Folake Ogundipe
Folake Ogundipe is an experienced financial executive with cognate experience in leading finance functions to deliver corporate objectives that maximize stakeholders’ value. She is the Executive Director and National Finance Director of Unilever Nigeria Plc, a trading and manufacturing company with interest in the consumer goods market.
As Executive Director, Ogundipe possesses hands-on experience with remarkable leadership skills and strong accounting capabilities including IFRS, and GAAP with proven knowledge of delivering end to-end financial procedures, designing effective and efficient controls, improving regulatory compliance and reporting, and minimizing risks.
Ogundipe is adept at steering and establishing robust financial management capability as well as formulating effective strategies to drive strong financial governance.
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In the course ofher career, Ogundipe has proven to be a strong leader who is enthusiastic and results-driven with a proven track record of increasing efficiency of financial operations through business transformation, expertise at enhancing business profitability through formulation and implementation of innIvative cost-saving strategies and achieving targeted objectives through successful leadership and mentorship of high-performance teams.
Ogundipe completed a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and a master’s degree in Management from the University of Leicester.
Before Unilever, Ogundipe served as Finance Manager/ Chief Financial Officer in Jagal, Nigerdock Plc. and Pivot GIS, where she was responsible for providing strategic financial, commercial and strategic insight to support the business.
Ogundipe is a Fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an Associate of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).