
Olaleru Mercy
Accounting officer
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About
I am Mercy Leah Olaleru, a Banking and Finance graduate (HND, Federal Polytechnic Offa) with experience in banking operations, internal control, and school accounting. I have spent the last 6 years building skills in bookkeeping, compliance, customer service and financial reporting. I am result-oriented, proactive, and I enjoy working with a team where I can add value and also grow. I am based in Akwa Ibom and available to start immediately.
Experience
GodFirst Model Academy, Eket — School Accountant (2024 till date)
- Responsibilities: Bookkeeping and financial documentation, budgeting and financial planning, payroll and staff payment, fees collection and managing students' accounts.
Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Abuja — Internal Control and Compliance Officer (2023 - 2024)
- Responsibilities: Identifying and evaluating operational risks, creating and updating internal control policies, ensuring regulatory compliance, auditing financial records, preparing compliance reports, managing documentation flow.
- Achievement: Helped strengthen internal controls and ensured compliance with regulatory requirements.
Sincere Microfinance Bank Limited, Offa — Teller / Customer Service (2019 - 2020)
- Responsibilities: Managing cash transactions accurately, processing deposits/withdrawals, KYC compliance, assisting customers and resolving complaints.
- Achievement: Maintained accurate cash records and good customer relationships with zero major cash discrepancies.
Education
Studies
HND in Banking and Finance— Federal Polytechnic, Offa
Certificates
-National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Discharge Certificate — 2024
- Transforming Nigerian Youths Certificate — 2024
- BSC in Accounting (in view)
Trainings / Job Skills that back it up:
- Financial documentation & bookkeeping
- Budgeting and financial planning
- Internal control, risk assessment & compliance auditing
- Banking operations, cash handling & KYC
- Customer relationship & customer service
- Database skills — MS Word and MS Excel
- Payroll and staff payment
- Organizational, leadership, and good communication skills.