Adenike Sepiso Grillo
Accountant
Lusaka,Lusaka
Work Preference
Summary
Finance professional with extensive experience in proposal development, financial reporting, and budgeting. Demonstrated ability to lead teams towards operational excellence while ensuring compliance and risk mitigation. Proven mentorship and training skills enhance team performance and collaboration across functions.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Catholic Relief Services
Port Sudan , Sudan
12.2022 - 06.2025
- Facilitated development of financial reports and budgets for management evaluation.
- Supported finance team in daily transaction processing and reconciliation tasks.
- Collaborated with departments to gather financial data for comprehensive analysis.
- Analyzed financial data, identifying discrepancies and efficiency opportunities.
- Prepared financial documents including budgets, forecasts, and variance reports.
- Supervised finance team members, promoting continuous improvement and skill development.
Grants and compliance Manager
BroadReach Zambia
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Conducted regular audits to evaluate compliance with established frameworks.
- Reviewed documentation for adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve compliance issues.
- Maintained current knowledge of evolving laws and regulations impacting operations.
- Facilitated risk assessments to uncover potential compliance gaps.
- Prepared comprehensive reports on compliance findings for management review.
- Supported development of strategies to mitigate non-compliance risks.
- Ensured organization-wide communication regarding regulatory changes.
various roles (growing from officer to Manager )
Catholic Relief services
Lusaka, Zambia
03.2012 - 06.2020
- Prepared detailed financial reports and forecasts for senior management reviews.
- Analyzed financial data to identify trends and generate actionable insights.
- Managed budgeting processes to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Oversaw payroll activities, including employee compensation plans and benefits deductions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance financial operations efficiency.
- Maintained relationships with external auditors during annual reviews and assessments.
- Trained junior finance staff on compliance regulations and best practices.
- Formulated financial reports for donors and stakeholders, ensuring transparency.
Project Accountant
Zambia Emory HIV Research Project (ZEHRP)
Lusaka, Zambia
10.2008 - 03.2012
- developed operational systems , recruited and trained relevant operational staff
- Coordinated office activities and operations to ensure efficiency.
- Assisted in preparing reports and presentations for internal meetings.
- Implemented office policies to streamline administrative processes.
- Supported budget tracking and expense reporting for departmental needs.
- Prepared reports on various projects for management review.
- Created presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint for management team members.
- migrated from excel based systems to accounting systems tailored with various developers
- Coordinated with teams to ensure accurate expense tracking and compliance.
- Reviewed financial documentation for accuracy and adherence to regulations.
- Assisted in developing funding proposals and grant applications for projects.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to streamline accounting processes and reporting.
- Provided training and support to junior staff on accounting practices.
- Analyzed financial data to identify discrepancies and resolve issues promptly.
- Prepared monthly financial summaries for internal review meetings with leadership.
- Managed and maintained project budgets, monitored expenses, and tracked financials.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards relating to financial activities.
- Identified areas where process improvements could be made in order to streamline operations.
- Reconciled general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
- Performed ad-hoc analysis as required to support decision making related to project budgets.
- Provided support in the preparation of board presentations regarding project performance metrics.
- Coordinated audit activities performed by external auditors for various projects as needed.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders on forecasting efforts to ensure accurate projections of future costs and revenues.
- Reviewed contracts for accuracy prior to approval by management or legal counsel.
Regional Accountant - North
Society for family Health
Lusaka , Zambia
08.2005 - 10.2008
- Analyzed expense trends to ensure efficient resource allocation in projects.
- Coordinated budget preparation and oversight and monitored variances for all sites
- Developed and implemented internal controls to safeguard organizational assets.
- Trained junior accountants on accounting software and reporting standards.
- Collaborated with program managers to align financial planning with operational goals.
- Assisted in audits by providing necessary documentation and support materials.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant federal, state and local regulations regarding taxes and payroll.
- Performed ad hoc analyses as requested by senior management team members.
- Reviewed, analyzed and interpreted financial statements to identify discrepancies and variances.
- Analyzed data related to regional performance metrics such as sales, profitability, expenses and cash flow.
- Developed and maintained complex spreadsheets for tracking, forecasting and reporting of regional financials.
- Assisted with budget preparation and analysis, including variance explanations.
- Provided guidance on accounting policies, procedures, internal controls and compliance issues.
- Monitored accounts receivable aging reports to ensure prompt collection of payments from customers.
- Conducted month-end account reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial records.
- Collaborated with other departments within the organization on a variety of projects related to operational efficiency initiatives.
- Prepared accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, year-end closing entries for multiple entities in the region.
- Analyzed balance sheets for mistakes and inaccuracies.
Education
M.D. - Association of Chartered Certified Accountant(ACCA
Zambia Management And Accounting College Ng
Lusaka02-2006
MBA - Master of Business Administration - Finance
University of Lusaka
LusakaSkills
- Financial reporting and budgeting
- Proposal development
- Cash flow management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Training design
- Process optimization
- Data analysis
- Compliance oversight
- Risk assessment
- Financial forecasting
- Capacity building
References
References available upon request.
Accomplishments
- successful closure of projects
- Supervised team of 16 staff members.
- Achieved submission of all required proposals by completing required budgets , notes and annexes with accuracy and efficiency.
- timely submission of reports
- Collaborated with team of Hq / regional and country staff in the development of key projects in Sierra Leone and Sudan
Work Availability
monday
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Languages
English
Native language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Affiliations
- ACCA
Interests
Problem solving , community work, mentoring
Quote
The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama
Timeline
Finance Manager
Catholic Relief Services
12.2022 - 06.2025
Grants and compliance Manager
BroadReach Zambia
01.2021 - 02.2022
various roles (growing from officer to Manager )
Catholic Relief services
03.2012 - 06.2020
Project Accountant
Zambia Emory HIV Research Project (ZEHRP)
10.2008 - 03.2012
Regional Accountant - North
Society for family Health
08.2005 - 10.2008
M.D. - Association of Chartered Certified Accountant(ACCA
Zambia Management And Accounting College Ng
MBA - Master of Business Administration - Finance
University of Lusaka