Olatunji Sofela
I am a partially qualified Chartered Accountant known for my adaptability, ambition, and motivational skills. With a proven track record, I have successfully collaborated with diverse teams and stakeholders throughout external reporting cycles. I actively contribute to fostering a collaborative team culture centered on personal and collective development.
My experience includes participating in major change processes, driving organizational change through multiple transition and restructuring exercises, and identifying key risks. I work closely with senior managers to implement necessary improvements in processes and controls. Possessing strong organizational knowledge of NatWest Group, I have worked in both the retail/branch sector and customer support function, providing me with a solid grasp of the group and facilitating different Entity Reporting.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and the use of professional accounting databases, I enhance reporting processes and outcomes. My key skills encompass various areas:
Experience:
Project and Programme: Project and Programme Delivery, Stakeholder Engagement, Transformational Change, Implementation of Strategies and Change Programmes, Strategy Development, Project and Programme Governance and Reporting, Risk and Issue Management, Project Planning, Project Documentation, Programme Communication and Engagement, Budget Control, Business Case Development, Evaluation Strategies, Benefit Realisation, Decision-Making.
Data and Business Support: Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Process Modelling, Requirement Gathering, Translating Business needs into Requirements, Stakeholder Management, Activity Planning, Business Process Management, Capacity and Demand Analysis, Workflow Analysis, User Acceptance Testing, Process Mapping, Process Improvement, Digital Transformation, Critical Thinking.
Regulatory Reporting: Liquidity risk reporting, Risk Weighted Asset, Risk and control assessment, Capital and leverage. Treasury/liquidity.
Technical Expertise, Tools, and Techniques:
- Project Delivery Methodologies: Prince2 Methodologies, Waterfall, AGILE, Scrum, Kanban, Swim Lane Diagrams, and Workflows.Process Redesign and QI Methodologies Tools and Techniques: FRANK, Vantage, FCCS, EPRCS, Axiom Lean Methodology, PDSA Cycle, Process Mapping, Demand and Capacity Modelling, Flowchart Diagrams, and Auditing, Map of Map.Business Analysis Tools and Techniques: Root Cause Analysis, Risk Assessment, and Gap Analysis.Technology Snapshot: Microsoft Office 365, MS Project, SharePoint.Project Documentation: Feasibility Report, Business Case, Project Initiation Document, Business Requirement Document, Functional Specification Document, Communication Plans, Risk Management, Implementation Plans, Project Plan, Lessons Log and Report, and Project Progress Status Report.