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Papius  Gachau

Papius Gachau

Accountant

Summary

Dynamic accountant with proven expertise at The Heron Hotel Limited, enhancing financial reporting accuracy and streamlining month-end processes. Skilled in tax return filing and financial analysis, I excel in cash flow management and compliance, demonstrating attention to detail and effective communication to drive operational efficiency.


Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Accountant

The Heron Hotel Limited
09.2019 - Current
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, budgeting, and banking reconciliations.
  • Prepared and filed tax forms to meet needs of customers.
  • Improved financial reporting accuracy through data analysis and reconciliation efforts.
  • Streamlined month-end closing processes, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks.
  • Achieved compliance with all tax regulations by staying updated on changes and conducting thorough reviews of financial operations.

Education

Tax Administration - Taxation

KESRA - Kenya School of Revenue Administration
Nairobi
04.2001 -

Certified Investment And Financial Analysts (CIFA) - Finance

KASNEB
Nairobi
04.2001 -

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Accounting And Finance

KASNEB
Nairobi
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Tourism Management

The Technical University of Kenya
Nairobi
04.2001 -

Skills

Financial reporting

Accounts payable and receivable

Tax return filing

Financial analysis

Bank reconciliation

Cash flow analysis

Certification

CPA - Certified Public Accountant

Timeline

CFA - Chartered Financial Analyst

12-2024

CPA - Certified Public Accountant

01-2020

Accountant

The Heron Hotel Limited
09.2019 - Current

Tax Administration - Taxation

KESRA - Kenya School of Revenue Administration
04.2001 -

Certified Investment And Financial Analysts (CIFA) - Finance

KASNEB
04.2001 -

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Accounting And Finance

KASNEB
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Tourism Management

The Technical University of Kenya
04.2001 -
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