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Annvera Mugendi
Finance Officer
Nairobi
Summary
A well-qualified finance officer with six years of experience in managing internal accounting processes, improving controls and strengthening systems for optimal performance. Proficient in all aspects of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, budget administration and tax compliance. Proficient in handling accounting operations with consistency, accuracy and full compliance with regulatory requirements. Successfully increased efficiency through reduced turn-around time for invoice and payment in the finance department. Engaged in internal and external statutory audits for institutional funds and the implementation of auditor’s recommendations for a better financial system.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Officer
Echostar Products
1 2021 - 3 2024
- Receiving payments (Cash, Mpesa, cheques, credit cards, and automatic Debits) of daily sales and correctly posting in the accounting system
- Effecting payments to creditors in the accounting system, and following up to ensure they are paid
- Evaluating receipts and payment vouchers for control purposes and general administration of suppliers and customers
- Payroll management and reconciliation
- Verification and weekly reconciliation of Sales and Purchases
- Monthly bank and Mobile Money reconciliations and took corrective actions on deviations
- Assisting in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financials for management review
- Filing of statutory requirements: PAYE, HELB, NHIF, NSSF, WHT, and VAT before the due date
- Acting as a bank agent for the company and custodian of the Mpesa mobile phone
- Managing Petty cash
- Assisting in financial forecasting and budgeting
- Taking part in audits and implementing the auditor's recommendations
- Periodically carry out stock-taking in collaboration with the Stores Officer.
- Established strong relationships with key vendors, negotiating favorable terms to benefit the organization''s bottom line
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations
Accountant
Red Lands Roses Ltd
06.2018 - 07.2020
- Prepared and analysed the daily Bank Cash position and monthly cash flows and circulated the reports to the Directors, Finance manager, and the Chief accountant
- Importing the previous day's sales by 9 a.m
- From the sales module to the Accounting module
- Confirmed receipt of client payments immediately after receiving them in our accounts, coding the charges, posting and allocating the costs through the Sun system
- Developed budget and monthly reviews, ensuring departmental compliance
- Updating client's Statements fortnightly and following up on Payments
- Supplier/ debtor reconciliation and following up on all invoices
- Acted as the bank agent for all company bank accounts
- Worked under the chief accountant and finance manager in preparing financial reports for directors
- Prepared the sales statistics monthly, which entailed Stems Reconciliation - Comparison between sales in Euro and sales in USD, Production Loses Reconciliation, and comparison between current month's sales, existing month's sales compared to the same month the previous year and comparison between the actual versus budgeted sales
- Re-invoiced Clients' expenses when we outsourced flowers, paid Freight Charges and paid hotel accommodation for them
- Participated in audits- Coordination of internal and external audits, responding to any queries related to sales and account payables, and implementing any auditors' recommendations
- Updated monthly currency rates in the sun system, preparing Comprehensive monthly exchange rates to be circulated to managers
- Prepared debtor's and creditors' summaries weekly
- Prepared the aged analysis
- Restatement of debtors and bank accounts
- Monthly Bank reconciliations - Stock-taking procedures
- Ensured monthly reviews of expense and income reports accuracy and completeness
- Ensured security and privacy of networks and computer systems.
Accountant
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service - Plant Inspection Unit; JKIA
03.2017 - 05.2018
- Prepared monthly invoices
- Prepared and verified payment vouchers
- Revenue collection- Received client payments in a cheque, Mpesa, or EFT, prepared receipts, and updated the financial statements
- Forwarded statements to all customers at least once per month
- Maintenance of accounting books as well as preparation of financial statements
- Assisting in internal and statutory audits and ensuring all auditor recommendations have been implemented
- Bank and Mpesa reconciliations
- Assisting in managing the Petty cash
- Operation of the company Mpesa agent number
- General Bookkeeping.
Accountant
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service - Plant Inspection Unit; JKIA
02.2016 - 02.2017
- Issued receipts for inward payments
- Prepared and circulated client invoices
- Prepared and Circulated Financial Statements to clients
- Undertaking Cheque deposits
- Mpesa Reconciliation
- Preparation of payment vouchers
- General office bookkeeping.
Education
Bachelor of Science Mathematics And Economics (2nd Class Upper) -
Maseno University
KenyaCertified Public Accountant (CPA IV) -
Kenya College of Accountancy
KenyaKenya Certificate of Secondary Education (B+) -
Chuka Girls' High School
Skills
- Financial Administration
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivables
- Financial Statements
- Reconciliations
- Cash Flow Management
- Internal controls development
- General ledger accounting
- Audit
- Tax Compliance
Software
Quickbooks
Sage Accounting Software
Sun Accounting Software
Google Docs
References
On request
Timeline
Accountant
Red Lands Roses Ltd
06.2018 - 07.2020
Accountant
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service - Plant Inspection Unit; JKIA
03.2017 - 05.2018
Accountant
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service - Plant Inspection Unit; JKIA
02.2016 - 02.2017
Finance Officer
Echostar Products
1 2021 - 3 2024
Bachelor of Science Mathematics And Economics (2nd Class Upper) -
Maseno University
Certified Public Accountant (CPA IV) -
Kenya College of Accountancy
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (B+) -
Chuka Girls' High School
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