Stella Garuba

I’m a solution-oriented accountant with 9 years’ experience supporting the operations of local and international organizations. I bring a strong, results-focused mindset and consistently deliver accurate reporting, reconciliation, and close processes—backed by my commitment to compliance and effective collaboration with diverse teams.

Since 03/2021, I’ve been a Common Services Assistant (Finance, HR & Protocol) for the High Commission of Canada to Nigeria, where I process expense claims, invoices, and financial transactions in SAP while analyzing data for budget preparation and month-end/year-end close. I’m recognized as a top-performing mission in Africa and Europe for financial transaction accuracy, and I’ve reduced human errors by 90% by implementing an automated leave system (Avilar).

Previously, at Hello Tractor (06/2018–02/2021), I performed month-end close of the general ledger, led reconciliation across Nigeria, Kenya, and USA, and guided a team of four Ernst & Young consultants to strengthen forecasting and accounting capabilities for timely financial statements. I also built an interactive Excel financial KPI dashboard and used process mapping to cut accounts receivable by 87%, while identifying payroll processing improvements that reduced cost and time by 97%.