Samantha Wambui Njenga
Accounts Assistant
Nairobi
Summary
Dependable accounting professional acknowledged for reliability, integrity and quick-learning ability. Highly skilled in Investment Banking offering over 10 years of experience, with eye for identifying and correcting errors. Dedicated with strong work ethic and resourceful nature. Gifted in building and leading solid teams to handle high-volume operations with consistency, accuracy and full compliance with regulatory requirements.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accounts Assistant
Faida Investment Bank Ltd
Nairobi
11.2010 - Current
- Process payments to clients through Cheque,M-pesa,RTGs &Swift
- Receipt all incoming funds into client accounts through the BBO system
- Process payments of levies to CMA,CDSC and NSE
- Process payment to agents
- Process and file statutory payments,payment of taxes.
- Ensuring payments ,amounts and records are correct.
- Process supplier payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, client reimbursements, and statements.
- Maintain clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Ensure bank accounts are sufficiently funded for settlement .
- Process payments for T-bonds and T-bills to CBK for the retail clients.
- Negotiate exchange rates for foreign currencies to buy or sell for the foreign clients.
- Follow up on outstanding invoices and reduce late payments .
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Purchasing And Supply
University of Nairobi
Nairobi ,Kenya 09.2008 - 12.2015
Chartered Institute For Securities And Investments
CISI
04.2001 -
AML-CFT
STRATHMORE BUSINESS SCHOOL
04.2001 -
Skills
Negotiation
Ledger and journal entries
Statutory accounts preparation
Payment reconciliation
Invoicing and collections
File and database management
Commission calculation
Account Reconciliation
Cash application
Timeline
Accounts Assistant
Faida Investment Bank Ltd
11.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Commerce - Purchasing And Supply
University of Nairobi
09.2008 - 12.2015
Chartered Institute For Securities And Investments
CISI
04.2001 -
AML-CFT
STRATHMORE BUSINESS SCHOOL
04.2001 -