Accountant

•To accumulate a pool of theoretical and practical experience particularly in functions related to accounting where my skills and potentials will be utilized to create value both to my employer and my overall career development.

Management Accountant, Gapco Kenya Ltd, July 2005 – Present.

•Preparing monthly and annual management/financial accounts (i.e. Profit and Loss account, Balance sheet and Cash flows) to reflect the company’s performance and state of affairs as required by the management and in accordance with the international accounting standard.
•Implementation of approved audit recommendations and issuance of progress report as scheduled.
•Maintaining related party statements and reconciliation, ensuring that any differences are sorted out and explanations given.
•Making payment to creditors through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) and other online banking transactions.
•Preparing creditors and debtors ageing analyses and forwarding them to the personnel in charge of payment and credit collection for timely settlement.
•Preparing monthly payroll and benefits while ensuring timely payment of salaries & wages and filing of related statutory returns as required.
•Checking and analysis of the correctness and completeness of postings to the various ledger accounts and recommending corrective measures.
•Filing of VAT and Withholding Tax returns and ensuring correctness in taxation as required by the Kenya Revenue Authority.
•Petty cash reimbursements and ensuring that there is sufficient petty cash float for the company branches and head office to cater for the expenses of the company.
•Maintaining fixed assets register and schedules, keeping track of the new and old assets while making sure that the correct valuation and depreciation method and rates are used as required by the Kenyan and international accounting standards.
•Preparing stock flow analysis and reconciling with the physical stock data from the company’s own and Kenya Pipeline Corporation tanks.
•Preparing various management information when/as required.


Accountant, Siemens Ltd, Jan-June 2005

•Prepared monthly management/financial accounts in liaison with the management accountant as required by the International Accounting Standard.
•Prepared weekly payment budget proposals for approval by the management before actual payment.
•Handled petty cash by ensuring there was sufficient cash float to defray the duly approved expenses.
•Did Monthly reconciliation of cashbook with bank statements and ensured that all transactions were captured immediately as they occurred.

•Univeristy Degree : B-com
•Professional Education : CPA (K) Finalist
•Technical Education : KATC Finalist
•Secondary Education : B-
•Primary Education : B-

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

•Consummate professional who is passionate about accounting, taxation, auditing, finance and cost management.
•Innovative researcher devoted to observation, methodology and strategic approaches.
•Excellent communication skills and a professional demeanor gained through extensive experience in working with multinational organizations and interaction with the public and leadership roles in church activities.
•Unique combination of creativity and analytical skills with a high math aptitude and detailed orientation.
•Recognized for reliability and “getting the job done” through persistence and a strong work ethic.
•Working knowledge and experience of versatile accounting systems
•A fast learner, self-motivated player with good interpersonal skills.
•Special interests in community building and public services practices.