Asha Shekna
Accountant
Nairobi
Summary
Highly motivated finance professional possessing a positive attitude, offering 4 years accounting experience. Adept at managing budgets, payroll, invoicing and general accounting functions within budgetary guidelines.
Deadline-oriented and considered a valuable asset to a finance team.
Seeking to maintain a position in a well-structured organization that offers professional challenges while utilizing accounting and problem-solving skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accountant
Zenesa Africa Ltd
Nairobi
06.2023 - Current
- Nairobi | June 2023 - Current
- Managing petty cash fund by submitting monthly budget, reconciling account, and ensuring timely reimbursement.
- Handling day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy
- Ensuring timely billing of Clients and collection of due payments.
- Managing supplier payments and submitting timely remittance.
- Reviewing accounts payables and receivables for discrepancies and resolving variances through reconciliation.
- Preparing and processing staff monthly payroll and submitting statutory deductions to I tax.
- Maintaining integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Assisting in upgrade and conversion of in-house financial systems from QuickBooks to ERP Next.
- Providing journal entries and performing accounting on accrual basis.
Accounts Receivable Associate
Reliable Electrical Engineers (M) Ltd
Remote
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Reduced total number of outstanding accounts by chasing overdue payments of upwards of KES 14 Million within 3 months.
- Reconciled Client accounts and chased missing transactions.
- Negotiated payment arrangements with customers to establish timely receipt of payments.
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments, and documented account updates.
- Observed strict confidentiality rules to maintain data integrity and protect Clients.
- Generated monthly accounts receivable reports to submit developments for management review.
Accounts Assistant
Mackenzie Maritime East Africa Ltd
Mombasa, Kenya
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Received, processed and reconciled supplier invoices in financial management system and generated timely payments.
- Processed and reconciled cash payments of over KES 1.5 million, Weekly.
- Responsible for Payroll administration for over 100 employees and ensured timely payments.
- Smoothly processed incoming cash and mobile payment orders, handling over 70 transactions per day with exceptional accuracy.
- Managed highly organized document filing system for subcontractors and petty-cash accounts, maintaining stringent data security.
- Communicated and resolved disputes with clients regarding outstanding invoices, payments and adjustments.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
Education
MBA - Business Management
STRATHMORE BUSINESS SCHOOL
Nairobi, Kenya 09.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Finance
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Nairobi, Kenya 05.2013 - 11.2016
Skills
Software: QuickBooks, ERP Next, IFS ,Pastel
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Accountant
Zenesa Africa Ltd
06.2023 - Current
Accounts Receivable Associate
Reliable Electrical Engineers (M) Ltd
11.2022 - 04.2023
MBA - Business Management
STRATHMORE BUSINESS SCHOOL
09.2021 - Current
Accounts Assistant
Mackenzie Maritime East Africa Ltd
05.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Finance
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
05.2013 - 11.2016
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