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Deborah Christopher Turu

@deborahchristophertu

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Experienced finance professional specializing in financial management and reporting.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a finance role where I can lead reconciliation, payroll and reporting efforts, improve processes, ensure compliance, and contribute to strategic financial decision-making within a collaborative organization.

I am a finance and economic analysis professional with over 8 years of hands-on experience in financial management, accounting, auditing, budgeting and reporting. I combine technical accounting knowledge with practical process-improvement skills to drive accuracy and efficiency.

In my current role as Senior Account Officer at Abuja Steel Mill Ltd, I led production and sales reporting, improved reconciliation processes and managed payroll for over 300 staff while ensuring full statutory compliance. I implemented documentation systems that cut file retrieval time by 40% and reduced payroll processing time by 30% through workflow improvements.

Previously, at Century Mining Limited and Neo Continental Company Limited, I reconciled large transaction volumes, developed trackers and reporting routines that improved accuracy and timeliness, and supported revenue growth through better financial controls and customer-focused process changes.

I am proficient in accounting software including Microsoft Dynamics Nav, Tally and Virdi, and advanced Microsoft Excel. I seek roles where I can apply my reconciliation, payroll, compliance and process-optimization strengths to improve financial operations and support strategic decision-making.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Account Officer

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Abuja Steel Mill Ltd

Oct 2022 - Present (3 years 3 months)

Spearheaded daily production and sales reporting and reconciliations, managed payroll for 300+ staff, and ensured 100% compliance with statutory remittances, improving financial accuracy and reducing retrieval time by 40%.

Financial Reporting Bank Reconciliation Payroll Management Documentation Tally Microsoft Excel

Finance Officer

Century Mining Limited

Oct 2019 - Apr 2022 (2 years 6 months)

Recorded and reconciled ₦100M+ transactions with 99% accuracy, developed bank reconciliation processes that cut reconciliation time by 25%, and delivered financial reports two weeks ahead of deadlines.

Bank Reconciliation Financial Reporting Customer Relations Excel Process Improvement

Accountant

Neo Continental Company Limited

Aug 2018 - Jan 2019 (5 months)

Managed CPV processes and processed ₦50M+ daily transactions with 95% on-time invoicing, handled payroll for 200+ employees and ensured tax and pension compliance resulting in zero penalties.

Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Payroll Processing Tax Remittance Invoicing Tally Microsoft Excel

Economics Teacher

Government Science Secondary School

Jan 2012 - Dec 2012 (11 months)

Taught Economics during NYSC, achieving a 90% student pass rate and implemented a mathematics tutoring program that boosted entrance exam scores by 20%.

Teaching Tutoring Lesson planning Classroom Management