PASCAL NDERITU NYAGUTHII
Nairobi
Summary
I am proactive, self-motivated, and result-oriented individual with exceptional strengths in leadership, communication, and professionalism. I thrive in a team environment, delivering quality through collaboration and meticulous attention to detail. I am excited about a career in finance, as it aligns with my deep passion for the field.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP(PwC Kenya)
07.2024 - Current
- Trained and supported new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration and ensure that the audit engagements are carried out in accordance with the set plan.
- Schedule and coordinate regular update meetings with the managers and the partners
- Preparation, coordination and execution of external audit engagements in a timely manner to ensure achievement of relevant deadlines.
- Prepare task allocation schedules and required work resources that are in line with the engagement budgets.
- Support the engagement managers in the development of the audit approach and complete planning procedures.
- Delegate and allocate responsibilities to junior team members
- Verify client's compliance with various industry and statutory regulations, international accounting standards such as IFRS and IAS.
- Assess and give reports on the adequacy of internal control systems by completing audit questionnaires
- Test, analyze and document findings on complex business processes such as revenue recognition.
- Prepare audit reports based on the findings on the audit engagements.
- Prepare and review of financial statements and other key financial reports.
- Analyze and document the going concern assessments for business based on the provided cash flow projections and business strategies.
Assurance Associate
Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP(PwC Kenya)
09.2022 - 06.2024
- Support audit preparation through research and risk analysis.
- Support the development of audit approach and other audit planning procedures.
- Preparation and review of financial statements and other key financial reports.
- Review and ensure the client's compliance with established internal controls procedures by examining reports, operating practices and documentation.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with the client's team to ensure seamless communications through out engagements and projects.
- Verify client's reports on assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses by comparing data given to the existing supporting documentation.
- Evaluate analytical models, methodologies and estimates made by the client in the financial reporting process.
- Generate reports and promptly communicate the audit findings to the engagement manager and the engagement leader.
- Test and report findings on the client's internal control systems compliance
- Test and report findings on the client's compliance on various statutory requirements and standards.
Assistant Accounting Officer
Five Star Interiors Limited
05.2017 - 12.2018
- Reviewing general ledger entries and assessing accuracy and completeness
- Monitoring accounts receivables aging to facilitate prompt processing and improve recoverability
- Communicating with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments and accounts payable
- Performing cash and bank reconciliations for manager review and addressing manager comments promptly
- Employing self-review and analytical review techniques to proactively identify possible misstatements
- Assisting in the preparation of management accounts
- Assisted with tax compliance in liaison with tax advisors
- Collaborated with purchasing department to reconcile vendor invoices and facilitate payments.
- Supervised accounting department operations and team of up to 3 employees.
- Overhauled process for year-end inventory audits to improve accuracy.
- Accomplished 19% reduction in expense by streamlining operations.
- Supervised accounting department operations and team of up to 3 employees.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of Nairobi
12-2022
KCSE -
Starehe Boys’ Centre And School
11.2015
KCPE -
Joly Hope Academy
12.2011
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools
- Leadership and Excellent Communication Skills
- Data and Data analytics
- Financial management
- Project management
- Training and mentoring
- Financial statements expertise
- Financial Analysis
- Performance monitoring
- Team leadership
Certification
- Certified Public Accountant- KASNEB [Part II]
- Financial Analysis and Decision Making
- Corporate Finance Foundations- CFI
- Data and Data Analysis with Excel
Additional Information
Assurance consulting Client Portfolio
I have been involved in the audit of the below major clients for the past three years
1. Kenya Airways Plc
2. Williamson Tea Kenya Plc
3. Vivo Energy Kenya
4. Kenya Private Sector Alliance Limited
5. Trific North (SEZ) Limited
6. Guala Closures East Africa Limited
7. Africa Global Logistics Limited
Timeline
Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP(PwC Kenya)
07.2024 - Current
Assurance Associate
Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP(PwC Kenya)
09.2022 - 06.2024
Assistant Accounting Officer
Five Star Interiors Limited
05.2017 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of Nairobi
KCSE -
Starehe Boys’ Centre And School
KCPE -
Joly Hope Academy