Ibadan (Formally Oxford University Press UK)
where, within Ten (10) years, I rose through the ranks to become a Senior Accountant. While
in Finance Department of University Press Plc, I worked in the Treasury, Royalty,
Overheads, Salaries, Cost and Management Account Sections. I was re-deployed in 2007 to
the Marketing Services Department as a Product Manager, the position I held till my
resignation in 2009. Finance Team under my supervision were twenty-one (21), including the
depot accountants who were not resident at the head office.
In March, 2009, I joined the service of Kakanfo Inn and Conference Centre, Ibadan (a brand
name of Kakanfo Enterprises Limited) as the Principal Manager (Finance and Marketing) and
within five years, I rose to the level of a General Manager (Finance / Operations). The team
members under my supervision at Kakanfo Inn were about 80, of which accounting staff
were twelve (12).
I am currently the head of Finance at Platinum Samandy Group, at Coscharis Building, 64
Adeola-Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, a company operating in the Oil and Gas Service
sector, having the International Oil Companies (IOCs) as clients.
Please, find the below my Curriculum Vitae for your kind perusal and more details about me
and my career. With my over thirteen (13) years professional experience (5 years Finance
functions in Hotel) in Finance, Marketing and Management, I am confident that I am eligible
and qualify to work as Financial Controller in your organization.
Yours faithfully,
Caleb Olumuyiwa Akande

2. Caleb Olumuyiwa Akande
No.7, Miyaki Street, Oworonsoki, Lagos e-mail: calebolu01@yahoo.com
0703-412-2778, 0708-878-1108
PROFILE SUMMARY
 Highly accomplished, result-driven senior financial executive with more than 13 years
of progressive experience in finance, marketing and operations management within
medium scale and multinational organizations.
 Demonstrated ability to streamline business operations that drive growth and increase
efficiency, customer satisfaction and bottom-line profit.
 Strong qualifications in developing and implementing financial and internal controls
and processes in addition to productivity improvements.
 Possesses solid leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to establish rapport
with all level of staff, management and customers
• Proficient in the use of computer, Microsoft offices and different accounting packages
like Peachtree, Focus on publishing, Trans Visual Module for Hotels, and Quick
Books).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. Platinum Samandy Ltd Financial Accountant, June 2014 - Present
No 64, Adeola Odeku Strret,
Victorial Island, Lagos.
2. Kakanfo Enterprises Limited
No1, Nihinlola Street, Joyce’s B
Road, Off MKO Abiola way, Ibadan
Oyo State .
 Principal Manager (Finance and Marketing) March, 2009 – Nov, 2011
 Asst. General Management (Finance and Marketing) Dec. 2011 –Nov. 2012
 General Management (Finance and Marketing) Dec. 2012 –May, 2014
3. University Press Plc
(formerly Oxford University Press Ltd)
3 Crowns Building, Jericho, Ibadan, Oyo State
 Product Manager (Primary) April 2007 – Feb. 2009
 Cost & Management Accountant April 2004 – March 2007
 Treasury Manager April 2002- March 2004
 Store Control Officer April 1998 – March 2002

3. Caleb Olumuyiwa Akande
No.7, Miyaki Street, Oworonsoki, Lagos e-mail: calebolu01@yahoo.com
0703-412-2778, 0708-878-1108
Key Achievements:
 Well managed Cash Flow (receivables, payables, investments and overheads) thereby
achieving maximum flow through to the bottom line.
 Achievement of stainable savings in direct costs and overheads through strong
negotiations, blocking loop-holes for stealing and pilferages as well as effective
implementation of internal control system.
 Comprehensive review of existing processes and internal control system that resulted
in reduction of wastages, pilferages, fraud and increased bottom-line profits.
 Development of High Performance Finance Team that drives disciplined growth and
strengthens controls.
 Improved relationships with statutory offices like FIRS, State IRS, NSITF, ITF, PFA
etc thereby ensuring compliance with statutory rules guiding deductions, remittance
and audit process. All outstanding tax issues in respect of previous years, prior to my
employment, were successfully and amicably resolved and concluded.
 Developed high performance finance and operation team that drove turnover growth.
 Strengthen and implementing internal controls systems that protect the hotels
properties from pilferages, theft and mismanagement.
 Improved relationships with statutory offices like FIRS, State IRS, NSITF, ITF, PFA
etc thereby ensuring compliance with statutory rules guiding deductions, remittance
and audit process. All outstanding tax issues in respect of previous years, prior to my
employment, were successfully and amicably resolved and concluded.
 Achieved motivated and result oriented finance and marketing team members,
through counseling, training, good leadership and improved condition of service.
 Increase in Investment Income through cash flow management policies that boost
investment income.
 Increased customer base through provision of excellent customer service, quality
products and strategic marketing system.
 Timely summarized Annual Reports, and monthly Management Accounts with
recommendations, for prompt management decision making.
 Achieved 80% guest satisfaction throughout the hotel, by ensuring provision of excellent
customer service at all time.

4. Caleb Olumuyiwa Akande
No.7, Miyaki Street, Oworonsoki, Lagos e-mail: calebolu01@yahoo.com
0703-412-2778, 0708-878-1108
 Well protected company assets by ensuring strict compliance with the established internal
control system which prevents company’s properties from pilferages, frauds and mis-
management.
 Coordinated sales and marketing activities by working with Marketing Officers to manage all
sales activities of my product line to meet revenue objectives. Activities include setting goals,
competitive research and development, personal visits to organizations, internet marketing
and compiling reports.
 Strict compliance with federal, state and local government laws as well as employment
related laws and regulations, thereby protecting the company from litigation.
My Key Carrier Functions
Planning
 Assisting in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives
 Monitoring and directing the implementation of strategic business plans
 Managing the budgeting processes, monitoring and implementation
Financial Leadership
 Coordinating the overall financial activities of the company.
 Ensuring that the finance team provides timely insights into financial trends and forecasts as
a catalyst to pro-active business management
 Managing contracts; overseeing monthly reporting of expenditures; ensure budgetary
compliance; approve expenditure of funds.
Operations
 Participating in key decisions as a member of the executive management team
 Maintaining in-depth relations with all members of the management team.
 Managing the accounting, investor relations, tax, and treasury transactions.
 Advising on employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective
benefits package
Financial Information
 Personally reviewing and approving all Form filings with the regulatory authorities in
relations to financials
 Reporting financial results to the board of directors
Funding
 Monitoring cash balances and cash forecasts
 Investing funds

5. Caleb Olumuyiwa Akande
No.7, Miyaki Street, Oworonsoki, Lagos e-mail: calebolu01@yahoo.com
0703-412-2778, 0708-878-1108
Professional Qualification:
Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. 2002
 ICAN PE II (Final) May, 2001 (Pass at one sitting)
 ICAN PE I December, 2000 (Pass at one sitting)
 ICAN Intermediate May, 2000 (Pass at one sitting)
 ICAN Foundation December, 1999
Educational Qualifications:
 MBA (In View). Master of Business Administration, University of Lagos, Nigeria
 BSC Accounting, (2nd Class Upper Division), Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria.
 PGD Marketing, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
 SSCE (WAEC), (3 Distinctions and 6 credit passes at one sitting as Science Student ),
Holy Trinity Grammar School, Old Ife road, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
ResearchWorks:
 An Assessment of Budgeting and Budgetary Control in an Organization.
 The effectiveness of Automation in Banking Operation
Bio Data: Date of Birth February 13, 1973
Sex Male
Local Government Ona-Ara LG, Ibadan
State of Origin Oyo
Nationality Nigerian
Marital Status Married
No. of Children Three (3)
Religion Christianity
Referees: Mr. Ganiyu A. Adebayo
(Chairman, ICAN Ibadan &District Society)
Executive Director (Finance), University Press Plc,
Three Crowns Building, Jericho, Ibadan
Tel ; 08020521801, 0802 344 3909
e-mail: gaa@universitypressplc.com
Mr. ‘Segun Adeyemo
Chief Accountant
Litho chrome, Printing and Packaging Ltd, Ibadan.
Tel: 0803 475 0730
e-mail: chief-accounts@lithochrome.com