Aramide B.

Episode 2 of Career in Accounting is live! 🎙️ I sat down with Onize Sanni, ACA, Finance Business Partner at Moniepoint Group, to talk about building a finance career inside Nigeria's fintech boom. From accounting grad to strategic finance roles across multiple startups. The skills. The pivots. What it actually takes. Watch here - youtu.be/mjWF5iEEVbg #Careersinaccounting #Aramidebalogun #Finance

To close out women’s month, I am inviting you to pls join me in this personal finance masterclass for women discussing investment opportunities and how to manage risks. chat.whatsapp.com/C3pkajoM7Es85W…

Me getting home at 6pm and joyfully pressing my phone. I earned the right to do this 😁

At some point, preparation becomes its own form of procrastination. ㅤ Just do the thing.

@Iwelabi1 Omg! Can you imagine that?? Thank God for Harvard o!

Thanks for the motivation all the way, My Oga Ma. Fun fact: Even though, I have known and lived close to LBS since 2017, the first time I entered into the premises was when I came to meet you there last year. 😀 Thanks to Harvard for bringing me closer to your doorstep. 🎊

@Iwelabi1 Also, one of the greatest benefits of investing in yourself and being in such an environment. Sometimes the immediate value is not always realizable in monetary terms but the strong networks that emerge afterwards.

On Value and Networking. During my first week at LBS, I was walking around the class to see the profiles of the different senior executives I was in class with. I saw many impressive profiles of colleagues from NNPC, NCC, ACCA, etc., until I saw this person's name from TotalEnergies. I was curious to see who the person was and hopefully network with him (saw a male name). By the time I went to see the person whose name was on the seat, he was an elderly man, a GM at TotalEnergies. I didn't know how to approach him. I continued with subtle greetings each time we walked past each other. There was a particular day he called me "my man." I could sense it was because of how young I am and in the same class. I wasn't still sure of how to approach him. Fast forward to the day we had a session on AI and Global Business Environmental Analysis. I was a superstar in that class. I literally became a co-facilitator, working around the class to support the facilitators' hands-on exercise for the class. Then, I got to the man's desk, helped him with one or two things, and subsequently, he and others in his area were more curious about what AI could do. I brought my system and showed them some interesting automation I had done with my email. They were wowed, and immediately, Oga gave me his contact, saying that I'd definitely take him through it on a personal level. Voila! Now, this is an interesting one. If you are indeed a person of value, those who recognise it will always seek you out. I hope this motivates someone today to acquire that skill they have been stalling on. Cheers, #Iwelabi.

To everyone who showed up on Saturday for the masterclass, thank you. You reminded me why this work matters. Talent has never been the problem. Visibility has. The most qualified people are often the least known, not because they lack substance, but because no one told them that excellence and visibility are two different skills. Yesterday we worked on both. If you missed the first cohort, more coming. Stay close. - Aramide Balogun.

@JibolaOG Me itching to see the later part of this email😂🤣This email was pure sadness for me BTW

Go and file your tax returns 😊

Not Aramide being used as an example in today's management meeting 🤭

@MarufMuhammed4 Too bad! It is well

Job market is crazy at the moment. Oga oo 😢 😭!

You have to develop a thick skin if you must be in the eye of the public. Opinions here and there...

So many lessons from planning and executing my first of several masterclasses that needs to be documented. But one thing, these events are not as easy as they look from the outside. Curating the experience took way more than I ever imagined. I really duff my hat to everyone who does this regularly.

@lanredolf I dont think it is about networking. There are just not a lot of companies that can pay high salaries in Nigeria because of several reasons. Cost of doing business in Nigeria is very HIGH.

@Meedeey If you can't network your way into opportunities in Nigeria you would earn poor as a mid-level chartered Accountant

In one of my communities, I posted a role for Junior Accountant (3-5 years' experience) with a salary for N400-N600K. Most of the people sending CVs have 15+ years of experience.

@jannygel I will send their CVs for the hiring manager to pick from. I just worry if they will be teachable because the person recruiting is in the same age bracket.

@Meedeey It is well sis, will you consider them

@jannygel It is really bad! So so bad.

@Meedeey Chai, it is well

@AObilana Even organizations and universities who provide scholarships require you to maintain a minimum CGPA to continue enjoying the benevolence. You are not out of place.

If I sponsor your university education including your living expenses leaving you with nothing to worry about. If I also giv you the liberty to choose the University and course of your choice, and you graduate with a 2.2 That is it! There is nothing for us to talk about again.

@AObilana Lol...

@Meedeey The lady in red looks familiar.

After masterclass kilo ku, igbadun lo ku tama je 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽 I had so much fun at this wedding. Loved the whole concept too

Great story @LajuIren! Please watch #onobirenthemovie

@ArahMAC Thank you my darling❤️❤️

I see my fave!! ❤️ @Meedeey

@JibolaOG @thehumblehamzat No lies here. Its been so hectic from last year. Every tax audit is a battle. Really exhausted from it all. About two weeks ago, I had back to back meetings with various authorities from Thursday to Monday. You cant enable businesses like this

@thehumblehamzat Honestly.. I’m seriously considering it.. let me leave the rest of you civilians with the tax authorities 😂. Tax wahala is too much

Maybe I should cross over to FP&A 🤔