Open To Work
Amit Chimanlal Mehta
Nairobi
Summary
Dynamic finance professional with extensive experience at Nairobi Flour Mills Limited, excelling in financial reporting and client management. Proven track record in optimizing cash flow and enhancing accounting processes. Adept in Microsoft Office and skilled in fostering team collaboration, ensuring compliance, and delivering accurate financial insights.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Finance Officer
Apricot Property Solutions Limited
Nairobi
05.2023 - Current
- Managed budgeting processes to ensure efficient allocation of resources.
- Analyzed financial data to provide insights for executive decision-making.
- Oversaw compliance with financial regulations and company policies.
- Led teams in implementing financial systems and reporting tools.
- Directed audits and assessments to evaluate financial performance regularly.
- Reviewed monthly and quarterly financial results to ensure accuracy of information reported to the Board of Directors.
- Coordinated year-end audit with external auditors and ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Active partner
Mehta Travels
05.2015 - Current
- International and local air flight bookings.
- International and local tour package bookings.
- Prepare the costing of local and international tour packages.
- Ensure compliance with local tax authorities.
- Handling complaints and refunds.
- Advising customers on cost-saving travel arrangements.
- Managed client relationships to ensure satisfaction and loyalty.
Sole proprietor
A Star Accounting Services
08.2014 - Current
- Managing the cliental and maintaining Client relationships
- Preparing and submitting Annual Financial Reports to the Auditors for the clients
- Handling the External Auditors for the Clients
- Liaising with Kenya Revenue Authority (Taxation Authority) on the Tax compliance of the organizations.
Finance controller
Sunflag Property Investment Limited
11.2018 - 04.2023
- Manage working capital and organizational cash flow forecasting.
- Maintain the organization's financial accounting and reporting system.
- Prepare numerous audit schedules and year-end audits.
- Manage and develop a full-time account assistant and her day-to-day workload.
- Coordinate with the property managers to ensure that company property and assets are well maintained.
- Prepare monthly management accounts.
- Managed financials, bank reconciliations, annual reports, and payroll taxes.
Chief accountant
Allied Plumbers Limited
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Prepare project costing
- Preparation of Monthly management accounts
- Preparing and submitting monthly statutory returns (VAT, PAYE, NSSF and NHIF)
- Daily cash Management
- Preparation of daily bank reconciliations
- Preparing and finalizing the monthly payroll
Finance Manager
Super Manufacturers Ltd
11.2016 - 01.2018
- Handling the annual statutory audit.
- Prepare, review and finalize monthly payroll.
- Ensure all statutory payments are paid within the deadlines
- Preparation of management accounts.
- Preparation of daily bank and Petty Cash reconciliations.
- Debt collection on monthly basis from outstanding customers.
- Preparation and maintaining all foreign currency bank accounts and customer accounts.
- Preparing monthly vat returns and submitting them to Kenya Revenue Authority.
- Monthly Review of sales with the Management and the Sales representatives.
Finance Manager
Vectus Kenya Ltd
10.2015 - 10.2016
- Preparation of management accounts.
- Preparation of daily bank reconciliations.
- Debt collection on monthly basis from outstanding customers.
- Preparation and maintaining all foreign currency bank accounts and customer accounts.
- Handling of annual and monthly stock takes with the employees and the auditors.
- Handling the annual statutory audit.
- Review and finalize monthly payroll.
- Preparing monthly vat returns and submitting them to Kenya Revenue Authority.
- Monthly Review of sales with the Management and the Sales representatives.
Chief Accountant
Nairobi Flour Mills Limited
09.2010 - 09.2015
- Prepare and Maintain Financial Accounts for 5 other related companies. These are: -
- Padmasons Investments Ltd - An Investment Company dealing with letting out commercial property along Mombasa Road, Nairobi.
- Jirama Investments Ltd - An Investment company mainly trading in securities (at Nairobi Stock Exchange)
- Jimbi Insurance Agents Ltd - An Insurance Agent of an Insurance company.
- Lotus Investments Ltd - An Investment company mainly trading in securities (at Nairobi Stock Exchange)
- Estate of Late J P Shah - A Trust mainly dealing in securities at Nairobi Stock Exchange (although not very actively trading)
- Preparation of monthly management accounts.
- Preparation and maintaining all foreign currency bank accounts and customer accounts.
- Preparation of monthly creditor's payable list
- Handling of annual and monthly stock takes with the employees and the auditors.
- Handling the annual statutory audit.
- Preparing and submitting vat refund claims to the Commissioner of Vat (Kenya Revenue Authority) and follow up for the refunds.
- Review and finalizing of monthly payroll.
- Preparing monthly vat returns and submitting them to Kenya Revenue Authority.
Chief Accountant
Friendship Container Manufacturers Limited
- Preparation of monthly management accounts.
- Preparation of weekly bank reconciliations to the financial controller.
- Debt collection on monthly basis from outstanding customers.
- Preparation and maintaining all foreign currency bank accounts and customer accounts.
- Preparation of monthly creditor's payable list i.e cheque list.
- Handling of annual stock takes with the employees and the auditors.
- Handling the annual statutory audit.
- Review and finalize monthly payroll.
- Preparing monthly vat returns and submitting them to Kenya Revenue Authority.
Managing Director
Insight Consultancy Services (K) Ltd
- Preparation of Monthly Management accounts for clients.
- Preparation and presentation of final accounts to the auditors for annual statutory audits.
- Managing clients and enquiries relating to the management accounts.
- Placing Purchase and sale orders with brokers.
- Handling customer complains and enquiries.
- Processing of Payroll and completion of statutory returns.
- Submitting online monthly Vat returns to Kenya Revenue Authorities.
Assistant Accountant
Kapa Oil Refineries Ltd
- Management of customer transactions data base.
Education
ACCA Professional Level -
North Pole Education Centre
01.2026
ACCA Part II -
North Pole Education Centre
12.2013
ACCA Part I -
Oshwal College
06.2005
ABE Diploma -
Graffins College
12.2003
ABE Certificate -
Graffins College
12.2002
O Levels -
Arya Boys Secondary School
06.2002
Certificate of Proficiency (COP) -
College of Insurance
Skills
- Financial reporting and accounting
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Adaptability to new software
- General ledger management
- Accounts payable and receivable expertise
- Accounting software knowledge (Sage, QuickBooks, Tally Prime)
- Client management
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Financial administration
References
- Mayur Shah, Super Manufacturers Ltd, 0720411106, mayur@super.co.ke
- Samir Dodhia, Vectus Kenya Ltd / Choppies Enterprise Kenya Ltd, 0733608270, samir@vectuskenya.co.ke, Nairobi
- Anjay R. Shah, Insight Consultancy Services (K) Ltd, 0733744148, anjay@insightconsultancy.net, Nairobi
Extracurricular Activities
Was a Member of Stray Lions Club, Simba Union Club & Golden XI cricket team Have taken part in MR GRAFFINS COLLEGE PAGENT held by Graffins College at Splash Waterworld on 10/30/04
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing cricket
- Listening to music
- Exploring new places
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/30/84
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
- Kiswahili
- Gujrati
- English
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteHybridSalary Range
Sh199000/yr - Sh200000/yrTimeline
Chief Finance Officer
Apricot Property Solutions Limited
05.2023 - Current
Finance controller
Sunflag Property Investment Limited
11.2018 - 04.2023
Chief accountant
Allied Plumbers Limited
06.2018 - 11.2018
Finance Manager
Super Manufacturers Ltd
11.2016 - 01.2018
Finance Manager
Vectus Kenya Ltd
10.2015 - 10.2016
Active partner
Mehta Travels
05.2015 - Current
Sole proprietor
A Star Accounting Services
08.2014 - Current
Chief Accountant
Nairobi Flour Mills Limited
09.2010 - 09.2015
Chief Accountant
Friendship Container Manufacturers Limited
Managing Director
Insight Consultancy Services (K) Ltd
Assistant Accountant
Kapa Oil Refineries Ltd
ACCA Professional Level -
North Pole Education Centre
ACCA Part II -
North Pole Education Centre
ACCA Part I -
Oshwal College
ABE Diploma -
Graffins College
ABE Certificate -
Graffins College
O Levels -
Arya Boys Secondary School
Certificate of Proficiency (COP) -
College of Insurance