SOPHIA KWENGE MASESE-CPA
Nairobi
Summary
Detail-oriented Accountant with seven years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale financial organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting. Works closely with executive management on complex mergers and acquisitions and divestitures.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Accountant
Loresho Secondary School
05.2023 - Current
- Coordinate with other departments to manage financial aspects of school projects and activities
- Conduct monthly financial reviews and audits to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and school policies
- Prepare monthly financial statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports
- Handle supplier accounts, including invoicing, payments, and reconciliation
- Supervise and manage a team of 8 support staff, ensuring smooth operations and efficient workflows
- Receipt payments from students and maintain accurate records
- Oversee financial activities including budgeting, financial reporting, and resource allocation.
Accountant
Exact Engineering Ltd
01.2018 - 12.2022
- Reviewing construction budgets from the project manager, investigate variances and approve expenses
- Maintaining proper records by reviewing accounts reconciliation and payment vouchers
- Issuing construction billings to clients and ensure payments are collected
- Issuing invoices and purchase orders, paying consultants, vendors, subcontractors and supplier bills
- Preparation of profit and loss statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements, quarterly and annually
- Maintaining proper records by reviewing accounts reconciliation and payment vouchers
- Running monthly accounting meetings with the construction management team to review and analyze upcoming projections/billings
- Tabulation, filing and payment of VAT, PAYE using the KRA i-tax system.
Accounts Assistant
Hwansung Industries
02.2017 - 08.2017
- Stock control and making material requests from other departments
- Bank reconciliation and preparing invoices and bills
- Tabulation and payment of VAT and handling imports and logistics
- Payroll processing and preparation and remitting of PAYE, VAT, NSSF, NHIF
- Processed and preparing all payments and posting bank journals
- Professionally greeted, assisted and responded to all clients inquiries
- Work closely with the senior accounts assistant on any individual work and cover when on annual leave
- Processed Cash Receipts.
Accounts Assistant
Hwansung Industries
06.2014 - 12.2015
- Stock control and making material requests from other departments
- Bank reconciliation and preparing invoices and bills
- Tabulation and payment of VAT and handling imports and logistics
- Payroll processing and preparation and remitting of PAYE, VAT, NSSF, NHIF
- Processed and preparing all payments and posting bank journals
- Professionally greeted, assisted and responded to all clients inquiries
- Work closely with the senior accounts assistant on any individual work and cover when on annual leave
- Processed Cash Receipts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology -
University of Nairobi
12.2014
Skills
- Bookkeeping
- Account Reconciliation
- Accounts Payable
- Financial Statements
- Financial Reporting
- Payroll Processing
- Cash Flow analysis
- General Ledger Entries
- Tax Preparation
- Account reconciliation processes
- Auditing
- Budget Analysis
Accomplishments
- Handled and resolved the largest Number of reporting discrepancies in six months
- Supervised team of 8 staff members.
Certification
Certified Public Accountant-CPA PART 3, Vision School Of Accounting, Nairobi, 05/2021
Languages
English
Swahili
Passions
- Reading
- Networking
Industryexpertise
- A great deal of experience in accounting and cash reconciliation.
- In-depth knowledge of financial statements and analysis and cash management.
- Proficient with electronic treasury management systems, MS Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft access.
- Sound knowledge of basic banking and cash management practices.
- Remarkable ability to handle large amounts of currency.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Positive attitude and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal skills, and time management skills.
Volunteer Experience
HTS (HIV Testing Services) Counselor,
Center of Health Solutions (Kasuku)/Kapkures Dispensary,
01/2016, 11/2016, Kasuku/Nakuru,
- Provide psychosocial support to patients.
- Conduct assessments for patients, individual and group counseling.
- Provide confidential and comprehensive HIV testing and counseling using the new algorithm.
- Sensitize concordant and discordant couples of the need to have their children tested.
- Provide extensive and relevant counseling.
- Sensitize the public on HIV matters in gatherings.
- Help patients through risk assessment and risk reduction of HIV.
- Conduct and submit assessment of cases and report in a timely and accurate manner to the sub-county Aids and STIs Control Officer (SCASCO)., Manage to attain 90% adherence.
Mytime
Work, Self Development, Leadership Insights, Researching on the industry Trends
Training
HIV Testing and Counseling Services (HTS), APHIA Plus (Fair-1) Project, 01/2016, 03/2016
networking, reading
Networking: By leveraging networking opportunities, I have expanded my professional network, leading to valuable collaborations and insights that have positively influenced project outcomes and client satisfaction.
Reading: Prepared and implemented a budget optimization strategy for school's financial year, resulting in a 10% reduction in expenses while maintaining operational efficiency.
Timeline
School Accountant
Loresho Secondary School
05.2023 - Current
Accountant
Exact Engineering Ltd
01.2018 - 12.2022
Accounts Assistant
Hwansung Industries
02.2017 - 08.2017
Accounts Assistant
Hwansung Industries
06.2014 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology -
University of Nairobi
References
- Judy Njau, Deputy Head of Mission, Kenya Embassy Bern, Switzerland. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kenya, +41766340630, njaumuthoni@yahoo.com
- Migiro Japheth Otieno, Principal Meteorologist, Kenya Meteorological Department, Nairobi, 0202430028 & 0726241046, migiro2012@gmail.com
- Dickxion Hono, Director, Exact Engineering Ltd, Nairobi, +254725981930, dickxionhono@gmail.com
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