GEORGE WILLIAM MUNGAI
ACCOUNTANT
Nairobi,12931
Summary
Accountant with a history of accurately and efficiently supporting accounting activities for a diverse range of clientele. 18+ years of experience in presenting data, analyzing cost control, providing financial reports, and delivering profit and loss statements under time pressures.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
ACCOUNTANT
Casids Services Limited / Camusa Co. Limited / Tarrods Ventures Limited
Nairobi
01.2015 - Current
- Accumulate and processes financial accounting data to prepare tax returns.
- Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable, assisting with transactional-level tasks.
- Develop and implement record-keeping and accounting systems using current computer technology.
- Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
- Design and implement controls to track financial records and safeguard assets.
- Leverage technology to improve and innovate finance processes and systems.
- Review payments received to input into financial systems.
- Prepare accounting information, producing financial statements in accordance with accounting principles.
- Review accounts for discrepancies to properly reconcile differences.
- Establish tables of accounts to assign entries to proper accounts.
- Inspect cash on hand and receivables and payables to confirm accuracy of records.
- Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.
ACCOUNTANT
ESCO Kenya Limited / Ransley Coffee Co. Limited
Nairobi
10.2010 - 12.2017
- Sales Invoicing
- Maintaining of relevant Books of Accounts
- Payroll preparation, reconciliation and payment of Salaries
- Preparing monthly reports to the Directors
- Preparing Books for Annual Audit
- Responsible for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables
- Credit Control and vetting of customers
- Processing of transaction documents and their verification
- Ensuring that procurements are done in accordance to the laid down company procedures
- Banking and bank reconciliations
- Making of Statutory Returns vis-à-vis PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, VAT & Annual Tax Returns
- Supervision of the Assistant Accountant / Filing Clerks and up to date file maintenance
ACCOUNTANT
Safari Essentials Limited / Mara Nubian Tented Camps / Cezanne Air Express Limited
Nairobi
10.2010 - 12.2016
- Ensuring financial transactions are properly recorded and accurately entered into the accounting systems
- Ensuring compliance with government and corporate policies laws and regulations
- Prepares monthly reports
- Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and hotel procedures
- Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
- Undertake cash and bank reconciliations
- Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts, cost centers and document business transactions.
- Take responsibility for daily stock takes, spot checks, reconciliation and timely of daily sales reports against expenses.
- Responsible for verification of income, receivables & debtors reconciliation
- Prepares monthly revenue and cost center reports
- Prepares financial statements and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position.
- Analyze transactions, processes and identify areas where additional accuracies and efficiencies can be achieved.
- Reconciliation of general ledger accounts
- Responsible for all statutory obligations Responsible for payroll preparation
- Maintain system of accounts and keep records on all company transactions and assets
- Report, analyze, and ensure integrity of all financial information.
SENIOR TECHNICAL SALES EXECUTIVE
DWT East Africa Limited / Chunir Holdings Limited
Nairobi
06.2004 - 09.2010
- Enhanced staff accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions; answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members; teaching improved processes; mentoring team members.
- Identifying business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry; researching and analyzing sales options.
- Selling products by establishing contacts and developing relationships with prospects; recommending solutions.
- Maintaining relationships with clients by providing support, information, and guidance; researching and recommending new opportunities; recommending profit and service improvements.
- Identifying product improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.
- Preparing reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
- Maintaining quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
- Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
- Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
ACCOUNTANT
DWT East Africa Limited / Chunir Holdings Limited
Nairobi
06.2004 - 09.2010
- Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
- Compile statistical, financial, accounting or auditing reports and tables pertaining to such matters as cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, and profits and losses.
- Reconcile Bank Statements.
- Calculate, prepare, and issue bills, invoices, account statements, and other financial statements according to established procedures.
- Calculate and prepare cheques for utilities, taxes, and other payments..
- Prepare and process payroll information.
- Reconcile records of bank transactions.
- File tax returns.
- Monitor status of loans and accounts to ensure that payments are up to date.
- Maintain inventory records.
- Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
- Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
- Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
- Control purchasing department budgets.
- Establish and maintain relationships with individual or business Partners.
- Manage petty cash.
- Prepare financial or regulatory reports required by laws, regulations, or boards of directors.
- Debt collection.
- Sort and file correspondence, and perform miscellaneous clerical duties such as answering correspondence responding to emails and writing reports when necessary.
- Receive payments and post amounts paid to customer accounts.
- Negotiate credit extensions when necessary.
- Preparing for Audit.
BRANCH ACCOUNTANT
Career Counselling, Guidance & Preparatory Centres
Kiambu
02.2003 - 05.2004
- Maintaining of relevant Books of Accounts
- Payroll preparation and payment of Salaries
- Preparing monthly reports to the Director of Finance / Financial Controller / Chief Accountant of the company
- Preparing Books for Annual Audit
- Fees collection and receipting
- Banking of Fees collected
- Making of Statutory Returns vis-à-vis PAYE, NSSF, NHIF
- Preparing budgets and monthly forecasts for the branch
- Supervision of the Accounts Clerks / Filing Clerks
COMPUTER OPERATOR & INSTRUCTOR
Promco Technical Services
Nairobi
04.2002 - 09.2002
- Document processing
- Instructing in the following computer packages
- Introduction to Computers and Windows 95 / 98
- MS Office Packages
- Sage Financial Controller
COMPUTER OPERATOR & INSTRUCTOR
Informatics Consultants
Nairobi
08.2001 - 03.2002
- Operation of the e-mail system
- Document processing
- Instructing in the following computer packages
- Introduction to Computers and Windows 95 / 98
- MS Office Packages
- Sage Financial Controller
- PageMaker
- Quick Books
- Internet and Email
COMPUTER INSTRUCTOR
Meritecs Computer Services
Nairobi
01.2001 - 06.2001
- Instructing in the following computer packages
- Introduction to Computers and Windows 95 / 98
- MS Office Packages
- Sage Financial Controller
- PageMaker
- Quick Books
COUNTER SALES EXECUTIVE & ACCOUNTS CLERK
Ideal Stores
Nairobi
01.1995 - 12.1997
- Reporting to the Director
- General Accounting and Book-keeping.
- Procurement and Sales
- Supervision of employees.
- Stock-taking and recording.
- Banking of business monies.
- In-charge of store when director is unavailable
Education
Certificate - Certified Public Accountants, Part 1, KASNEB
Kenyatta University (BTC)
Nairobi 07.1999 - 06.2000
Certificate - Accounting Technicians Certificate, KASNEB
Technical University of Kenya (Kenya Polytechnic)
Nairobi 06.1996 - 06.1999
Certificate - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
Muhoho High School
Gatundu 02.1991 - 11.1994
Certificate - Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE)
Kenyatta University Primary School
Nairobi 01.1983 - 11.1990
Certificate - GS1 Barcode Basics Training
GS1 Kenya
Nairobi 02.2014 - 02.2014
Diploma - Guidance & Counselling Psychology
Career Counselling, Guidance & Preparatory Centres
Nairobi 02.2003 - 01.2004
Certificate - Basic Guidance & Counselling Psychology
Career Counselling, Guidance & Preparatory Centres
Nairobi 06.2002 - 01.2003
Certificate - Certificate In Computerised Accountancy
Vision Institute of Professionals
Nairobi 03.2000 - 05.2000
Certificate of Merit - Outstanding Performance As An Artist (1994)
Muhoho High School
Gatundu 11.1994 - 11.1994
Skills
Account Reconciliation
Intuit QuickBooks
Accounting & Bookkeeping
MS Office Suite
Superior attention to detail
Administrative Support
Preparation of Financial Statements
Business Negotiations
Effective Communication
Teamwork
Adaptability
Timeline
ACCOUNTANT
Casids Services Limited / Camusa Co. Limited / Tarrods Ventures Limited
01.2015 - Current
Certificate - GS1 Barcode Basics Training
GS1 Kenya
02.2014 - 02.2014
ACCOUNTANT
ESCO Kenya Limited / Ransley Coffee Co. Limited
10.2010 - 12.2017
ACCOUNTANT
Safari Essentials Limited / Mara Nubian Tented Camps / Cezanne Air Express Limited
10.2010 - 12.2016
SENIOR TECHNICAL SALES EXECUTIVE
DWT East Africa Limited / Chunir Holdings Limited
06.2004 - 09.2010
ACCOUNTANT
DWT East Africa Limited / Chunir Holdings Limited
06.2004 - 09.2010
BRANCH ACCOUNTANT
Career Counselling, Guidance & Preparatory Centres
02.2003 - 05.2004
Diploma - Guidance & Counselling Psychology
Career Counselling, Guidance & Preparatory Centres
02.2003 - 01.2004
Certificate - Basic Guidance & Counselling Psychology
Career Counselling, Guidance & Preparatory Centres
06.2002 - 01.2003
COMPUTER OPERATOR & INSTRUCTOR
Promco Technical Services
04.2002 - 09.2002
COMPUTER OPERATOR & INSTRUCTOR
Informatics Consultants
08.2001 - 03.2002
COMPUTER INSTRUCTOR
Meritecs Computer Services
01.2001 - 06.2001
Certificate - Certificate In Computerised Accountancy
Vision Institute of Professionals
03.2000 - 05.2000
Certificate - Certified Public Accountants, Part 1, KASNEB
Kenyatta University (BTC)
07.1999 - 06.2000
Certificate - Accounting Technicians Certificate, KASNEB
Technical University of Kenya (Kenya Polytechnic)
06.1996 - 06.1999
COUNTER SALES EXECUTIVE & ACCOUNTS CLERK
Ideal Stores
01.1995 - 12.1997
Certificate of Merit - Outstanding Performance As An Artist (1994)
Muhoho High School
11.1994 - 11.1994
Certificate - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
Muhoho High School
02.1991 - 11.1994
Certificate - Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE)
Kenyatta University Primary School
01.1983 - 11.1990
Interests & Hobbies
I enjoy playing basketball, travelling, attending art, culture and music events, reading fictional, non-fictional and current affairs books and publications.
Referees
MS. CATHERINE SAFARI
DIRECTOR
CASIDS SERVICES LTD / CAMUSA CO. LTD / TARRODS VENTURES LTD
P.O. BOX 723 - 00517
MOBILE: +254-722-742-735
NAIROBI, KENYA
ENG. FRED SIRMOI WEKESA
DIRECTOR
KENSETSU KAIHATSU CCONSULTING ENGINEERS LTD
P.O. BOX 35246 - 00200
MOBILE: +254-721-759-342 / +254-733-836-059
NAIROBI, KENYA
MR. CHRISTOPHER RANSLEY
DIRECTOR
RANSLEY COFFEE CO. LTD / SAFARI ESSENTIALS LTD / CEZANNE AIR EXPRESS LTD
P.O. BOX 43387 - 00100
NAIROBI, KENYA
MR. NIMROD WAWERU
GENERAL MANAGER
DWT EAST AFRICA LIMITED
P.O. BOX 28070 - 00200
MOBILE: +254-722-748-470
NAIROBI, KENYA