Senior Accounting Professional with 8+ Years Experience
Resume:
MICHAEL WAMBUA MUSYOKA
Contact
Address
P. O. BOX 27- 01015
Ithanga, Thika
Phone
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Technical Skills
MS Office Suite
Accounting
General Ledger
Accounts
payables/receivables
Tax preparation
Audit preparation
Cash flow management
Budgeting
Reconciliation
Communication
QuickBooks
Debt management
Financial analysis and
reporting
Finance and accounting
procedures
Interpret financial
statements
Sage Pastel
Odoo
Microsoft Dynamics
Tax and Regulatory
Compliance
Inventory management
Bookkeeping
Team management
Interpersonal
Planning and Coordination
Internal controls
Month-end/Year-end
closures
Variance Analysis
Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles
International Financial
Reporting Standards
PROFILE SUMMARY
Results driven and dedicated Accounting professional with 8+ years’ experience in Senior Accounting positions. Adept in supervising financial activities of the company, managing audits, preparing financial report, journal entries, general ledger, monthly financial statements, reconciliation and maintaining balance sheet accounts, petty cash processing, cash flow, auditing and teaching all facets of finance, including practice, customer care and order management, accounts payables and receivables. Expert in managing financial operations, regulatory compliance, procurement, taxation, payroll, bookkeeping, policy development and implementation, financial reporting, decision making, book- keeping, financial analysis, planning, initiating, coordinating new enterprises and projects, budgeting, forecasting, leveraging financial data, strategic decision-making, managing stakeholders, managing teams of accountants and supporting their daily tasks. Looking for a position that will utilize my exemplary experience and skills towards business growth. Work History
April
14,2025 to
date
FINANCE AND WAREHOUSE OFFICER-EXOTIC EPZ LIMITED
o Ensuring accurate recording, verification, and processing and posting of all company transactions
o Preparing monthly supplier and customer statements reconciliation o Filing all statutory deductions and taxes within KRA’s and other institutional deadlines
o Processing and verifying vendor invoices against purchase orders, approvals, budget and receipts
o Performing weekly bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies o Ensuring timely and accurate payment to vendors while adhering to agreed payment terms.
o Supporting month and year-end closing by ensuring all ledgers are reconciled
o Maintaining precise records of all receivable and payables transactions within the accounting system
o Preparing periodic cash flow reports and monitoring operating cash balances on a weekly basis
o Supporting internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and prepares all schedules required by auditors. o Overseeing the organization’s budgetary performance, ensuring expenditures align with approved budgets
o Assisting with organization’s compliance initiatives o Monitoring and reporting on Key Profit & Loss, Balance sheet and Cash flow drivers in a timely manner
o Supporting the finance manager in enforcing, updating and renewing policies, processes and other SOPs
o Filing all finance documents in a chronological manner as required by the tax authority and/or company policies
o Managing warehouse operations across all functional areas Soft Skills
Attention to detail
Analytical Skills
Problem solving
Verbal and written
communication
Time management
Teambuilding and
Collaboration
Adaptability
Jan 2023-
April 12,
2025
o Implementing and streamlining process workflows to minimize operational challenges and mitigate error rates
o Monitoring inventory turnover rates and collaborating with production department to ensure optimal stock levels
o Enhancing development of advanced inventory management systems
(IMS) to track and manage stock
o Performing periodic inventory reconciliations and audits to identify and resolve discrepancies
o Developing and implementing strategies for inventory optimization, including techniques such as FIFO (First-In, First-Out) o Coordinating inbound and outbound logistics
o Verifying the accuracy and quality control of incoming and outgoing goods
o Enforcing and overseeing adherence to safety protocols to ensure a compliant and hazard-free working environment in line with OSHA regulations
o Conducting routine safety inspections and promptly addressing any safety hazards
o Overseeing the maintenance of warehouse equipment, ensuring timely repair of machinery to prevent operational downtime o Planning and coordinating month end stock count exercise and inventory reconciliation
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT- SEWECO PRODUCTS KENYA LIMITED
o Analyzing, summarizing, and verifying financial information. o Reviewing and recommending changes to accounting system and procedures.
o Reconciling the general ledger.
o Planning, assigning, and Supervising accounts assistants and book-keepers; o Preparing financial statements and company’s budget; o Filing of taxes and statutory deductions: PAYE, NHIF, NSSF, NITA, PAYE. o Planning and Supervising Company’s stock take.
o Organizing internal and external audits to ensure full compliance. o Implementing a paperless office into cloud-based system filing thus Spearheading digitization process for efficient service delivery. o Processing payroll ensuring staff get salary on time. o Computing, filing and remitting statutory deductions and tax and VAT returns on time.
o Analyzing complex financial reports and records. o Training and mentoring junior accounting staff.
o Preparing financial reports and budgets.
o Performing analyses and preparing account reconciliations. o Assessing internal controls, including risk assessments and reviewed risk areas. o Processing revenue reports efficiently and timely to meet deadlines. o Reconciling bank statements, cashbook and posted entries on time. o Managing and processing petty cash payments with right attachments and rightly authorized.
o Complying with accounting and financial policies and procedures minimizing audit queries.
o Performing month-end stocktaking process.
o Updating and processing payment records on time ensuring service providers are paid on time.
o Implementing strategic process improvements, increasing reporting and accountability to clients by 80%.
Feb 2018 –
Dec 2022
Feb 2017 –
Jan 2018
Nov 2016-
Jan 2017
Apr 2014-
Jun 2014
o Developing and implementing numerous systems within the financial department to increase productivity and accuracy in the accounting practices.
ACCOUNTANT- CREDIT CONTROL-SEWECO PAINTS LIMITED
o Opened, reconciled, and reviewed customers’ and suppliers’ accounts. o Posted, allocated, verified, and reconciled accounts receivable and payable.
o Generated and reviewed daily, weekly, and monthly ageing reports. o Prepared weekly collection and sales analysis reports. o Managed accounts receivable by making follow-ups for accounts settlement. o Receipted customers’ and suppliers’ Payments.
o Generating and Sharing monthly customers’ and suppliers’ statements; o Monitored and reconciled purchases and sales ledger. o Managed company’s pay bills, tills, and bank payment systems. o Processed and administered petty cash.
o Processed suppliers’ payments.
o Verified payment vouchers in accordance with set accounting policies and procedures.
o Checked invoices and other supporting documents. o Prepared trial balance and prepared final accounts. o Filed and remitted tax and other statutory deductions on time including VAT, NSSF, NHIF and PAYE.
o Managed and updated asset register and performed book keeping. o Replenished petty cash.
o Updated cash book and other financial statements. o Reconciled and processed payment made through the bank by customers. o Performed other general office duties assigned including filing, retrieving and archiving and posting accounting entries.
o Ensured safety of invoices, receipts and other accounts records. o Performed monthly bank reconciliation
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT-SEWECO PAINTS LIMITED
o Filed financial and other crucial documents.
o Prepared local purchase orders.
o Posted supplier invoices and reconciling supplier accounts on monthly basis. o Prepared supplier payment vouchers.
o Prepared cash summary.
o Managed and processed petty cash.
o Performed bank statement reconciliation;
o Updated customers’ daily statements.
CREDIT CONTROLLER- SEPI SACCO
o Collecting remittances, facilitate banking, and carry out reconciliations. o Developing and implementing policies on loans recovery. o Conducting risk analysis and advising the Sacco committee on risky loans o Holding talks with defaulters and advising on recovery measures o Notifying guarantors on the delinquent loans
o Preparing and submitting reports on loans status and other provisional reports o Responding to members queries on savings, loans, and statements. FINANCE INTERN- NAIROBI CITY WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY LTD o Prepared reports.
o Performed bank Statement reconciliation.
o Offered high level customer Service by making and receiving office calls. o Filed customer and financial documents.
Education
Ongoing
2012 -2015
CPA ADVANCED LEVEL (SEC6)
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (FINANCE AND BANKING) Moi University, First Class Honors
2007-2010
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, B+
Busara Valley Secondary School
Referees
1. Ms. Christine Mutuku
Human Resources Team Lead-Exotic EPZ Limited,
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2. Mr. Samuel Ndichu Khambo
Finance Manager, Seweco Products Kenya Limited.
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3. Mr. Aggrey Ochieng,
Finance Manager, East Africa. Weber Shandwick
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