Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
SKILLS ACQUIRED WHILST WORKING
References
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BEDAN MWANGI KIBIRU

Matathia

Summary

Finance professional poised to drive financial strategy and operational efficiency. Known for optimizing financial processes and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Emphasizes collaborative teamwork and achieving impactful results, leveraging strong analytical and leadership skills. Demonstrated experience for ten years in Hotel, Healthcare an service industries.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

FINANCE CONTROLLER

DA VINCI HOTEL
03.2016 - Current
  • Preparation of management reports, provide monthly reports to the Board of directors
  • Produce budget for business and strategies for cost savings
  • Analyze budget and other financial information and advice on cost savings
  • Prepare tax returns and handling any other taxation matters for business
  • Maintain accurate bank records and carrying out regular bank reconciliations
  • Management of accounts receivable and payables
  • Preparation of cash flow management processes
  • Management of all client accounts, identify and resolve invoicing issues, accounting discrepancies and other financial problems
  • Maintain assets register
  • Support in preparation of annual audits & preparation of final financial statements
  • Preparation of payroll, maintain payroll records, process leave records for the staff produce & issue pay slips
  • Ensuring regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met & keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations & legislations of South Sudan
  • Carrying out any other task as assigned by the Board of Directors.

ACCOUNTANT

AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
09.2014 - 02.2016
  • Undertake annual staff reviews;
  • Ensure that procedures are properly documented
  • Produce monthly management accounts
  • Prepare the annual budget and update forecasts as necessary
  • Prepare statutory accounts for the College
  • Liaise with external auditors;
  • Ensure all regulatory and other returns are prepared and submitted timely
  • Ensure the efficient processing of all financial transactions, including invoicing and collection of moneys due;
  • Ensure the purchase ledger is maintained, with accurate coding, and that suppliers are paid in a timely manner;
  • Ensure the bank and other control accounts are reconciled monthly
  • Maintain a daily cash flow schedule and produce regular cash flow reports;
  • Ensuring the College has sufficient liquidity to meet liabilities as they fall due
  • Transfer income activities to QuickBooks system on a daily basis

FINANCE ASSISTANT

A.I.C. KIJABE HOSPITAL
11.2012 - 08.2014
  • Input and verify data in the Management Information System (MIS)
  • Carry out reconciliations and ensure accuracy and up-dating of records
  • Generate accurate, useful and timely reports for information and decision making
  • Maintain accounting records within set standards
  • Prepare relevant vouchers as required and with all supporting documents
  • Receive and verify payment claims and supporting documents
  • Ensure compliance with Hospital’s policies and procedures on all financial and accounting transactions
  • Maintain assets and resources under their custody in good condition
  • Responsible for carrying out miscellaneous clerical tasks which vary according to the size and nature of the office in which the work is being performed
  • Compilation of statistical records based on routine or special sources of information or make calculations related to accounts
  • Admission and discharge of patients
  • Allocation of all claims after they have been paid
  • Any other duty as may be requested by chief accountant;

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Kenyatta University
Nairobi - Kenya
01.2015 - 12.2019

Certified Public Accountant - Professional Accountancy

Strathmore University
Nairobi - Kenya
01.2011 - 06.2014

Certificate - Quickbooks - Accounting

Nairobi Institute of Business Studies
Nairobi - Kenya

Certificate - Sage And Pastel - Accounting

Kenya Institute of Development Studies
Nairobi - Kenya

Computer software applications -

Kenya College of Commerce and Hospitality
01.2011

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

St. Christopher’s High School
01.2008

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -

Utugi Primary School
01.2004

Skills

  • Account Reconciliations
  • Bookkeeping
  • Vat Returns
  • Tax Returns
  • Budgeting Process
  • Accrual Accounting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Data Entry
  • MS Office & Excel
  • Analyzing Data
  • Numerical Skills
  • Credit Control
  • Numeric Calculations
  • Financial Management
  • Team Player
  • Listening Skills
  • Self Motivated
  • Multi-Tasking
  • Setting Priorities
  • Number Crunching
  • Attention to Detail
  • Payroll management
  • Accounting software proficiency
  • ERP systems expertise

SKILLS ACQUIRED WHILST WORKING

  • Organized and able to deal with multiple workloads at the same time.
  • Ability to deal with large quantities of financial data.
  • Debtor and purchase ledger reconciliation.
  • Raising accounts receivable invoices & Bills for accounts payable.
  • Accurately and promptly processing documentation.
  • Recording all cash activity on a daily basis.
  • High level of theoretical knowledge of technical accounting issues.
  • Preparing cash journals so that all items are recorded in the correct accounting periods.
  • Manage all accounting transactions.
  • Prepare budget forecasts.
  • Publish financial statements.
  • Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings.
  • Compute taxes and prepare tax returns.
  • Manage balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements.
  • Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity.
  • Audit financial transactions and documents.
  • Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups.
  • Comply with financial policies and regulations.

References

  • Mr. Chris Kamuna, Former manager, MAC & T LTD, Chriskamunah@gmail.com, +254721552114


  • Mr. Patrick Kilaka, Audit Senior, Kilaka and Associates (Certified Public Accountants Kenya), Pkilaka@gmail.com, +211916327481


  • Mss. Nancy Kirumba, Chief Accountant, Brulto Trading Company (Sister company to MAC & T LTD), Nancy@brulto.co.ke, +254721541052

Timeline

FINANCE CONTROLLER

DA VINCI HOTEL
03.2016 - Current

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Kenyatta University
01.2015 - 12.2019

ACCOUNTANT

AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
09.2014 - 02.2016

FINANCE ASSISTANT

A.I.C. KIJABE HOSPITAL
11.2012 - 08.2014

Certified Public Accountant - Professional Accountancy

Strathmore University
01.2011 - 06.2014

Computer software applications -

Kenya College of Commerce and Hospitality

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

St. Christopher’s High School

Certificate - Quickbooks - Accounting

Nairobi Institute of Business Studies

Certificate - Sage And Pastel - Accounting

Kenya Institute of Development Studies

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -

Utugi Primary School

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