Sulaiman Oyenuga & Co. Chartered Accountants
Oyenuga Sulaiman Adesola, FCA, FCIT

Managing Partner

Oyenuga Sulaiman Adesola, FCA, FCIT

FCA- and FCIT-qualified tax, finance, audit and governance professional with more than two decades of experience.

Executive Biography

Oyenuga Sulaiman Adesola is a tax, finance, audit and governance professional with experience across professional practice, taxation, audit, risk, compliance, financial services, FMCG and public-sector advisory. Since September 2016, he has led Sulaiman Oyenuga & Co. in professional engagements spanning taxation, audit, financial advisory, compliance, investigation, management consulting, financial management, revenue improvement, internal controls, risk, governance and strategic business issues.

Professional Experience

November 2024 - Present

Tax Appeal Commissioner

Tax Appeal Tribunal, Lagos Zone

Brings senior-level experience in tax dispute resolution, regulatory interpretation, financial evidence review and engagement with legal, financial and institutional stakeholders.

September 2016 - Present

Managing Partner

Sulaiman Oyenuga & Co. (Chartered Accountants)

Leads professional engagements across taxation, audit, financial advisory, compliance, investigation, management consulting, financial management, revenue improvement, internal controls, risk, governance and strategic business issues.

January 2022 - December 2022

Consultant

Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission / Presidency

Focused on revenue mobilisation, public finance, fiscal management, revenue optimisation and government stakeholder engagement.

August 2013 - June 2016

Partner

Solomon Bakare & Co. (Chartered Accountants)

Worked across audit, taxation, accounting, financial advisory, engagement leadership, professional standards and client relationships.

January 2007 - August 2013

Progressive Finance, Risk & Audit Leadership

Standard Trust Assurance Company (STACO)

Positions included Head of Accounts, Chief Risk/Compliance Officer and Chief Internal Auditor, with experience in financial controls, risk management, compliance, internal audit, investigation, governance and financial reporting.

July 1999 - January 2007

Sales and Finance Manager

Cadbury Nigeria Plc

Experience included commercial finance, financial management, revenue drivers, business performance, controls, cross-functional planning and management decision support.

Education

  • M.Sc., Budgeting & Public Financial Management, University of Lagos (UNILAG), 2021 - 2022
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), Lagos State University (LASU), 2006 - 2007
  • B.Sc., Accountancy, University of Lagos (UNILAG), 2016 - 2018
  • HND, Accounting, Ondo State Polytechnic, 1996 - 1998
  • Leadership Specialization, Queen Mary University of London, 2023
  • Certificate in Project Management, University of California, Irvine, 2023
  • Executive / Professional Development, Lagos Business School, 2011

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, FCA
  • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, FCIT
  • Fellow, Institute of Credit and Collection Management of Nigeria
  • Member, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), USA

Leadership Philosophy

Professional advice should be independent, evidence-led and useful to decision-makers. The role of an adviser is not to overstate certainty, but to clarify obligations, risks and practical options.

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