Oladele Taiwo
About Oladele Taiwo
Oladele Taiwo serves as a Finance Business Partner at Save the Children UK, a position he has held since 2021. With extensive experience in finance and operations across various organizations, he has contributed significantly to not-for-profit transformations and workforce development.
Work at Save the Children
Oladele Taiwo has been serving as a Finance Business Partner at Save the Children UK since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for financial management and strategic planning within the organization, contributing to its mission of improving the lives of children around the world. His position is based in the London area, where he has been actively involved in various financial initiatives for three years.
Previous Experience
Before joining Save the Children, Oladele Taiwo held several positions that contributed to his expertise in finance and operations. He worked as a Volunteer Consultant at NEWTOUCH ASSOCIATES LTD for four months in 2021. Prior to that, he served as Chief Operations Officer at GECHAAN from 2017 to 2021, where he played a key role in managing operations in Gembu, Nigeria. His experience also includes roles at Ashley Wilde Group and various positions at United Parcel Service in Nigeria.
Education and Expertise
Oladele Taiwo has a solid educational background in finance and accountancy. He studied at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria from 1999 to 2004, earning qualifications that laid the foundation for his career. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from Unicaf University between 2020 and 2022. Additionally, he is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree at Oxford Brookes University, which complements his extensive experience in the finance sector.
Achievements in Organizational Development
Oladele Taiwo has successfully executed significant organizational transformations in his career, particularly in the not-for-profit sector. He co-led a transformation that shifted an organization from being donor-dependent to generating project income, achieving a 1,000% increase in project income over six years. He also played a pivotal role in increasing the workforce of a not-for-profit organization by 100% during a major transition, demonstrating his capability in leadership and strategic planning.