Assistant Accounting

CURRICULUM VITAE:

Name: DAMARIS NYASUGUTA ONSOMU

Postal Address: P.O BOX 518**-*****-NAIROBI

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

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

Marital status: Married

Gender: Female

Nationality: Kenyan

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To obtain a meaningful and challenging position that will enable me to excel in my Accounting Career.

PERSONAL ATRIBUTES

As a professional accountant, I possess good operational and interpersonal skills. I am trustworthy and honest in my practice. I am able to work as an individual and as part of a team, reliable and self-motivated.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Registered Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPAK)

EDUCATION

2013-2015: Bachelor of Commerce, Second Class Honors Upper Division (KCA University, Nairobi, Kenya).

1993-1996: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E), Sengera Girls High School

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

Dec -2012: Certified Public Accountants Kenya (CPAK)

Dec -2003: Kenya Accounting Technician Certificate 1&2

WORK EXPERIENCE

PERIOD: March, 2008- To Date

EMPLOYER: POSTAL CORPORATION OF KENYA (PCK)

POSITION: ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Budget preparation and monitoring,

Timely Preparation of management reports for Management, Board of directors Finance and Technical committee) and Treasury.

Assisted in the development of management reporting systems and accounting methods to improve existing procedures and the communication of management

Analyze key financial data and key performance indicator within the company, ensuring that managers receive timely, accurate and relevant information

Prepare capital expenditure budgets and assist in the preparation of operating budgets

Participate in developing long-term plans and financial models to improve planning and budgeting

Ensure accounting activities comply with relevant legal, professional and ethical standards

Perform review at month end and prepare monthly reports for Board of Directors

Supported the core finance team in establishing process improvements, control mechanisms and standard operating procedures

Preparation of Financial statement in line with the statutory requirements and IAS.

Preparation, implementation and control of corporate budget and cash flow forecast for the Corporation.

Preparation of Corporate strategic plan submissions for management discussions.

Compilation of statistical data for measuring the company’s performance

PERIOD: May 2007 Feb 2008

EMPLOYER: NATURES WAY HEALTH

POSITION: ACCOUNTANT

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Bank reconciliation and producing weekly reports,

Daily Banking of cash and cheques,

Updating the accounting books,

Payment of creditors,

Preparation of payroll and payment of workers dues,

Maintenance of petty cash,

Preparation of the debtors List and organizing for Collection of debts,

Preparation of monthly VAT returns,

Receiving and routing calls.

PERIOD: Dec, 2006 – March, 2007

EMPLOYER: Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA-Kenya)

POSITION: INTERN ACCOUNTANT

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Preparation of payment vouchers,

Bank reconciliation,

Writing of cheques,

Preparation of the payroll,

Reconciliation of various project accounts,

Preparation of Creditors List and organizing for the payments.

PERIOD: March, 2003- June, 2006

EMPLOYER: PHONE NET PHONE VOICE EXPERTS

POSITION: ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Bank reconciliation and producing weekly reports,

Daily Banking of cash and cheques,

Updating the accounting books,

Payment of creditors,

Preparation of payroll and payment of workers dues,

Entrusted with cash collection from all points and banking,

Ensuring that all operations in the calling centre and cybercafé’ run smoothly,

Maintenance of petty cash,

Preparation of the debtors List and organizing for Collection of debts,

Preparation of monthly VAT returns,

Writing payment vouchers and cheques.

PERIOD: January, 1999- November, 2000

EMPLOYER: KENYA MARINE AND FISHERIES

POSITION: BOOK KEEPER

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Preparation and payment of vouchers,

Payment of workers dues,

Maintenance of the cash book,

In charge of petty cash.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Quick books

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

LEADERSHIP ROLES

Assistant Deaconess Leader, Nairobi South Church

Assistant Adventures Leader, Nairobi South Church

Dormitory Prefect, Sengera Girls High School

COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES

A Volunteer at Mamangina Children’s Home

HOBBIES

Reading Self Motivational books, Listening to gospel Music and Cooking

REFEREES

1.David Fundia: Manager- Final Accounts,

Postal Corporation of Kenya, Nairobi

Mobile Telephone: 072*******

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

2.Zipporah Nyamauncho Ongweny

Learning, Evaluation and Achievement Program Director

Open Society Initiative of Eastern Africa

P.O Box 6183-00100. Nairobi

Tel: 072283179

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

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