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SENIOR ACCOUNTANT 01/2023 - current
MYGLOW SECRET LIMITED, NAIROBI, Nairobi Area Kenya
Industry: RETAIL
Overall Accountant and Head of Finance
• Managed the entire revenue ensuring daily reconciliation of cash, Mpesa, pdq and online payments. • Managed the entire Accounts Payable process ensuring accurate and timely payments to vendors and suppliers. • Processed and verified invoices, purchase orders and payment request for compliance with company policies and procedures. • Reconciled supplier statements, resolved discrepancies and maintained positive relationships with all suppliers. • Prepared monthly management reports and financial statements, analyzing financial data to provide insights to the management. • Collaborated with other departments to streamline the accounting function and enhance efficiency. • Utilized the accounting and the ERP in place to manage financial transactions and maintain accurate records. • Conducted bank reconciliations and resolved discrepancies to maintain accurate financial data • Assist in preparation of Budgets and forecasts providing valuable insights for financial planning. • Filling of all relevant taxes not limited to VAT, PAYE, Income tax, WHT, Installment Tax, Advance Tax, to KRA. • Preparation of Payroll and filling of the payroll statutory deductions.--
AUDITOR 01/2021 - 12/2022
STEWSOL CONSULTANTS & AUDITORS, NAIROBI, Nairobi Area Kenya
Industry: CONSULTANCY
Lead consultant
• Auditing financial statements and accounting procedures to give an opinion of whether the financial statements reflect a true and fair view of the financial position. • Reviewing and verifying financial records to ensure that companies/businesses comply to the Generally accepting accounting principles (GAAP) Preparation of an audit report which reflects the business financial position. • Preparation of management letter after audit which outlines and discusses findings and recommendations for improvements in internal controls identified during the audit--
ACCOUNTANT/HEAD OF FINANCE 05/2018 - 09/2020
KUSYOMBUNGUO HOTELS LTD, NAIROBI, Nairobi Area Kenya
Industry: HOSPITALITY
The overall Accountant and Head of Finance
• Managed the entire Accounts receivable ensuring timely issuing of invoices to clients together with continuous follow-up of payments. • Reconciled customer statements, resolved discrepancies and maintained positive working relationship with all customers. • Managed the entire Accounts Payable process ensuring accurate and timely payments to vendors and suppliers. • Processed and verified invoices, purchase orders and payment request for compliance with company policies and procedures. • Reconciled supplier statements, resolved discrepancies and maintained positive relationships with all suppliers. • Prepared monthly management reports and financial statements, analyzing financial data to provide insights to the management. • Collaborated with other departments to streamline the accounting function and enhance efficiency. • Utilized the accounting and the hotel system in place to manage financial transactions and maintain accurate records. • Conducted bank reconciliations and resolved discrepancies to maintain accurate financial data • Assist in preparation of Budgets and forecasts providing valuable insights for financial planning. • Coordinating stock control operations with the stores, kitchen, service and the housekeeping departments. • Supervising daily preparations of food and beverage costs. • Supervising the undertaking of regular stock/inventory taking and reconciliations. • Filling of all relevant taxes not limited to VAT, PAYE, Income tax, WHT, Installment Tax, Advance Tax, to KRA • Preparation of Payroll and filling of the payroll statutory deductions.--

MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY OF KENYA 05/2010 - 12/2013
NAIROBI, Nairobi Area, Kenya
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:BCOM
Minor:Accounting
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option)

JACKLINE ZAINA JOHN