Sarah Afwande
Nairobi
Summary
Dedicated administrative professional skilled in handling multiple projects with high-pressure deadlines. Proficient with accounting systems and related computer software programs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Accountant-Accounts Payable
M-Kopa Ltd
10.2023 - Current
- Received vendor invoices, validated for accuracy and routed for approval to prepare for payment processing.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Identified opportunities and risks in accounts payable process to improve standard operating procedures.
- Investigated inquiries relating to status of accounts.
- Assisted manager in conducting internal audits to analyze findings.
- Reconciled bank accounts to verify accuracy of cash records.
Accounts Payable Assistant
M-kopa Ltd
06.2021 - 09.2023
- Process, verify and reconcile invoices
- Reconciling bank statements, month end task to finalize AP Module and account for prepayments
- Advice the business on how to improve the payment process, I updated the Payment Policy Document to accommodate the increase in staff which led to reduced vendor aging balances at month end
- Paid vendors by monitoring discount opportunities and paid employees by receiving and verifying expense reports.
- Receive and verify expense reports from internal staff.
- Generated accounts payable reports for management review to aid in financial and business decision making.
Finance Associate
Fuzu Ltd
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Creates the monthly budget and provides monthly status of budget reports to the management team
- Create, send and follow up invoicing on time to ensure as a department we still hit our monthly collection goals
- Prepare statement of accounts for existing long term clients
- Cash collection managed to recover 25% overdue payments in accruals in the first month of taking up the role
- Reconciliation of amounts received with our 3rd party payment partner and against any required tax obligations
- Manage Petty Cash for the office running expenses
- Receive and process all supplier invoices into the finance systems for payment.
Business Development Associate
Fuzu Ltd
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Researching potential clients
- Reporting and tracking client feedback and identifying and reporting on trends
- Distribute info packs and obtain client contacts to build a lead list
- Build and maintain a record of sales leads for the business development team
- Meet personal and team sales targets.
Sales and Marketing Associate
Kasha Technologies
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Sourced for potential institutions and events that we can plug in as our clients: Carolina for Kibera, Nation Media Centre, Baby Banda Expo
- Organized the Skin Deep event for working women to create brand awareness and learn about available products
- Conversion rate of 26% of the attendees to customers in the first two weeks
- Recruited and trained five agents within the first month of my promotion to be our point of contact in low-income areas
- Break set sales target goals 3 months consecutively (Oct-Dec) which had an increase of 15% monthly.
Procurement Trainee
Marie Stopes Kenya
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Tender analysis of various tenders based on specifications and prices
- Receipt of IPR from various departments after approval from departmental heads
- Preparation and sending of RFQs to suppliers for items
- Reconciling items invoices to avail to finance departments for payment processing
- Reconciled hotel invoices for payments which had accumulated and dedicated a week with other 2 trainees to clear the backlog.
Financial Consultants
Turner & Hernshaw Consultants
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Conducted stock take of the various clients in accordance with the station (client) posted, after which prepare a compiled daily sales report
- Conduct audit where necessary of the stock and purchases made
- Create bin cards for new purchases.
Education
BBA - Procurement And Logistics
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Nyeri, Kenya12.2016
Technical Diploma - Accounting And Finance
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)- Kasneb
Nairobi, Kenya12.2025
Diploma In Procurement And Supply - Procurement And Supply Chain Management
Chartered Institute of Procurement And Supply CIPS
Online04.2024
Certificate - Career Readiness
African Leadership Launchpad Program
Nairobi, Kenya04.2019
Skills
- MS Excel
- Negotiation
- Cost tracking & analysis
- Creative thinking
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Presentation and reporting
- Budgeting
- Tax Compliance
- Vendor invoice processing
- Invoice Processing
- New Hire Training
- Payment Scheduling
- Purchase Order Management
- Account Reconciliation
- Finance
- General accounting
- Bank Reconciliation
Languages
English
Kiswahili
References
Available on request
Accomplishments
- Streamlined the vendor aging report month on month from 13 million to approximately 2 million by rectifying past accounts and implementing robust policies and guidelines for internal staff to manage and claim expenses. This accomplishment was made possible by training staff on expense management within the Dynamics 365 module
Timeline
Financial Accountant-Accounts Payable
M-Kopa Ltd
10.2023 - Current
Accounts Payable Assistant
M-kopa Ltd
06.2021 - 09.2023
Finance Associate
Fuzu Ltd
07.2019 - 03.2021
Business Development Associate
Fuzu Ltd
05.2019 - 08.2019
Sales and Marketing Associate
Kasha Technologies
08.2018 - 12.2018
Procurement Trainee
Marie Stopes Kenya
02.2018 - 05.2018
Financial Consultants
Turner & Hernshaw Consultants
06.2017 - 01.2018
BBA - Procurement And Logistics
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Technical Diploma - Accounting And Finance
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)- Kasneb
Diploma In Procurement And Supply - Procurement And Supply Chain Management
Chartered Institute of Procurement And Supply CIPS
Certificate - Career Readiness
African Leadership Launchpad Program
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