MEGAN KEMUNTO OMARE
Accounting and Auditing Professional
Nairobi
Summary
Efficient Senior Audit Associate equipped with skills in team leadership, audit planning and report preparation. Proven capabilities in statutory and project audits as well as client relations. Accomplished in training and mentoring staff to build strong teams and consistently achieve auditing goals. Well versed in IFRS accounting standards and financial accounting.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Audit Associate
Parker Russell Eastern Africa LLP (formerly Parker Randall Eastern Africa)
Nairobi
1 2020 - Current
- Project auditing including conducting of compliance checks and preparation of project audit reports
- Audit engagement management including: supervising planning, execution and reporting
- Testing of internal controls and performing audit evidence collection procedures
- Preparation of financial statements including consolidated and translated financial statements (on Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel)
- Audit file completion, review and preparation of management letters
- Planned and ran the staff training program to train junior associated on audit procedures.
- Conducted thorough financial statement audits for various industries, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with regulations.
- Managed multiple concurrent engagements while meeting tight deadlines, demonstrating exceptional time management skills.
- Developed strong working relationships with clients through trust-building communication tactics and reliable service delivery.
- Supervised and trained junior audit staff and student interns in how to effectively review physical and digital data.
- Mentored junior associates in audit procedures and techniques, fostering a positive learning environment for professional growth.
- Employed expertise in auditing, accounting and generally accepted principles to accurately assess records.
- Prepared comprehensive reports for senior management detailing audit findings, recommendations, and action plans for improvement.
- Analyzed complex financial transactions to detect potential fraud or misstatements within client records.
- Managed strong client relationships to deliver exceptional service and maintain repeat business.
- Conducted substantive analytical reviews that highlighted unusual trends or fluctuations requiring further investigation.
- Collaborated with clients' management teams to collect audit information and recommend strategic business improvements.
- Enhanced client relationships through consistent communication and timely response to inquiries.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of accounting principles and industry standards, providing expert guidance during audits.
- Contributed to the success of internal training programs by sharing expertise in specific auditing subjects with colleagues.
- Mentored team members on best practices in statutory audits to help each understand how to prioritize problems and utilize findings to affect necessary changes.
- Streamlined the audit process by developing customized templates that increased productivity without sacrificing quality.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Coordinated, managed and implemented auditing projects and prepared for evaluation.
Audit Associate
Parker Russell Eastern Africa LLP (formerly Parker Randall Eastern Africa)
03.2018 - 12.2019
- Assisting in evidence collection during project audits
- Performing risk assessment
- Testing of internal controls and performing audit evidence collection procedures
- Compilation of audit findings including preparation of management letters
- Preparation of financial statements including consolidated and translated financial statements (on Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel)
- Preparation of specialized reports for other non-statutory audits e.g
- Donor Reports, Tax Compliance Reports
- Successfully conducted peer to peer audit training on Auditing of Investments and Income.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Evaluated financial statements, identifying discrepancies and providing recommendations for corrective action.
- Performed auditing work in accordance with rigorous auditing standards and principles.
- Prepared comprehensive audit reports, detailing findings and presenting recommendations for improvement.
- Assisted in the preparation of financial statement disclosures in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
- Facilitated open lines of communication between audit teams and key stakeholders resulting in increased collaboration.
- Coordinated, managed and implemented auditing projects and prepared for evaluation.
- Managed multiple simultaneous audit engagements while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
- Met with clients to identify and assess business controls, risks, and workflow inefficiencies.
- Enhanced audit efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative auditing techniques.
- Assisted clients in improving internal controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Followed established auditing processes to meet internal and regulatory requirements.
- Analyzed trends in financial data to investigate fluctuations.
Audit Assistant
Parker Russell Eastern Africa LLP (formerly Parker Randall Eastern Africa)
05.2016 - 02.2018
- Assisting in performing audit procedures and testing of balances
- Assisting in the cast checking and preparation of management letters and financial statements
- Audit file completion
- Assisting in the preparation of other financial reports such as for other non-statutory financial audit.
Audit Intern
Parker Russell Eastern Africa LLP (formerly Parker Randall Eastern Africa)
04.2015 - 06.2015
- Assisting to perform various audit evidence collection procedures during audit engagements
- Assisting in the peer review of financial statements to check for mathematical and spelling errors
- Assist in data entry during planning stages for various audit engagements
- Assisting in writing reports after Human Resource Recruitment engagement.
Finance and Procurement Intern
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)
04.2014 - 06.2014
- Administrative tasks: data entry, file retrieval and messenger duties within the office
- Functional duties: stores managements, data entry during tender opening meetings, handling invoices issued to suppliers and stock taking.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) -
Strathmore University
06.2012 - 06.2016
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Loreto High School, Limuru
Skills
Above-Average Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Report Writing
Auditing & Assurance
Compliance
Financial Accounting
Project Management
Training
CPA , KASNEB (Ongoing)
Community Service
- Adventist Centre for Care and Support (ACCS)
- National Spinal Injury Hospital
Timeline
Audit Associate
Parker Russell Eastern Africa LLP (formerly Parker Randall Eastern Africa)
03.2018 - 12.2019
Audit Assistant
Parker Russell Eastern Africa LLP (formerly Parker Randall Eastern Africa)
05.2016 - 02.2018
Audit Intern
Parker Russell Eastern Africa LLP (formerly Parker Randall Eastern Africa)
04.2015 - 06.2015
Finance and Procurement Intern
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)
04.2014 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) -
Strathmore University
06.2012 - 06.2016
Senior Audit Associate
Parker Russell Eastern Africa LLP (formerly Parker Randall Eastern Africa)
1 2020 - Current
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Loreto High School, Limuru
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