Knowledgeable Accountant proficient in laws and procedures governing business operations, tax filings and regulatory compliance. Handles detail-oriented work in methodical and organized fashion. Leverages field expertise, resourcefulness and diligence to make positive impact on business operations. Adept at managing budgets, payroll, invoicing and general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines. Results-driven Financial Director with solid accounting expertise developed over 17year career. Proficient in managing debt, taxation and equity policies. Familiar with organizing and managing systems, records and accounts.
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PETER MUGAMBI
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Malindi,14
Summary
Overview
18
years of professional experience
17
years of post-secondary education
Work History
ELIMU DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
01.2019 - 04.2024
Job overview
- Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by streamlining data collection and analysis processes.
- Provided comprehensive assistance for internal and external audits.
- Guided company growth by securing financing options and negotiating favorable credit terms with banks and investors.
- Trained and mentored finance team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the department.
- Evaluated potential outsourcing opportunities for non-core finance activities, resulting in improved focus on strategic priorities.
- Optimized capital allocation decisions by conducting rigorous investment analysis and risk assessments.
- Accelerated month-end closing procedures, enabling more timely availability of critical financial information for decision-making purposes.
- Developed comprehensive financial models for data-driven decision making in key business areas.
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
- Assisted with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new department employees.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
- Enhanced internal control systems and procedures to mitigate risk and support opportunities.
- Identified partnership opportunities and established favorable business connections.
- Drove revenue stream development through strategic collaboration and partnerships.
- Managed day-to-day operations within 5person finance department for the organization
CAPTAIN ANDY FISHING COMPANY
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
01.2017 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Coordinated with various departments to gather financial data, ensuring accurate representation of each business unit''s performance.
- Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams.
- Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
- Contributed significantly towards cost-saving initiatives through meticulous analysis of expenses patterns and identification of areas ripe for optimization.
AQUARIUS BEACH RESORT
ACCOUNTANT
7 2012 - 7 2016
Job overview
- Charged with the main responsibility of accounts receivable
- Reporting directly to the Financial controller
- Preparing and filling monthly and annual statutory deductions
- Maintaining financial records and preparing accounts
- Drafting accounts via quickbooks
- Maintaining fixed assets register
- Preparing and maintenance of audit file
- Daily control of sales
- Manning a team three assistance and the entire front office department including the night auditor
- Correspondence with the outside world on various issue affecting the company and to maintain the good image
- Checking the effectiveness of various internal control systems and to ensure they are adhered to for effective service delivery
- Preparation of monthly management report
- Preparation of budget, analyzing and commenting on variances.
STEPHANIE BEACH RESORT
ACCOUNTANT
07.2010 - 03.2016
Job overview
- Charged with the main responsibility of accounts receivable and cash collection controls at various collection points
- Reporting directly to the directors
- Preparing and filling monthly and annual statutory deductions
- Maintaining financial records and preparing accounts
- Drafting accounts via quickbooks
- Maintaining fixed assets register
- Preparing and maintenance of audit file
- Daily control of sales
- Manning a team of two assistance and the entire front office department
- Correspondence with the outside world on various issue affecting the company and to maintain the good image
- Checking the effectiveness of various internal control systems and to ensure they are adhered to for effective service delivery
- Preparation of monthly management report
- Preparation of budget, analyzing and commenting on variances.
JACARANDA BEACH RESORT
ACCOUNTANT
08.2008 - 06.2010
Job overview
- Reporting directly to the Financial controller
- Charged with the responsibility of manning stores and purchasing department by sourcing cheapest prices in the market and ensuring of quality products, stock taking and ensuring stores is unto the standard
- Preparing and filling the monthly and annual statutory deduction
- Maintaining financial records as well as preparing accounts
- Recording of payroll transactions
- Drafting of accounts electronically using QuickBooks
- Daily recording of bank transaction and reconciliation of the hotel bank accounts with the cash book
- Maintenance of fixed assets register
- Preparation and maintenance of audit file
- Dairy control of sales and the entry of the same in the electronics tax register and ensuring their reconciliation on daily basis and at the end of every month
- In charge of budgets & forecasts
- Analysing and commenting on variances
- Managing a team of three assistants in the accounting and cashiering department and the night auditor.
AQUARIUS BEACH RESORT & MAPANGO RESTAURANT
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
01.2006 - 01.2008
Job overview
- Reporting directly to the accountant
- In charge of recording, accounting for cash and credit transaction
- Maintaining financial records as well as preparing books of accounts
- Recording payroll transactions
- Drafting accounts electronically using QuickBooks
- Monitoring, evaluating, departmental cost information, contributing to the management costs & contributing to the allocation of resources
- Contributing to the planning and conduct of an audit assignment and implementing audit procedures with the guidance of the accountant
- Assisting in night auditing activity including close of the day income
- Maintaining the Hotel fixed assets and their accounting
- Accurately reporting on a day to day basis the hotels bank, cash and creditors position
- Control of purchases to reconcile with cash and credit payment
- Monthly management accounts preparation
- Control of hotels electronic tax registers by ensuring the X and Z report reconcile with the daily and monthly sales report.
Education
MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY, MALINDI CAMPUSMALINDI
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT from ACCOUNTING OPTION
01.2014 - 05.2018
University Overview
- Option: ACCOUNTING OPTION
SECONDARY EDUCATION, KEGONGE BOYS HIGH SCHOOLEMBU
01.1998 - 05.2001
University Overview
Grade: ATTAINED MEAN GRADE OF C+ (PLUS)
PRIMARY EDUCATION, ST MICHAEL PRIMARY SCHOOL KEVOTE
01.1990 - 05.1997
University Overview
KABETE T. T. INSTITUTE
01.2003 - 05.2005
University Overview
- CPA PART 1 & 2 - PASS
- KATC 1 & 11 - PASS
Skills
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Cellphone
0716 276 673Personal Information
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 1983
- Nationality: KENYAN
References
References
- GEORGE ADHOLA, FINANCIAL CONTROLLER, JACARANDA BEACH RESORT, 0720 174 179
- MR BENARD INUMI, FINANCIAL CONTROLLER, AQUARIUS RESORT, 0722 172 327
- FATHER MARTIN KARIGU, PARISH PRIEST, ST FRANCIS XAVIOR PARISH, 0728 462 815
Timeline
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
ELIMU DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
01.2019 - 04.2024
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
CAPTAIN ANDY FISHING COMPANY
01.2017 - 12.2018
MOUNT KENYA UNIVERSITY, MALINDI CAMPUS
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT from ACCOUNTING OPTION
01.2014 - 05.2018
ACCOUNTANT
STEPHANIE BEACH RESORT
07.2010 - 03.2016
ACCOUNTANT
JACARANDA BEACH RESORT
08.2008 - 06.2010
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
AQUARIUS BEACH RESORT & MAPANGO RESTAURANT
01.2006 - 01.2008
KABETE T. T. INSTITUTE
01.2003 - 05.2005
SECONDARY EDUCATION, KEGONGE BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
01.1998 - 05.2001
PRIMARY EDUCATION, ST MICHAEL PRIMARY SCHOOL KEVOTE
01.1990 - 05.1997
ACCOUNTANT
AQUARIUS BEACH RESORT
7 2012 - 7 2016
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