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PERSONAL DETAILS:

NAME Joseph Wangoto Magu, ACCA, BSc (Hons) Applied Accounting

PROFESSION Accountant

NATIONALITY Kenyan

MARITAL STATUS Married

CONTACT: P.O Box 56716- 00200, Nairobi

TELEPHONE +254*********

Email address ac9l80@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

My main goal is to conduct reviews of operations, functions, finances, management, and compliance

within the company that will enable it to drive forward in achieving its mission and vision. By

imparting the fullest of my analytical and administrative expertise in this pursuit, as well as

collaborating with other control-related teams within the company, I am positive that this objective

can be achieved. My years of experience as a Deputy Internal Audit Manager having rose through the

ranks from an Assistant Internal Auditor, then as an accountant and as a stock check supervisor has

sharpened my skills in measuring organizational compliance. I aim to utilize and further enhance this

ability throughout my career. I am looking forward to contributing to the growth of the company.

PERSONAL SKILLS

Full understanding of accounting, stores, purchasing and auditing standards and operations.

Honesty and integrity.

Ability to work and deliver quality results and meet deadlines Result driven.

Excellent communication and demonstrated ability to work with people.

Team player, flexible and adaptable to different work conditions.

Adherence to Company Values.

Good inter-personal skills

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

2001-2004 Oxford Brookes University-UK

1986-2000 Strathmore University-Nairobi

1978.1981 Gaichanjiru High School, Thika,

1971.1977 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, Muthangari Pry School, Muranga

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

1999-2000 Diploma in purchasing and supplies Management

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya.

1997-1998 National Diploma in Business Management

Kenya Institute of Management- Nairobi, -Kenya

1997 Advanced National Certificate

Kenya Institute of Management, Kenya

1983-2004 Certified Public Accountant of Kenya-Part1 to 3(Finalist)

Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya.

Kenya Part I

1982 Accounts Clerk National Certificate stage I and II

Universal College, Nairobi, Kenya

April 2005 Audit Command Language.

Ernst & Young

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Deputy Head of Internal Audit

CMC Holdings ltd- Subsidiary of Alfuttaim Machinery Pvt.Co.LLC-Dubai-UAE

2009 – current

Main Duties

• Assisting Head of Audit in the Planning of audits

• Perform audit assignments in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

• Representing Head of Audit in Senior Group management meetings

• Auditing of cash collections and ensuring this was banked intact

• Auditing of debtors and creditors accounts balances

• Auditing of bank accounts

• Auditing of fixed assets by verifying their physical existence, ownership, recording and

presentation.

• Participated in periodical stock count exercises in parts stores and of vehicles

• Verifying cash balances held at various cash points by conducting cash counts

• Liaising with external Auditors.

• Auditing of cheque and petty cash payments vouchers.

• Carrying out of investigations if need arises.

• Auditing of payroll and personnel records, including statutory deductions payment

• Auditing to ensure that Company compliances with statutory requirements.

• Auditing of vehicle sales invoices, spare parts and service sales invoices including cash

collections.

• Prepare audit reports and discussing audit findings with auditees

• Supervision and training of junior staff

Acted as an Accountant

CMC Holdings ltd- Subsidiary of Alfuttaim Machinery Pvt.Co.LLC-Dubai-UAE

2007 – 2008

• Performed monthly, accounting activities including reconciliations of bank and credit

customers’ accounts, coordination and completion of annual audits, and reviewing financial

reports/support as necessary

• Advise on how to Improve systems and procedures

• Assist in income tax computations and ensuring submitted as per regulations

• Reconciliation of creditors accounts

• Following customers who have not paid (Debtors)

• Staff Supervision

Senior Internal Auditor

CMC Holdings ltd- Subsidiary of Alfuttaim Machinery Pvt.Co.LLC-Dubai-UAE

2005 – 2006

• Perform audit assignments in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

• Auditing of cash collections and ensuring this was banked intact

• Auditing of debtors and creditors accounts balances

• Auditing of bank accounts

• Auditing of fixed assets by verifying their physical existence, ownership, recording and

presentation.

• Participated in periodical stock count exercises in parts stores and of vehicles

• Verifying cash balances held at various cash points by conducting cash counts

• Auditing of cheque and petty cash payments vouchers.

• Carrying out of investigations if need arises.

• Auditing of payroll and personnel records, including statutory deductions payment

• Auditing to ensure that Company compliances with statutory requirements.

• Auditing of vehicle sales invoices, spare parts and service sales invoices including cash

collections.

• Prepare audit reports.

Internal Auditor

CMC Holdings ltd- Subsidiary of Alfuttaim Machinery Pvt.Co.LLC-Dubai-UAE

2003 – 2004

• Perform audit assignments in Kenya, Uganda and in Tanzania.

• Perform all assigned audit assignment as the internal audit plan.

• Evaluate internal controls effectiveness of the business.

• Identify level of conformance of the established rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Examine validity and reliability of financial, accounting and other data and report any

deviations.

• Prepare audit reports

• Perform follow up audits

• Identify internal audit control environment enhancement opportunities.

• Conducted audits on vehicles physical stock take exercise.

• Conducted audits on spare parts sales

• Conducting audit on sales of leased vehicles to customers.

• Conducting of vehicles sales to customers ensuring the company interests are protected.

• Conducted audits on vehicles stock take exercise

Assistant Internal Auditor

CMC Holdings ltd- Subsidiary of Alfuttaim Machinery Pvt.Co.LLC-Dubai-UAE

1991-To-2002

My Assistant Internal Auditor Responsibilities were:

• Perform audit assignments in Kenya, Uganda and in Tanzania.

• Provide assistance to Auditor to complete annual audits within preset deadlines

• Execute the audit scope of the specific audit program assigned.

• Provide updates to Auditor about audit status on regular basis.

• Develop audit reports including results, conclusions and recommendations.

• Detect internal control deficiencies and recommend necessary corrective measures.

• Ensure that previous years’ audit recommendations are implemented, and errors are resolved

properly.

• Perform audit activities in accordance with company policies and procedures.

• Address queries and complaints on audit related activities in timely manner.

Stock check supervisor

CMC Holdings ltd- Subsidiary of Alfuttaim Machinery Pvt.Co.LLC-Dubai-UAE

1987-To-2002

• Stock counting and agreeing with Computer records.

• Conducting stock verification for any shortages noted

• Recommending for stock adjustments to be made to the records

• Advising Management on efficient stock warehousing

• Staff supervision

Assistant Accountant

Bon Motors Co.-Lusaka Road, Industrial area, Nairobi-Kenya

1986 to-1986

• Custody of copies of LPOs

• Reconciling the creditors and generating creditors listings periodically

• Preparing payment vouchers for authorization

• Assisting Accountant in preparing payroll

• Writing cheques

• Receiving payments from customers and issuing receipts

• Debt collection

• Cheques and cash banking’s

• Keeping systematic file for invoices and cash sale

Casual Cashier

Inter-Continental Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

1985-3 months (During in College)

• Receiving payments from customers in day and night shifts

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel,

REFEREES

Paul Kimani ACCA, (CPA- K)

Head of Accounting Department,

Ministry of Tourism.

Cellphone +254*********

ac9l80@r.postjobfree.com

Henry Wainaina

CMC Motors Group ltd

Debt Collector,

Cellphone +254*********.

ac9l80@r.postjobfree.com

Micheal Githu, (CPA- K)

CMC Motors Group ltd

Business Support Supervisor,

Cellphone +254*********

ac9l80@r.postjobfree.com

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