ZEPHANIA AJODE
ACCOUNTANT
Nairobi
Summary
Finance professional with strong background in accounting and financial management. Known for accuracy in financial reporting and ability to streamline accounting processes. Collaborative team player focused on delivering results and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in financial analysis, regulatory compliance, and budget management.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Universal Freight Systems Limited
02.2025 - Current
- Led financial reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures, reducing turnaround time significantly.
- Mentored junior accountants, enhancing team productivity and knowledge sharing.
- Implemented new accounting software, improving efficiency in financial data management.
- Conducted variance analysis to identify discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
- Developed budgets and forecasts, aligning financial goals with organizational strategy.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize resource allocation and cost management.
- Reviewed internal controls, enhancing risk management practices across financial operations.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Reviewed financial documents for accuracy and compliance. and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Managed month-end financial processes and reporting. and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Assisted in internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Updated general ledger with the latest financial entries and adjustments. with latest entries.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Analyzed financial statement discrepancies, identifying issues, and recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Reduced errors in financial statements through stringent review procedures and regular reconciliation of accounts.
- Provided timely and accurate financial reporting to senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on reliable data.
- Maintained accurate depreciation schedules for fixed assets, coordinating with asset managers for timely recording of acquisitions or disposals.
- Improved cash flow management by implementing stricter credit policies.
- Managed quarterly and annual tax filings for the company, ensuring timely submissions and compliance with regulations.
- Successfully managed multiple high-stakes projects concurrently, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and quality control.
- Established strong relationships with vendors to negotiate favorable payment terms that improved working capital management.
- Optimized month-end closing procedures by streamlining workflow processes, reducing time taken from 10 days to 5 days without compromising accuracy or detail level achieved.
- Assisted team members in transitioning to new system through extensive training and one-on-one support.
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing processes, identifying gaps, and proposing improvements to safeguard against fraud or mismanagement of funds.
- Streamlined financial reporting with new accounting software and automated tasks.
- Enhanced compliance with tax regulations by meticulously updating and maintaining tax records.
- Streamlined tax preparation process, ensuring timely and accurate submission of all tax documents.
- Assisted in successful completion of external audits by preparing comprehensive documentation and supporting evidence.
- Improved stakeholder satisfaction by delivering customized financial reports tailored to specific departmental needs.
- Conducted monthly reconciliations for all bank accounts to ensure financial integrity.
- Played key role in strategic planning sessions, offering financial insights that shaped company direction.
- Enhanced inter-departmental collaboration, coordinating closely with sales team to align financial strategies.
- Reduced month-end closing time, meticulously organizing and reviewing ledger entries for consistency.
- Optimized cash flow management, carefully scheduling outgoing payments to coincide with receivable cycles.
- Streamlined accounts payable processes, reducing payment cycle times by automating invoice processing.
- Contributed to policy development, recommending changes to improve financial procedures and controls.
- Led successful migration of financial records from Quickbooks Zoho Books accounting platform, ensuring seamless transition.
- Prepared detailed financial statements for quarterly board meetings, providing clear insights into financial health.
- Provided accurate journal entries for all financial transactions. and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Reduced outstanding debts through detailed account analysis. by analyzing accounts for issues.
- Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability, and profitability of business operations.
- Found tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings.
- Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of clients.
Accounts Assistant
Sheth Associates
02.2020 - Current
- Account reconciliation
- Prepared accounts and tax returns to ensure compliance and accuracy
- Conducted budget analysis and created expense reports to inform financial decision-making
- Financial trend analysis
- Identified and resolved accounting discrepancies to maintain financial integrity
- Executed bank reconciliation procedures to verify account accuracy
- Conducted smaller audits to assess financial compliance
- Supervision, delegation, and review of trainee work
Tax Accountant
Slyze and Pia Consultants
05.2017 - 01.2020
- Preparing and filing tax forms
- Completing quarterly and annual tax reports
- Identifying areas to reduce tax exposure
- Identified strategies to minimize tax exposure
- Recommended tax management improvements to enhance compliance and efficiency
- Assessed complex tax issues and researched solutions to support compliance
- Managing and maintaining the company’s tax database
- Filing statutory returns (NSSF, NHIF, Housing Levy and Standard Levy)
- Processed tax payments accurately and timely
- Organizing and updating the company’s tax database
Bookkeeper/Receivables Accountant
Shastala Enterprises
06.2009 - 12.2019
- Maintained billing system for accurate financial tracking
- Generated invoices and account statements to facilitate prompt payments
- Performed account reconciliations to verify accuracy of financial records
- Performing account reconciliations
- Investigating and resolving any irregularities or enquiries
- Producing monthly financial and management reports
- Assisting in general financial management and analysis
Sales Man/Bookkeeper
Shastala Enterprises
11.2007 - 12.2009
- Executed sales transactions
- Accounts Payable and receivable
- Conducted inventory audits
- Processed employee payroll
- Managed petty cash fund
Education
ACCA - Advanced Diploma -
ACCA
United Kingdom01-2025
Bachelor of Science(Hons) - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
01-2024
Diploma In Business Management & Entrepreneurship
Daystar University
Nairobi06-2006
Pre - Dip Mechanical Engineering - undefined
Mombasa Polytechnic
Mombasa01-1998
Skills
Financial reporting
General ledger accounting
Bank reconciliation
Financial statement review
Quickbooks expertise
Financial Software
Excel
Zoho
Business Data Analysis
Regulatory Compliance
System Optimization
Client Communication
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Universal Freight Systems Limited
02.2025 - Current
Accounts Assistant
Sheth Associates
02.2020 - Current
Tax Accountant
Slyze and Pia Consultants
05.2017 - 01.2020
Bookkeeper/Receivables Accountant
Shastala Enterprises
06.2009 - 12.2019
Sales Man/Bookkeeper
Shastala Enterprises
11.2007 - 12.2009
Pre - Dip Mechanical Engineering - undefined
Mombasa Polytechnic
Bachelor of Science(Hons) - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
ACCA - Advanced Diploma -
ACCA
Diploma In Business Management & Entrepreneurship
Daystar University
PERSONAL DETAILS
- Date of birth: 20/04/1978
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Marital status: Married