Senior Accountant/BookkeeperSenior Accountant/Bookkeeper

Key Achievements:

• Lead and mentor a payments team, reducing payment processing times by 30% while maintaining 100% transaction accuracy through streamlined workflows and enhanced procedures • Monitor and reconcile payment accounts daily, identifying and resolving 100% of discrepancies on time to ensure financial accuracy and integrity • Achieved 100% compliance with internal controls and external financial regulations, eliminating compliance risks and audit findings • Conduct regular payment process audits, implementing improvements that reduced financial risks by 25% and enhanced operational efficiency • Collaborate with finance leadership to enhance cash flow forecasting models, improving liquidity management and budgeting accuracy by 20% • Prepare comprehensive financial reports on payment activities, providing actionable insights that support strategic financial planning and executive decision-making • Contribute to annual budget preparation processes, aligning payment strategies with organizational financial goals and ensuring resource optimization • Drive continuous improvement initiatives by staying current with industry trends and proactively adapting to regulatory changes

Key Achievements:

• Spearheaded accounts receivable operations, reducing outstanding debts by 25% through systematic invoicing processes and proactive collection strategies • Achieved 100% statutory compliance with government payment deadlines, eliminating regulatory penalties and maintaining excellent regulatory standing • Managed end-to-end QuickBooks financial operations, ensuring 100% accuracy in transaction recording, financial reporting, reconciliations, and compliance tracking • Generated and analysed monthly financial reports including P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports, enabling data-driven budget decisions by senior management • Enhanced payroll processing accuracy and efficiency for 150+ employees, ensuring timely salary disbursements and proper tax deductions while maintaining full compliance • Completed daily bank reconciliations and monthly petty cash reconciliations, eliminating financial discrepancies and improving cash flow visibility by 35% • Optimized accounts payable operations by implementing and enforcing supplier payment policies, reducing late payments by 40% and strengthening vendor relationships • Played key role in developing comprehensive budgets for grant proposals totalling $2M+, enhancing funding opportunities and strategic resource allocation • Maintained accurate donor financial records and documentation systems, ensuring audit readiness and transparency

Key Achievements:

• Led debt recovery initiative across 500+ customer accounts, reducing outstanding debts by 30% and improving company cash flow position by $150K+ • Increased operational efficiency by 40% through implementation of automated reconciliation processes in SAGE for invoice posting and debtor statement preparation • Resolved customer debt disputes within 48-hour SLA, enhancing customer satisfaction ratings by 25% and reducing bad debt write-offs by 20% • Standardized account management reporting framework, enabling real-time tracking of receivables performance and aging analysis for management decision-making • Processed daily cheque receipts averaging $50K, maintaining 100% accuracy in financial documentation and improving audit trail efficiency • Collaborated with sales and customer service teams to implement credit policies that balanced revenue growth with risk management

Key Achievements:

• Processed and verified 200+ supplier claims, reducing outstanding supplier bills by 20% through improved documentation and verification processes • Achieved 100% accuracy in daily bank reconciliations and financial data entry across multiple accounts, contributing to streamlined month-end closing • Trained and onboarded 5 new interns in tax computation and filing procedures, ensuring 100% compliance with statutory tax obligations (VAT, WHT, PAYE) • Assisted in creating monthly financial presentations for senior management, improving quality of reporting and providing actionable insights • Implemented electronic filing system for financial documents, increasing record traceability and accessibility by 50% and reducing retrieval time

Key Achievements:

• Conducted weekly bank reconciliations across 10+ accounts, resolving 100% of discrepancies and improving cash position accuracy • Assisted in preparing organization's annual budget by consolidating departmental estimates from 15+ departments, supporting improved financial planning • Designed efficient filing system for financial records, reducing document retrieval time by 40% and enhancing audit readiness • Completed VAT and withholding tax returns submissions on time, maintaining 100% compliance rate with Kenya Revenue Authority requirements • Strengthened stakeholder relationships through proactive communication and exceptional service, enhancing financial transparency across departments