Linet Oduor
ACCOUNTANT
NAIROBI,NAIROBI
Summary
Highly analytical and results-driven Finance & Accounting Professional with over six years of progressive experience in financial operations within the FMCG distribution industry. Experienced in accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury operations, financial reporting, bank reconciliations, statutory compliance, ERP systems, and multinational supplier management. Proven ability to manage high-volume financial transactions while maintaining exceptional accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance.
Demonstrated success in processing approximately 500 supplier invoices monthly, managing 100+ supplier and customer accounts, executing supplier payments exceeding KES 100 million monthly, and coordinating interbranch treasury transfers totaling approximately KES 1 billion through the Head Office account. Recognized for strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and integrity, with a track record of supporting executive financial operations, strengthening internal controls, and building productive relationships with suppliers, banks, and senior management.
Seeking to leverage my operational finance expertise into a broader Finance Officer or Accountant role with increased exposure to budgeting, financial forecasting, payroll administration, taxation, financial planning, and strategic financial management.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Accountant
Hasbah Kenya Ltd
Nairobi
08.2023 - 06.2026
- Managed the full Accounts Payable cycle, processing approximately 500 supplier invoices per month while ensuring timely approvals, accurate postings, and prompt supplier payments.
- Maintained approximately 100 supplier and customer accounts, performing regular reconciliations, resolving account discrepancies, and maintaining positive business relationships.
- Executed local and international supplier payments exceeding KES 100 million monthly, ensuring compliance with internal controls, banking procedures, and agreed supplier payment terms.
- Managed treasury activities through the Head Office bank account, coordinating interbranch fund transfers totaling approximately KES 1 billion across four branches while ensuring proper authorization and financial control.
- Performed monthly reconciliations for KES, USD, and EUR bank accounts, ensuring completeness and accuracy of financial records and supporting timely month-end reporting.
- Coordinated foreign supplier payments for multinational principals including Nestlé, Ferrero, Modeler, Kraft Heinz, Kellogg's, Procter & Gamble, Energizer, Vileda, and Red Bull, ensuring timely settlements and compliance with banking and foreign exchange procedures.
- Managed the procurement and administration of KRA Excise Stamps for Red Bull products, ensuring uninterrupted regulatory compliance.
- Prepared and submitted accurate monthly KEPRO volume declarations within statutory deadlines.
- Processed WHT/WHV transactions and maintained supporting documentation to ensure compliance with applicable tax regulations.
- Maintained accurate financial records in SAP ERP, ensuring complete, timely, and accurate posting of financial transactions.
- Monitored supplier statements and proactively resolved reconciliation differences to maintain accurate liabilities.
- Collaborated with banks to facilitate RTGS transactions, international payments, bank confirmations, and other banking-related activities.
Claims Accountant
Hasbah Kenya Ltd.
1 2022 - 07.2023
- In charge of handling claims related to value chain losses(GTN), Trade activities funded by supplier, services done on behalf of the supplier.
- Manage transactions in foreign currencies, including conversion rates and exchange rates fluctuation by applying strategies that would mitigate the risk of currency gain/loss affecting the amount payable to the supplier.
- Determine appropriate payment methods, schedules, deadlines and terms agreed to, to enable payment processing.
- Direct communication with the suppliers to resolve any discrepancies related to the claim and also request for any additional information and documentation needed to process the claim in a timely manner.
- Maintaining detailed records of all transactions and clear audit trails for all claims and processed payments i.e invoices, payment confirmation, supporting documents and remittances to enable efficient review and tracking of all transactions.
- Reviewing and understanding the terms & conditions of the contract put in place to the ensure all claims are in accordance and compliant to the agreed terms.
Accounting Assistant
Hasbah Kenya Ltd
1 2021 - 12.2021
- Posting and filing petty cash receipts/ invoices
- Maintaining a database, ensuring that records are complete and accurate
- Assembling, sorting and maintaining files data
- Posting approved payments (payment vouchers, petty cash vouchers and imprest) and receipts in cash book
- Preparing and filling records on payments/cash receipts and digitizing Agency’s approved, paid and posted accounting documents
- Assisting in preparation of payment vouchers for suppliers and ensuring statutory deductions are remitted on time
- Facilitating the processing of imprest and travel; advances for staff
- Overseeing debt collection and follow up in liaison with relevant department/officers
- Preparing debt collection reports on outstanding debts
- Maintaining an updated file of disputed invoices and assisting in preparation of monthly bank account to reconciliation
- Organized data into multiple spreadsheets to streamline data
- Used accounting software (SAGE PASTEL ERP) to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports
- Maintaining the billing system by posting daily transactions to respective ledgers.
- Ensuring vendors transactions are posted timely and accurately
- Assisting with preparation of each month end reporting, day to day finances to suppliers and preparation of payments
- Ensure financial controls are adhered to and compliance with all tax regulations.
Field marketer
Hasbah Kenya Ltd
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Ensure shelves of retail stores are well stocked with products and creatively display them for customers
- Track inventory levels, report any issues or shortages to management for their action
- To enhance sales by ensuring on shelf availability through the strategic placement, availability and share of shelf of the products in the retail outlets
- Conduct periodic promotions to enhance growth in sales and ensure that targets are tracked by both volume and value.
Finance intern
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
10.2017 - 12.2017
- Budgeting, Imprest accounting, Consolidation of financial statements, Cash book posting, Monitoring and Dispatching, General ledger accounting, Performing artist’s payroll, Payables accounting
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - School of Business
University Of Nairobi
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya 04.2001 -
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - High School Studies
Karura Adventist School
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya 04.2001 -
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) - General Studies
Karura Adventist School
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya 04.2001 -
Skills
Expense Reporting and Tracking
General accounting
Bank and Account Reconciliation
Financial statement analysis
ERP systems proficiency
Accounting ledger maintenance
Tax Compliance
GAAP principles
Bill Payment and Recordkeeping
Financial records and reporting
Qualitiesandattributes
- Financial Analysis
- Attention to Detail
- Confidentiality & Integrity
- Analytical Thinking
- Communication Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Problem Solving
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management
- Adaptability
References
Available upon request.
Languages
Swahili, English
Native language
Career Highlights
- Progressed through four roles within Hasbah Kenya Limited over six years, demonstrating consistent career growth and increasing levels of responsibility.
- Processed approximately 500 supplier invoices per month while maintaining high levels of accuracy and compliance.
- Managed 100+ supplier and customer accounts, ensuring timely reconciliations and strong supplier relationships.
- Executed supplier payments exceeding KES 100 million monthly, including both local and international payments.
- Coordinated inter branch treasury transfers totaling approximately KES 1 billion across four branches through the Head Office account.
- Reconciled KES, USD, and EUR bank accounts to support accurate month-end financial reporting.
- Prepared monthly supplier and customer aging reports for the Chief Accountant to support cash flow planning and payment prioritization.
- Entrusted by the Chief Executive Officer with confidential banking documentation, executive financial correspondence, RTGS instructions, banker's cheques, and other sensitive financial matters.
- Supported statutory compliance through KRA Excise Stamp ordering, KEPRO declarations, withholding tax compliance, and audit preparation.
Timeline
Accounts Payable Accountant
Hasbah Kenya Ltd
08.2023 - 06.2026
Field marketer
Hasbah Kenya Ltd
11.2019 - 12.2020
Finance intern
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
10.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Commerce - School of Business
University Of Nairobi
04.2001 -
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - High School Studies
Karura Adventist School
04.2001 -
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) - General Studies
Karura Adventist School
04.2001 -
Claims Accountant
Hasbah Kenya Ltd.
1 2022 - 07.2023
Accounting Assistant
Hasbah Kenya Ltd
1 2021 - 12.2021