VANESSA NYAMBURA GITATA
Nairobi
Summary
Detail-oriented Expense Accountant with expertise in SAP ERP, Microsoft programs, and corporate banking systems. Specializes in auditing expenses and managing ledger accounts while ensuring compliance with financial policies. Skilled in updating controls and streamlining procedures to enhance productivity and minimize errors.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Accounts Payable Finance Specialist
Softcare Kenya Company Limited
04.2022 - Current
- Conducting thorough vendor reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records and ensure timely payments.
- Coordination and execution of online bank transfers ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all financial dealings, thus optimizing fund budget utilization and reducing payment errors by 15%.
- Confirmation of invoices issued to the Company, in regards to amounts, description of items and taxes payable, while ensuring documents align with financial policies and procedures, thus increasing efficiency by 10%.
- Manage financial accounts, reconciling bank statements and monitoring cash flow to maintain accurate records.
- Orchestrated fund administration processes managing monthly allocations and disbursements, resulting in a 15% improvement in financial accuracy using SAP Accounting Software.
- Streamlined invoicing procedures, reducing processing time and improving cash flow management.
- Analyzed financial reports to identify trends, supporting strategic decision-making for management.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize resource allocation and budget adherence.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Streamlined month-end closing processes, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks.
- Collaborated with external auditors during the annual audit process to provide necessary documentation and address any concerns or findings promptly.
Accounts Assistant
Sunda Kenya Industrial Company Limited
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Managed petty cash process to ensure accurate tracking and reporting.
- Maintained updated general ledger documents to support precise transaction records.
- Assisted in accounts receivable work(posting of amounts received, generating customer invoices and posting of customer orders ) thus reducing time taken to clear accounts by 5%.
- Provided relevant financial documents during company financial audit.
- Assisted in company financial audit by providing relevant financial documents as required.
- Assisted in petty cash management process.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance option
Egerton University
Nakuru, Kenya11-2019
Kenya Certificate of Education -
OLC Mugoiri Girls High School
Murang’a, Kenya10-2015
Skills
- Accounts payable processes
- Invoice processing
- Cash flow management
- Account reconciliation
- Double entry bookkeeping
- Compliance checks
- Financial Analysis
- Risk reporting
- Data analysis
- SAP accounting software
- Spreadsheet software
- Critical thinking
- Excellent communication
Certification
Introduction to Data Analytics
IBM
2024
Timeline
Accounts Payable Finance Specialist
Softcare Kenya Company Limited
04.2022 - Current
Accounts Assistant
Sunda Kenya Industrial Company Limited
08.2020 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance option
Egerton University
Kenya Certificate of Education -
OLC Mugoiri Girls High School