SYLVIA KAMAU
Accountant
EMBU,NAIROBI
Summary
Knowledgeable Accountant proficient in laws and procedures governing business operations, tax filings and regulatory compliance. Handles detail-oriented work in methodical and organized fashion. Leverages field expertise, resourcefulness and diligence to make positive impact on business operations. Looking to build long-lasting career in Accounting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
Work History
ACCOUNTANT
ANQA Construction Chemicals Materials Ltd
2024.04 - Current
- Manage all accounting transactions.
- Prepare budget forecasts.
- Publish financial statements in time.
- Deposit sales returns in the company bank account daily.
- Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings.
- Reconcile accounts payable and receivable.
- Ensure timely bank payments.
- Compute taxes and prepare tax returns.
- Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements.
- Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity.
- Audit financial transactions and documents.
- Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary.
- Comply with financial policies and regulations.
Council member
Embu county government
6 2020 - 6 2023
- Supervision of the administration fund
- Considering applications for loans in accordance with existing terms and conditions of borrowing
- Coordination of funded youth activities
- Evaluation of youth funded programmes
- Advising the executive member on the programmes related to youth affairs and development.
ACCOUNTANT
Newspaper transporters savings and credit co-operative society limited
5 2023 - 2024.04
- Work under direct supervision of the treasurer
- Manage the affairs of accounts and register books
- Keep proper books of account
- Attend management committee meetings and general meeting in an advisory capacity but have no voting rights
- Prepare and analyse in consultation with the treasurer on a quarterly basis the society’s business plan and budget
- Provide information required by supervisory committee on time
- Represent the society in business transactions and any other transaction as authorized by the management committee
- To implement recommendations set in the reports and those issued by the supervisory committee
- All individual accounts are to date and reconciled with ledger balances
- All accounts records are maintained in accordance with internationally accepted accounting principles
- Ensure quarterly draft accounts are prepared in readiness of the supervisory committee meeting and also presented to the management committee
- Prepare on a monthly basis a list of all delinquent loans and report the action taken
- Ensure that adequate insurance is in place for the society’s properly
- Appraise, update and process of all loan applications in readiness of the credit committee
- Attend to all member queries
- Have all books of accounts and final draft of accounts prepared in readiness of the audit and attend to all queries raised by the auditors
- Ensure there is adequate liquidity to meet demand, savings withdrawal and operating expenses
- To assist the management committee with determining acceptable types of collateral that can be used to secure loans.
CREDIT AND CARD SERVICES INTERN
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
2022.02 - 2023.01
- Preparation of change request forms
- Processing customer refunds
- Book keeping
- Loan capture that is, normal loan settlements, payoffs and prepayments and to drawdown those loans
- Check reconciliation of Postbank account and other banks (NBK)
- Preparation of monthly embossing files
- Familiarization with all aspects of the Postbank operations
- Conduct compliance and risk assessments
- Study operations workflows to identify innovation and operational efficiency opportunities
- Apply knowledge of systems and process-improvement technologies to drive operational efficiencies
- Develop and lead solution - development initiatives utilizing expertise for various business groups and providing appropriate analysis
- Drive the adoption of technology, where appropriate, to realize process improvement opportunities
- Utilize data and statistical analysis techniques to establish priorities and to measure the efficacy of innovation and improvement programs
- Complete SWOT analysis to rank and prioritize business solutions
- Develop innovative products, technologies, or processes to further enhance and strengthen the process innovation function
- Lead, manage and conduct proof-of-concept studies as appropriate
- Develop and maintain metrics reporting to appropriately measure and determine effectiveness of operational performance
- Consult with leaders to understand, influence, adapt analysis and create alternatives for consideration
- Influence others to adopt a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
- Review existing Post bank Kenya policies, procedures and standards and isolate those that need improvement to reach international best practice standard
- Assess the current capacity as Postbank Kenya and identify the areas of critical attention to meet the fluctuating demands of the banking sectors
- Support the administration teams in Kenya to ensure Postbank practices and procedures are in line with international best practice project management standards
- Play an advisory role to the administration and management in ensuring the achievement of the overall business strategy
- Support the service lines in general business development and operational activities e.g
- Proposal development, costing, reporting etc
- Re-engineering project management to encompass effective health and safety systems.
Attachee
Winassacco ltd
2019.01 - 2019.04
- Book keeping
- Reconciliation of teller’s journal and cash report
- Appraisal and approval of loans
- Customer care and opening of accounts
- Cash collection
- Marketing the institution
- Data capture and analysis using Sacco management information systems and other office automation tools.
Education
MASTERS DEGREE - MSC Finance and Investment
KCA UNIVERSITY
Nairobi,Kenya 2021.09 - Current
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA) - CPA INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
KCA UNIVERSITY
Nairobi,Kenya 2022.05 - 2022.05
BACHELORS DEGREE - Bachelor of commerce (Accounting option)
KCA UNIVERSITY
2016.05 - 2019.05
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION - undefined
CARMEL GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL
2012.02 - 2015.05
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION - undefined
ST. AGNES PRIMARY SCHOOL
2004.01 - 2011.04
COMPUTER PACKAGES - undefined
MARJOS COMPUTER SOLUTIONS
2016.01 - 2016.05
COMPUTER PACKAGES - undefined
ST. AGNES PRIMARY SCHOOL
2009.01 - 2009.04
Skills
Computer proficiency
Accomplishments
- Participation in the science congress, Carmel Girls school
- Participation in helping the needy walk, ST. Agnes school, Kerugoya
Leadership Experience
07/2020, 06/2022, VICE CHAIRPERSON, YOUTH TRUST FUND BOARD COMMITTEE, Acted as the vice chairperson, a link between the committee and the administration and problem solving assistance to all youths of Mbeere North constituency.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/17/98
- Gender: FEMALE
- Nationality: KENYAN
Passionatefor
- Quality education
- Youth employment
- Reduced inequalities
- Gender equality
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Kiswahili
Proficient
C2
References
- AMOS KHANGATI, POSTBANK, KENYA, +254 722771023, khangatiWA@postbank.co.ke
- HAWKINS CHANZU, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISION, KENYA, +254 703396563, hawkinschanzu123@gmail.com
- MR ARMSTRONG MUTUNGA, Newspaper transporters savings and credit co-operative society limited, +254 723433469
Timeline
ACCOUNTANT
ANQA Construction Chemicals Materials Ltd
2024.04 - Current
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA) - CPA INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
KCA UNIVERSITY
2022.05 - 2022.05
CREDIT AND CARD SERVICES INTERN
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
2022.02 - 2023.01
MASTERS DEGREE - MSC Finance and Investment
KCA UNIVERSITY
2021.09 - Current
Attachee
Winassacco ltd
2019.01 - 2019.04
BACHELORS DEGREE - Bachelor of commerce (Accounting option)
KCA UNIVERSITY
2016.05 - 2019.05
COMPUTER PACKAGES - undefined
MARJOS COMPUTER SOLUTIONS
2016.01 - 2016.05
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION - undefined
CARMEL GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL
2012.02 - 2015.05
COMPUTER PACKAGES - undefined
ST. AGNES PRIMARY SCHOOL
2009.01 - 2009.04
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY EDUCATION - undefined
ST. AGNES PRIMARY SCHOOL
2004.01 - 2011.04
Council member
Embu county government
6 2020 - 6 2023
ACCOUNTANT
Newspaper transporters savings and credit co-operative society limited
5 2023 - 2024.04
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