Paul Chemjor
Nairobi
Summary
Detail-oriented and results-driven finance and accounts professional with over 10 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, and budget management. Adept at developing and implementing financial strategies to optimize operational efficiency and achieve organizational goals. Seeking to leverage my expertise in financial reporting, compliance, and data-driven decision-making in a dynamic organization to contribute to its financial health and strategic growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Manager Finance & Accounts
Kenya Year Book Editorial Board
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
07.2020 - Current
- Developing and overseeing the implementation of a dynamic Finance strategy that is able to deliver exemplary services and results as envisioned in the strategic plan
- Develop the Board's budget and continuously monitor and evaluate its implementation
- Giving oversight to the Board's financial affairs and advise the Board on financial planning strategies and policies
- Ensuring effective and efficient management of the Board's resources including finances and assets and liabilities
- Ensuring the provision of meaningful, accurate and timely financial and management accounts and reports to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors
- Participating in the development and review of the Corporation strategic plan
- Ensuring compliance with Public Financial Management Act, IPSAS, IFRS and ISO Standards
- Reviewing the financial plans in line with the overall strategic objectives and government performance contract
- Develop and monitor a reliable internal control systems to ensure operational efficiency
- Understand and mitigate key elements of the corporation financial risk profile
- Overseeing the operations of Finance & Accounting divisions
Principal Accountant
Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure effective financial management
- Oversee the preparation and analysis of financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
- Manage the budgeting and forecasting process and monitor actual performance against budget
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations, including preparing tax returns and coordinating audits
- Identify, assess and provide mitigation measures on financial risks involved in the financial activities of the organization
- Manage the general ledger and ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data
- Supervise accounting staff and provide training and guidance as needed
- Participate in the development of financial plans and provide strategic financial guidance to senior management
- Ensure compliance to Performance Contracting Financial Key Performance Indicators
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to management and other stakeholders
- Analyze financial data and provide insights and recommendations to management for decision-making
- Develop and maintain relationships with banks, auditors, and other financial institutions
- Ensure expenditures are continuously within the approved budget
Accountant
Kenya Year Book Editorial Board
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Manage day-to-day financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries
- Reconcile bank statements and general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities and monitor actual performance against budget
- Prepare financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
- Ensure compliance with accounting principles and tax regulations, including preparing tax returns and coordinating audits
- Assist with the preparation of financial statements and other financial information for internal and external stakeholders
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and analysis
- Develop and maintain relationships with banks, auditors, and other financial institutions
Senior Accountant
Madison Insurance Company Kenya LTD
08.2015 - 07.2017
- Manage day-to-day financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries
- Reconcile bank statements and general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities and monitor actual performance against budget
- Prepare financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
- Ensure compliance with accounting principles and tax regulations, including preparing tax returns and coordinating audits
- Assist with the preparation of financial statements and other financial information for internal and external stakeholders
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and analysis
- Develop and maintain relationships with banks, auditors, and other financial institutions
Accountants Assistant
Kenyatta National Hospital
01.2014 - 08.2015
- Prepared periodic financial statements, including income and expenditure, budgets and cash flows
- Preparation of bank reconciliations management decision making and planning
- Preparing monthly revenue financial reports from all the departments within the hospital
- System posting of invoices to allow start of payments process of suppliers
- Managed daily accounting activities and credit control including cash management, accounts receivables and payables
- Ensured proper filing and safe custody of records of accounts
- Managing expenditure through Vote Book
- Maintaining purchase day Book (PDB)
- Supervising billing process to ensure all hospital bills are captured correctly to the right accounts
Research Assistant
Kenya National Bureau Of Statistics (KNBS)
05.2013 - 07.2013
- Identifying and visiting the sampled sites for data collection exercise
- Demarcation of the boundaries/scope of the data collection task
- Updating the GPS maps by plotting structures and features and making new additions of the existing features of the maps
- Carrying out household interviews and interaction with the objective of getting the required demographic household information
- Capturing report from the GPS and from the interviews for submission to the relevant department for summary, interpretation and generation of the report
- Picking and recording coordinates using global positioning system GPS
Data Collection Supervisor
World Vision Kenya
01.2013 - 03.2013
- Training of enumerators on how to identify the data collection scope and the mode of carrying out the household interview
- Leading in ensuring the team is motivated and are collecting the required content as per the World Vision Kenya survey guidelines
- Conducting focused group discussion (FGD) with the aim of getting views from the respective stakeholders in the area covered in the survey
- Providing leadership as the key contact person during the survey
- Presenting the reports from the field to the regional supervisor for processing and report generation
Education
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Strategic Management
University of Nairobi
Nairobi 01.2013 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Business Management - Finance and Banking
Moi University
Eldoret 08.2008 - 08.2012
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - undefined
KASNEB
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Skills
Good management & negotiation skills
Strong analytical skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks
Set priorities
Meet deadlines
Superb organizational skills
Good problem solving skills
Good communication skills
Computer skills
Ms Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Attention to detail
Investigative nature
Time management skills
Ability to prioritize
Capacity to make quick but rational decisions
Lead and motivate team members
Counselling skills
Training
- Tax seminar on public sector & IPSAS update, 2018, Ernest and Young PLC
- Budgeting and financial planning, 2019, Kenya Institute of Management
- Inaugural ICPAK research conference, 2020, ICPAK
- The annual public sector accountant conference, 2021, ICPAK
- Annual Tax Convention, 2022, ICPAK
- Supervisory skills and development course, 2022, Kenya School of Government
- Senior management course (SMC), 2023, Kenya School of Government
- Transition forum from cash to accrual, 2024, Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (PSASB)
Timeline
Assistant Manager Finance & Accounts
Kenya Year Book Editorial Board
07.2020 - Current
Principal Accountant
Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board
09.2019 - 06.2020
Accountant
Kenya Year Book Editorial Board
01.2017 - 12.2019
Senior Accountant
Madison Insurance Company Kenya LTD
08.2015 - 07.2017
Accountants Assistant
Kenyatta National Hospital
01.2014 - 08.2015
Research Assistant
Kenya National Bureau Of Statistics (KNBS)
05.2013 - 07.2013
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Strategic Management
University of Nairobi
01.2013 - 12.2015
Data Collection Supervisor
World Vision Kenya
01.2013 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Business Management - Finance and Banking
Moi University
08.2008 - 08.2012
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - undefined
KASNEB
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
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