Accounting Manager

Curriculum Vitae: Richard Musyoka

Bio Data

Nationality: Kenyan

Date of Birth: 1st November 1980

Address: P.O. 101***-***** Nairobi, Kenya

Mobile: +254-***-***-***

Email address: *******.*******@*****.***

Language: Fluent in English and Swahili

Expected Salary: Negotiable.

CAREER OVERVIEW

I have over 13 years’ experience as a senior accountant with regional exposure and responsibilities covering 4 African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Mauritius) managing finance departments in four different organizations and managing upto 5 senior staff members 24 junior staff reporting to the various C.E.O.s

WORK EXPERIENCE

1.Finance Manager

Richleen Investment Capital

March 2015 to Date

Responsibilities

Preparing monthly fixed assets register for the company

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

Tax returns (VAT, Withholding Tax, Withhold VAT, PAYE and submission Online KRA)

Bank Reconciliations

Inter-company related transaction and cross boarder transfers

Management accounts to directors

Managing Kenya Revenue Authority audits

Training new staff members

Monthly reporting to executive committee on the financial bottom-line

Advising management on change of statutory laws that govern our business

Preparing financial in preparation for external audit

Payment to the authorities any outstanding TAX liabilities; and returns thereof.

2.Financial Accountant

African Alliance Kenya Investment Bank:

(Both Stock broking and Asset Management)

February 2008 to February 2015

Responsibilities

Daily Cash Report detailing all cash movements

Preparing monthly fixed assets register

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

Tax returns (VAT, Withholding Tax, Withhold VAT, PAYE)

Bank Reconciliations

Financial presentation during Unit trust holder Annual general meetings

Inter-company related transaction and cross boarder transfers

Preparation of internal month end audit file by the 5th day of the following month

Monthly management accounts (Income statement and Balance sheet)

Seat in for Capital Markets Authority and Nairobi Stock exchange compliance audits (Regulators)

Annual and interim audits (KPMG for the last 7 Full audit and 7 interim audit)

Managing Kenya Revenue Authority audits

Training new staff members (In Uganda; Mauritius and South Africa)

Monthly reporting to executive committee on the financial bottom-line

Advising management on change of statutory laws that govern our business (i.e. Transfer pricing)

African Alliance Uganda Ltd (Asset Management Division and Stock broking Division)

Daily Cash Report detailing all cash movements

Preparing monthly fixed assets register

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

Tax returns (VAT, Withholding Tax, Withhold VAT, PAYE)

Bank Reconciliations

Financial presentation during Unit trust holder Annual general meetings

Inter-company related transaction and cross boarder transfers

Preparation of internal month end audit file by the 5th day of the following month

Monthly management accounts (Income statement and Balance sheet)

Inter-company related transaction and cross boarder transfers

Preparation of month end audit file by the 5th day of the following month

Monthly management accounts (Income statement and Balance sheet)

Annual and interim audits (KPMG for the last 7 Full audit and 7 interim audit)

Managing URA (Uganda Revenue Authority) tax matters

3.General Manager

Tala Garments Company Ltd

December 2004 to February 2008

Responsibilities

Preparation of original books of entry i.e. purchase journals, Sale Journal, petty cash

Installation of and running of computerized accounting systems, data Collection and data Coding

Periodical preparation of statements i.e. Production Report, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable

Preparation of Financial accounts

Undertaking all banking transactions and reconciliations

General Internal Audit of all outlets both manually and on computerized account systems

Preparation of payroll and Statutory deductions

Company External representative

Credit and Debt management

4.Accountant

Primetime Hardware Company Ltd Nairobi branch

June 2001 to December 2004

Responsibilities

Posting Transaction into books of original entry i.e. purchase journal, Sales Journal, Petty Cash

Booking the above transactions into computerized account system (DacEasy and QuickBooks Pro Ver. 10)

Preparation of statements for accounts receivable and account payable

Preparation of final accounts

All banking transactions and reconciliation of statements

Companies External representative

5.Accountant

Jerico Farm Limited

January 2001 to December 2004

Book keeping

Stock taking

Banking

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

1.NATIONAL BEEKEEPING INSTITUTE

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK & FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT

February 2018

Bee Botany, Honey Bee Diseases, Pest &Predators

Apiary sitting, Establishment & Management

Product, Utilization and Quality Control

Honey Bee Biology and Behaviour

Colony Management, Bee keeping Equipment

Apitherapy, Hive Products Processing & Marketing

2.TAX COMPLIANCE, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

HAMMOND TUTU & GUNTHER: JULY 2012

Person Tax, Expatriate Tax and Taxation of Retirement Benefits

Withholding Tax

Business Tax, Thin Capitalization and Transfer Pricing

Tax planning and Crime

Tax payers Rights and Obligation

Kenya Revenue Authority Audits

3.TAX COMPLIANCE, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

HAMMOND TUTU & GUNTHER: JULY 2011

Person Tax, Expatriate Tax and Taxation of Retirement Benefits

Withholding Tax

Business Tax, Thin Capitalization and Transfer Pricing

Tax planning and Crime

Tax payers Rights and Obligation

Kenya Revenue Authority Audits

4.PART 2 (Partial)

ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS (ACCA)

JUNE – DECEMBER 2011

Corporate and Business Law

Performance Management

5.PART 1

ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS (ACCA)

DECEMBER 2010

Accountant in business

Management Accounting

Financial Accounting

Part 1

6.Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

January 2006

Financial Accounting

Law

Economics

Taxation

Cost accounting

Audit

COMPUTER SKILLS

1.Computerized Accounting

June 2003

QuickBooks Pro. Accounting Application Software U.K. Based

SAGE line 50 Accounting Application Software U.K Based

2.Computerized Accounting

January 2002

DacEasy Accounting and Payroll Application software (U.S. Based)

3.Microsoft Office

Torque IT: August 2009

Microsoft Excel 2007 ADVANCED (8 Units)

Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Advanced

Passions and Lifestyle achievements

Standard Chartered Nairobi International Marathon

o10KM Road Race 25th October 2009

o10KM Road Race 31st October 2010

REFEREES

Brian Sokia

PWC

Accounts Assistant

P. O. Box 27639 - 00506, Nairobi, Kenya.

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

David Nyamai

Safaricom Kenya Limited

Head Of Department – Business Analytics & Finance Systems

PO Box 46350 - 00100

Nairobi, Kenya

Office: +254*********

Edwin Odhiambo

Würth Kenya. P.O. BOX 18446 - 00500

Nairobi Mombasa Rd (Alpha Center, Unit 126).

+254-********* / +254-********* / +254 (20) 2695347.

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