Patience Mwende
Accountant
Nairobi
Summary
Dependable accounting professional acknowledged for reliability, integrity and quick-learning ability. Highly skilled in Accounting, with eye for identifying and correcting errors. Dedicated with strong work ethic and resourceful nature. Keen to seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Accountant
Moonsun Pictures International Limited
Nairobi
10.2022 - Current
- AR Accounts creation in QuickBooks,
- AR calls scheduling with the account managers and report updating,
- Processing bill payments,
- Generating ETR receipts for all clients filing VAT,
- Posting daily receipts and reconciling Accounts Receivables,
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions,
- Perform any other duty as may be directed by the line manager.
Accounts Intern
Public Service Commission
Nairobi
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Receipt of payment by cash, check, credit cards or vouchers;
- Preparation of organization’s books of accounts;
- Preparation of daily sale summaries;
- Reconciliation of books of accounts;
- Customer service;
- General room service skills as part of an all round training.
Business Development Officer
Hand in Hand Eastern Africa
Nairobi
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Create general awareness of Hand in Hand Eastern Africa’s operations and activities;
- Carry out field work to mobilize area residents on group formation and sustenance;
- Identify, select and train groups on capacity building skills;
- Screen and select potential groups to allocate loans for business development;
- Train groups on merry go round and table banking skills.
- Consistently exceeded quotas through penetration of new accounts.
Accounts Intern
Ukulima Sacco Society Limited
Nairobi
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Open and update members personal accounts;
- Compute and process dividends;
- Reconcile bank statements;
- Process loans until disbursement;
- Post balances to relevant accounts in the ERP software;
- Ensure proper and chronological filling of documents for ease of retrieval
- Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by my supervisor.
Education
Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K - Accounting
Royal Business School
Nairobi 01.2021 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness Management
University of Nairobi
Nairobi 09.2013 - 09.2017
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
St. Mary’s Girls' High School
Meru County 02.2008 - 11.2011
Skills
Excellent skills in Microsoft officeKeen knowledge of QuickBooks and Navision ERP softwareStrong interpersonal and communication skillsExcellent team player
Invoicing and collections
File and database management
Account Reconciliation
Bookkeeping
Statutory Reporting
Affiliations
Keen and resourceful professional, with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Agribusiness Management from the
University of Nairobi, accompanied by CPA-K qualification from Royal Business School. Additionally, as a
patient and effective communicator with good interpersonal skills, I can add value to any team, project or
organization. I am looking for an accounting position where I shall efficiently and effectively deliver accounting
services to enhance company’s profitability and growth.
As an Assistant Accountant at Moonsun Pictures International Limited, one of my greatest accomplishm
As an Assistant Accountant at Moonsun Pictures International Limited, one of my greatest accomplishments was that I achieved 98% efficiency in AR Accounts creation on QuickBooks. This was done through effectively acquiring all relevant client details from sales people, especially KRA Pins, which reduced tax discrepancies with the Kenya Revenue Authority by 70%, significantly reducing tax obligation payable by the company.
Timeline
Assistant Accountant
Moonsun Pictures International Limited
10.2022 - Current
Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K - Accounting
Royal Business School
01.2021 - 09.2022
Accounts Intern
Public Service Commission
10.2019 - 10.2020
Business Development Officer
Hand in Hand Eastern Africa
02.2018 - 05.2018
Accounts Intern
Ukulima Sacco Society Limited
09.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness Management
University of Nairobi
09.2013 - 09.2017
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
St. Mary’s Girls' High School
02.2008 - 11.2011