STEPHEN GICHERU KIMANI
Nairobi
Summary
Dynamic accounting professional with a strong track record in financial management, recognized for exceptional analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail. Proven success in driving results through effective team collaboration and a proactive approach to adapting to evolving business needs. Specialized in financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance, consistently prioritizing accuracy and operational efficiency. A reliable contributor committed to aligning financial strategies with organizational objectives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FINANCE AND OPERATION
EQUATORIA AFRICA LIMITED
09.2025 - 03.2026
- Maintained accurate inventory records, leading to minimal discrepancies during audits and inventory checks.
- Collaborated closely with external auditors during annual reviews, facilitating a smooth audit process each year.
- Conducted regular audits to identify areas of improvement and maintain a robust control environment.
- Prepared comprehensive financial statements for executive review, highlighting key performance indicators.
- Increased financial efficiency by implementing cost-saving measures and streamlining budgetary processes.
- Managed payroll operations, ensuring accurate calculations and timely disbursements for all employees.
- Reconciled accounts and investigated variances.
- Created financial dashboards to provide insights into key performance indicators.
FACTORY ACCOUNTANT
ROYAL MABATI FACTORY LIMITED
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Established effective internal controls, reducing the risk of fraud or mismanagement of funds.
- Improved cash flow management by implementing effective accounts receivable and payable strategies.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Supported inventory control efforts by accurately tracking raw materials usage and finished goods production.
- Produced accurate monthly financial statements by diligently verifying all data entries and account balances.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by streamlining accounting processes and implementing efficient systems.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Managed fixed assets register, ensuring accurate depreciation calculations and proper asset disposal procedures were followed.
HEAD ACCOUNTANT
GREENFIELD KENYA LIMITED
01.2021 - 02.2024
- Ensured accurate payroll processing, adhering to all applicable labor laws and regulations.
- Optimized working capital management through strategically analyzing accounts receivable and payable trends.
- Collaborated with external auditors to provide necessary documentation for annual audits, resulting in clean audit opinions each year.
- Managed a team of junior accountants, providing mentorship, guidance, and professional development opportunities.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial reports by meticulously reviewing and reconciling accounts.
- Implemented robust inventory control measures to minimize losses due to obsolescence or shrinkage.
GENERAL ACCOUNTANT
SURE ENERGY KENYA LIMITED
12.2016 - 12.2020
- Improved financial accuracy by conducting thorough account reconciliations and adjusting journal entries.
- Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
- Created and introduced updated processes for accounts receivable sub-ledger and customer attribute reporting.
- Enhanced financial reporting by implementing new software systems and automating data entry tasks.
- Implemented effective internal controls to safeguard company assets and prevent fraud or misstatements in financial reports.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial statements through meticulous attention to detail and regular reviews of account balances.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT-WAREHOUSE
FINLAY’S HORTICULTURE LIMITED
01.2010 - 11.2016
- Optimized inventory management by working closely with suppliers to establish optimal order quantities and lead times, minimizing stockouts or excess inventory levels.
- Optimized inventory levels through demand forecasting and close collaboration with production teams, reducing stockouts and minimizing excess inventory costs.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Increased overall store performance through proactive inventory control measures.
- Assisted with weekly inventory counts.
- Conducted regular physical inventory counts, ensuring data integrity within the inventory management system.
- Managed inventory levels, reducing stock shortages while minimizing excess inventory costs.
- Reduced material waste through diligent inventory management practices.
- Oversaw warehouse crew stocking inventory and preparing loads.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
Kabarak University
03-2026
Skills
- Bank reconciliation
- Account reconciliation
- Data analysis
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Tax return filing
- Management accounting
- Account reconciliation processes
- Time management
- General ledger entries
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Financial statements
- Auditing
- Financial planning
Accomplishments
- Cut losses by 10% through pursuing a policy of total avoidance of bad debts, and vigorous follow-up of debtors of previously uncollectible debts.
- Thorough, accurate, and timely billing as well as providing customer statements I increased the collection time of accounts receivables hence ensuring healthy cash flow for the company
- I have avoided statutory penalties by ensuring the company is completely compliant and all statutory deductions (VAT, PAYE, NSSF, and NHIF, AHL) have been made and paid on time
- Supervised team of 15 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Generated a 10% reduction in month-end close errors via reconcilitions
Certification
- Lake training college of accounts -Certified Public Accountant CPA(K) November 2018
- Lake training college of accounts -Kenya Accounts Technician graduate (KATC) Jan 2014
Timeline
FINANCE AND OPERATION
EQUATORIA AFRICA LIMITED
09.2025 - 03.2026
FACTORY ACCOUNTANT
ROYAL MABATI FACTORY LIMITED
05.2024 - 05.2025
HEAD ACCOUNTANT
GREENFIELD KENYA LIMITED
01.2021 - 02.2024
GENERAL ACCOUNTANT
SURE ENERGY KENYA LIMITED
12.2016 - 12.2020
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT-WAREHOUSE
FINLAY’S HORTICULTURE LIMITED
01.2010 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
Kabarak University