HELLEN JEPKORIR CHERONO
Finance & Accounting Specialist
Nairobi
Summary
A seasoned, highly motivated Financial and Accounting professional with a career spanning 8 years in reconciliations, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable (AP/AR) functions, financial reporting, profits & loss analysis and the management of general accounting functions and auditing. Superior analytical skills with an expertise in transaction workflow details in support of process and profit improvement. Collaborates effectively with business managers to resolve variances, refine forecasts, and identify opportunities for organizational and revenue improvements. Accustomed to managing multiple projects and clientele accounts simultaneously in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Possesses strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, delivering exceptional customer-oriented services and organizational excellence across all departmental levels.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Accountant
Shamas Motor Parts Ltd
01.2016 - Current
- Preparing documents by scrutinizing and verifying that all required attachments have been supplied before documents is channeled for approval, posting and payment process.
- Ensuring payments and all other processes are in compliance with internal control policy and other company policies.
- Reconciled financial discrepancies and errors as reported by collecting and analyzing account information.
- Preparing financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
- Work while observing the Professional Code of Conduct (PICCO). Professional behavior, Integrity, Competence, Confidentiality and Objectivity.
- Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
- Maintaining and reconciling petty cash accounts on a monthly basis to be reviewed by the Finance Manager.
- Maintaining document workflow system and ensuring the document workflow template is fully updated with daily posting and payments made.
- Achievements
- Ensured timely and accurate information was collected, this was achieved through setting month closing process to 7th calendar day every month.
- Maximized the system so as to provide reports needed for management decision making; such as budgeting, planning and forecast data.
Accountant & Administrator
Mama’s Patisserie and Bakery Limited
12.2012 - 07.2016
- Developed solutions to resolve accounting discrepancies and other financial problems/issues.
- Prepared accurate and timely financial management reports and statements.
- Addressed and resolved customer queries in timely and accurate manner.
- Provided continuous management and support of budget and forecast activities.
- Coordinated inventory, receiving and issuing affairs, reconciling all the books of accounts and bank accounts.
- Audits financial transactions and document accounting control procedures.
- Supervised members of the administrative staff, equally dividing responsibilities to improve performance.
- Supported bookkeeping and budgeting procedures for the company.
- Carried out clerical duties such as answering phone calls, responding to emails, and preparing documents, corresponding to, memos, and presentations.
- Achievements
- Introduced a comprehensive system that ensured timely reports were generated in accordance to management needs, moreover developed strong financial controls minimizing thefts and losses.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Finance option
Strathmore University
01.2017
Skills
QuickBooks
undefinedCertification
Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Part III, Summit Institute, 2012 - 2013
References
Available upon request
Interests
Social Networking, Entrepreneurial Ventures, Coaching & Mentorship
Accomplishments
Budgetary Management: Successfully maintained operational efficiency in the accounting department at Shamas Motor Parts Ltd, reducing bad debts and strategically conducting comprehensive market analysis before assigning a service provider any organizational task.
MY LIFE PHILOSOPHY
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. - Benjamin Franklin
INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
- Public Accounting & Organizational Administration
- Tax & statutory
- Financial Modelling
- Payroll & Credit Management
- Financial Statement Analysis & Reporting
- Statement Review & Reconciliation
- Forecasting & Projections
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Accountant
Shamas Motor Parts Ltd
01.2016 - Current
Accountant & Administrator
Mama’s Patisserie and Bakery Limited
12.2012 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Finance option
Strathmore University
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