Accountant
Resume:
ESTHER WAMBUI NYAGA
Nairobi, Kenya 788**-*****
072******* - adjhzh@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A supremely motivated individual with strong vision, enthusiasm and unquenchable thirst to achieve successful outcome in every activity I undertake. Able to use own initiative and work well as part of a team or individually to meet challenging objectives.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To become a highly motivated professional Accountant in developing and improving my work environment to make it more competitive.
WORK HISTORY
07/2017 to 05/2018 Accounts Receivable Intern
Diversey Eastern and Central Africa Ltd – Baba Dogo rd, Nairobi, Kenya
• Preparing bank deposits, confirming Transfer payments and posting.
• Posting Mpesa Payments and Withholding Tax certificates.
• Preparing and sharing customer statements
• Debt follow up
• Preparing the ageing report
• General Ledger Reconciliations
06/2018 to 12/2020 Receivables Accountant (Acting Credit Controller) Treadsetters Tyres Ltd – Ruaraka off Baba Dogo rd, Nairobi, Kenya
• Posting of banked cheques, cash and bank transfer receipts, Mpesa receipts and Withholding tax certificates.
• Debt follow up
• Co-ordination with lawyers and debt collectors
• Generation and sharing of accounts statement
• Performing customer account reconciliation as well as General Ledger reconciliations
• Maintaining files and records for the account receivables department
• Preparation and presentation of bad debt report
• Preparation and presentation of monthly ageing/collections report
• Conducting debtors related meetings
Other Responsibilities
• Bank reconciliation
• Petty cash management
• Attendance and witnessing at court proceedings
SKILLS & COMPETENCE
• Accounting Skills - I have gained a lot experience in all areas of accounts receivables as well as other accounting areas such as bookkeeping and accounts reconciliations
• Computer Skills – Because of the many monthly reports I have had to prepare over time, I have gained experience in the use of Ms. Excel (v-lookup, pivot tables, charts and graphs), Ms. Word and Ms. Power point.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system skills- I have worked for two companies, Diversey Eastern and Central Africa Treadsetters Tyres limited, which have exposed me to 3 different Systems ie Focus I, Orion and SAP Business one. I have gained skills to maneuver around these systems and would be easy for me to adopt to any other new system.
• Presentation skills - I gained this skill based on the reports I had to present in Treadsetters Tyres Ltd monthly Debtors meetings.
• Interpersonal skills – I am a talkative person who is able to get along with all kinds of people and I thrive at managing difficult clients.
• Communication Skills – I am able to speak appropriately and fluently both to a small and big audience. I am also proficient in written communication both in English and Swahili.
• Quick learner – I am very fast in acquiring and adopting new skills. EDUCATION
2015 to 2017 Certified Public Accountant (part 2)
Regional Centre of Management – Nairobi.
2010 – 2013 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education St. Catherine Nthagaiya Girls Secondary School – Embu. 2007 – 2009 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education Kigumo Boarding Primary School – Embu.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Referees
1. Jonathan Muange
Finance Officer, Central Depository and Settlement Corporation 072*-******
P.O BOX 346400100
Nairobi
2. Grace Kimani
Credit manager, Diversey Eastern and Central Africa 072*-******
3. Manish Shah
Sales Director, Treadsetters Tyres Ltd
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