Sales Accounting
Resume:
SIMON KARANJA MAINA
P O BOX **** - THIKA, KENYA
Phone: +254-***-***-*** / +250-***-***-***
Email: **********@*****.***
Dear Sir,
RE: APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF ACCOUNTANT.
I submit my application for consideration for the above-mentioned position in your organization. I am a holder of Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Nairobi and Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA (K) finalist. Currently I work at Inter Consumer Product Limited as the Head of Credit and Risk. Previously I was at East Africa Breweries Limited/DIAGEO as Billing Controller/ OTC Analyst, Lecturer-Cum Administrator at Orient institute of professional studies teaching accounting units, Sameer Africa as accounts assistant in costing department and later in credit department as receivables accountant. Also I have worked at Sarova Stanley Hotel as Accounts Assistant.
The above credentials are graced by my personal attributes such as hard work, teamwork and self - motivation. I am a self-driven professional and can work under minimum supervision and meet strict deadlines. I promise to work to the best of my abilities to help your organization achieve its objectives. I do believe that an opportunity to work in your organization will give me the required exposure that will foster my skills and help in the advancement of my career to even higher levels and the realization of my full potential.
I enclose my detailed curriculum vitae for your reference and hope to hear from you soon. Thanking you in advance,
Yours faithfully,
Simon Maina
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Name : Simon Karanja Maina
Date of birth : 1982
Nationality : Kenyan
Religion : Christian
Marital Status : Single
Address : P.O. Box 1491, Thika
ID No. : 22439994
Email : **********@*****.***
Cell phone : +254-***-***-*** / +250-***-***-***
Driving license No. : JOC 31
Language : Proficiency in English and Kiswahili
(Spoken & Written)
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
I am a honest person, hardworking, team player, fast learner, self starter and of higher integrity ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Commerce (honors) (Accounting option) – University of Nairobi-2009 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Jan 2004 – Dec 2006 Kenya Accountant Secretarial National Examination Board (KASNEB) CPA
(K) Awarded
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft office application packages
Sage
Quick books
Ms Access
Fidelio system
Sun system
SAP System
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1998- 2001 Kenya National Examination Council– Awarded KCSE Certificate. 1990 -1997 Kenya National Examination Council – Awarded KCPE Certificate. WORK EXPERIENCE
FEB2014-T0 DATE –INTERCONSUMER PRODUCT LIMITED (ICPL): AS HEAD OF CREDIT & RISK.
DUTIES
Debtor’s reconciliation.-Ensuring debts are up to dates and payments are matching with overdue invoices.
Debtor’s Management-Ensuring overdue invoices are paid on time and are cleared from debtors list upon clearing from organization bank.
Managing all customer account- Ensuring and customers are furnished with up to date Page 3 of 5
statement for follow up payments.
Managing credit control department- Ensuring all duties assigned to credit staff are performed efficiently and mentoring and coaching new staff.
Supervising and delegating duties to the junior colleagues in credit control.
Monitoring and ensuring there is smooth flow of process end to end.
Allocation of cheques with respective invoices.
Ensuring there is controls and orders are release with reference to accounting balances.
Advising management on the status of debt and collection.
Assisting budget planning.
Sending customer statement at the end of month or on demand.
Sending and briefing Managing Director (MD) status of the debtor daily.
Advising management on any risk exposure and the collectives’ measures needed to be taken.
Approving orders upon confirming outstanding amount.
Approving invoices before leaving organization.
JULY 2012 -31st Jan 2014 –EAST AFRICA BREWERIES LIMITED (DIAGEO) AS: BILLING CONTROLLER/ISSUE RESOLUTION-AFRICA BUSINESS SERVICE CENTRE
(ABSC)
DUTIES:-
Facilitating Invoicing for the processed deliveries documents for Africa market.
Generating and distributing Daily sales Report to relevant stakeholders.
Enhancing billing process by ensuring all billed documents (Africa Market has been captured in General Ledger.
Reconciliation of the ordered documents & deliveries created to agree with billed documents
(invoices).
Generating Monthly OTC report (sales and controls) at the end of month.
Ensuring there is smooth flow process of OTC (order to cash) i.e. All deliveries created have been billed and reflected in General Ledger.
Issue solutions to problem related with billing e.g. system failure to capture correct price mix up of customer information.
Reconciliation of General Ledger Accounts to ensure they reflect the correct picture of what customers owes Company on Monthly basis.
General Ledger Reconciliation (Debtors & Creditors) which have contra entries i.e. they supply to the company and same time we supplied to them.
Matching/ Clearing General Ledger Account –ensuring double entry is complete and all debits have their respective credits to balance.
Posting Cheques in Customers’ Accounts upon confirmation from bank they have cleared. JANUARY 2012 UPTO 10TH JULY 2012–ORIENT INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES AS:
COLLEGE ADMINISTRATOR CUM LECTURER-DUTIES INCLUDES:
Implementation of a new strategies-introduction of better payment rate to the staff
Supervisory roles-Ensuring that policies and procedure have been followed.
Managing classes and staff-Coordinating and organizing classes to have equal distribution of lessons.
Preparing of payroll-Paying all staff at the end of month and submitting NSSF,NHIF& PAYE
Preparation of college budget-Providing MD with accurate and cost effective budget.
Take minutes of MD meetings.
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Recruitment roles-Conducting competitive and fair interview for staff.
Help college on financial decisions as well as effective cost analysis JANUARY 2011 UPTO DEC 2011 ORIENT INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES AS ACCOUNTING LECTURER
LECTURING ON:
Financial accounting Law 1
Taxation Management accounting
Auditing and investigation Economic
Cost accounting Company Law
Financial management Financial Reporting
Financial Reporting
SEPTEMBER2009 UPTO SEPTEMBER2010 SAMEER AFRICA LTD AS RECEIVABLE ACCOUNTANT IN CREDIT CONTROL DEPARTMENT
DUTIES:-
Posting of goods return inwards
Inserting discount on orders
Audit sales process i.e. delivery and invoice
Reconciliation customer statement.
Printing and sending customer statement at end of every month.
Enhancing revenue collection through credit control
Controlling the credit limit as agreed between customers and organization
Posting of scrap inventory
Reconciliation of inventory at end of every month
Preparation of end of month inventory report
Posting of raw material consumed daily
Reconciliation of raw material consumption at end of month
Preparation of raw material report at end of month
Posting of credit note
OCT 2007 UPTO DEC 2007 THE SAROVA STANLEY HOTEL AS ACCOUNT ASSISTANT DUTIES:-
Debtors reconciliation
Posting of credit notes
Posting journal voucher
Sending customer statement
Revenue reconciliation
FEB 2006 TO APRIL 2006 ATTACHMENT IN NGIGI AND PARTNERS CPA (K) CO. DUTIES:-
Reviewing factory accounts(KTDA)
Auditing book of accounts
Preparation of book of accounts for small business
Preparation of VAT
Preparation of returns for small enterprises
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EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Member of our church youth group
Member of the Christian Union – College
Member of the young farmers club
A scout
HOBBIES
Making friends
Traveling
Reading
Sports
REFEREES
CPA Dr. Patrick Ngumi
CEO-Chief Executive
Officer.
ICPAK
************@*****.***
Kefa.W. Kioge
Team lead Manager.
Diageo(EABL)
****.*.*****@******.***
Rueben Mburu
Sales Manager
Sameer Africa Ltd,
******.*****@************.***
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