KENNEDY MUNENE KITHAKA
Accountant
Nairobi
Summary
Payroll professional with strong background in managing payroll systems and ensuring accurate and timely payments. Proven success in maintaining compliance with regulations and collaborating with teams to improve processes. Known for reliability and adaptability in dynamic work environments, with key skills in payroll software and regulatory adherence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Payroll Accountant
Gain Ventures Ltd
09.2023 - Current
- Manage Clients Payrolls using both excel and Wagemaster systems, Ensure Accuracy of Payrolls and staff database.
- Timely statutory deductions payments.
- Incharge: Payroll Processes, Statutory payments, Accounting processes, Customer Service, Audit Preparation, Reports
Processes & Controls (Consultation)
Pinefrost Ltd
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Participated in team day to day activities so as to create an internal process flow for the company
- Created charts and work flows that guides the overall team work and combined the workflows to form the company internal controls
- Incharge: Value Chain Process, Internal Controls, Quality Management, Process Documentation
Processes & Controls (Consultation)
Brisk Marketing Ltd
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Identification of process and controls gaps, Documentation of process and controls, Signing off of new JDs for employees.
- Incharge: Value Chain Process, Internal Controls, Quality Management, Process Documentation
Inventory Manager
Magunas Supermarkets
08.2021 - 04.2023
- Over 95% stocks accuracy by undertaking monthly stocks confirmation.
- Over 90% stocks policy enforcements, Report stock shrinkage and stocks wastage which has never been done in the company.
- Including our stocks shrinkage provision in supplier JBP to help the company reduce its shrinkage.
- Incharge of:Incharge: Stock Control Processes, Stock Accuracy, Stock Takes, Departmental Transfers, Stocks Reports( Shrinkage Reports, Aging Reports), Stocks Accounting
Process and Controls Consultant
Mill Bakers Ltd
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Approved standard operating procedures by the BOD.
- Approved quality control measures, Reduced production mistakes by 90%, Increased the consistency of the production by 95% by enforcing recommended procedures, Calculate production wastage and reduce wastage to 0.05% of total production and less.
- Incharge of: Production for 2 bakeries
Process and Controls Officer
Tusker Mattresses Ltd
12.2018 - 09.2020
- Approved updated standard operating procedures by the BOD.
- Train new staff on SOPs and compliance requirements, Automation of processes to increase efficiency, automated dispatch processes that scans all high value goods to reduce risk of loss.
- Decreased documentation variances, by following the right procedures in receiving ends, Loss control programs that measure and reduce losses of inventory by 90%.
- Incharge: Value Chain Process, Internal Controls, Quality Management, Process Documentation, Oversee compliance to Standard Operating procedures for over 60 stores.
Education
BBA - business management (finance)
Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology
Kakamega, Kakamega District, Kenya 04.2001 -
CPA - 4
KASNEB
01.2015
Certificate - Computer Applications
TES College Kerugoya
01.2009
Certificate - Secondary education
Baricho Boys High School
01.2009
Certificate - Primary Education
Kianguenyi Primary School
01.2005
Skills
Payroll systems such as Wagemaster, Remofirst, HRMIS etc
Microsoft Office and Advanced Excel
Microsoft Navision, Aspire, Sun System, SAP and other Accounting database
High levels of people interaction, team work and team skill development,
Good planning and administrative skills,
Good project analysis, management and reporting skills
Payroll regulations
Employee benefits administration
Payroll processing
Tax compliance
Account reconciliation
PERSONAL TRAITS AND ABILITIES
- Goal driven and team player with exceptional problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to provide strong leadership to a team of staff.
- Strong personal values and honest work ethics.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
References
Hannah Nyanjui, Payroll Support Staff, muthoninyanjui97@gmail.com, +254 743 108 001, Gain Ventures Ltd.
Timeline
Payroll Accountant
Gain Ventures Ltd
09.2023 - Current
Processes & Controls (Consultation)
Pinefrost Ltd
07.2023 - 08.2023
Processes & Controls (Consultation)
Brisk Marketing Ltd
05.2023 - 06.2023
Inventory Manager
Magunas Supermarkets
08.2021 - 04.2023
Process and Controls Consultant
Mill Bakers Ltd
10.2020 - 04.2021
Process and Controls Officer
Tusker Mattresses Ltd
12.2018 - 09.2020
BBA - business management (finance)
Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology
04.2001 -
CPA - 4
KASNEB
Certificate - Computer Applications
TES College Kerugoya
Certificate - Secondary education
Baricho Boys High School
Certificate - Primary Education
Kianguenyi Primary School