Tabitha Wanjiku Mburu
Gatundu
Summary
Highly motivated professional with over 10 years of experience in the accounting industry and a full certification as an Accountant. Extensive expertise in finance, accounting, human relations, and communication. Demonstrates exceptional integrity in overseeing financial records and presenting information in an easily understandable manner. Knowledgeable in accounting and financial management standards, internal policies, and procedures. Proficient in preparing accurate and timely monthly financial reports/statements, journal entries, general ledger operations, reconciling and maintaining statement of financial accounts, cash flow, budgets, fixed assets, and monitoring discrepancies. Skilled at leading a financial team, developing new models and strategies, and increasing company efficiency and productivity. Seeking a position to utilize expertise in improving company operations and ensuring efficiency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
St. Augustine Catholic Self-Help Group Juja
01.2018 - 07.2024
- Company Overview: Caritas Nairobi
- Preparing, analyzing and presentation of financial reports to the management
- Documenting and maintaining useful financial information/transactions regarding projected outturns and budget variances
- Monitoring the efficiency of existing accounting procedures and ensuring they comply with the government regulations
- Giving guidance on revenue enhancement, cost reduction and profit maximization to accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities
- Checking members' loan eligibility and loans disbursement
- Carrying out agency banking and supporting Audit activities
- Overseeing the collection, deposit and reconciliation of bank funds and accounts
- Support internal and external audit activities
- Creating, reviewing presenting budgets and handling petty cash
- Update of Asset register on a monthly basis
- Preparation of the staff payroll on monthly basis
- Cashflow Management
- Caritas Nairobi
Acting Manager
St. Augustine Catholic Self-Help Group Juja
12.2019 - 04.2020
- Company Overview: Caritas Nairobi
- Supervision of Junior staff
- Oversaw loan portfolio management
- Presentation and interpretation of reports to the management
- Oversaw the office operations
- Caritas Nairobi
Accounts Assistant
St. Augustine Catholic Self-Help Group Juja
01.2014 - 12.2017
- Company Overview: Caritas Nairobi
- Provided excellent customer support services and assisted in the resolution of members' complaints or problems
- Carried out education to new members and updated members' records
- Oversaw operations at the Front Office Services (FOSA) and handled petty cash
- Oversaw the collection, deposit and reconciliation of bank funds and accounts
- Collaborated with accounts and finance manager to ensure smooth running of the group's accounts department
- Assisted accounting managers in the preparation of annual budgets and income-expenditure patterns
- Assisted in timely preparation and submission of VAT and other tax returns
- Ensured compliance with statutory accounting standards and audit practices
- Assisted in Preparation of regular accounting reports
- Processed payments and financial documents such as invoices, statements, and vouchers
- Caritas Nairobi
Acting Manager
St. Augustine Catholic Self-Help Group Juja
04.2015 - 09.2015
- Company Overview: Caritas Nairobi
- Supervision of Junior staff
- Oversaw loan portfolio management
- Presentation and interpretation of reports to the management
- Oversaw the office operations
- Caritas Nairobi
Office Clerk
St. Augustine Catholic Self-Help Group Juja
12.2011 - 12.2013
- Company Overview: Caritas Nairobi
- Made withdrawals on members' accounts
- Updated members' records
- Provided excellent customer care service
- Carried out education to new members
- Caritas Nairobi
Data Entry Clerk
Coffee Research Foundation
01.2011 - 11.2011
- Carried out entry of data from source documents within time limits
- Compiled, verified accuracy and sorted information for data input and output
- Carried out data output from the specified channels set by the management in the system
- Reviewed data for deficiencies & errors
Intern
Ruiru Catholic Church Members Development Fund
09.2009 - 12.2009
- I was taken through the following departments during my 3 months period
- Reception Desk
- Loans Section
- Accounts Department
- Back Office Operations
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
KCA University
03.2025
C.P.A K -
Nairobi Institute of Business Studies
08.2021
Certificate in Computerized Accounting -
Ruiru Business College
03.2011
Diploma in Co-operative Management -
Machakos Technical Training Institute
11.2010
Certificate in Computer packages -
Kings Computer College
06.2007
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -
Karinga Girls High School
01.2006
Skills
- Accounting skills
- Computerized accounting packages
- Deadline management
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Internet navigation
- Research skills
- Financial reporting
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Business acumen
- Mathematical skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Listening skills
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Decision-making skills
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
- Risk assessment
- Risk analysis
- Risk management
- Pressure management
- Minimal supervision
- Time management
- Records management
- Policy analysis
- Organization
- Self-driven
- Flexibility
- Attention to detail
- Quick learning
- Integrity
- Work ethics
Affiliations
ICPAK, 31440
Languages
English
Swahili
Leadership Positions
- Member of finance council, St. Augustine Catholic Parish Juja, 2017-2023
- Church Secretary, St. James Jacaranda Catholic Church, 2015-2016
- Youth Treasurer, St. James Jacaranda Catholic Church, 2012-2015
Training
- Talent for Development Africa, 03/01/19, Personal leadership, Customer management, Credit Administration, Employee transition, Business development
- Caritas Nairobi, 04/01/16, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Work Ethics, Customer care and Marketing, Information Technology
Personal Information
Hobbies: Listening to music, Watching movies, Traveling
Timeline
Acting Manager
St. Augustine Catholic Self-Help Group Juja
12.2019 - 04.2020
Accountant
St. Augustine Catholic Self-Help Group Juja
01.2018 - 07.2024
Acting Manager
St. Augustine Catholic Self-Help Group Juja
04.2015 - 09.2015
Accounts Assistant
St. Augustine Catholic Self-Help Group Juja
01.2014 - 12.2017
Office Clerk
St. Augustine Catholic Self-Help Group Juja
12.2011 - 12.2013
Data Entry Clerk
Coffee Research Foundation
01.2011 - 11.2011
Intern
Ruiru Catholic Church Members Development Fund
09.2009 - 12.2009
C.P.A K -
Nairobi Institute of Business Studies
Certificate in Computerized Accounting -
Ruiru Business College
Diploma in Co-operative Management -
Machakos Technical Training Institute
Certificate in Computer packages -
Kings Computer College
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) -
Karinga Girls High School
Bachelor of Commerce -
KCA University
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