JAMES

Finance and operations virtual assistant

JAMES

ID Verified
1,500/mo
Nairobi, Kenya
Looking for Full-time
8 hours/day
Availability: US / EU / Asia timezone

Profile Description

CPA-K qualified Finance and Operations professional with over 10 years of experience spanning FMCG distribution, public sector finance, and running my own business. I bring hands on expertise in full cycle accounting, bookkeeping, budgeting, and reconciliations, with a track record of cutting month end close time, improving cash flow, and cleaning up messy books for growing businesses. Skilled in QuickBooks Online, Xero, and Advanced Excel. I've supported multi entity operations and remote finan...

Skills & Expertise

AI & Automation

Data LabelingIntermediate
Model EvaluationIntermediate
OpenAI APIIntermediate
PerplexityIntermediate
Prompt EngineeringIntermediate
ZapierBeginner
n8nBeginner

Customer Success

Data & Analytics

Human Resources

SOP WritingAdvanced
PayrollAdvanced
RecruitmentIntermediate

Sales & Business Development

Specialized Skills

Work Experience

General Manager

Kencline General Merchants

Jan 2023 - Present

Job Responsibilities:

▸Grew monthly revenue from KES 2M to KES 3M within 2 years, a 50% increase driven by volume growth, supplier cost negotiations, and operational efficiency improvements. ▸Implemented accounting processes from scratch, establishing structured bookkeeping, real-time financial visibility, and audit-ready records across business operations. ▸ Lead all core finance functions, including bookkeeping, cash...

Workflow AutomationEmail SupportExcel (Advanced)Phone SupportClaude/Anthropic APIPrompt EngineeringPerplexity

Financial Accountant

Freelance

Jan 2020 - Dec 2023

Job Responsibilities:

▸Managed full-cycle accounting for a portfolio of 18+ concurrent clients across retail, SME, and financial services sectors, maintaining 100% on-time filing compliance throughout a 4-year engagement period. ▸Delivered AP/AR management, payroll processing, bank reconciliations, and cash flow forecasting for SME clients, enabling owners to make faster, more informed financial decisions. ▸Translated...

Excel (Advanced)Claude/Anthropic APIEmail SupportPhone Support

Quick Stats

Age54 years
GenderMale
English LevelFluent
Other Languages
SwahiliFluent
ID VerificationVerified
Portfolio
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Certifications

Certified Public Accountant
Google data analytics certificate
Financial Planning & Analysis
Generative AI for financial analysts
Microsoft Excel with Pivot Tables
Modern Financial operations with Gen. AI
Project Management
Prompt Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree

KCA University

2009 - 2013