SYLVIA KAMAU
Accountant
EMBU,Siakago
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
2
2
Language
Work History
ACCOUNTANT
ANQA Construction Chemicals Materials Ltd
04.2024 - 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.
ACCOUNTANT
operative society limited
02.2023 - 04.2024
- Newspaper transporters savings and credit co-, 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 analyze 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
02.2022 - 01.2023
- 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
- Proposal development, costing, reporting etc
- Re-engineering project management to encompass effective health and safety systems.
Council member
Embu county
Embu
06.2020 - 06.2023
- 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 programs
- Advising the executive member on the programs related to youth affairs and development.
Attachee, Winas sacco ltd
Embu
01.2019 - 04.2019
- 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
Current
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA): CPA INTERMEDIATE - CPA
LEVEL KCA UNIVERSITY
Nairobi, Kenya2023-08
Bachelor of commerce - Accounting
KCA UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION - Secondary Education
CARMEL GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL
Machakos, KenyaPRIMARY EDUCATION - Primary Education
ST. AGNES PRIMARY SCHOOL
2016-05
Skills
- Computer proficiency :
- Attention to details :
- High level of numeracy :
- Problem solving abilities :
- Accounting and bookkeeping :
- Bank Reconciliation :
- Gender:
- FEMALE
- Nationality: KENYAN
- Passionate for:
- Quality education
- Youth employment
- Reduced inequalities
- Gender equality
- Tax Preparation
- MS Office Suite
Accomplishments
- MARJOS COMPUTER SOLUTIONS - EMBU
- Grade: DISTINCTION01 - 2009-04
- COMPUTER PACKAGES
- ST
- AGNES PRIMARY SCHOOL – KERUGOYA
- Accomplishments
- Participation in the science congress, Carmel Girls school
- Participation in helping the needy walk, ST
- Agnes school, Kerugoya
- Leadership Experience2020, 06/2022, VICE CHAIRPERSON, YOUTH TRUST FUND BOARD COMMITTEE, Elected as the vice chairperson, a link between the committee and the administration and problem solving assistance to all youths of Mbeere North constituency.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Company CulturePersonal development programsTeam Building / Company RetreatsCareer advancementWork-life balanceTimeline
ACCOUNTANT
ANQA Construction Chemicals Materials Ltd
04.2024 - Current
ACCOUNTANT
operative society limited
02.2023 - 04.2024
CREDIT AND CARD SERVICES INTERN
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
02.2022 - 01.2023
Council member
Embu county
06.2020 - 06.2023
Attachee, Winas sacco ltd
01.2019 - 04.2019
MASTERS DEGREE: MSC - Finance and Investment
KCA UNIVERSITY
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA): CPA INTERMEDIATE - CPA
LEVEL KCA UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of commerce - Accounting
KCA UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION - Secondary Education
CARMEL GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL
PRIMARY EDUCATION - Primary Education
ST. AGNES PRIMARY SCHOOL
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