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Marsden Sagini

Accountant
Nairobi

Summary

Marsden is a highly competent financial and accounting professional who helps clients identify and achieve financial goals through prudent financial management and implementing innovative accounting standards that impact business. He is a resuIt-driven Inventory control specialist with excellent problem-solving. analytical and organizational abilities and strong focus on collaborating with employees to resolve business, customer and vendor issues quickly. He is flexible in that he works alone or as part of a team to manage high volumes of work in fast-paced environments and proven to be effective at cycle counting, log updating and project management as well as Financial software like Power BI and SQL. Self-motivated, reliable and dedicated to efficiency.

Overview

7
years of professional experience
17
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Safaricom LTD
Nairobi

Sales Executive
07.2016 - 11.2016

Job overview

  • Initiated outreach to Safaricom product subscribers to inform them of newly launched mobile data and voice products/services
  • Followed up to establish satisfaction of the customers usage of the products/services
  • Addressed any form of complaint from customers on the products
  • Participated and contributed in the product development sessions on ways to improve the current product and service offerings.References

Stanbic Bank
Nairobi

Interal Controls/Payments/Regulatory Reporting
12.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • From the Internal Controls perspective, I have been privileged to gain knowledge on how to solidify the internal controls of the bank to ensure operational loopholes are closed off and money is not lost. This is mainly through co-ordination with branches to make sure the BSS(Balance Sheet Substantiation) process runs effectively and efficiently. The BSS process has been 100% effective since I took over. In addition, I have been managing the accurec attestation systems for the bank to make sure all suspense accounts have been attested by the relevant parties. We have had 100% attestation of all suspense accounts since I took over.
  • On the regulatory reporting front, I have been in charge of all daily submissions of the Foreign exchange exposure reports and Daily deposit return reports as well as weekly deposit return report. This has give me an eagle eye view of how the global markets come in play with regards to the banks activities as well as the technological aspect of bank finance by interacting with software like power BI and SQL regularly to trouble shoot.
  • From the payments perspective, I have been able to gain operational knowledge knowledge of the bank, getting insight into the nitty gritty of how the bank maintains its operations. I have been conversant with the different vendors used by the bank, payment periods, cashflow, as well as branch operations.
  • I have been demonstrating respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • I have gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • I have proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • I have completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.

Shadrack & Sons LTD

Inventory controller
02.2022 - 11.2022

Job overview

  • Significantly contributed to improving accuracy and accounting processes
  • Instituted effective procedures that sustained consistent and improved paper trail, by developing audit procedure to enhance accountability of transfers for month-end
  • Instrumental in developing and introducing pallet charge back program that reduced company costs
  • Assisted auditors with review of outside warehouses and resolved any discrepancies
  • Reviewed purchase orders for invoices and assisted in claims for damaged products or product discrepancies.

Sasalog LTD

Finance Assistant
01.2021 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Analyzed client portfolios using MS Access and was able to identify the lower-performing accounts
  • Using this data, I was able to improve these accounts increasing average client revenue by 16%
  • Developed new and complex spreadsheets to help produce the monthly management accounts much quicker, reducing the production time from five days to two
  • Built lasting relationships with all clients and ensured there were systems and resources in place to deal with any of their queries in less than 24-hoursMarsden Sagini
  • Financial Accounting | Financial Reporting I Accounting Software
  • Marsden is a highly competent financial and accounting professional who helps clients identify and achieve financial goals through prudent financial management and implementing innovative accounting standards that impact business
  • He is a results-driven Inventory control specialist with excellent problem-solving, analytical and organizational abilities and strong focus on collaborating with employees to resolve business, customer and vendor issues quickly
  • He is flexible in that he works alone or as part of team to manage high volumes of work in fast-paced environments and proven to be effective at cycle counting, log updating and project management
  • Self-motivated, reliable and dedicated to efficiency.

Ibury Lounge
Nairobi

Accountant
09.2020 - 01.2021

Job overview

  • completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating and cash and banking reconciliations.
  • Identified and investigated variances to optimize financial plans and forecasts.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
  • Reviewed accounting structures and procedures on regular basis to identify areas in need of improvement.

Education

Strathmore University
Nairobi, Kenya

Certified Public Accountant from Accounting
01.2014 - 11.2020

University Overview

University of Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya

Bachelor of Arts from Mathematics, Economics
01.2014 - 12.2019

University Overview

Upperhill Secondary School
Nairobi, Kenya

High School Diploma
01.2009 - 12.2012

University Overview

Skills

Account reconciliation,invoicing and collections

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Referees

Referees

  

Kelvin Wabuyube

Assistant Head, Internal Contols

(+254) 715247402


Joel Tora Onyari

Head,Payments

(+254) 725671636


Patrick Atambo

CEO, sasa•og LTD,

(+254) 727124 426 E

Email: patrick@sasalog.com


Vincent Ombui

Consultant, International Solutions LTD

(+254) 720 813 087

Email: ombuivincent@gmail.com


Chris Oyamo

Senior Accountant, Shadrack Sons LTD,

(+254) 721604 549

Email: chrisoyamo@gmai l.com


Joseph Achoki

HR Manager, Shadrack e Sons LTD,

(+254) 722 836 053

Timeline

Interal Controls/Payments/Regulatory Reporting
Stanbic Bank
12.2022 - Current
Inventory controller
Shadrack & Sons LTD
02.2022 - 11.2022
Finance Assistant
Sasalog LTD
01.2021 - 01.2022
Accountant
Ibury Lounge
09.2020 - 01.2021
Sales Executive
Safaricom LTD
07.2016 - 11.2016
Strathmore University
Certified Public Accountant from Accounting
01.2014 - 11.2020
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Arts from Mathematics, Economics
01.2014 - 12.2019
Upperhill Secondary School
High School Diploma
01.2009 - 12.2012
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