STELLA CHELANG'AT CHERUIYOT
Accountant
Nairobi
Summary
Seasoned accounting professional knowledgeable about risk aversion strategies, cost reduction options and financial processes. Decisive and persuasive communicator with proven problem-solving, leadership and planning abilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative accountant
Mepp Communications Limited
- Current
- Conducting tax research to interpret tax laws and regulations, ensuring compliance and identifying tax-saving opportunities
- Accounts payable and receivable management
- Bank and petty cash handling and reconciliations
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop budgets and track expenditures, contributing to effective resource allocation
- Managing financial reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards
- Conducting variance analysis to assess financial performance and provide actionable recommendations for improvement
- Conducting internal audits to evaluate internal controls and mitigate financial risks
- Customer relations management.
Branch Accountant
Maschine Tecnique Solution Limited
- 05.2023
- Payroll Management including filing and payment of statutory payroll deductions (PAYE, NHIF, NSSF)
- Inventory, accounts receivable and payable management
- Financial control, record keeping and audit support
- Liaise and negotiate with vendors and suppliers to ensure the quality of stock purchase
- Coordinate the logistics of purchase orders, stock transfers, deliveries and costing
- Track inbound and outbound orders to prevent overstocking and out-of-stock (OOS)
- Perform monthly bank, customer, supplier and general ledger reconciliation
Assistant Accountant
Window Plus East Africa Limited
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Prepare supplier and payroll related payment schedules for approval and review by the senior accountant
- Perform month on month reconciliations of payroll to identify variances and errors within the schedules
- Forecast supply and demand requirements to ensure stock availability
- Generate purchase and pricing reports, supply chain analysis and inventory management
- Performing regular stock checks and reporting any discrepancies to management
- Inventory management including physical stock take.
Accounting Attaché
National hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF)
07.2016 - 09.2016
- Registering individuals for hospital insurance
- Verifying claims brought forward from hospitals to report to senior accountant
- Organization of files and bookkeeping in accordance with system requirements
- Preparing a summary of accounting department undertakings to present to the branch manager.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Major) -
Taita Taveta University
Voi, Kenya11.2014
Certified Public Accountants (CPA) - Part II -
KASNEB
Nairobi,KenyaHigh School Diploma -
Londiani Girls' Secondary School
Londiani,Kenya 04.2001 -
Skills
Cost accounting
Audit Support
Credit management
Internal Controls
Bank Reconciliation
Tax Preparation
Financial Reporting
Personal Attributes And Skills
- Proficiency in financial management systems including SAP, Sage and Quick books intuit.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in data management.
- Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft packages; excel, word, PowerPoint and access.
- Intermediate SQL user.
- Effective communication and interpersonal abilities, able to collaborate with diverse teams.
- Impressive analytical capabilities, problem solving skills and multitasking.
References
- Macharia Mark, Human resource department - Mepp communications limited, markusmacharia@gmail.com, 0720954873
- Robert Kiplagat, Director - Maschine Tecnique Solutions, robert@mtsolutionkenya.com, 0722953298
- Bennah Majani, Administrator - Window Plus East Africa Limited, bennah@wpea.co.ke, 0702490676
Hobbies
Net ball
Nature trails and hiking
Timeline
Assistant Accountant
Window Plus East Africa Limited
01.2019 - 12.2021
Accounting Attaché
National hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF)
07.2016 - 09.2016
High School Diploma -
Londiani Girls' Secondary School
04.2001 -
Administrative accountant
Mepp Communications Limited
- Current
Branch Accountant
Maschine Tecnique Solution Limited
- 05.2023
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Major) -
Taita Taveta University
Certified Public Accountants (CPA) - Part II -
KASNEB