ERP, Quickbooks, sun plus
Brian Ochieng Omiti
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS SPECIALIST
Nairobi,Nairobi
Summary
4+ years' solid track record of providing well-placed and accurate accounting and finance support. Highly experienced in working with complex spreadsheets, Tax laws and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Seasoned Accountant and finance assistant knowledgeable in various accounting programs and possessing solid computer skills. Experienced in credit management, invoicing and billing, bookkeeping activities and Auditing. Adept at analyzing complex situations and finding creative solutions to challenging problems.
Dependable accounting professional acknowledged for reliability, integrity and quick-learning ability. Highly skilled in final accounts, accounts payable/receivable, financial reporting, expense reconciliation and ERP proficient.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
PMS GROUP AFRICA
NAIROBI, KENYA
12.2023 - Current
- Prepare bank reconciliations on a monthly basis to identify potential discrepancies between
company records and bank statements. - Prepare and submit detailed analysis for weekly and monthly reports.
- Improved tax compliance by accurately preparing and filing federal, state, and local tax returns.
(Consultancy withholding tax). - Collaborate with finance manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
- prepare accounts receivables, aging analysis and raise invoices.
- Update accounts payable and perform payable reconciliations.
- Process mothy reports. Income statement and Balance sheet.
- Review expenses, report and post petty cash expenditure.
- Review and document Group's requisitions and weekly claims.
- Update financial data in quickbooks to ensure month end information is accurate and available
when needed. - Prepare and review payroll records for submission to Finance Manager.
- Perform ledger entries and enter into system using Quickbooks.
- Reconcile month-end totals for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
Accounts Assistant and Operations Administrative
Zacosia trading Limited
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Carried out debt collection for the company
- Reconciled general ledger accounts and accounts payable transactions to bank statements
- Compiled weekly, monthly and quarterly debtor report and creditors’ accounts and present to finance department
- Confirmed and reconciled all supplier accounts and ensured payments are done
- Ensured all reports required at the station level are prepared and submitted
- Sensitized the station team members on accounting procedures, cost control and general conduct
- Identified opportunities for improvement and implemented ways of increasing productivity
- Assisted in development of business models and profitability strategies
- Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Safeguarded company through diligent monitoring of expenses, enforcing compliance with internal controls.
- Consolidated monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Performed financial data entry into ERP System and generated reports.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Organized data into multiple spreadsheets to streamline reports.
- Performed administrative and clerical duties such as word processing, data entry, faxing and copying.
Internal Audit Assistant
East Nairobi Field of Seventh Day Adventist Church
Nairobi
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Performed audit functions with audit team support and gained insight into risk management through exposure to variety of audit assignments.
- Identified loopholes/discrepancies and recommended risk aversion measures.
- Prepared and presented reports that reflected audit’s results and document process.
- Acted as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement in relation the field funds.
- Evaluated financial statements, reports and data relating to trust fund remittance, analyzed banking receipts and checks.
- Reported audit findings, covering compliance issues related to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and corporate regulations.
- Generated audit reports for submission to the treasurer.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Performed strategic planning, execution and finalization of audits using data analytics and critical thinking skills.
- Streamlined audit processes with the implementation of advanced data analytics tools, reducing time spent on manual tasks.
- Assisted in the development of company policies and procedures, promoting a strong internal control environment.
- Assisted in the preparation of audit reports that clearly communicated findings and recommendations to key stakeholders.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Provided valuable insights to management by presenting clear and concise audit findings, contributing to informed decision-making processes.
Accountant
Kenya Medical Research Institute
02.2021 - 12.2021
- ITF Project (NGO MALARIA BRANCH KISUMU)
- Kept track of the transport reimbursement log and oversaw updates as needed in liaison with reception
- Organized and prepared spreadsheets for weekly field officers fare reimbursements and airtime for upload in the system
- Collaborated accountants during preparations and upload of payrolls
- Handled PAYES, NSSF and NHIF
- Handled daily daily field expenses and petty cash equivalence for field activities
- Reconciled monthly statements and ran financial reports for the same
- Handled monthly and quarterly closings
- Prepared spreadsheets for field data entries including budgets and weekly expenses and financial data entry.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance Option
Technical University of Mombasa
MOMBASA01.2021
Certified Public Accountants (C.P.A II) -
KCA University
Certificate I-Tax Management - TAXATION AND PLANNING
Vision Institute of Business Studies
Mombasa, Mombasa District, KenyaCertificate in Accounting Software -
Management Vision Institute
Kenya Certificate of Secondary -
Orero Boys High School
Kenya Certificate of Primary -
Kamondi Primary School
Skills
- Monthly Reporting Invoice
- Processing Financial record
- Credit Control
- Accounting Policy Adherence
- Expense Tracking
- Bank Reconciliation and final accounts
- Administrative Support
- General Ledger Entries
- Invoicing and Billing
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Outstanding communication skills
- Documentation and Reporting Exemplary
- Work ethic
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Registered Tax Return Preparer
- Audit reporting
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Claims Management
- Bookkeeping Principles
- Data Entry and 10-Key
- Financial software
- Payroll Preparation and Processing
Accomplishments
ACCOUNTANT (PMS GROUP AFRICA).
- I have increased 40% efficiency in accounts payable processing and aging analysis by verifying vendor invoices against purchase orders and contracts.
- I have Managed client billing process to ensure prompt payment, improving cash flow management.
- I have contributed to the success of a system migration project by assisting in data conversion tasks, ensuring a seamless transition for the accounting team.
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT(ZACOSIA TRADING LIMITED).
- Attained “Best Employee of Accounts Department” award twice in one year owing to excellent analytical skills submitting every report before due time.
- Reduced accounts receivable aging by 50% within six months by implementing proactive collections strategy.
- Awarded bonus after successful completion and positive utilization of training workshop on ERP accounting software.
- Awarded pay bonus after successfully attaining 120% sales target of 200,000 liters of PMS and AGO in retail department of Zacosia trading limited.
References
Referees
- Mr James Odonde - Station Manager Zacosia Trading Limited.
Email: jamesodonde@gmail.com
Tel: 0724804555.
- Mr. Robert Anyango - Senior Treasurer-East Nairobi Field.
Email: info@enf.adventist.or.ke
Tel: 072229460.
- Dr. EVANS Mwai - Research Coordinator.
Kenya Medical Research Institute, Kisumu/Nairobi.
Tel: 0726254386
Work Availability
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Timeline
Accountant
PMS GROUP AFRICA
12.2023 - Current
Accounts Assistant and Operations Administrative
Zacosia trading Limited
12.2022 - 12.2023
Internal Audit Assistant
East Nairobi Field of Seventh Day Adventist Church
01.2022 - 11.2022
Accountant
Kenya Medical Research Institute
02.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance Option
Technical University of Mombasa
Certified Public Accountants (C.P.A II) -
KCA University
Certificate I-Tax Management - TAXATION AND PLANNING
Vision Institute of Business Studies
Certificate in Accounting Software -
Management Vision Institute
Kenya Certificate of Secondary -
Orero Boys High School
Kenya Certificate of Primary -
Kamondi Primary School
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