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AKINYI OLUOCH

Accountant
Nairobi

Summary

An Accounting & Finance Management Professional skilled with 5 years of experience in the banking sector with a track record in financial management, accounting, budgeting, financial transactions, taxation and statutory deductions. Known for maximizing the performance of companies and producing immediate results in boosting organizations revenue performance, financial statement audits, Internal controls, accounting business and financial compliance. Consistent track record of quickly resolving tailbacks and reversing financial losses while running complex operations. Passionate executive who thrives on the opportunity to make a difference by producing sustainability in the workplace while simultaneously managing day-to-day activities. Offers a proven track record of success and employer satisfaction, excellent leadership/communication skills and ability to work and perform well in fast-paced team environments. Competent and detail-oriented Accounting Assistant well-versed in accounts payable and receivable management, financial forecasting, budgets, and payroll. Talented in identifying and correcting errors for impeccable accuracy. Committed to achieving team objectives and driving company development. Proactive communicator with solid foundation of trustworthy and dependable performance.

Work History

Senior Accounts Assistant

Technical University of Kenya
Nairobi
  • Preparing invoices, expense reports, and payment memos
  • Carrying out various reconciliations of accounting records
  • Ensuring proper filing of all financial reports and support documentation for all cash and disbursements is well done
  • Receiving and verified payment claims and supporting documents
  • Assisting in posting of data into the accounting software
  • Generated accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reports and statements for information and decision making
  • Facilitating audits, handling taxation matters, preparing VAT and returns periodically
  • Carrying out the periodic stock takes and stock variance analysis
  • Preparing bank reconciliation statements and comparing the statements with the cashbook and general ledger
  • Ensuring all invoices are well accounted for as per the receipt notes generated in the system
  • Preparing payment vouchers and at times reviewing the same.
  • Maintained accurate financial records and documentation in compliance with company policies.
  • Assisted in the preparation of budget forecasts and monitored budget variances.

Accounts Intern

Technical University of Kenya
Nairobi
  • Improved and reconstructed credit and debit records by optimizing and simplifying recording system
  • Provide assistance with customer inquiries and review data for deficiencies and discrepancies by utilizing the organizations standard procedures
  • Perform analysis to assist in the preparation, maintenance, and verification of accounting, statistical and financial records
  • Performed month end activities such as preparing monthly journal vouchers, reports, reconciliations, and accruals
  • Assisted accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll department
  • Prepared company accounts and tax returns for audits, annual company financial records and reports
  • Ensured timely payment of vendor invoices and employee expense reports.
  • Prepared weekly cash flow forecasts based on historical data.
  • Maintained accurate records of all transactions related to accounts receivables and payables.
  • Ensured that all documents are properly filed and stored in accordance with company policies.

Audit and Tax Intern

Deloitte and Touché Limited
  • Reconciled company's revenues, expenses, and ensured accuracy and completeness
  • Assisted in auditing company's revenues and expenses to ensure they met accounting standards
  • Compiled and analyzed financial transactions to ensure they match provided detailed records
  • Assisted in audit planning, documented all audit procedures, and stayed up-to-date with current audit laws and regulations
  • Helped assist with the preparations of tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, estates, and trusts
  • Wrote clients' accounts using Quick books for audit purposes as per International Accounting Standards IAS
  • Assisted with gathering evidence for audit for sales tax registers and tax on leasing schedules
  • Prepared online filing of statutory returns-NSSF, NHIF and PAYE for clients on a monthly basis and ensured that they are remitted on time
  • Performed special projects and reported the data to the supervisor or manager after auditing the company
  • Assisted with preparation for over and local income tax returns in one source in a timely manner
  • Filled KRA tax returns of clients such as Individual Tax Returns, Company Returns and Partnership returns within the required timeframe
  • Registered and updated of client's status and information on i-tax.
  • Maintained accurate records of all pertinent financial information.
  • Prepared engagement correspondence, financial balance reports and depreciation schedules and entered data for computer applications.

Education

Masters in Business Administration -

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option) -

The Cooperative University Of Kenya

CPAI-VI -

Zetech University

QuickBooks -

Institute of Advanced Technology

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Internal financial controls
  • Risk Management - Identification, Analysis & Mitigation
  • Internal & External Audit Preparation
  • Financial Consultation, Modeling and Forecasting
  • Budgeting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Project Management
  • Professionalism
  • Financial & Procurement Controls
  • Financial Planning
  • General Ledger
  • Finance reporting system Research
  • QuickBooks
  • Sun Systems
  • ITax
  • Q&A for sun
  • Q&A executive
  • Sage Evolution
  • Proficiency-MS Packages
  • Budget Forecasting
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Finance

Affiliations

  • Member of ICPAK
  • Member of Association of Women Associations Kenya (AWAK)

Accomplishments

Developed easier and faster ways account reconciliations; Instead of reconciliation being done at the end of the financial year, I came up with the idea to do it monthly, this in turn led to efficiency and time saving., Honored as the youngest, enthusiastic senior accounts in our firm.

Passions

  • Reaching out and giving back to the community
  • Empowerment and Gender Equality
  • Reading & Research
  • Travelling

Personal Information

Title: Accountant | Finance Management Professional

Languages

  • English Fluent
  • Kiswahili Fluent

Awards

  • Certificate- Research and grants management training by Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA)
  • Certificate-ACWIT Employ mentor Program ,Kenyatta University
  • Certificate- Sage sessions training

References

  • Ben Sanda, Ag.Financial Controller, Technical University of Kenya, 254721977553
  • Florence Opondo, Expenditure Officer, Technical University of Kenya, 254790808366
  • Michael Otieno, Audit Manager, Deloitte and Touché, 254702669901

Volunteer Experience

Voluntereed Kenya Red Cross - Gained vast knowledge in human social interaction.

Languages

English
First Language
Swahili
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Software

Sage

Ms project

Quickbooks

Interests

Financial analysis and reporting

Budgeting and forecasting

Regulatory compliance

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Timeline

Senior Accounts Assistant

Technical University of Kenya

Accounts Intern

Technical University of Kenya

Audit and Tax Intern

Deloitte and Touché Limited

Masters in Business Administration -

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option) -

The Cooperative University Of Kenya

CPAI-VI -

Zetech University

QuickBooks -

Institute of Advanced Technology

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