Accounting Accountant

WINNIE WANJA MAINA

Tel: +***(*)********* / +***(*)728098670

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

CAREER PROFILE SUMMARY

I am a Kenyan Citizen and a holder of a Bachelor degree in Commerce Finance and professional

Accountancy in CPA with over two years of professional experience in accounting and finance

roles. My experience has enabled me excel in ensuring proper financial reporting and

accountability. I have also mastered the skill of paying attention to details, proper communication

skills, organizing teams & working in them and proper time management. I am also highly

interested in innovations, inventions and in sharing of interpersonal skills effectively especially in

the todays changing world. I am currently seeking for a position where I can contribute to ensuring

correctness of financial reporting as per the set standards; ensuring general growth of the

organization by working towards achieving its set goals and objectives.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Year Institution Award

2014 2018 Dedan Kimathi University of Bachelor of Commerce-

Technology Finance

(Attained a second-class

honor upper division)

2010 2013 St Annes School Lioki Kenya Certificate of

Secondary Education- 71

points

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCES ACQUIRED

Accounting: Expertise in management of receivables & payables accounts, skilled in

inventory control & management, the general ledger management and bank reconciliations.

Financial skills: Experienced in preparation of financial/management reports, monitoring

of expenditures, analyzing revenue, budget preparation and determining of budget

variances.

Leadership skills: I have led a team of both accounting and procurement/stores personnel

in undertaking a comprehensive stock-take audit, both external and internal. I have also

trained and supervised several students under an attachment program in our department.

Organization skills: I have gained the ability to multitask & prioritize tasks, work under

pressure, manage time effectively and meeting deadlines - paying attention to details and

ensuring consistency in procedures.

Strong communication skills: Fluent in English including at the corporate level and

public relations

ICT/Computer skill: proficient in accounting systems software such as Quick books, Sage

Evolution, ERP. Conversant with Ms Office, Power point, Access, Excel, Accounting

systems and other IT skills.

WORK HISTORY & EXPERIENCE

Accountant/ Finance

Equatorial Nut Processors ltd: January 2018 to date

Duties, responsibilities & achievements

Accounts payable management, i.e. Reconciliation of Suppliers statements, booking of

invoices for payment in the accounting system, posting payments to the accounting system,

ageing analysis of the suppliers and allocations in the suppliers accounts.

Accounts Receivable management, ie invoicing of goods, Account reconciliation, ageing

analysis, posting of receipts to the system & allocations to the receivable accounts and

checking payment documents.

Maintenance and reconciliation of the General ledgers

Reconciliation of both local and foreign currency Bank statements; manually and using the

Accounting system.

Preparation of weekly & monthly management & financial reports and presenting them to

the Head of Finance and team for planning purposes.

Preparation of budgets and forecasting- This also involve budget variance analysis

Raising of sales orders to cash customers receiving payment and purchase orders to

suppliers.

Preparation of petty cash vouchers, handling the petty cash and reconciliation.

Preparation of the monthly input and output VAT reports, payroll reports and withholding

tax reports.

Processing of Bills of Materials- to help in monitoring of stock usage and general costing.

Daily stock-taking and preparations of stock reports; Stock monitoring and Maintenance-

Was able to come up with a stock monitoring schedule/ stock tracker.

Dispatch of various finished products and preparation of delivery notes & packing lists.

Achievements

Together with my accounting team, we worked together in a take-over of a sister company

to ensure the process was swift and smooth; ensuring all accounts and transactions were

well accounted for.

Worked with the stores department to ensure a true and fair internal and external stock-

take and audit process. We were able to point out the gaps that exist ed in our system and

finally came up with ways forward to ensure those gaps were filled.

I was able to come up with a daily stock tracker system to ensure stocks are well accounted

for. This has worked for both the accounting and stock/procurement department.

Worked as a team and participated in training & the general process of shifting from the

SAGE Pastel Evolution to SAGE ERP Still ongoing

Business administrator- Intern

Equatorial Nut Processors ltd: April-May 2017

Duties and responsibilities.

Handling of confidential documents and ensuring they remain secure.

Ensuring proper communication within the organization and to outsiders.

Maintaining electronic and paper records, ensuring information is organized and easily

accessible.

Organizing and servicing meetings (taking minutes, producing agendas).

Handling incoming calls and other communications.

Ensuring visitors reception.

Ensuring efficient documentation and filing system.

Accounts Assistant- Intern

Repelectric Kenya ltd: January 2017 to March 2017

Duties and responsibilities.

Receiving and reconciliation of stock items.

Daily stocktaking and preparations of stock reports.

Dispatch of various finished products and preparation of delivery notes & packing lists.

Bank reconciliations.

Preparation of input and output VAT reports.

AWARDS, CERTIFICATES & RECOGNITIONS

Active voluntary member and mentor of The Rotaract Club International.

Active voluntary member of The Red cross Kenya- Thika.

Certificate of leadership in the Accounting and Finance Students Association.

CO-CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES & OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

A member of Rotaract Club international.

A member of Red cross Thika.

Treasurer and active youth church member of Queen of Apostles catholic Church

REFEREES

Zachary Nyaga

Chief Factory Accountant

Equatorial Nut Processors ltd

P.O. BOX 276**-*****

Contact; +254(0)700325048

Klein Nyangeri

Accountant

Repelectric Kenya LTD

Contact; +254(0)798644367

Dr. David Kiragu

CPAK. PHD

Dean of School of Business

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

P.O BOX 657-10100, Nyeri

Contact; +254(0)701573477

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