JOSEPH KIMANI WAWERU

Qualifies, focused and result- oriented accounting professional with experience in finance and accounting with well-established organizations. Technically competent in accounting and finance, audit, tax, and financial reporting. Objective, diligent, collaborative, and responsible. My aim is to provide and enhance mutual value through knowledge and skills for impactful growth and progress.

• Accounts Assistant, Stawi Consultants, Kagwe, Kiambu, Kenya, 02/2023 - Present, Accounts Payable Management: Supplier payment preparation and processing, Negotiation with suppliers and receiving of quotations, Daily update of the suppliers' accounts., Financial Reporting: Preparing complete and accurate financial statements & reports on a regular basis and presenting them to the Management team., General Financial operations and administration that include Recording of accounting transactions, receipting and payments as well ledger maintenance., Engaging with the business partners of the organization including suppliers, customers, and third-party service providers., Taxation and Legal Compliance: Processing, filing and payment of VAT, PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, Rental Income and Catering Levy., Reconciliations: Monthly reconciliations of real accounts i.e., bank, suppliers, and customers., Microsoft Office, KRA iTax System, Quickbooks Accounting System
• Audit Assistant, KRM Accountants LLP, Nairobi, Kenya, 08/2022 - 02/2023, Undertaking financial statement audits in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) i.e., executing audit procedures, including reviewing transactions, documents, records, reports as well as conducting audit tests (both substantive and analytical) which are sufficient in scope to support professional opinions as to the fair representation of clients' financial statements., Observing and maintaining professional ethics during audits and ensuring maximum client value through professionalism., Appraising the adequacy of internal control systems by completing audit questionnaires, performing tests to validate the control procedures, and ensuring compliance with established internal control procedures by examining reports, operating practices, and other documentation., Completing audit working papers by documenting audit tests and findings and communicating audit findings to seniors and managers through reports and other deliverables such as management letters., Review of tax computations and related matters for accuracy of the tax entries., Conducting compliance reviews of organization records to ensure compliance with Government statutory requirements including but not limited to taxation laws, employment law and any other applicable legislation and regulations.
• Accounts Receivable Accountant, Uplands Premium Dairies & Foods Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya, 01/2022 - 03/2022, Maintaining the daily record of customer payments and receipts and ensuring that documentation on all payments and collections are complete as well as reconciliation of customer accounts., Processing customer orders through Point-of-Sale System, tracking order fulfillment and deliveries., Customer engagement: Responding promptly to customer enquiries in person or via telephone and e-mail always in a professional & efficient manner. Handling objections professionally., Allocation of customer invoices to the payments and issue of statements to customers., Accounts receivable reporting - preparation of daily ageing analysis and sales reports by customer and salesperson, tracking of overdue accounts and follow-up actions as well as escalation of high risk accounts to legal processes., Undertaking daily banking functions and monthly bank reconciliations., Undertaking any ad hoc duties associated with the accounts function, including maintaining financial files and records, and photocopying., Microsoft Office, KRA iTax System, Sage Accounting System