Fatai Adeshina, ALIMI

Led fundraising strategy of $500M (N675 billion) for major technological and infrastructural projects, aligning with investor, regulatory, and board expectations.

Developed and executed financial due diligence, project-level feasibility assessments, and cash-flow planning to reduce operating costs by 20% annually.

Oversaw statutory and internal reporting processes, ensuring compliance with IFRS, FIRS, SEC, NEPZA, and other regulations for group businesses stability.

Maintained high standards of financial integrity and transparency across SmartCity entities, driving group revenue growth by more than 75% annually.

Implemented treasury controls and managed liquidity planning, reducing the cost of borrowing by 40% annually and optimizing cash flow performance to support revenue growth by at least 75% annually.

Acted as a financial advisor to the CEO, providing data-driven insights to inform operational and investment decisions as an active member of the Executive Management team.

Oversaw financial decision guidelines and protected assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies, controls, and procedures for business efficiency.

Monitored and confirmed financial condition by conducting audits and partnering with external auditors in the execution of business and financial audits.

Prepared and monitored budgets by establishing schedules, collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data, recommending plans, and achieving budget objectives.

Managed funding, cost-efficient retail chain processes, and innovation tech distribution, overseeing budgeting, cost control, accounting, treasury, and strategic administration.

Liaised with organization banks, insurance companies, and pension administrators for organizational support and growth.

Oversaw fundraising, management, and repayment of international loans, investments, and grants exceeding $50 million for business expansions and global distribution of products.

Managed the organization's financial partnerships and reporting with Non-government organizations (NGOs), international donors, and other global health management organizations.

Led the development of business models, financial models, investment plans, and company/project strategy for manufacturing processes and health innovation test kits.

Team lead for budgeting, cost control, accounting activities, treasury & cash management, and strategic administration to improve business efficiency.

Managed financial statement reporting, auditing, compliance, and internal control, liaising with external auditors for completion of financial statement audits.

Managed risk-based business and financial auditing plans, monitored budgets, and implemented strategic administration to improve business efficiency.

Led fundraising and repayment of N200 million operational overdraft facility and secured project finance for construction projects totaling N1.5 billion and N800 million.

Oversaw fundraising, repayment, and re-schedule of N120 million operational overdraft facility and project finance for the expansion of 52 rooms hospitality accommodation at N1.5 billion.

Managed projects budget and estimation, projects control and costing, and operational costs control for the organization.

Team lead for financial planning & analysis, forecasting & budgetary control, accounting activities, and treasury & cash management to improve business profitability.

Led fundraising and repayment of N100 million operational overdraft facility and secured project finance for projects including a N1.2 billion geospatial system and N850 million network infrastructure.

Managed projects for various state governments and corporations, including aerial mapping (N1.2 billion), city zone mapping (N850 million), squatter enumeration (N120 million), and telephony/transport network (N78.895 million).

Oversaw mapping of critical assets/infrastructure (N20.64 million) and topographical survey works (N36.2 million) for government bodies.

Managed financial planning & analysis, forecasting, budgetary control, accounting activities, and treasury & cash management to improve business profitability.

Continuously managed organization project bids preparation & submission, and assets to deliver business requirements.

Managed fundraising of N100 million project financing facility, ensuring planned repayment of both principal and interest.

Team lead for budgeting, cost control, accounting activities, treasury & cash management, and strategic administration to improve business efficiency.

Ensured general ledger management, payroll management, accounts receivables & payables management, and bank reconciliation activities for the company.

Managed financing partnerships with financial institutions such as finance houses, investment banks, commercial banks, pension administrators, and insurance companies.

Prepared stock taking and material control for the organization's resources and assets for revenue generation.

Prepared bank reconciliation statements, sales reports, and creditors & debtors reports for the company.

Prepared staff monthly & annual payroll, store bin cards & material, and tax computation for the company.

Adhered to all IFRSs, IASs, GAAPs, SASs, and CAMAs statements in the preparation of business and financial reports.

Assisted in financial planning, cost control, tax return filing, store management, procurement, and internal control management.