Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Other Positions Held
Certification
References
Websites
Timeline
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Jemimah Chebet Kamatei

Jemimah Chebet Kamatei

Kitale

Summary

Dynamic finance professional with extensive experience in different industries, excelling in financial reporting and compliance. Proven ability in data analysis and decision-making, optimizing budgets and minimizing tax liabilities. Proficient in Sage,Quickbooks and Xero, I bring strong communication skills to enhance stakeholder engagement and drive operational success.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Finance Officer

LifeBank Kenya
08.2024 - 07.2025
  • Administered monthly, quarterly, and yearly budgets for overall operations and departments.
  • Facilitated internal and external audits through stakeholder engagement and documentation provision.
  • Prepared monthly reports and annual financial statements for management review.
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable to ensure accurate financial tracking.
  • Controlled inventory levels to optimize resource allocation.
  • Devised corrective strategies to enhance compliance and minimize tax liabilities.
  • Oversaw accounting functions, maintaining books for direct costs and administrative overheads.

Accountant

Tricom Technologies
07.2022 - 07.2024
  • Executed statutory filling processes to ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Prepared and verified vouchers according to established rules.
  • Conducted primary data entry and routine accounting tasks, including cash book balancing.
  • Performed reconciliations for bank accounts, debtors, and suppliers.
  • Managed inventory control to optimize stock levels.
  • Maintained secure custody of records and assets.
  • Oversaw credit control, ensuring timely payment from debtors.

Accounts Payable Clerk

Spinners & Spinners
10.2020 - 06.2022

Clarified questionable invoice items, prices, and receiving signatures.

Obtained necessary information regarding invoice payments for local sales and imports.

Assembled invoices for payment processing.

Reconciled bank statements to ensure accuracy.

Reviewed and resolved discrepancies in vendor invoices.

Maintained numerous vendor accounts in compliance with company policies.

Prepared account analyses and produced periodic reports, including creditors' lists.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance option

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
04-2016

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

St. Monica's Girls' High School
11-2011

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Spreadsheet proficiency
  • Paymaster software expertise
  • Standard ERP knowledge
  • Sage, Xero, QuickBooks software expertise
  • Data analysis
  • Decision making
  • Time management
  • Tax preparation
  • Payment processing
  • Financial reporting
  • Account reconciliation

Other Positions Held

  • Administration and Operations Lead, Logix Technical Solutions, 08/2019 - 01/2020
  • Admin Assistant Intern, Career Point Solutions, 08/2018 - 03/2019
  • Bursar, Mountain View School, 01/2017 - 11/2017
  • Sales Agent, Sanlam Insurance, 01/2017 - 04/2017
  • Finance Intern, NSSF Kenya, 05/2015 - 08/2015
  • Peer Teacher, Almond Preparatory School, 04/2013 - 08/2013

Certification

CPA Section IV (Currently in Section V)

References

  • Samuel Ajala, Group Finance Manager, Lifebank Global, Tel: +234 806 362 1115, Email: sopatpeak@yahoo.com, sope@acetem.com
  • Mary Kabui, former senior accountant, Tricom Technologies, Tel: +254 727 511 519, Email: marywangeci242@gmail.com
  • Victor Kipchumba, accountant, Spinners & Spinners Ltd, +254 726 895 972, kipchumba86@gmail.com

Timeline

Finance Officer

LifeBank Kenya
08.2024 - 07.2025

Accountant

Tricom Technologies
07.2022 - 07.2024

Accounts Payable Clerk

Spinners & Spinners
10.2020 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance option

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

St. Monica's Girls' High School
Jemimah Chebet Kamatei