AISHA HUSSEIN ADAN
NAIROBI,KENYA
Summary
Aspiring finance professional demonstrates untiring dedication to achieving objectives. Displays high degree of honesty, loyalty and integrity. Shows positive attitude toward employers and coworkers. Detail-oriented accounting team member trained in account reconciliation, spreadsheet tracking and auditing support. Thorough in checking documentation and calculations to maintain records accuracy. Knowledgeable legal requirements and accounting best practices.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Finance Officer
ACTION AGANIST HUNGER (ACF)
03.2023 - Current
- Enhanced internal control systems and procedures to mitigate risk and support opportunities.'
- Check availability of funds for all activities and expenses- validate procurement requests and SPOs.
- Hold monthly Budget Follow up (BFU) meetings at base level and communicate feedback to Nairobi Finance office.
- Ensure that correct budget lines are used for each activity & expenses- link to PFU and BFU
- Assist others program officers in raising forecast for coming month and check Nolan activity for program to plan probable.
- Assist Base Administrator at base to documentation and scanning document for HQ approval.
- Assist as well logistics officer at base procurement process for easier documentation and follow up.
- Assist in Bank Reconciliation at base level together with base Administrator.
- Help in uploading documents and SAGA uploading.
- Help in HR filing document and others
Finance and Accounting Associate
PSC-KENYA TOURISM BOARD
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Assist in filling of statutory returns; PAYE, NHIF,NSSF, NITA, VAT AND WHT- within stipulated deadlines.
- properly label all physical and soft files and store them (in ADA and file Cabinets) in systematic manner to facilitate easy retrieval.
- Assist in generation of information as required for report preparation by my senior finance officer
- researched
- Researched and resolved issues with billing and invoices, collaborating with accounting teams to facilitate solutions.
- Reviewed balance sheet reconciliations to verify accuracy and completion.
- Entered account data and provided updates to accounts database.
- Prepared schedules for year-end audits and coordinated with internal and external teams to facilitate smooth processes.
- Generated and filed Value Added Tax (VAT) and remittance statements and payroll deductions.
- Utilized financial accounting systems and software to facilitate relationships between systems and avoid errors.
- Created and sent invoices to customers for purchases of products and services, following up on ageing account balances.
- Closely monitored budgets on SPA, ensuring expenses stayed within budgets to avoid overspending.
- Used software, such as SPA and ADA to track and monitor company finances.
Audit Assistant
LIVINGSTONE CO
09.2019 - 12.2021
- Supported timely execution and finalization of audit assignments against project deadlines.
- Crosschecked audit files with associated documentation to ensure appropriate levels of supporting evidence.
- Reported to senior auditors, ascertaining daily duties and gathering relevant evidence precisely and efficiently.
- Coordinated detailed, risk-based reviews of financial records and control environment to uncover inconsistencies.
- Completed audit assignments related to year-end accounts, tax returns and ad-hoc duties for wide range of companies and sectors.
- Prepared and presented audit finding reports to clients, highlighting areas for growth.
- Assisted and advised audit team on formulation of audit strategy and planning.
- Conducted extensive audits and research into policies, making recommendations for improvements based on faults and current compliance.
- Recorded high volumes of financial transactions with accuracy.
- Assessed clients' systems and intern control mechanisms for general compliance and fraud indicators.
- Worked under supervision of auditors to develop working knowledge of company's audit approach, tools and methods.
Accountant
SAVE THE CHILDREN,ETHIOPIA
02.2017 - 08.2019
- Manage various general funds, operating funds, and discretionary spending accounts to budget(meaning no exceeding expenditures above budgetary amounts).
- Keep enough funds available to pay bills and salaries of employees, vendors, and anticipate budgetary needs in event of unforeseen challenges, environmental crises, and financial problems,
- Prepare balance sheet, profit and loss statement (income statements), cash flow statements, and statements of owner’s equity,
- Analyze revenue and or receipts from donations, Resolve accounting discrepancies,
- Maintain cash receipts, vendor invoices, bank statements and other records of accounts as archives,
- Obtain requisite skills of computer software and manual filing systems,
- Monitor financial reports against funds available with accuracy and detail,
- Submit timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close reports in expected manner as per deadlines and rules of Nation, Government, State and District bodies,
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors during audits and prepare financial audit preparation, Mentor, coach and develop intellectual capacity of local staff regarding financial management, Report to board of directors and members of finance committee.
Education
CPA - ACCOUNTS
Self Taught
KILIFI, KENYA2023
BCOM - FINANCE
JKUAT
NAIROBI,KENYA2019
KCSE - SECONDARY EDUCATION
UMMUL-QURA SEC . SCH
MALINDI,KENYA2014
KCPE - PRIMARY EDUCATION
BURU BURU ONE PRI SCH.
NAIROBI,KENYA2010
Skills
- Highly numerate
- Analytical problem-solving
- Prioritization
- Assurance planning
- Corporate auditing
- Field team management
- Computer literate
- Analytically minded
- Excellent communication
- Financial auditing
- Bookkeeping
- VAT returns
- Financial statement analysis
- Microsoft Excel
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant part 3
- International computer driving license (ICDL)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
REFERENCES
MR MAHAT MOHAMED
ACTION AGANIST HUNGER(ACF)
+254722871378
aarale@ke-actionaganisthunger.org
CPA FRED KIRUI
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT
KENYA TOURISM BOARD
+254721214615
Fkirui@ktb.go.ke
CPA MOSES WACHIRA
AUDIT MANAGER
LIVINGSTONE CO
+254721887554
MR ABDULLAH KEROW
SAVE THE CHILDREN, ETHIOPIA
+251916043089
abdi.Abdullahikerow@savethechildren.org
Timeline
Assistant Finance Officer
ACTION AGANIST HUNGER (ACF)
03.2023 - Current
Finance and Accounting Associate
PSC-KENYA TOURISM BOARD
02.2022 - 02.2023
Audit Assistant
LIVINGSTONE CO
09.2019 - 12.2021
Accountant
SAVE THE CHILDREN,ETHIOPIA
02.2017 - 08.2019
CPA - ACCOUNTS
Self Taught
BCOM - FINANCE
JKUAT
KCSE - SECONDARY EDUCATION
UMMUL-QURA SEC . SCH
KCPE - PRIMARY EDUCATION
BURU BURU ONE PRI SCH.
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