BRIAN MUNYOKI
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
Summary
Knowledgeable Accountant proficient in procedures governing business operations, tax filings and regulatory compliance. Handles detail-oriented work in methodical and organized fashion. Leverages field expertise, resourcefulness and diligence to make positive impact on business operations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager
Imani Collective
01.2022 - Current
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
- Facilitated smooth collaboration between departments through clear communication channels.
- Managed budgets effectively, consistently delivering projects on-time and within financial constraints.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Achieved higher employee retention rates by fostering a positive work environment and providing opportunities for professional growth.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Handled staff training initiatives aimed at upskilling the workforce to meet dynamic industry demands.
- Spearheaded process improvements, resulting in increased productivity and reduced operational costs.
- Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Implemented quality control systems that boosted overall product consistency and reliability.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
Accountant
Shopit Limited
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Assisted in reducing outstanding accounts receivable balances by diligently following up on overdue invoices.
- Streamlined month-end closing processes, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks.
- Managed cash flow effectively, ensuring all company liabilities were met in a timely manner and surplus funds were invested wisely.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Prepared and filed tax forms to meet needs of customers.
- Improved financial reporting accuracy through meticulous data analysis and reconciliation efforts.
- Enhanced financial decision-making capabilities by providing timely, accurate information to management through regular performance reports.
- Improved data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices and retain customers.
- Assisted in the development of financial forecasts based on historical trends and current market conditions, supporting strategic planning initiatives within the organization.
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
Accounts Intern
Shopit Limited
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Supported the accounts receivable team with timely invoicing and diligent follow-up on outstanding balances, resulting in improved cash flow.
- Enhanced communication within the finance team by proactively sharing relevant updates and important deadlines with colleagues as appropriate.
- Developed strong working relationships with cross-functional teams, collaborating effectively on joint initiatives that impacted company finances.
- Assisted in preparing accurate and timely financial reports for management review, contributing to informed decisionmaking.
- Increased efficiency in accounts payable processing by organizing invoices and ensuring prompt payments to vendors.
- Gained a comprehensive understanding of accounting software systems through hands-on experience, increasing proficiency in data entry and report generation tasks.
- Streamlined account reconciliation processes by identifying and correcting discrepancies in financial statements.
- Enhanced overall financial accuracy by diligently maintaining organized records of all transactions and supporting documents.
- Assisted with tax preparation tasks, including gathering required information and completing necessary forms accurately and on time.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Odoo.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Education
CPA Sections 5 And 6 - Accounting
Regional Centre Of Management
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya11.2021
Advanced Excel - Accounting
Regional Centre Of Management
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya02.2021
Accounting Packages - Accounting
Regional Centre Of Management
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya01.2021
CPA Sections 1,2,3 And 4 - Accounting
KCA University
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya11.2019
Skills
- Operations Management
- Operational Efficiency
- Operations Monitoring
- Interpersonal skills
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Attention to detail and data inputting
- Quickbooks
- Team work and collaboration skills
- High adaptability skills
- Problem-Solving
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Team Leadership
- ERP systems proficiency
- Bank Reconciliation
- Bookkeeping
- Tax Return Filing
Certification
- 10/2017, CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
- 05/2018, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PART 1
- 05/2019, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PART 2
- 09/2020, CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED EXCEL
- 02/2021, CERTIFICATE IN ACCOUNTING PACKAGES
Languages
English
Swahili
Activities
- Hiking
- Travelling
- Doing volunteer work
- Reading
References
- Clarah Ndungwa, munuveclara@gmail.com, 0729240896, Accountant, Seyani Brothers & Company (Kenya) Limited.
- Mr Rono, kibetronygili520@gmail.com, 0717618798, Lecturer, RCM College.
- Theresa Wekesa, theresawekesa@gmail.com, 0720747916, Accounts Asssistant, Kenya Institute Of Special Education
Timeline
Operations Manager
Imani Collective
01.2022 - Current
Accountant
Shopit Limited
03.2021 - 12.2021
Accounts Intern
Shopit Limited
01.2021 - 03.2021
CPA Sections 5 And 6 - Accounting
Regional Centre Of Management
Advanced Excel - Accounting
Regional Centre Of Management
Accounting Packages - Accounting
Regional Centre Of Management
CPA Sections 1,2,3 And 4 - Accounting
KCA University
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