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Martha Njeri

Accountant And Office Administrator
Nairobi

Summary

Highly motivated and resourceful Accounting Professional and administrator with a strong knowledge base of accounting and financial principles and excellent administrative acumen. Demonstrated ability to work in busy environments, as well as high-stress situations. Energetic and enthusiastic, a multi-tasker who can unmask and resolve discrepancies. An Administrator focused on business and operational improvements. Dedicated and decisive leader with strategic and forward-thinking mindset. .

Overview

9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Administrator

PayLoan Investments Limited - Fintech Company
Nairobi , Nairobi
2021.06 - Current
  • Managed work staff of 262 personnel.
  • Deliver clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
  • Database Management, create and update records and databases with personnel, financial and other data.
  • Internal Controls
  • Petty Cash Management
  • Budgeting, financial monitoring and control of budgets in compliance with finance and donor requirements.
  • Receive and Process Stock into inventory management system
  • Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping and other administrative functions to secure efficiency and compliance to company polices.
  • Edit subcontractor proposals, project punch lists, transmittals and memorandums for organizational support.
  • Apply advanced administrative and analytical skills in overseeing day-to-day operational activities.
  • Supervise administrative staff and divide responsibility to ensure performance.
  • Work with upper management to complete complex projects on tight budgets within specific timelines.
  • Monitor and track performance of employees, identifying and targeting areas in need of improvement and further training.
  • Team with leaders across all departments to meet deadlines and establish culture of cross-functional collaboration.
  • Align office departments and increase inter-department communication and data sharing by implementing new workflows.
  • Facilitate office productivity, coordinating personnel schedules, quality assurance and procedural improvements.
  • Kept accounts and records current by actively pursuing error resolutions and independently correcting problems.
  • Reconciled account files and produced monthly reports to keep upper Management informed about office operations.
  • Developed revisions for systems and procedures by evaluating operational practices and identifying improvement opportunities.
  • Managed payroll, transactions, invoicing and budgeting to decrease financial inconsistencies.

Assistant Accountant

Redcross Kenya
Nairobi
2021.05 - 2021.08

I was responsible for providing accounting support at the Karen Langata Office, Nairobi branch.

  • Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
  • Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
  • Internal Controls: Followed up with projects for the monthly receipt of financial returns, both soft and hard copies, and conducted first check, reporting any findings to the Finance Officer.
  • Budgeting: Assisted the Finance Officer with the accountancy, financial monitoring, and control of budgets of projects in compliance with Finance & Donor requirements.
  • Procurement: Ensured that all procurements were in line with policy and procedures with relevant supportive documents provided.
  • Petty Cash Management; Assisted the Finance Officer with managing office petty cash in line with stipulated policy.
  • Reconciliation: Followed up with projects to ensure that monthly cash requests and bank reconciliations from projects are received as per agreed-upon timeframes.
  • Database management: Maintained records for creditors as well as debtors and generated regular reports to assist management in settlements of accounts payables and prompt collection of accounts receivables
  • Reporting; Prepares quarterly cash requests and forecasts.
  • Asset Management: Maintained an update of fixed assets register regularly

Head of Customer Service Department

PayLoan Investments Limited - Fintech Company
Nairobi , nairobi
2021.03 - 2021.06
  • Managed the customer service team, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees and provided leadership and direction for the team.
  • Empower and engage the customer service team
  • Drive quality and consistency in the customer service department.
  • Continually develop improvements and embed successful projects.
  • Work effectively with the company stakeholders to negotiate and influence customer improvements.
  • Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
  • Establish and oversee the adoption of the support department’s vision, goals and objectives at all levels.
  • Measure the effectiveness of all customer support approaches and initiatives primarily through conducting consumer surveys and analysis of recorded support agent to consumer correspondence
  • Managing both internal and external relationships on behalf of the customer support department.
  • Managed over 297 customer calls per day and improved the customer care response rate by 67%

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Cooperative University of Kenya
Karen-Nairobi
2015.09 - 2020.12

KCSE -

Kabare Girls High School
Kirinyaga
2011.02 - 2014.11

Skills

Microsoft Navision proficiency

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Referees

Dr. Nelly Konya

Lecturer, Cooperative University of Kenya.

nelly.konya@gmail.com

0721 988 930

Joseph Kai

Finance Officer, Red-Cross Kenya.

josephkaikariuki@gmail.com

0700 446 884

Susan Njeri,

Human Resource Manager,

PayLoan Investments Limited.

Susanhr@cashnow.co.ke

0700 099 153

Timeline

Administrator

PayLoan Investments Limited - Fintech Company
2021.06 - Current

Assistant Accountant

Redcross Kenya
2021.05 - 2021.08

Head of Customer Service Department

PayLoan Investments Limited - Fintech Company
2021.03 - 2021.06

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Cooperative University of Kenya
2015.09 - 2020.12

KCSE -

Kabare Girls High School
2011.02 - 2014.11
Martha NjeriAccountant And Office Administrator