Accounts Payable Receivable

Henry Mwai Kaara

P.O. Box *****, ***** Nairobi, Kenya. Home Tel# +254-***-****** WhatsApp # (+964) 781-***-**** Email: *********@*****.*** or ************@*****.*** FINANCE/ACCOUNTANT/OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

PERSONAL PROFILE SUMMARY

Professional Finance/Accountant with over 15 years of Finance and Accounting expertise. Have experience in preparing financial documents. Monitoring daily cash flow, developing and recording financial activities for large and small businesses into financial systems.

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills – Accounting, General Law, Business Communication, Microsoft Application, Element of Banking and analyzing fiscal accounting procedures; identifying areas of improvements which when implemented directly contribute to the growth and financial health of the company.

Management Experience – Able to motivate by believing in hard work, cooperation, team work and enthusiasm to learn more.

Verbal and Written Communications – Able to present financial information to management executives.

Computer Proficiency – Able to work with Excel, Quick Books and all other Office Programs. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ACUITY INTERNATIONAL -Baghdad Iraq 2021 July-2022 March Finance Manager.

Maintained all finance matters concerning the Company in whole of IRAQ. Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, Petty Cash, Payroll, Tax and Social Insurance, Time Sheets and Leave Roster. Manning data on mission lodged ensuring fully reconciled and up to date month end financial report is accurate and complete. Maintained and improved ethical accounting practices. Secure Our Country (SOC) – Baghdad USA Embassy, 2011-2021 June Finance Manager.

Maintained all finance matters concerning the Company in whole of IRAQ. Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, Petty Cash, Payroll, Tax and Social Insurance, Time Sheets and Leave Roster. Manning data on teams mission lodged and ensuring they are fully reconciled and up to date and month end financial report is accurate and complete. Net Access (Computer Access Control)

Helped and controlled Net Access. A Computer Access Control, that is a concept control designed to regulate the use of Network- based PC clients (USA Embassy Baghdad). Net Access provides both Operator and Client Access Control on any PC connected to a network, allowing dynamic control of each workstation and operator. This allows administrator to define exactly who is logged on, when and for how long, as well as providing accurate reports on that use. Hence saving time on timesheet and payroll related issues. AGILITY LOGISTICS UNDER THREAT MANAGEMENT GROUP (TMG)- IRAQ 2006 - 2011 Finance Accountant

Maintained all finance matters concerning the Company in whole of IRAQ. Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, Petty Cash, Payroll, Tax and Social Insurance, Time Sheets and Leave Roster. Manning data on mission lodged ensuring fully reconciled and up to date month end financial report is accurate and complete. Maintained and improved ethical accounting practices.

Developed and tracked company's comprehensive receivable and payment system that provided company with accurate and timely monthly reports to reduce and eliminate budget overruns.

Managed Tax and Social Insurance Iraq system, implement training to ensure professional and consistent quality; implemented program of verbal and written communication to address employee concerns. Program led to staff understanding why they should pay Tax and Social Insurance.

Developed payroll and staff time sheet system hence increasing efficiency of staff salary distribution and reduced time waste when staff going for leave and duty resumption time.

Analyzed and presented every end month financial accounts to management and executives.

Assisting External Iraq Government Auditor to identify and evaluated procedures and operating Company policies in tax- reporting process and verify that such procedures are in accordance with tax laws and regulatory guidelines. Assist conduct research on new pieces of legislation and advise management whether they are applicable to Company operation. MISSION SERVICE CENTER – GREEN ZONE, BAGHDAD, IRAQ 2005 - 2006 Accountant Manager

Daily interaction with clients (US Military and Multi National Forces in Iraq) and other potential clients. Aided Finance Department, in all daily reporting; this included payroll, receipts of cash, billing, disbursements, expense reimbursements, and maintained US Government contracts.

Designed, implemented system of interfaced with clients regarding ordering needs and billing disputes which increased satisfaction levels.

Improved system for preparing US Government invoices based on their contracts, reducing the delay in US Government payment and improving revenue returns.

Conducted analysis of fixed assets to identify opportunities to strengthen assets. GULF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES – DUBAI, UAE 2004 - 2005 Accountant

Developed bank's strategy to market Dubai Houses Facilities and Loans to highly-qualified clients in relation to rental of business premises. Maintained credit accounts for portfolio of over, UAE Dirhams 5 Million

Prepared quarterly loan reports and an Excel database to track delinquent accounts and study payment trends.

Prepared loan presentations to increase efficiency of marketing and to seek only qualified clients.

Increased efficiency of loan screening and application analysis by 2.5%

Helped in human resources department with payroll and employee evaluations. IRRICO INTERNATIONAL LTD – NAIROBI, KENYA 2002 - 2004 Account Payable

Take care of all bookkeeping services for this International Irrigation Company for Supply and distribution.

Managed and tracked expenditures in excess of USD 20K weekly. Monitor payments and schedule future payments. Verify accuracy of every expense before recording.

Reconciled and paid bills to several vendors. Maintained daily expenses report. Coordinated payments schedule and shipping expenditures. Maintained Accounts receivable and billing services. Processed monthly reports and weekend closing AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION – NAIROBI, KENYA 2001 - 2002 Accountant/Administration

Developed system of cleaning up billing problems and setting up company procedures. Handled daily business operation for the organization. Contributed to the Company promotion initiative of saving Big 5 Animals in Kenya.

Verified receivable and payables invoices in timely manner in order that a prompt payment discount could be taken.

Preparing reimbursement to local people, whose properties were destroyed by any of the BIG 5 animals.

Complied monthly end bank reconciliation statements

Helped in human resources department with payroll and employee evaluations. BANK OF ENGLAND – LONDON,UK 2000 - 2001

Attachment – Bank Teller

Maintained proper balances in till counters and safe, accepted cash and check deposits, issued corporate checks, traveler checks and money orders, and initiated fund transfers.

Maintains monitors and safeguards all the funds within the Cashier’s cage and coin room. Verifies drawers for cashiers, main bank hall and the vault

Verifies hard count and soft count revenue funds and supplied cashier with coin and currency as needed.

Assists front line cashiers by exchanging currency, coins and tokens to maintain front line cashier at imprested amounts. EDUCATION

Diploma in Banking & Business courses, 1995 -1999

Kenya School of Monetary Studies - Nairobi, Kenya

DATE OF BIRTH: August, 21st 1975

REFERENCES

Nicolaas Smit. Email: ****.********@***-***.*** (Phone+965-****-****) Lucky Palaniswamy. Email : *******@***-***.*** (Phone +91-822**-*****)

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