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Deborah Lawal

Senior Accountant

  • Nigeria
  • On Talentta since Sept 2026
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About Deborah Lawal at a glance

Deborah Lawal (Senior Accountant) is a professional based in Nigeria with a portfolio on Talentta. Deborah brings 6 years of professional experience, with strengths in Advanced Microsoft Office & Excel, Budgeting & Financial Forecasting, Executive & Stakeholder Support and Financial Modelling. Deborah studied BSc (Hons) Accounting at University of Ilorin.

6+
Years experience
26+
Skills
4+
Roles held

About

Meet Deborah

Strategic and results‑driven Chartered Accountant (ACA, ICAN) with over five years of progressive experience delivering high‑impact financial leadership across service‑driven and internationally oriented organisations. Expertise includes financial reporting, end‑to‑end finance operations, cash‑flow optimisation, internal‑control enhancement and executive decision‑support through data‑driven insights, improving performance while ensuring IFRS/US GAAP compliance.

Expertise

What I bring

Intermediate

  • Advanced Microsoft Office & Excel
  • Budgeting & Financial Forecasting
  • Executive & Stakeholder Support
  • Financial Modelling
  • Financial Reporting
  • Internal Controls, Risk Management & Audit Readiness
  • Payroll Oversight & Multi‑Entity Compliance
  • Payroll Systems
  • QuickBooks
  • Revenue Cycle Management (Billing, AR, Collections)
  • SAP
  • Working Capital Management
  • Xero
  •  Job Costing &Amp; Profitability Analysis

Foundational

  • Audit Readiness
  • Communication And Stakeholder Engagement
  • Cost Optimization
  • Executive Reporting & Dashboard Design
  • Financial Planning (Fp&A)
  • Forecasting
  • Internal Controls
  • Order Cycle Management
  • Payroll Oversight
  • Security Risk Management
  • Strategic Budgeting
  • Workflow Optimisation

Career

Experience

  1. —

    Accountant

    DBN HEADHUNTERS

    Lead end‑to‑end finance operations including billing, accounts receivable and revenue tracking; drive month‑end and year‑end close; prepare management accounts, cash‑flow statements and variance analysis; oversee payroll accuracy and compliance; partner with leadership on budgeting and forecasting; strengthen internal controls and monitor cash‑flow trends

  2. —

    Accountant

    STARCAPITALS AND ASSETS MANAGEMENT LIMITED

    Delivered accurate financial reports; managed tax computations and audit processes; maintained accounting records and compliance; implemented financial‑control improvements

  3. —

    Accountant

    A-MOBILE GROUP

    Managed reconciliations and payroll; resolved discrepancies and improved reporting accuracy; maintained expense records and reporting

  4. —

    Administrative Assistant

    DFM, ANIDEB SERVICES

    Provided administrative support and office coordination

Foundations

Education & languages

University of Ilorin

BSc (Hons) Accounting

Quick answers

About Deborah

What does Deborah Lawal do?

Deborah Lawal (Senior Accountant) is a professional based in Nigeria with a portfolio on Talentta. Deborah brings 6 years of professional experience, with strengths in Advanced Microsoft Office & Excel, Budgeting & Financial Forecasting, Executive & Stakeholder Support and Financial Modelling. Deborah studied BSc (Hons) Accounting at University of Ilorin.

Where is Deborah Lawal based?

Deborah Lawal is based in Nigeria.

What are Deborah's top skills?

Deborah's top skills are Advanced Microsoft Office & Excel (Intermediate), Budgeting & Financial Forecasting (Intermediate), Executive & Stakeholder Support (Intermediate), Financial Modelling (Intermediate), Financial Reporting (Intermediate) and Internal Controls, Risk Management & Audit Readiness (Intermediate).

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