BRIAN OCHIENG OMITI

• Support project expansion efforts through accurate project reporting, translations and adherence to local requirements.
• Analyze cash flow management through diligent monitoring of accounts receivable and payable balances.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards by staying up-to-date on industry regulations and guidelines.
• Resolve complex Group accounting issues by utilizing technical expertise gained through years of experience and professional development.
• Develop comprehensive financial reports for senior management, providing valuable insights into company performance.
• Track project funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.

• Prepare bank reconciliations on a monthly basis to identify potential discrepancies between company records and bank statements.
• Prepare and submit detailed analysis for weekly and monthly reports.
• Improved tax compliance by accurately preparing and filing federal, state, and local tax returns. (Consultancy withholding tax).
• Collaborate with finance manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
• Prepare accounts receivables, aging analysis and raise invoices.
• Update accounts payable and perform payable reconciliations.
• Process mothy reports. Income statement and Balance sheet.
• Review expenses, report and post petty cash expenditure.
• Review and document Group's requisitions and weekly claims.
• Update financial data in quickbooks to ensure month end information is accurate and available when needed.
• Prepare and review payroll records for submission to Finance Manager.
• Prepare ledger entries and enter into system using Quickbooks.
• Reconcile month-end totals for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
• Provide journal entries and perform accounting on accrual basis.

Achievements

• Streamlined accounts payable and receivable processes, reducing payment cycle times by 39.6% through automating invoice processing
• Led implementation and system migration of new (quickbooks online), increasing a 98.5% efficiency within the finance department while enhancing data visibility.

• Implemented company's credit control policy for accounts receivables
• Prepared and reconciled daily M-payments, visa, debit and credit card payments and submitted reports
• Performed monthly stock take
• Performed daily cash count for cash sale of all products and daily banking of cash
• Prepared monthly sales summary reports and sales VAT reports
• Sending monthly debtors' statements and consolidating outstanding accounts with CFO
• Apply reminders on receivables account to ensure debts are paid in timely manner
• Tracing and pursuing long outstanding debtors using debtors aging analysis report and assess capacity to settle debts
• Credit management and receivables aging analysis
• Invoicing and billing and updating in ERP
• Prepare financial statements including balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements
• Manage office petty cash
• Prepare payments as per raised and approved requisitions
• Manage asset register and monthly stock take
• Monthly suppliers and customer reconciliations
• Ensure up-to-date payables and receivables balances
• Perform weekly and monthly cash and bank reconciliations
• Posting of payment vouchers and invoices, expenses and cash sales in ERP accounting system
• Extract of VAT reports, withholding taxes
• Take part with finance department during interim and final financial audits
• Filing; maintain up-to-date physical and electronic files that support all industry transactions.

Achievements

• Attained “Best Employee of Accounts Department” award twice in one year owing to excellent analytical skills submitting every report before due time.
• Reduced accounts receivable aging by 50% within six months by implementing proactive collections strategy.
• Awarded bonus after successful completion and positive utilization of training workshop on ERP accounting software.
• Awarded pay bonus after successfully attaining 120% sales target of 200,000 liters of petroleum (PMS), diesel (AGO), and gas in retail department.

• Performed audit functions with audit team support and gained insight into risk management through exposure to variety of audit assignments.
• Identified loopholes/discrepancies and recommended risk aversion measures.
• Prepared and presented reports that reflected audit's results and document process.
• Objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement in relation field funds
• Evaluated financial statements, reports and data relating to trust fund remittance, analyzed banking receipts and checks.
• Reported audit findings, covering compliance issues related to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and corporate regulations.
• Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
• Performed strategic planning, execution and finalization of audits using data analytics and critical thinking skills.
• Streamlined audit processes with implementation of advanced data analytics tools, reducing time spent on manual task.
• Assisted in preparation of audit reports that clearly communicated findings and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
• Provided valuable insights to management by presenting clear, concise audit findings, contributing to informed decision-making processes.
• Conducted thorough reviews of financial statements, identifying discrepancies and recommending corrective actions.
• Supported the implementation of more effective audit procedures, leading to improved internal controls.
• Assisted in the preparation of audit presentations for senior management, ensuring key findings were communicated clearly and concisely.

Key achievement

• Ensured 99.5% efficiency in audit processes by leveraging data analytics tools and automating routine tasks using Sun plus System.

Covin - 19 ITF Project (NGO MALARIA BRANCH KISUMU)

• Support and lead specific campaigning initiatives during the pandemic.
• Coordinated campaign activities across regions, ensuring alignment with KEMRI NGO strategic goals
• Engaged with stakeholders to amplify campaign reach
• Kept track of transport reimbursement log and oversaw updates as needed in liaison with reception
• Organized, prepared spreadsheets for weekly field officers fare reimbursements & airtime during campaigns and local events
• Collaborated accountants during preparations, upload of payrolls
• Handled PAYES, NSSF & NHIF
• Handled daily field expenses and petty cash equivalence for field activities
• Reconciled monthly statements, ran financial reports
• Handled monthly, quarterly closings
• Prepared spreadsheets for field data entries including budgets, weekly expenses, financial data entry.

Key Achievement

• Trained and certified on KEMRI project research and health data resolution analysis.