About the Founder

Lagos Management Consultant — 25 Years of Financial Expertise

Benjamin Ayodele is a chartered accountant and management consultant who built his career at Nigeria’s most respected audit firms and major corporations. Today he brings that financial advisory expertise directly to growing Lagos businesses. View our services.

Benjamin Ayodele — Principal Consultant, Ried Management Consulting Lagos
25+Years
Experience

Career History

A Career Built on Financial Excellence

1999–2006

Akintola Williams Deloitte

Audit Senior

Managed engagement teams, prepared financial statements, attended audit committee and board meetings for local and foreign-owned companies.

2006–2008

Akintola Williams Deloitte

Audit Manager

Led engagement teams on statutory audits for local and foreign-owned companies. Produced financial and management reports.

2009–2010

John Holt Plc

Deputy Head Internal Audit

Internal audit oversight for the historic Nigerian conglomerate.

2010–2017

Evans Medical Plc

Internal Audit Manager

Led full internal audit function for one of Nigeria’s major pharmaceutical companies.

2019–2020

Mikhail Olatunde & Co

Manager

Led statutory audits and managed engagement teams.

2020–2022

Bradley Professional Services

Senior Manager, Audit & Accounts

Overall statutory audit supervision and staff training.

2022–2023

Mikano International

Head Internal Audit

Developed comprehensive audit programs, reported directly to Chairman on internal controls.

2024–Present

Ried Management Consulting

Founder & Principal Consultant

Bringing 25+ years of financial expertise directly to Nigerian SMEs through practical, affordable consulting services. Based in Lagos, serving businesses across Nigeria.

Education

Academic Qualifications

National Diploma Accounting

Moshood Abiola Polytechnic

1986 · Upper Credit

BSc Accounting (Hons)

Olabisi Onabanjo University

1992

MSc Accounting

Covenant University

2017

Nigerian SMEs deserve the same quality of financial guidance that large corporations take for granted — at fees that actually make sense for a growing business.

Benjamin Ayodele

Founder, Ried Management Consulting

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