Philip Oluwakayode Aloba

Financial Reconciliation Analyst

  • Nigeria
  • On Talentta since Sept 2026
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About Philip Oluwakayode Aloba at a glance

Philip Oluwakayode Aloba (Financial Reconciliation Analyst) is a professional based in Nigeria with a portfolio on Talentta. Philip brings 6 years of professional experience, with strengths in Accounting Software, Accounts Payable And Receivables, Accounts Payable Support and Annual Budgeting. Philip studied MBA – Finance & Investment (In View, Expected 2026) at Ahmadu Bello University Distance Learning Centre.

6+
Years experience
35+
Skills
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Roles held

About

Meet Philip

Detail‑oriented finance professional with over 6 years of experience managing accounts payable/receivable, bank and general‑ledger reconciliation, and financial reporting across banking, fintech and non‑profit sectors. Proven track record reconciling over ₦500M daily transactions and ₦1B weekly settlements with 99.8% accuracy, delivering budgeting, cash‑flow monitoring and variance analysis, and supporting audits with zero findings. Currently pursuing an MBA in Finance & Investment.

Expertise

What I bring

Intermediate

  • Accounting Software
  • Accounts Payable And Receivables
  • Accounts Payable Support
  • Annual Budgeting
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Core Banking Systems (Cbs)
  • Financial Reporting
  • Forecasting
  • General Ledger Reconciliation
  • IFRS
  • Internal Audit Support
  • KPI & SLA Management
  • Microsoft Excel (Advanced Functions, Pivot Tables)
  • Monitoring
  • Month-End Close
  • Policy Compliance
  • Power Automate
  • Power BI
  • Variance Analysis
  • Vendor & Contract Management

Foundational

  • Account Management
  • AML/KYC Awareness
  • Budgeting & Cash Management
  • Cash Handling & Financial Documentation
  • CBN Regulations
  • Chargeback Processing & Management
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Cross-functional Team Collaboration
  • Discrepancy Identification
  • Financial Planning (Fp&A)
  • HSE Standards
  • Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate)
  • payment processing
  • Payment Scheme Rules (Mastercard, Visa, Verve)
  • SLA Adherence

Career

Experience

  1. Reconciliation & Settlement Officer

    FirstBank of Nigeria

    Reconciled ₦500M+ daily transactions across POS, digital wallets and ledgers with 99.8% accuracy; designed automated workflows that cut reconciliation turnaround time by 25%; processed fund settlements exceeding ₦1B weekly and monitored cash flow; assisted with monthly financial reporting, budgeting and variance analysis; ensured compliance with CBN and IFRS and supported internal/external audits; resolved discrepancies as liaison between IT, Finance and Operations; managed customer/merchant balances, chargebacks and dispute resolution.

  2. Accountant

    Living Faith Church

    Managed and reconciled ₦300M+ annual transactions and produced audit‑ready statements; led multi‑department budgeting and forecasting, delivering monthly variance reports; processed supplier invoices, reducing vendor liabilities by 15%; strengthened internal controls, cutting audit queries by 20%; implemented an expense categorisation system that improved financial transparency and accelerated reporting cycles.

Foundations

Education & languages

Ahmadu Bello University Distance Learning Centre

MBA – Finance & Investment (In View, Expected 2026)

Landmark University

B.Sc. Banking & Finance

Quick answers

About Philip

What does Philip Oluwakayode Aloba do?

Philip Oluwakayode Aloba (Financial Reconciliation Analyst) is a professional based in Nigeria with a portfolio on Talentta. Philip brings 6 years of professional experience, with strengths in Accounting Software, Accounts Payable And Receivables, Accounts Payable Support and Annual Budgeting. Philip studied MBA – Finance & Investment (In View, Expected 2026) at Ahmadu Bello University Distance Learning Centre.

Where is Philip Oluwakayode Aloba based?

Philip Oluwakayode Aloba is based in Nigeria.

What are Philip's top skills?

Philip's top skills are Accounting Software (Intermediate), Accounts Payable And Receivables (Intermediate), Accounts Payable Support (Intermediate), Annual Budgeting (Intermediate), Bank Reconciliation (Intermediate) and Core Banking Systems (Cbs) (Intermediate).

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