JOHN MBUGUA

• Assist in planning work on assigned segments of audits.
• Review transactions, documents, records and reports for accuracy and effectiveness.
• Successfully completed accountancy and audit engagements for over 50 clients from diverse industries.
• Identify control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
• Coordinate with clients to perform tests on organizational internal controls.
• Help senior auditor in recommending strategies for financial planning and budgeting.
• Prepare financial statements, disclosures and comments.
• Develop audit policies, guiding administrative and technical functions.
• Plan audits and audit activities to allocate necessary resources and determine consistency of plans with audit objectives.
• Coordinated, managed and implemented auditing projects and prepared for evaluation.

• Increased Sacco's revenue to over 30 Million through aggressive new marketing strategies.
• Coached and guided senior managers to improve employee job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels.
• Worked with department heads to address team needs and offer high-level support for everyday operations.
• Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
• Updated business processes, products and team makeups to generate more business opportunities and cater to members needs.
• Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
• Addressed employee and managerial concerns and implemented corrective actions to promote compliance.
• Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
• Procured and coordinated new resources to achieve sales targets within optimal timeframes.

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• Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
• Liaised with both internal and external auditors to plan and execute statutory and other audits
• Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
• Recommended strategies to expedite filing projects and annual reporting.
• Managed to achieve over 90% compliance level with statutory tax requirements
• Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
• Expedited payroll and invoicing by streamlining billing systems.
• Completed monthly payroll and maintained employee records.
• Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
• Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
• Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.

• Produced high-quality communications for internal and external use.
• Provided clerical support, addressing routine and special requirements.
• Greeted incoming members and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance. In this case, managed over 30 members and customers every day.
• Maintained composure in stressful situations and continued to provide helpful and kind guest services for fantastic customer satisfaction.
• Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
• Checked documentation for accuracy and validity on updated systems.
• Managed incoming correspondence to enhance employee performance and reduce time spent on processing and responding.
• Maintained organized files and stocked supplies to support team needs and maximize performance.

• Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to account statements each month.
• Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
• Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
• Completed financial reports, providing insight into performance, operations and cash flow.
• Managed approximately 10% to 15% of total accounting departments activities every day.
• Prepared itemized statements, bills or invoices and recorded amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
• Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
• Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
• Reviewed figures, postings and documents for correct entry, completeness and accuracy.