ACCOUNTANT.BOOK KEEPER,VIRTUAL ASSISTANTACCOUNTANT.BOOK KEEPER,VIRTUAL ASSISTANT

Key Achievements:

I trained successfully a team of 3 accounts assistants within a record period of 6 months and as a result, they are now able to handle day to day assignments competently. ▪ Since I joined this company I have always ensured that all the statutory deductions and all taxes are filed and paid before the deadlines there by saving the company penalties that would accrue as a result of late filing. ▪ Oversee entry of financial information on Tally ERP and QuickBooks. ▪ Primarily responsible for the daily operations in the organization: lease agreements ,office furnishings ,security and providing support to various teams as and when needed. ▪ Ensuring that all utilities ,insurance covers and subscription renewals are done before the due dates. ▪ Preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements (Ksh and USD bank accounts) and trial balance. ▪ Debtors and creditors Reconciliation. ▪ Maintenance of the cash book,petty cash book and file. ▪ Monitoring the petty cash imprest following the company’s cash management controls. ▪ Posting of financial records in the general ledger. ▪ Issuing debit receipts and maintaining the bounced cheque register ▪ Oversee the process of raising invoices, receiving cash and cheque payments, issuing receipts to clients and following up on overdue debts. ▪ Spearheading the preparation of accurate monthly ,quarterly and annual management accounts. ▪ Participating in annual budget preparation and forecasting. ▪ Monitoring the online banking platform regularly for any EFTs and withdrawal of funds from the imprest bank account as required to maintain an optimal cash balance by the company’s cash management controls. ▪ Recording and reviewing journal entries, analyzing G/L accounts, recording adjusting journal entries, and accruing expenses each month. ▪ Making timely cash, cheques, and EFT payments to suppliers and staff whilst ensuring that they are fully supported and approved accordingly. ▪ Timely preparation and submission of the VAT return monthly on ITAX whilst ensuring that suppliers’ and customers’ PIN numbers are correct. ▪ Maintaining the fixed asset register, preparation and verification of vouchers for completeness and accurate computation. ▪ Reviewing, assessing, and recommending changes within the company’s accounting systems. ▪ Management and maintenance of staff advance accounts and recoveries. ▪ Reconciliation and documentation of staff benefits accounts. ▪ Serving as the primary point of contact with the local bank officials and tax advisors on matters concerning the organization. ▪ Preparation of the payroll , statutory deductions and company statutory filings before the deadlines.

Key Achievements:

Key Achievements: ▪ I met with the unit managers of the respective units to discuss their budgets and was able to reduce overall business expenditure by 10%, saving the company Ksh 2,000,000 a year. Responsibilities: ▪ Maintaining the cash book. ▪ Preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements. ▪ Maintenance of Petty Cashbook and file. ▪ Updating bank transactions in accounting software. ▪ Acting as the point of contact with travel agencies and booking tickets for staff when necessary and processing travel advances. ▪ Posting of financial records in the general ledger. ▪ Conducting daily cash counts and reconciliations. ▪ Preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements. ▪ Budget preparation and forecasts. ▪ Serving as the primary point of contact with the local bank officials and tax advisors on matters concerning the organization. ▪ Maintaining the fixed assets register. ▪ Planning and execution of stocktaking ▪ Training of new accounting staff ▪ Preparation of the payroll and submission of statutory deductions before the due dates.