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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
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Zaweria Wanja Wachira

Summary

A detailed oriented and reliable accountant with over nine years experience in preparing, managing and reconciling accounting documents. I am proficient in using modern accounting systems, spreadsheets and automated accounting software. Proficient in providing financial advice, cash flow management and fostering relationships with key stakeholders for organizational success. I have a background in both project management and finance with proven ability to streamline processes, enhance accuracy and timely reporting.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Payables Accountant

Saracen Media Group
02.2020 - Current
  • Preparing accurate and timely periodic financial statements and preparing reports related to budgets, accounts payables, receivables, expenses, income etc.,
  • Reporting to management and providing advice on current trends, prospective opportunities and threats to the company
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Reviewing, monitoring, and managing budgets
  • Predicting future financial trends and developing strategies that reduce financial risk and increase income and returns
  • Approve Petty cash, cash and bank management and reconciliation
  • Procurement of all office supplies, machinery and furniture, receipt and ensuring quality of items supplied and negotiation of payments with suppliers
  • Preparing management reports across the groups
  • Fostering relationships with key stakeholders
  • Prepare business performance evaluation monthly report
  • Oversee and audit the digital department and share monthly reports.

Payables Accountant

Saracen Media Limited
04.2017 - 01.2020
  • Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
  • Prioritize invoices according to cash discount potential and payment terms
  • Verifying vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statement and ledger transactions and responding to inquiries
  • Reconciling bank statements
  • Charge expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoices/ expenses reports recording entries
  • Maintaining accounting ledgers by verifying and posting accounts transactions
  • Provide accurate and effective document preparation and records management relative to AP function in accordance with records retention policies and procedures
  • Administering payrolls and controlling income and expenditure
  • Providing tax planning services with reference to current legislation
  • Track company's financial status and performance to identify risky and improvement areas
  • Audit and process credit card bills
  • Maintain historical records by microfilming and filing document
  • Filing tax returns and monthly statutory deductions.

Revenue Accountant

Saracen Media Limited
06.2016 - 03.2017
  • Oversee financial transactions and process invoices on a timely manner
  • Posting receipts and resolving collection issues
  • Identify and resolve outstanding balance monthly
  • Cultivate and maintain client relationship
  • Generate monthly revenue forecast report to management
  • Assist in financial audits and implement audit recommendations
  • Negotiating terms of business deals and moves with clients
  • Accounts reconciliation summary to management
  • Assessing and predicting financial risks and returns
  • Work in compliance with company accounting policies.

Accountant

Elemech Engineering
08.2015 - 05.2016

Posting supplier invoices to respective ledgers

  • Process checks, match invoices to checks, obtain signatures, and distribute accordingly
  • Managing accounts receivable/payable and end of month reconciliations
  • Computing taxes owed, prepare tax returns, and ensure prompt payment
  • Maintaining staff payroll and ensuring statutory deductions are submitted on time
  • Making purchases, preparing invoices, and keeping track of overdue accounts
  • Ensuring books of accounts are properly kept
  • Liaising with clients to have the necessary information to enable monthly reports preparations
  • Ensure that the bank reconciliation is up to date
  • Managing petty cash and bank balances
  • Maintaining filing system for all financial records
  • Assisting in preparation and implementation of audit reports
  • Preparing asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.

Accountant

Wimtech Communications
09.2014 - 07.2015
  • Posting all accounting transactions in computerized accounting software-Quick books
  • Ensuring statutory obligations such as N.S.SF, N.H.I.F, and P.A.YE are filled on time
  • Maintaining filing systems for all financial and accounting records
  • Ensuring all cashbooks are updated with all payments and receipts documented
  • Accounts reconciliation
  • Handling payroll preparation and management.

Intern

NACICO Sacco
03.2014 - 08.2014
  • Received and appraised loan and application forms
  • Customer care in public relations department
  • Processed advances for approval by FOSA manager
  • Posted and balanced members' personal accounts.

Education

Diploma in Project Management -

The Kenya Institute of Management
Nairobi
01.2022

Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) -

ICPAK
Nairobi
01.2015

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting and Finance

Presbyterian University of East Africa
Nairobi
01.2014

Accounting QuickBooks & Computer Packages -

Nyeri
Nyeri
05.2011

Skills

  • Well versed with modern accounting systems and maintaining statutory books of accounts and financial statements
  • Strong ability to create and manage budgets, balance sheets and other related financial statements
  • Comprehensive understanding of accounting principles
  • Trained on financial and management reporting techniques and skills
  • Expertise in expenditure tracking, profitability, cost analysis and cash management
  • Can effectively monitor tax returns, file VAT and statutory deductions within stipulated deadline dates
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to multitask and attention to details

References

  • Caroline Masingo, Human Resources Manager, Elemech engineering, 0721789437
  • Nicholas Oloo, Chief Finance Officer, Saracen Media Limited, 0725319999
  • Joan Wanjiku, Finance Manager, Fieldstone Helms Ltd, 0723545005

Timeline

Head Payables Accountant

Saracen Media Group
02.2020 - Current

Payables Accountant

Saracen Media Limited
04.2017 - 01.2020

Revenue Accountant

Saracen Media Limited
06.2016 - 03.2017

Accountant

Elemech Engineering
08.2015 - 05.2016

Accountant

Wimtech Communications
09.2014 - 07.2015

Intern

NACICO Sacco
03.2014 - 08.2014

Diploma in Project Management -

The Kenya Institute of Management

Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) -

ICPAK

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting and Finance

Presbyterian University of East Africa

Accounting QuickBooks & Computer Packages -

Nyeri
Zaweria Wanja Wachira