Accounts Assistant with 20+ Years Finance Experience

CURRICULUM VITAE

TOBIAS OPIYO OWUOR

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

K.A.T.C / CPA

+20 Years’ Experience

P.0 Box 35434 Nairobi, 00100

Telephone: +254-***-***-*** / +254-***-***-***

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

CAREER AND PERSONAL OBJECTIVE

Highly diligent and resourceful Professional Accountant with 20+ years’ related work experience and a strong background in finance and accounting methodologies and practices. Proven track records of collaborating effectively with business managers to resolve variances, refine forecasts, and identify opportunities for improvement. Offering an array of skills in Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Bank Reconciliation, General Ledger, Financial Analysis and Budgeting & Planning among others. Seeking a senior financial accounting position within a reputable and growth oriented organization whereby exceptional skills shall be fully utilised into the accomplishment of organizational objectives. SKILLS AND COMPETENCE

Personal Skills and Attributes

Strong Leadership and Management skills.

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite: excellent knowledge of MS Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Databases, Spreadsheets and the Internet.

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Excellent numerical skills.

Ability to pay attention to detail and report accurately and timely.

Ability to work independently and think innovatively.

Exceptionally organized and resourceful.

Fluent in spoken and written English & Swahili

Strong analytical, qualitative and quantitative skills.

Team player with an excellent work ethic.

Areas of Expertise

Financial Management

Account Payables & Account Receivables

Business Intelligence

Strategic Financial Planning

Data Management

Standard Cost Analysis

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sep 2020 - To Date: PrintPak Limited

Position: Assistant Accountant

Duties:

Updating and maintaining accounting journals and ledger, preparing

Tax computations and returns.

Preparing payrolls and submitting PAYE, VAT, NSSF and NHIF,

Administering accounts receivable and accounts Payable

Maintaining accurate debtors creditors record and liaise with Sales team to ensure prompt debt collection and prompt creditors payment,

Posting all transactions to the accounting software on daily basis

Performing reconciliation of the debtors and creditors Ledger

Assisting with year- end closings

Assisting with preparation and Coordination of the audit process, carry out other related tasks as might be required from time to time. Jun 2016 - Sep 2020: Beta Healthcare International Ltd Position: Production Assistant

Duties:

Packaging of products

Bottle washing and filling

Manufacturing

Labelling

Shrink cording,

Blending among others.

Aug 2012 - Mar 2016: Excel Packaging Limited

Position: Assistant Accountant

Duties:

Making delivery notes, invoicing, vouching and matching invoices

Writing of cheques

Maintaining of all accounts and records including Sales and purchases ledger, petty cash, cash book and journals, all reconciliations, maintaining personnel records,

Remittance of statutory deduction such as PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, VAT

Withholding and remission

Paye Quarterly/yearly returns

preparing payment Vouchers and remittance advice

Calculations of employees overtime (wages)

Preparing payroll, and paying permanent employees

Monthly and casual employees weekly and banking matters OTHER SIGNIFICANT JOB ROLES

Apr 1999 - Jul 2012: PrintPak Ltd

Position: Accounts Clerk

Apr 1997 - May 1998: Prints Display

Position: Accounts Clerk

May 1991 - Nov 1996: Autolitho Ltd

Position: Accounts Clerk

Feb 1990 - May 1991: Debenham & Fear Ltd

Position: Accounts Clerk

May 1983 - Jan 1990: Nyauchi & Co Advocates

Position: General Clerk

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1978 - 1981: Kanyamwanga Secondary School

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

1971 - 1977: Nyatambe Primary School

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

K.A.T.C. Final Level – Devonshire College of Accountancy ( 1996)

C.P.A. Part I & II Sec. 3 – Universal Group of Colleges ( 2003) REFEREES

1. Felix Useru Nyauchi

Nyauchi & Co. Advocates, Nairobi

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

Tel: 072*-***-*** / 073*-***-***

2. Nicholas Odawo Ayieta

MCA Gwassi South, Owich Ward

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

Tel: 071*-***-***

3. Hezron Omondi Nyauchi

Bussinessman

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

Tel: 072*-***-*** / 073*-***-***

4. Henry Obiero Ojunge

Bussinessman

Tel: 071*-***-*** / 073*-***-***

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