Accountant

Resume posted by LabanW in Administrative.
Desired salary: $3,500.00
Desired position type: Full-Time

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Summary

I am an accountant with 8 years of hands on experience in auditing, accounting and taxation. Having worked both as an accountant and auditor i am resourceful, committed, attentive to details and analytical.

Further i hold a degree in Bachelor of commerce (finance) and also am a certified public accountant registered with ICPAK a body of accountants in Kenya.

Education

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

University Education – KCA University

May 2016 – Dec 2017                          Bachelor of Commerce (Finance Option)

College Education – KASNEB

2015               Certified Public Accountant Level III

2010               Certified Public Accountant Level II

2007               Certified Public Accountant Level I

Secondary Education – Nanyuki Boys High School  (2002 – 2005)

K.C.S.E (B-)

Subjects sat for were English (B), Mathematics (C+), Kiswahili

(B-), Biology (B-), Chemistry (C), C.R.E (B-), History (B-),

Commerce (B-)

Primary Education – Laikipia Air Base Primary School      (1993 – 2001)

K.C.P.E Pass

Experience

WORKING EXPERIENCES

Senior Accountant | Miran Insurance Brokers Limited | www.miranbrokers.co.ke

Nairobi | May 2011 to Date

  • ISO 9001: 2015 leader and MR
  • Managing and mentoring junior accountants.
  • Preparing of company books of accounts and ensuring proper standards are adhered to as per IAS 17
  • Preparing financial reports including report on relevant accounting standards, disclosures and cost management.
  • Preparing end of month accounts including balance sheet and bank reconciliations, cash flow statements and analysis of profit & loss statements.
  • Budgets preparation and discussing with the board.
  • Team leader in credit control
  • Handle and advice on taxation and financial legislation including liaison with all statutory bodies
  • Assist in administrative roles of custodian to staff files, assigning of duties and in charge of disciplinary matters in the staff force and reporting to the board.

 Achievements:

  • Introduced investment diversification where the company ventured into real estate to increase its asset base.
  • Was instrumental the acquisition of ISO 9001: 2015 and hold its leadership

 Part- time Accountant     December 2014 – To date

Phoenix Air & Freight Logistics Ltd

  • Preparing month accounts including balance sheet, cash flow and profit & loss statements
  • Reconciliation of debtors, creditors and bank

 

Auditor and Field Accountant            March 2009 – March 2011

 Nafisa Alibhai & Company, Nairobi

  • Preparation of financial reports and income tax returns
  • Performed annual audit processes including gathering supporting audit evidence
  • General book keeping including completing entries and reconciliations
  • Payroll preparation and statutory submissions
  • Liaised with external bodies of Kenya Revenue Authority for Income tax,PAYE and VAT, NSSF, NHIF and catering Tourism and Development Trust Levy for compliances.
  • Training junior auditors in the office and clients’ accountants in sites

Skills

  • • Strong research, analytical and presentation skills
  • • Supervisory and leadership skills
  • • Planning and organization skills

Specialties

    Analysis, Book Keeping

Groups & Associations

    Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya

Spoken Languages

    English, Swahili