TIFFANY MUONDO
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
Summary
Experienced Senior Accountant successful at cultivating effective working relationships at all levels while driving improvements to budget administration, expense tracking and forecasting of future financial needs. Proven track record of performing work ethically while maintaining integrity of all financial data.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Accountant
Look Media Ltd
11.2022 - Current
- A company specializing in outdoor advertising for other businesses
- Responsibilities include: Filing tax returns and managing monthly statutory deductions, ensuring 100% compliance with tax laws
- Verifying vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and ledger transactions and responding to inquiries
- Maintaining the fixed assets register
- Charging expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoices/expense reports and recording entries
- Analyzing invoices for appropriate documentation and approval before payment
- Prioritizing invoices based on cash discount potential and payment terms
- Creating purchase orders, preparing invoices, and tracking overdue accounts
- Monitoring the company's financial status and identifying areas for improvement
- Liaising with clients for necessary information to enable monthly reports preparation
- Providing tax planning services with reference to current legislation
- Financial forecasting and risk analysis
- Administering payrolls and controlling income and expenditure
- Reconciling bank statements and ensuring all transactions have been captured
- Contributed to successful audits by maintaining organized records and providing timely support to external auditors.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring timely processing of invoices and collections for healthy vendor relationships.
- Maintaining accounting ledgers by verifying and posting accounts transactions
- Procurement of all office supplies, machinery and furniture, receipt and ensuring quality of items supplied and negotiation of payments with suppliers
- Optimized financial operations by conducting regular process reviews, identifying inefficiencies, recommending improvements, and leading implementation efforts.
- Preparing management reports for Look Media and its subsidiary Colourcode Media.
- Improved cash flow management through accurate forecasting, enabling informed business decisions.
- Mentored junior accounting staff members by providing guidance, feedback, and training on best practices in accounting principles.
Accountant
Saracen Media Group
07.2021 - 11.2022
- A specialist media agency providing media planning, buying, control, and inventory management services
- Major responsibilities and accomplishments in this role include: Analysis of all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
- Ensuring that the books of accounts are properly kept
- Managing petty cash and bank balances
- Preparing asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
- Charging expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoices/expense reports and recording entries
- Maintaining accounting ledgers by verifying and posting accounts transactions
- Providing accurate and effective document preparation and records management relative to the AP function in accordance with records retention policies and procedures
- Computing taxes owed, preparing tax returns, and ensuring prompt payment.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
Accounts Intern
Saracen Media Group
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Key Responsibilities and accomplishments include: Assisted in maintaining historical records by microfilming and filing documents
- Maintaining staff payroll and ensuring statutory deductions are submitted on time
- Ensuring that the books of accounts are properly kept
- In charge of compiling and creating a monitoring database for several clients
- Guaranteed 100% compliance on all campaigns I handled during this time, including Domestos, Omo, and Sunlight
- Supported in maintaining accounting ledgers by verifying and posting accounts transactions
- Abated in reconciling bank statements
- Assisted in billing and preparing billing reports for Unilever client, earning the company a profit margin of 4%.
Internal Audit Officer
Microcap Holdings
01.2020 - 12.2020
- A private lending and micro investing company
- Key Responsibilities and accomplishments include: Responsible for producing audit reports which include evaluation of control systems for all 13 branches
- Planned and participated in the annual audit and evaluation of controls of various internal departments.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development by staying current with industry trends, regulations, accounting standards, and best practices in internal auditing.
- Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives within the internal audit function by identifying opportunities for process enhancements and implementing best practices.
Education
BCOM Accounting Option -
Strathmore University
01.2019
Skills
- Billing and compliance
- Financial reporting
- Tax preparation
- Book Keeping
- Proficient in G-Suite/Google Workspace
- Skilled in Microsoft (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
- Proficient in Collaborative Programs (SharePoint & Teams)
- Bank Reconciliation
- ERP System Proficiency
- General Ledger Management
- Payroll Processing
- Accounts receivable management
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Achieved supplier payment processing by 60% by completing the payables cycle online with accuracy and efficiency.
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer teacher, Embakasi Garrison Primary School, 01/01/18, 04/30/18, Assisted in teaching English and Mathematics to class eight candidates., Supported teachers in marking end of term exams.
References
- Ms. Wanja Wachira, C.F.O, Look Media Ltd, wachirawanja36@gmail.com, +254704078232
- Mr. Nicholas Oloo, C.F.O Operations Manager, Saracen Media Ltd, nick.oloo@saracen-media.com, +254721497845
- Ms. Margaret Wacera, C.F.O, Look Media Ltd, wacheramaggie111@gmail.com, +254715810498
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Writing creative Pieces
- Connecting People
Timeline
Lead Accountant
Look Media Ltd
11.2022 - Current
Accountant
Saracen Media Group
07.2021 - 11.2022
Accounts Intern
Saracen Media Group
01.2021 - 07.2021
Internal Audit Officer
Microcap Holdings
01.2020 - 12.2020
BCOM Accounting Option -
Strathmore University