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CPA Abdirahman Abdi Abduba
Payments & Finance Operations Professional | Reconciliation| Financial Reporting | Investment |
Nairobi,30
Summary
Accountant managing payment operations, 251+ supplier, member, and statutory payments per month, 21+ account reconciliations per month, and IFRS financial reporting in a regulated deposit-taking SACCO. Leads month-end close, completing 9+ close packages per month, treasury transactions, payroll accounting, and statutory reporting while strengthening internal controls and regulatory compliance. Drives finance process automation and ERP improvements that reduce reconciliation backlogs and improve reporting accuracy.
Overview
2
2
Languages
3
3
Certificates
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Co-operative Bank NWDT Sacco Society Ltd
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
09.2023 - Current
- Lead finance and payment operations for a regulated deposit-taking SACCO, ensuring timely execution of treasury transactions, payment reconciliations, liquidity management, regulatory compliance and continuous process improvement.
- Managed supplier, member, and statutory payment processing, ensuring timely settlements and accuracy.
- Maintain the integrity of the general ledger through detailed balance sheet reconciliations, journal reviews, and resolution of outstanding reconciling items weekly.
- Led finance transformation initiatives, automating processes, redesigning workflows, and enhancing ERP systems.
- Prepared investment income schedules including interest and dividend computations.
- Lead finance transformation initiatives through automation, workflow redesign and ERP enhancement projects.
- Support finance transformation initiatives, including ERP implementation, process automation, and continuous improvement projects.
- Led finance system improvements that streamlined payment processing and reconciliation workflows.
- Prepared statutory, regulatory, and board reports, ensuring compliance with SASRA, tax legislation, and internal accounting policies.
- Manage relationships with auditors, regulators, financial institutions, and other key stakeholders on financial reporting and compliance matters.
- Oversee payroll accounting, statutory deductions, fixed asset accounting, and treasury operations.
- Manage payroll processing, board remuneration, statutory deductions, and related compliance obligations.
- Eliminated long-outstanding reconciliation items across supplier, receivable, general ledger, and fixed asset accounts.
- Spearhead finance process automation improving reconciliation efficiency to optimum level.
- Improved treasury management through enhanced cash flow forecasting and liquidity monitoring.
- Strengthening internal controls and reporting processes, improving audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
Senior Accountant – Finance & Investment
Safaricom Sacco Limited
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Managed investment reporting, treasury operations, finance staff supervision, budgeting, and payment-related financial operations.
- Monitored existing investments, advising Finance Manager on strategic financial decisions.
- Prepared investment reports and presenting recommendations to management.
- Prepared management reports and financial statements for review by management and board, enhancing decision-making.
- Managed cash flow projections and ensuring a healthy working capital
- Ensuring compliance with statutory bodies through timely tax Reviews, filings and remittances.
- Ensured compliance with statutory bodies through timely tax Reviews, filings and remittances.
- Review and approve the tasks conducted by accountants and accounts assistants
- Spearheaded finance process automation improving reconciliation efficiency to optimum level.
- Resolved long-outstanding reconciliation issues in general ledgers and supplier accounts, Account receivables & Fixed Asset Register.
- Coordinated KRA Audit & Inspection, successfully minimizing tax compliance expenses through proactive reconciliation and timely documentation.
- Key responsibilities
- Streamlined investment reporting processes, improving accuracy in financial analysis and management reporting.
Accountant
Safaricom Sacco Limited
08.2018 - 02.2023
- Managed daily finance operations, supplier payments, payroll processing, reconciliations, statutory remittances, and regulatory reporting.
- Processed supplier payments and reconciled accounts, managing Mpesa pay bill transactions to ensure timely financial operations.
- Conducted bank reconciliations, Payables reconciliation, journal adjustments, and internal audits.
- Conducted bank and payables reconciliations, journal adjustments, and internal audits to maintain accurate financial records.
- Assisted in automating finance receivables and reconciliation processes, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Led finance activities during the CIRI core banking system migration, ensuring a successful transition with minimal operational disruption.
- 2020 Staff of the Year Award – Safaricom Sacco Limited.
- Key Responsibilities.
Accounts Assistant
Rama Homes Limited
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Managed accounting records, statutory deductions, and supplier payments to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Performed bank reconciliations and processed invoices to maintain cash flow and financial accuracy.
- Assisted in developing financial reports and budgeting to support strategic financial planning.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration With IT - Finance
Maseno University
Kisumu, Kenya12-2017
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Migwani Secondary School
Kitui01-2012
Skills
Financial Reporting (IFRS)
Financial Analysis
Management & Board Reporting
Budgeting & Forecasting
Treasury & Cash Flow Management
Variance analysis
Investment performance analysis
General Ledger Management and reconciliation
Accounts payable and Receivable management
Accomplishments
- Recipient of the Safaricom SACCO Staff of the Year Award (2020).
- Successfully resolved long-standing reconciliation issues across general ledger, supplier, receivables, and fixed asset accounts, significantly improving financial accuracy.
- Enhanced treasury forecasting and liquidity management, strengthening working capital planning and payment execution.
- Coordinated statutory and regulatory audits while maintaining full compliance with IFRS, SASRA, and tax regulations.
- Led finance workstreams during enterprise core banking system migrations, ensuring seamless transition of finance operations and payment processes.
Affiliations
- Member, Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (No. 33930)
- Member, Institute of Internal Auditors of Kenya (No. 3557536)
Software
Microsoft BC 365
Bankers Realm
Certification
Certified Public Accountant, CPA(K) – KASNEB
Timeline
Accountant
Co-operative Bank NWDT Sacco Society Ltd
09.2023 - Current
Senior Accountant – Finance & Investment
Safaricom Sacco Limited
02.2023 - 08.2023
Accountant
Safaricom Sacco Limited
08.2018 - 02.2023
Accounts Assistant
Rama Homes Limited
01.2018 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Business Administration With IT - Finance
Maseno University
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Migwani Secondary School
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Swahili
Native or Bilingual