ACCOUNTANT/ AUDITOR

AYUB OLIECH OTIENO

Kenyan, Born ****

P.O. Box **76 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya

+255********* ; +254-***-****** ; 072*-******

***********@*****.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

My goal is to ensure the achievement of financial effectiveness and efficiency of organizations.

I will do this by implementing International Accounting and Auditing Standards as well as International Public Sector Accounting Standards-IPSAS.

KEY TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES

• Monitoring • Compliance to IPSAS •Timely reporting •Innovative strategies in financial management •Auditing •Capacity building •Client relations

SKILLS

Financial Management •Budget Development •Internal audit •Financial reporting •Cash flow management •Cost tracking and analysis •Procurement and tendering •Budget monitoring •Financial compliance •Corporate Finance •Corporate Tax management •Donor reporting •Proposal writing •Grant and Fund management

Use of Optimal Technology (Advanced Ms Office, Quick books, I tax, proficient in REIM, Pastel, Oracle Finance, Flexcube, Per pay.)

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

Period

Achieved

Place

Jan 2015 -Aug 2016

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance Option)

KCA University – 2nd Class Upper

2010

Certified Public Accountant (CPAK)

Visions Institute of Professionals

2003

KCSE

Agoro Sare High School

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FIVE ELEMENTS ADVISORY

AUDITOR

Duties and Responsibilities

Formulating and executing annual audit work plans

Issuing on a timely basis, periodic Audit reports to the Audit Manager and following up on implementation of audit recommendations

Evaluating the soundness, adequacy, effectiveness and maintenance of: –

oInternal Controls,

oManagement Policies,

oInformation Systems,

oAccounting Procedures,

oRegulations and Systems,

oAudit Procedures, guidelines and Techniques

Evaluating the reliability and integrity of accounting, financial and operating information

Evaluating Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) systems and computer operations

Maintenance of high auditing standards

Assigning and supervising operational as well as investigative audits

Overseeing efficient and effective utilization of the Audit Unit budget.

ENABLE ASSETS

ACCOUNTANT

November 2017 to February 2018

Duties and Responsibilities

Financial reporting in accordance to IFRS

Budgeting and forecasting

Cash flow management

Bank reconciliations

Production of statutory deductions, remittances and reporting

Payroll execution

Employee management

Implementation of policies.

Management of Payables and Receivables.

Preparation and maintenance of Fixed Assets register

BRANCH ACCOUNT HEAD

Nakumatt Holdings Limited

July 2014 to October 2017

Duties and Responsibilities

Supervised preparation, submission, analysis and custody of all monthly staff timesheets for purpose of payroll preparation.

Prepared payroll for branch employees on monthly basis while ensuring that statutory deductions were withheld and remitted in time to the appropriate authority

Tracked VAT (Value added Tax) expenditures

Reviewed & processed monthly financial projections, budgets as well as wire transfer request from the branches.

Supervised preparation of monthly bank reconciliations.

Supervised payment of vendors through credit and commitments monitoring.

Managed cash flow for branches ensuring availability of cash and controls.

Achievements: In the 3 years I was at Nakumatt, branch revenue increased by 35% - I was part of the committee that came up with the sales target formula for the branch. The payment period for receivables reduced to 1 month from the initial 3 months. I also pushed cost reduction by 30% by encouraging a paperless office.

CASH OFFICER

TELLER

Diamond Trust Bank Limited

August 2012-July 2014

Duties and Responsibilities

Took deposits and paid out withdrawals by customers keeping confidentiality and superior customer service.

Ensuring compliance to DTB Bank standards and regulatory requirements especially Money Laundering and Know-Your-Customer (KYC) policies.

Embedded the process for Suspicious Activity/Transaction Reporting by the bank branches through continuous staff training and communication.

Resolved customer issues and queries relating to their accounts e.g. dormant activation,

card replacement, account closure/re-opening, cash retract, account balances & statements.

Wrote debit and credit vouchers (passed entries – cash, clearing and transfers)

Facilitated payments through Western Union, Money Gram, Express Money.

Received, posted and balanced outward clearing cheques.

Kept controls ensuring that cash holding in the cubicles was always within teller limits.

Marketed, up-sold and cross-sold the bank products and services to customers.

Had daily planning and review meetings with the Branch Manager and other branch leaders focused on overall performance of loans, customer base etc.

Input into the Sybrin system RTGS, SI, TT and EFTs.

Guided customers on fixed deposits, that is, booking, liquidation and overdraft facilities.

Prepared bankers cheques, drafts and issued them to the clients.

Achievements: In my 2 years at DTB, I signed up over 150 customers, sold loans totalling over Ksh.250M, thereby contributing to an increased profit of 25%. Awarded employee of the month thrice at the branch level.

ACCOUNTANT (VOLUNTEER)

Werk- Uwezo

June 2012 to August 2012

General Accounting

Banking and reconciliation

Proposal writing

VOLUNTEER

Nairobi Rehabilitation Centre

March 2012 – June 2012

Volunteer teacher in Mathematics and Accounting

HUMAN RESOURCE CLERK

Victoria Commercial Bank Ltd.

February 2011 to March 2012

Key duties

Procurement of stationeries

Prepared payments

Drafted memos

Payroll

Dispatched mail.

Supervised and assigned duties to support staff

Controlled and maintained petty cash

ACCOUNTANT

Meeson Insurance Brokers Ltd.

April 2009 to July 2010

Key duties

Payroll

Debt collection

Accounts reconciliations

Supervised junior staff

Filed Tax returns

Bank reconciliations

Reconciliation of Insurance Accounts.

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

Sterling Construction Company Limited.

June 2007-April 2009

Key duties

Data entry and record-keeping

Payment of Weekly Wages

Reconciliation

Filed tax returns

Debtors and Creditors control

Stock control

Payroll register maintenance

Assets register maintenance

REFEREES

Francis Kimotho

Human Resource Manager

Nakumatt Holdings Limited

P.O. Box

Office Tel 3599991

Personal: +254-***-***-***

Mrs. Fiddelice Otwani

Human Resource Manager

Victoria Commercial Bank

P.O. Box 41114 – 00100 Nbi

Tel: 020-*******/ 9815/14.

Personal: +254-***-***-***

Spencer Owuor

Managing Partner

Enable Assets

Tel: ++254*********

Mrs. Grace Obanda

P.O. Box 8876-00100 Nairobi

Tel: +254-***-***-***

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