By our Reporter
Onalaja Temilola, finance Controller of Aco Systems Ltd has been presented with the 2024 Accounting Icon of the year at the Sparklight Annual Media lecture and Award Anniversary Edition.
Organised by Sparklight Digital Newspaper published by Bright Media Production, the colourful ceremony held in Ikeja, Lagos recently had in attendance crème-de la crème in field of Accounting,Government and other sectors of the society to celebrate 5th anniversary of journalism without borders.
According to the organiser of the event, Sparklight Newspaper Limited, Onalaja, was conferred with the special award in recognition of her magic wand in the accounting sector over the last ten years of professional excellence.
Tosin Adesile, Editor-in-Chief and the Chairman of the Award Planning Committee, said the event is aimed at celebrating excellence and encouraging Nigerians to contribute positively to the development of the country at this crucial time when the economy is in dire of need of economic reforms.
Receiving the award, Onalaja, expressed gratitude to the Sparklight Newspapers’ management for finding her worthy to be selected for the honour.
“I am grateful for this recognition as it is yet another demonstration of the good work that we are doing in the accounting profession.”
Temilola Onalaja holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from the Lagos State University, Nigeria. She also holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Chichester, United Kingdom and a level 7 Diploma in Strategic management and Leadership(EQF) from the Othm qualification Uk. A fellow of the Chartered Institute of Finance and Control of Nigeria, CIFCON and a Fellow, Chartered Institute of Loan and Risk Management of Nigeria. Onalaja is a financial accountant with over 10 years of expertise in healthcare, Construction, and Manufacturing sectors with proven track record in optimizing financial processes, reducing costs by 25%, and enhancing overall fiscal efficiency.
Skilled at preparing accurate financial statements, ensuring regulatory compliance, and implementing strategic financial planning initiatives. She has demonstrated people management skills to manage and motivate team members, make critical decisions, develop and maintain concrete business relations with clients and third party vendors. With Exceptional analytical skills, critical thinking and problem solving mindset to best achieve strategic objectives, she has contributed immensely to the accounting profession both in Nigeria and abroad through her expertise.
Other Past and Present winners of the awards Include, Dr Tope Fasua, Special Adviser to the President on Economy and renowned financial analyst, Akin Fatunke, a former manager, Public and Government Affairs, Mobil Oil Nigeria Ltd, Fixit45 Lagos, Evangelist Tope Alabi, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Dayo Adeneye of the PrimeTime Africa and former Commissioner of Information, Ogun State, Prince Niyi Olatidoye, a Retired Permananet Secretary, Pastor Kunle Ajayi, and Dr. Benjamin Olowojebutu, Human Development Initiatives and a host of individuals and companies.