ROBERT W. NDEREBA
Summary
A CPA (K) Finance Manager and Administrator Accomplished Accountant with more than 10 years of experience in financial management, payroll administration, tax compliance, and supplier payment processing. Adept at preparing accurate financial reports, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance with statutory regulations. Recognized for streamlining accounting operations and providing management with actionable insights to drive efficiency and growth. My innate ability to effectively communicate with a broad range of multinational and multicultural donors, key stakeholders, vendors and multifunctional team serves as an asset of value. I bring with me a wealth of experience in integrating technology to increase the accuracy and efficiency of accounting practices. My communications skills have served as an asset in supporting leadership teams understand, analyze and draw conclusions from financial data.
Overview
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12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
FURUSATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
09.2024 - Current
- Manage payroll for 50 staff members, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely disbursements.
- Prepare and file statutory tax returns in line with regulatory requirements.
- Process supplier payments, reconcile accounts, and maintain up-to-date financial records.
- Generate and analyze monthly financial reports to support management in strategic decision-making.
- Handles day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and bank reconciliations.
- Assists in preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial statements.
- Supports audits by providing accurate documentation and reports.
- Ensures compliance with accounting standards and internal financial policies.
Accountant
GEEWAYS PROPERTY LIMITED
07.2023 - 12.2023
- My role predominantly involved providing a high level of accounting support in respect of the following:
- Key Responsibilities
- Held responsibility for processing the overall bank accounts statements reconciliations and ensured to accurately file them for easy retrieval;
- Supported the project team by supervising construction sites ensuring execution within the approved budget and timelines;
- Conducted extensive research to identify suppliers and leveraged negotiation skills during the procurement of building materials to secure best market rates;
- Provided overall leadership and guidance to the junior teams which included allocating daily responsibilities and duties;
- Prepared and submitted high level reports and statements of different investors, and submitted them to management in support of strategic decision making;
- Oversaw the daily input of ledger activities and closing of the general ledger on a monthly basis;
- Utilized the accounting software to input financial data and improve the accounting process and effectiveness of reporting.
Accountant and Office Administrator
GOOD NEW CENTRE OF NETHERLANDS
11.2014 - 07.2023
- My role predominantly involved providing a high level of accounting and administrative support in respect of the following:
- Key Responsibilities
- Implemented and developed the internal financial and administrative policies and procedures to ensure seamless daily operations;
- Ensured the effective management of accounting and donor reporting processes were executed within the agreements and internal policies;
- Maintained the overall budget development, control and monitoring including executing strategic financial planning and forecasting to ensure sustainable operations;
- Administered agenda items for the weekly meetings including, minute taking and following up on action items;
- Monitored sponsored students’ performance and progress at school and submitted informative reports to support the necessary decision making;
- Prepared the annual budget and the final overall report for the year and supported the management with making recommendations for cost effective strategies;
- Prepared accurate forecasts of cash requirements and participated in the preparation of funding requests;
- Governed the grant management process including serving as the point of contact to donors ensuring to establish a robust communication channel;
- Managed all banking activities including withdrawals, deposits, and preparation of all bank payments and checks;
- Prepared and reviewed monthly reconciliations of the General Ledger ensuring that the balance sheet is correct.
- Key Achievements
- Developed and established an Excel Sheet system by utilizing mathematical functions that would update automatically after posting a transaction which improved business processes and helped cut lag time by 80%;
- Leveraged my expertise by supporting donors create budget preparation systems which ensured they understood how finances were being spent thus reducing unbelievs by 80%;
- Instrumental in successfully introducing donor quarterly reporting, enabling donors to get a clear view of every project done by the organization;
- Instrumental in implementing an electronic filing system which enhanced office efficiency and supported easier retrieval;
- Streamlined the balance specification report that ensured timely reconciliation of accounts;
- Developed accurate management accounts which provided key performance variances and expenditure gaps for timely management remedial actions;
- Instrumental in restructuring working procedures and processes that enhanced effective and efficient daily operations;
- Efficiently processed payments to vendors within the stipulated timelines and according to the agreed terms and conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
Kenyatta University
01-2021
Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) -
Pinnacle Business School
01-2014
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Senior Chief Koinange High School
01-2008
Skills
- Administration Operations Donor Funding Accounting Operations GAAP Accounting Principles Financial Reporting Strategic Planning Asset Management Grant Management Crisis Management Senior Stakeholder Engagement Relationship Building Financial Analysis Forecasting Budget Management Cash Flow Projection Vendor Management Contract Negotiation Cost Management
- IT: Microsoft Office Suite, Pastel,I-soft Payroll System
Languages
Languages: English (Fluent) and Kiswahili (Native)
Personal Information
Title: FINANCE MANAGEMENT
Community Service
2010-08, I participated in the Kibagare clean-up day in August 2010
Timeline
Senior Accountant
FURUSATO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
09.2024 - Current
Accountant
GEEWAYS PROPERTY LIMITED
07.2023 - 12.2023
Accountant and Office Administrator
GOOD NEW CENTRE OF NETHERLANDS
11.2014 - 07.2023
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Senior Chief Koinange High School
Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) -
Pinnacle Business School
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
Kenyatta University