DANIEL NZAU KAMBA
Nairobi,46666,
Summary
A dynamic professional with over 6 years of experience excelling in managing general accounting and administration functions and contributing to accounting controls. With experience providing direction to the accounting team, successfully ensured both accountability and put in place controls that have contributed to mitigating risks and cost-saving. A competent change agent who consistently refines and revitalizes strategies that initiate change, and facilitates solutions in a team collaboration work environment. Expert skills include accounting, financial management, financial control, budgeting and cash management, underwriting, cost accounting, financial forecasting, strategic direction, fixed asset management, and control.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Madison General Insurance
10.2022 - Current
- Preparing supporting schedules for preparation of monthly management accounts; maintaining an accurate register of intermediaries on the payroll and ensuring proper preparation and processing of general business intermediaries' payroll; posting payroll journals within the specified timelines and timely processing of all deductions; preparation and dispatch of intermediary commission statements; monthly generation of payroll reports and remitting all requirement taxes and levies; analyzing and reconciling allocated ledger accounts and filing taxes and levies per the compliance list; monthly computation of overrides Payable to unit and branch managers and preparation of payment schedules for loyalties and incentives paid to agents, team, and branch managers; raising payment invoices for payments for agents, units, and branch managers done off-payroll.
Accounts Officer: Accounts Receivables
Madison General Insurance
10.2021 - 09.2022
- In charge of company Branches on credit control and reconciliation of debtor control accounts; facilitated bank credits and M-pesa receipting, and M-pesa Account Reconciliation; followed up with the Underwriting team and cashiers to ensure timely receipting of funds; assisted in preparing and sharing special customer reports for all company branches; handled preparation and sharing of broker and agent statements, royalties, and override computation; oversaw receipt allocation and premium confirmations; ensured implementation of the credit policy for the allocated business unit or region; ensured overdue accounts were forwarded to debt collectors and listed with CRB; conducted intermediary and branch visits for reconciliation, premium collection, and relationship building for top debtors and producers.
Accounts Officer: Reconciliation
Madison General Insurance
08.2020 - 07.2021
- In charge of 339 Service Provider Accounts and provided Service Provider visits on reconciliation; assisted the relationship Personnel in negotiating service level agreements with service providers; provided accounts statements and broke down the monetary responsibility for the Insurance and the Service Provider; negotiated with Service Providers on old account balances and spearheaded sign-offs for service provider accounts.
Accountant
Blackwood Hodge Kenya Ltd
11.2018 - 07.2020
- Oversaw the interpretation of the Branch's Financial statements for the Branch Manager's discretion and use; advised on the management of tools to be implemented to cut down costs and boost revenue for the branch; maintained the Branch's Sales daybook and rated Branch sales versus the budget for the sales Team during Meetings; ensured proper Credit Control and Petty Cash Management; raised LPOs, and assisted in invoicing, banking, and Customer Account Reconciliation; ensured that the Company's Internal Control Systems were adhered to; posted all transactions carried out at the branch in the company's accounting software (SYSPRO).
Intern
Blackwood Hodge Kenya Ltd
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Received Supplier Invoices, sorted and posted them in the company's Accounting Software (QuickBooks); assigned Ledger codes to Petty Cash Vouchers and posted them in QuickBooks; handled preparation of Payment Advice, raised LPOs, processed Customer orders, and generated invoices; oversaw the generation of statements of accounts for Clients and sent them to the clients periodically; assisted in receipting payments from Clients and posting them in the system; generated Ageing summary for clients for the purpose of credit control and did banking as assigned by the Cashier.
Education
Advanced Excel -
Macquarie University
CIFA -
Star College of Management Studies
12.2023
CPA -
Vision Institute of Professional CPA
01.2021
Bachelor's Degree in Economics -
Moi University
01.2018
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Alliance High School
01.2012
Skills
- Accounting
- Financial Management
- Financial Control
- Business Acumen
- Reconciliation
- Underwriting
- Leadership Skills
- Communication skills
- Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
- Computer savvy
- Software Experience
References
- Patrick Muturi, Country TA Operations Lead | DAI, Principal Consultant | Lybra Consulting, +254 722 232 400, patrick.muturi@gmail.com
- Isaac Gitau, Assistant Chief Accountant, Madison General Insurance, +254 721 337 941, kareithigitau2016@gmail.com
- Peris Gichuki, Management Accountant, Madison General Insurance, +254 720 552 508, perisgichuki48@gmail.com
Timeline
Accountant
Madison General Insurance
10.2022 - Current
Accounts Officer: Accounts Receivables
Madison General Insurance
10.2021 - 09.2022
Accounts Officer: Reconciliation
Madison General Insurance
08.2020 - 07.2021
Accountant
Blackwood Hodge Kenya Ltd
11.2018 - 07.2020
Intern
Blackwood Hodge Kenya Ltd
09.2016 - 09.2017
Advanced Excel -
Macquarie University
CIFA -
Star College of Management Studies
CPA -
Vision Institute of Professional CPA
Bachelor's Degree in Economics -
Moi University
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Alliance High School
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