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Hi, I’m
Sarah Wangui Nyoro
Accountant
Nairobi, Kenya,30035 -
Summary
Adept at financial administration and office organization, I significantly enhanced efficiency at The Kenya High School. Expert in bookkeeping, I successfully managed payroll, investments, and audits, while also leading non-teaching staff. My proactive approach resulted in streamlined operations and improved financial reporting, showcasing my leadership and meticulous attention to detail.
Overview
20
years of professional experience
2
Certifications
Work History
The Kenya High SchoolNairobi, Kenya
School Finance Officer
04.2004 - Current
Job overview
- Invoicing and revenue receipting
- Preparation of fully supported payment vouchers and cheques to vendors
- Payroll processing, salary transfers to individual accounts and remittances of statutory and other deductions to receiving entities
- Books and records keeping in accounts office
- Preparation of trial balances, bank and cash reconciliations
- Annual reports and presentation; statement of income; statement of assets and liabilities; cash flows, detailed notes and previous years comparatives.
- Handling of all queries from internal and external audits
- Meets deadlines for all work and reports
- Supervision of non teaching staff currently attached to grounds supervision of lawns and fields, flower beds, hedges, trees planting, farm production, sales and disposal, ledgers kitchen and hostels cleaning
- Procurement negotiations to get most competitive bids for the school
- Investment of funds in short term to get extra income for the school in approved entities for government schools.
- Facilitate staff training and team building events by making local bookings in hotel facilities, airlines, bus and train tickets
- Other duties as allocated time to time
Education
Strathmore University Nairobi
Certified Public Accountant Kenya from Accounting
Kenya Methodist University KEMUMeru, Kenya
Bachelor Of Finance
Skills
Book keeping
Accomplishments
Internally awarded for timely Financial Report as per International Public Sector Accounting Standards by the school in collaboration with Ministry of Education Audit, Kenya
Affiliations
Christian churches
Software
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Certification
Certified Public Accountant Kenya
Interests
Care giving for children and the aged. I have a BIG Heart and very patient
Achievements
Head Of State Commendation, Kenya for financial reports
Timeline
Bachelor of Finance
08-2007
School Finance Officer
The Kenya High School
04.2004 - Current
Certified Public Accountant Kenya
12-2003
Strathmore University
Certified Public Accountant Kenya from Accounting
Kenya Methodist University KEMU
Bachelor Of Finance
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