CURRICULUM VITAE

MAXWELL OBARA

PERSONAL PROFILE

MAXWELL OTIENO OBARA

P.O. BOX 378**-***** NAIROBI

PHONE: +254*********

Email: adqcnb@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To continuously advance my skills and competencies in accounting and management for personal development and for the benefit of the entity as a whole. Personal attributes

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Good stress coping skills

High level of accuracy and and attention to detail

Ability to work with no or minimum supervision

Good organizational skills.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Excellent in being proactive at my work and always finding areas of improvement

Excellent in compiling and analyzing data for reporting purposes

Excellent in time management

Excellent in MS- Excel and other MS programs

A thorough understanding of accounting concepts

WORKING EXPERIENCE

9/10/2017- Present. Works as a Payroll Accountant at Strathmore University. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTY

Processing staff medical payment to Medical Providers

Assist in preparing and payment of staff gratuities and Final dues when necessary

Processing per diems and forwarding for payment

Processing refunds to staff for the expenses incurred while on official duty including mileage expense

Preparing and processing of advances to staff and clearing of staff salary held

Preparing, reconciling and updating of monthly statutory/non statutory deduction schedules and reports

Processing statutory deductions such as PAYE, NHIF, NSSF, NITA and other payroll related deductions and ensuring they are remitted on time.

Processing of full time staff payroll and submitting for approval

Preparing fixed changes schedule and explaining the movements on a monthly basis

Assist in preparation for internal and external audits by availing support documentation and relevant audit schedules to the Auditors

Preparing monthly audit schedules for the Payroll and ensure they are reconciled to the General Ledger

Resolving any complaint that may arise from employee or management

Posting Payroll Journals in the Financial System

Responsible for handling The University Payroll email and responding to staff questions

Performing basic office administration tasks.

12/06/2017–29/09/2017. Accounts Assistant at Great Lakes University of Kisumu (NRB BRANCH)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTY

Receive payments of school fees from students

Prepares invoices

Maintains petty cash

Monitor bank and Mobile payments balances weekly and report any anomalies to the Finance Manager

Make payment of office expenses

Receipting of students who have paid school fees.

Advise and provide support for non-finance staff by providing training on the organization’s financial processes

Maintaining fixed asset register

Prepare and maintain in file the monthly bank and Mobile reconciliations as per the Monthly Schedule

Ensure all financial transactions and records are undertaken and maintained in accordance with Kenyan laws by understanding and applying these laws 22/05/2017 – 1/06/2017 – Temporary Accounts Assistant at Manducha Holdings Company Ltd

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY

Data entry using QuickBooks

Preparation of invoice

Prepare and maintain in file the monthly bank and Mobile reconciliations as per the Monthly Schedule

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

Kenyatta University

Bachelor of Commerce (2019-) - still ongoing

PINNACLE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS NAIROBI

C.P.A Part 3 - Pass

C. P.A Part 2 - Pass

C.P.A Part 1 - Pass

A. T. C 1 and A. T. C 2 - Pass

ROYAL BUSSINESS SCHOOL

September 2016 accounting packages (QuickBooks, sage and pastel) - pass JANUARY TO MARCH 2013

International Computer Drivers License – Part 1

2009 – 2012 BARDINGBOYS HIGH SCHOOL– SIAYA COUNTY

Kenya Certificate of secondary Education – C Plain HOBBIES

Reading novels and financial journals

Surfing the internet particularly on finance and management

Making friends

REFEREES

Please feel free to contact the under mentioned in regard to my competence, work ethic, performance and / or any other aspect with respect to me: Mr. Abednego Mathuku

Payroll Supervisor - NAS SERVAIR

Phone - +254*********

Mr. Douglas Muhati

Auditor –Mbaya& Associates

Phone: 071*******

Mr. Peter Njoroge

P&C Administrator - Talent Attraction and Acquisition– Strathmore University Phone: 071*******

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