GREAT SOLOMON-ESEH

Dynamic Finance and Strategy Professional
Lagos, NG.

About

Dynamic Finance and Strategy Professional with over 6 years of experience driving financial sustainability, operational efficiency, and strategic growth across diverse sectors, including education and social enterprises. Proven leader in financial management, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement, adept at improving fee collection efficiency by 38% and boosting organizational performance by 27%. Passionate about leveraging financial expertise to advance social impact and financial inclusion.

Work

Nolton Africa
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Strategy and Finance Lead

Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Summary

As Strategy and Finance Lead, Great Solomon-Eseh currently directs financial strategy and reporting for over $300K in program funding, driving significant value creation and performance improvements across social enterprises.

Highlights

Directed financial strategy and comprehensive reporting for over $300K in program funding, supporting multiple startups and social enterprise initiatives.

Spearheaded the development and implementation of 3-5-year value creation plans, significantly boosting organizational performance by 27% for social enterprises.

Designed and deployed robust financial models and interactive dashboards to effectively evaluate project performance and measure funding impact.

Facilitated cross-functional collaboration to strategically align capital deployment with measurable social impact outcomes across programs.

Managed end-to-end project budgets, optimized resource allocations, and delivered performance reporting for complex multi-stakeholder programs.

Provided critical insights and strategic guidance on budgeting, scaling, and operational strategies to founder-led ventures, enabling informed decision-making.

Betterlink Schools
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Strategy Advisor [Finance and Operations]

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

As Strategy Advisor, Great Solomon-Eseh currently optimizes financial systems and fosters stakeholder engagement to significantly improve school fee collection and operational sustainability for low-fee private schools.

Highlights

Elevated school fee collection efficiency by 38%, from 53% to 91%, by implementing strategic financial systems, parent engagement initiatives, and structured collections processes.

Designed and delivered impactful workshops for over 50 teachers and administrators on financial discipline, budgeting, and sustainable school operations.

Developed comprehensive financing readiness plans, successfully positioning school leadership to engage with financial institutions for growth funding.

Cultivated key partnerships with parents, local education stakeholders, and community leaders, fostering increased participation and trust in the school's financial model.

Conducted in-depth research and analysis on school performance, fee structures, and financing gaps, directly informing and supporting the overall school growth strategy.

GIRD.Co
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Business Consultant

Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Summary

As a Business Consultant, Great Solomon-Eseh analyzed operational data, refined workflows, and provided strategic market insights to enhance client growth and scalability.

Highlights

Conducted in-depth operational data analysis, generating comprehensive business reports that identified key areas for improvement and optimized internal processes.

Streamlined operational workflows and enhanced internal business structures, directly supporting client growth and ensuring scalability.

Performed thorough market and competitor analysis, providing strategic insights that informed effective pricing models and guided successful expansion strategies.

Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams on the creation of compelling pitch decks and comprehensive investor outreach plans, supporting fundraising efforts.

Norrenberger Financial Group
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Finance and Operations Analyst

Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Summary

As Finance and Operations Analyst, Great Solomon-Eseh developed automated reporting tools and improved data accuracy, supporting critical financial and operational analysis across multiple departments.

Highlights

Developed and implemented automated Excel reports and dynamic dashboards, significantly enhancing the tracking and visualization of critical financial and operational KPIs.

Authored Business Requirements Documents (BRD) and facilitated the development of a new commission tracking system, which reduced data errors by 20%.

Executed comprehensive variance analysis and meticulously reconciled large, complex data sets, significantly improving the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting.

Managed and processed extensive data volumes across multiple departments, including advisory and investment, ensuring data integrity for strategic decision-making.

BEAL.inc
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Finance Analyst

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

As Finance Analyst, Great Solomon-Eseh prepared essential financial and operational reports for executive leadership, ensuring data integrity and supporting informed decision-making.

Highlights

Prepared and managed accurate periodic financial and operational reports, providing executive leadership with essential data for strategic decision-making.

Conducted thorough account reconciliations and precise data entry, ensuring financial data integrity and supporting accurate reporting.

Performed ad hoc financial analysis using Excel, delivering timely insights to address specific business questions and support operational efficiency.

Education

Association of Chartered Certified Accountant
London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

FCA Certificate

Accounting And Finance

DataCamp
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Certification

Associate Data Analyst

Nexford University
Washington, DC, United States of America

MBA

Business Administration

University of Lagos
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Bachelor of Science

Accounting

Languages

English

Skills

Financial Management & Reporting

Financial Strategy, Budgeting, Forecasting, KPI Tracking, Variance Analysis, Account Reconciliation, Financial Modeling, Executive Reporting, Data-driven Decision Making.

Strategic Planning & Execution

Value Creation, Business Development, Growth Strategy, Market Analysis, Competitor Analysis, Investor Outreach, Business Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Scalability Planning.

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships

Relationship Management, Community Engagement, Cross-functional Collaboration, Multi-stakeholder Programs, Partnership Development.

Project Management & Coordination

Project Budgets, Resource Allocation, Performance Reporting, Timeline Management, Program Funding.

Data Analysis & Visualization

Operational Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Dashboard Development, Large Data Volume Management, Data Integrity, Excel Automation, BRD Creation, Commission Tracking Systems.

Education Finance & Operations

School Financial Sustainability, Fee Collection Optimization, Financing Readiness, School Growth Strategy, Policy Analysis.

Training & Development

Workshop Design, Curriculum Delivery, Financial Discipline Training.

Interests

Hobbies

Listening to podcasts, Participating in team sports.