CHRISTINE WAIRIMU GATHURU
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
Nairobi
Summary
Dependable Accounts Assistant with a proven track record in the Human Resource services industry. Currently employed at Uplift Careers Limited in Nairobi. Proficient in managing invoices, payments, tax returns, and payroll processing. Skilled in preparing financial reports, reconciling accounts receivables, and ensuring timely payment of salaries. Previous experience as a Research Assistant at Women Education Researchers of Kenya (WERK) involved data collection, report writing, and maintaining detailed documentation. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in computer software for managing financial records. Seeking to leverage extensive accounting expertise to contribute to organizational financial health and efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accounts Assistant
UPLIFT CAREERS LIMITED
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
11.2022 - Current
- Handled processing and management of invoices and payments, including tax obligations.
- Ensure financial documentation remains up-to-date.
- Support invoicing process for clients.
- Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments
- Preparing, filing and payment of statutory deductions i.e. NHIF, NSSF and PAYE
- Facilitated timely disbursement of salaries through efficient payroll processing.
- Liaising with the payroll team to ensure accuracy in payroll processing and recovery of allowances, advances, and any other deductions
- Preparing financial reports that provided insights into the company's finances
- Reconciled client payments and ensured timely invoice payments.
- Utilized computer software to manage financial records, accounts and transactions
- Liaised with clients and suppliers on billing issues, resolving disputes and maintaining positive business relationships.
- Prepared month-end closing entries to maintain detailed reporting and recordkeeping.
- Monitored accounts receivable and payable, ensuring timely collection and payment of invoices.
- Archived financial documents within orderly systems for ease of use.
- Managed petty cash transactions, meticulously documenting expenditures to adhere to company policies.
- Maintained confidential financial information, ensuring compliance with data protection laws and best practices.
- Prepared and filed tax returns within assigned deadlines.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
WOMEN EDUCATION RESEARCHERS OF KENYA (WERK)
07.2015 - 03.2018
- Collected, extracted, and entered data with high accuracy
- Maintained detailed documentation of research results
- Operated field data recording devices to collect data
- Collected data through questionnaires for providing timely and relevant information to the organization
- Procession of the collected data as received from the field and feed the information in the organization system
- Report writing as assigned
- Submitting completed questionnaires and recorded comments and questions from respondents
- Editing and ensuring the accuracy of the collected data and field reports before submitting
INTERNSHIP STUDENT
MINISTRY OF EAST AFRICA, LABOUR, AND SOCIAL PROTECTION
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
07.2016 - 08.2016
- Supported office staff by processing correspondence, documents, and reports
- Extracting data for economic surveys and statistical abstracts from registered Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) files
- Analysis of Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) for registration by the employment and labor relations court
- Attending employment and labor relations court sessions for registration of the Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs)
Education
Certificate in Computer Applications -
BRILLIANT INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
NAIROBI 04.2018 - 06.2018
BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE -
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya 09.2013 - 12.2017
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION -
GATANGA GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
Murang'a 02.2009 - 11.2012
Skills
Excel Proficiency
Invoice Management
Statutory accounts preparation
Effective Time Management
Accounts receivable management
Accounting software proficiency
Attention to detail
Payroll processing
VAT returns preparation
Volunteer Experience
Rotaract Club of Kenyatta University, Volunteer
Timeline
Accounts Assistant
UPLIFT CAREERS LIMITED
11.2022 - Current
Certificate in Computer Applications -
BRILLIANT INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
04.2018 - 06.2018
INTERNSHIP STUDENT
MINISTRY OF EAST AFRICA, LABOUR, AND SOCIAL PROTECTION
07.2016 - 08.2016
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
WOMEN EDUCATION RESEARCHERS OF KENYA (WERK)
07.2015 - 03.2018
BACHELOR OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE -
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
09.2013 - 12.2017
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION -
GATANGA GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
02.2009 - 11.2012
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