SYLVIA MANDA
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
NAIROBI
Summary
I am a graduate of Bachelor of Commerce, Finance Option from Kenyatta University and currently pursuing my CPA certification at Strathmore University on a part time basis. I have 5 years and continuing working experience as an Accountant.
Experienced with managing payables processes and ensuring timely and accurate payments and reporting. Utilizing comprehensive knowledge of accounting software i.e: Tally Accounting System, Microsoft Excel, Quickbooks Systems to streamline operations and improve financial accuracy. Adept at Financial Analysis, Invoice processing, reconciliations and maintaining compliance with accounting standards. I am highly valued for my problem- solving skills, self-steering attitude attention to details, efficient communication and interpersonal skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2031
2031
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
PAYABLES ACCOUNTANT
Cancer Care Kenya Ltd
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
03.2022 - Current
- Timely Scheduling and Processing approximately 108 supplier payments as per contractual agreement on payment terms.
- Preparing and issuing of ready cheques to suppliers.
- Enhancing financial accuracy by preparing daily Bank and M-pesa Reconciliations reporting on the same.
- Preparation of contracts with suppliers and negotiating on favorable payment terms and credit periods.
- Petty Cash management i.e.: Issuing and posting daily expenses, offsetting, withdrawal, making relevant payments, reconciling and reporting on Daily Petty Cash payments to Finance Manager, CFO and CEO.
- Preparing and filing statutories, maintaining and updating Withholding tax schedule for consultant payments.
- Daily receipt, reconciliation and banking of all company cash collections.
- Reconciling supplier accounts with statements and invoices, and issuing of payment advices and resolving payables related issues while maintaining good working relationships with suppliers.
- Scrutinizing and verifying supplier invoices against goods received note and LPO.
- Posting of invoices from deliveries received, purchase, and payment vouchers.
- Reconciling stock and levels while ensuring minimum order quantity is maintained and resolving any variances.
- Supporting internal and external audit requirements by presenting well- organized supporting documents, responding to queries to ensure minimal audit findings.
- Keeping a constant and updated filing system for financial records thus able to provide external auditors with all requested documents during annual external financial audit.
- Month end reporting by maintaining accurate Provisions and Prepayment Schedules.
BOOKKEEPING
KINGSTONE RESTAURANT
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Oversee and report on daily account payables and receivables by processing and recording payments and adjustments.
- Conduct daily financial entries and reconciliations as well as daily banking activities.
- Accurately balancing all tills, cash deposits, online payments as well as the safe.
- Processing of paychecks and tax payments to employees.
- Reconciling orders (purchases) and receipts.
- Confirming product purchases and issuing, keeping and updated store ledger as well as confirming sales and prices.
FINANCE INTERNSHIP
RAISER RESOURCE GROUP
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Assisting in generation, preparation and review of annual budgets and any other financial reports related to budgeting, account payables, account receivables, and expenses.
- Implement standard accounting procedures developed to improve financial operation efficiency.
- Managing of records, invoices, and receipts.
- Processing Payment Vouchers, Invoices and Credit Notes.
- Making petty cash posting on QuickBooks.
- Generating, reconciling and updating financial reports and records.
Education
CPA -
STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya12.2027
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
THE KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
Nairobi 01.2016 - 01.2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
THE KENYA HIGH SCHOOL
Nairobi 01.2012 - 01.2015
Skills
- Experienced with Tally accounting system
Fixed asset accounting
Cash flow management
- Financial data terminologies
- Standard accounting principles
- Record keeping
- Data entry
- Documentation management
- Organization skills
- Collaborative teamwork skills
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Proficient in MS Office applications
- Experienced with Tally accounting system
Accomplishments
- Reinforcing successful migration of payments from cash to cashless to minimize any fraudulent occurrences.
- Zero cases of funds mismanagement in terms of Petty Cash, cash collections and bank payments.
- Successfully maintained up to date financial reports and records management.
- Managed vendor inquiries professionally, ensuring timely resolution of any issues while maintaining a high level of customer service.
- Maintained strong relationships with vendors through open communication, prompt issue resolution, and reliable payment practices.
- Maximized cash flow management by negotiating favorable payment terms with vendors and suppliers.
- Collaborated with procurement team to optimize purchasing processes, resulting in cost savings and increased efficiency.
REFEREES
1. DHRUTI HIRANI
HCG- CANCER CARE KENYA
FINANCE MANAGER
dhruti.h@hcgel.com
0732721286
2. MICHAEL NGUI
RAISER RESOURCE GROUP
Finance Manager
michael.ngui@raiser.co.ke
0722701185
Timeline
PAYABLES ACCOUNTANT
Cancer Care Kenya Ltd
03.2022 - Current
BOOKKEEPING
KINGSTONE RESTAURANT
01.2020 - 01.2021
FINANCE INTERNSHIP
RAISER RESOURCE GROUP
01.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance
THE KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
01.2016 - 01.2021
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
THE KENYA HIGH SCHOOL
01.2012 - 01.2015
CPA -
STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY
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