John Njau Njoki
Nairobi,Kenya
Summary
Detail-oriented Accountant with seven years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale financial organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting. Works closely with executive management on complex business actions including mergers and acquisitions and divestitures.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant and Administration
Fayat Energie Services International Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
11.2018 - Current
- Roles of Organization.
- 2.
- Reconcile financial ledgers and records; prepare financial statements and reports, general ledgers and supporting schedules; research and resolve discrepancies.
- 3.
- Review and audit all accounts payable, purchase orders, cash receipts, business licenses, payroll, utility billing, and other accounting records and transactions; ensure money is posted to correct accounts and that all accounts balance.
- 4.
- Prepare bank reconciliations and related journal entries for variety of accounts.
- 5.
- Prepare variety of monthly, periodic, and annual financial and statistical reports and account summaries.
- 6.
- Assist in preparation of year end closings and accompanying financial reports.
- 7.
- Maintain and track fixed asset inventory control records.
- 8.
- Participate in year-end audit; compile and prepare supporting schedules, work papers, and financial reports as requested by auditors.
- 9.
- Prepare property tax remittances for payment.
- 10.
- File Statutory Returns.
- 11.
- Provide responsible staff assistance to management staff; perform special department projects as assigned.
- 12.
- Perform related duties as required.
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
- Managed entire accounting cycle including gathering information, preparing documents, finalizing reports and closing books.
- Conducted detailed technical and analytical review of federal/state corporate, partnership and S corporation tax returns, FAS 109 provisions, and quarterly estimates prepared by associates.
- Helped clients navigate interactions with tax authorities and legal concerns related to financial matters.
- Reviewed accounting structures and procedures on regular basis to identify areas in need of improvement.
- Monitored Twenty Seven employee team while handling day-to-day accounting processes and financial accuracy.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on permits, certificates and documents mandatory for government departments.
- Supported monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports and to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
- Identified and investigated variances to financial plans and forecasts.
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize effectiveness of operations.
- Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
- Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into Helios financial management system.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Worked with management at project level to achieve expense plans.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.
Data Consultant
International Foundation for Electoral System
Nairobi, Kenya
07.2017 - 06.2018
- Review Performance Monitoring Plan and Relevant documents to have idea of indicators.
- Review M&E databases (dashboard) to understand what information is needed for each indicator and prepare a matrix on same.
- Review Dashboard to identify missing components from areas that have been populated.
- Review quarterly reports M&E submitted to USAID with performance data tables and prepare a comparison to proposed vs achieved.
- Update information to dashboard as provided by KEAP implementing partners.
- Review past projects documents including reports, attendance sheets to extract relevant information and update dashboard.
- This will require, meetings with program staff, IT team as well as meeting with finance team.
- Provide Analysis for both F and Customs indicators as relevant.
- Any other areas Assigned to database and data.
- Whenever necessary, data Consultant will be Required to work Closely with I.F.E.S Finance team and IT person to Extract required data.
- Answered data questions for company leaders as subject matter expert to enhance decision making.
- Verified accuracy of data before transcribing.
Financial Consultant
Sanlam Investments Group
Nairobi, Kenya
11.2016 - 06.2017
- Analyzing markets and discovering new markets for organization.
- Selling of investments and insurance plans on behalf of organization.
- Advising existing clients on how to make use of their investments.
- Updating clients on new investments products that organization is offering.
- Educated clients on various financial matters and provided professional recommendations on investment opportunities, products and services based on each clients' individual needs.
- Boosted sales by 45% and exceeded sales target by employing consultative sales tactics and superior customer care.
Data Analyst
Maryland Global Initiative Corporation
Nairobi, Kenya
06.2015 - 12.2015
- Transcribing defaulter register and booking dairy HIV/AIDS data from Health Facilities into MS-Excel and MS-Access for easier analysis.
- Analyze data to find out Number of clients who have missed their appointment dates.
- Writing report on findings.
- Identified and documented detailed business rules and use cases based on requirements analysis.
- Analyzed SAP transactions to build logical business intelligence model for real-time reporting needs.
- Designed and developed schema data models.
- Transformed project data requirements into project data models.
- Researched and resolved issues regarding integrity of data flow into Fifty databases.
Accounts Assistant
GIDA Insurance Agency LTD
Nairobi, Kenya
06.2013 - 06.2015
- Bookkeeping and ledger opening.
- Payroll management and tax returns.
- Bank reconciliation.
- Prepared and mailed invoices to customers, processed payments and documented account updates.
- Performed administrative and clerical duties such as word processing, data entry, faxing and copying.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Processed payroll for approximately twenty total employees.
- Supervised team of two accounting associates.
Education
GED -
Education
Nairobi 02.2015 - 05.2015
Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A. K) Class Representative -
Vision Institute Of Professionals
Nairobi 07.2011 - 12.2013
High School Diploma -
Karura Adventist School
Nairobi 02.2006 - 11.2009
Skills
General management and administration
undefinedAccomplishments
- Reading –Accounting materials like ICPAK journals, KASNEB journals, and Business journals in order to improve my accounting skills and catch up with current trends in accounting.
- Coaching- I teach my Students accounting courses in Degrees, C.P.A .This helps me improve my knowledge in Accounting.
- I do this as a side hustle.
Timeline
Accountant and Administration
Fayat Energie Services International Kenya
11.2018 - Current
Data Consultant
International Foundation for Electoral System
07.2017 - 06.2018
Financial Consultant
Sanlam Investments Group
11.2016 - 06.2017
Data Analyst
Maryland Global Initiative Corporation
06.2015 - 12.2015
GED -
Education
02.2015 - 05.2015
Accounts Assistant
GIDA Insurance Agency LTD
06.2013 - 06.2015
Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A. K) Class Representative -
Vision Institute Of Professionals
07.2011 - 12.2013
High School Diploma -
Karura Adventist School
02.2006 - 11.2009
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