Hiral Ghaghda
Nairobi
Summary
Equipped with experience in accounting and management skills as well as supplying administrative support to over 130 staff members. Employing excellent leadership skills and multi-tasking strengths with ability to simultaneously manage several projects and schedules. Demonstrated ability to improve store operations, reduce expenses for the company and improve stock. Excellent public-facing point person for clients, customers, vendors, and service providers. Eager to improve and grow towards the goal of the company. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Paras Industries Ltd
10.2022 - Current
- Monthly VAT and payroll for employees and directors
- Weekly casual calculations and wages for the work according to the targets achieved
- Preparations of monthly payrolls, statutory deductions, and tax payments before deadlines
- Reconciliations of bank statements, accounts payable and receivables
- Allocations and preparations for export and import documents
- Admin duties: Filing, bookkeeping, writing cheques and preparing bank submission documents.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, cash, and banking reconciliations.
Financial Manager
Frost Cakery Ltd
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Managing schedules, allocation of monetary expenses and petty cash, and oversees daily operations of office with 35 employees
- Monthly VAT and payroll for employees
- Renegotiate vendor contracts, implement office supplies inventory control, and standardize office ordering procedures
- Bookkeeping and handling accounts and financial matters.
- Managed accounting-team data using QuickBooks entering and organizing payroll, adjustments and monthly accrual information.
Credit Controller
Skytone Distributors
03.2021 - 01.2022
- For a staff of 30, prepared daily, weekly, and monthly reports, and maintained payroll for employees including statutory deductions for employees
- Performed accounting functions including books reconciliation, stock management and handling of procurement for the company
- Audited vendor billing, corrected errors, and maintained detailed logs and reports of service performed
- Also managed the VAT for the company monthly.
- Supported sales teams by providing accurate credit information for new and existing customers.
- Reduced overdue debt by closely monitoring customer accounts and taking prompt action on outstanding payments.
- Reached out to customers to check on payments and convey options.
- Obtained payments and entered details into system.
Audit Associate
Ubiquity Consulting Ltd
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Led various project under the supervision of the Directors and Chief Executive Officer, alongside preparing management accounts and monthly reports for clients to assess their financial position
- Worked under a strict management team and produced effective results to complete designated tasks under a prompt management
- Handled detailed accounting records and maintenance of clear accounts for clients.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Identified various risks and errors to propose corrective action to decision makers.
- Performed auditing work in accordance with rigorous auditing standards and principles.
- Assisted in the preparation of financial statement disclosures in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
Education
ACCA Level 1 -
Oshwal College
Nairobi, Kenya06.2021
Bachelor of Arts in International Business Administration - Finance - Finance
United States International University (USIU)
Nairobi, Kenya04.2020
Diploma in Business Management - ABE -
Oshwal College
Nairobi, Kenya06.2016
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- QuickBooks and Tally knowledge
- Business and leadership skills
- Efficient and effective collaborator
- Organized, diligent and tenacious
- Analytical and problem solving
- Time management and efficiency
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Activities
- Photography
- Hiking
- Music
- Travel
- Reading
- Yoga
Personal Information
Title: Junior Accounts/ Admin
Languages
Gujarati
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Swahili
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Accountant
Paras Industries Ltd
10.2022 - Current
Financial Manager
Frost Cakery Ltd
02.2022 - 09.2022
Credit Controller
Skytone Distributors
03.2021 - 01.2022
Audit Associate
Ubiquity Consulting Ltd
01.2020 - 02.2021
ACCA Level 1 -
Oshwal College
Bachelor of Arts in International Business Administration - Finance - Finance
United States International University (USIU)
Diploma in Business Management - ABE -
Oshwal College
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