Okello

Accountant

Okello

ID Verified
1,000/mo
Nairobi, Kenya
Looking for Full-time
8 hours/day
Availability: US / EU / Asia timezone

Profile Description

I am an accountant with over five years of hands-on experience in the retail and wholesale sectors across Kenya and Uganda. My work has centred on building reliable financial systems, covering everything from cleaning up inventory records that were off by thousands to structuring pricing models that actually moved the margin needle. I take compliance seriously: every VAT filing I have handled at Kingdom Sourcing came in on time and without penalty. I am comfortable working independently and e...

Skills & Expertise

Finance & Accounting

Customer Success

Lead ManagementIntermediate

Human Resources

SOP WritingIntermediate

Sales & Business Development

B2B SalesBeginner
B2C SalesBeginner
Cold CallingBeginner

Specialized Skills

Data & Analytics

Work Experience

Accountant

Kingdom Sourcing Limited, Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 2023 - Mar 2026

Job Responsibilities:

Brought inventory discrepancy rates down by 98% through a systematic reconciliation process covering multiple outlets, which previously had no consistent tracking method. • Built a container-based pricing model that factored in landed costs, duties, and target margins; this directly contributed to a 12% improvement in gross profit margins. • Managed all KRA VAT filing obligations without a singl...

Financial ReportingBookkeepingNetSuiteQuickBooksAccounts Payable/Receivable

Accounts Assistant

Kingdom Trading Limited, Kampala, Uganda

Jan 2021 - Sep 2023

Job Responsibilities:

Resolved persistent discrepancies in invoice matching and stock records that had been causing reporting errors; once the root causes were addressed, monthly closing time dropped noticeably. • Improved order processing workflows by working closely with the warehouse team to align stock tracking with the accounting system, which reduced delivery delays. • Reconciled bank and supplier accounts on a...

Quick Stats

Age28 years
GenderMale
English LevelFluent
ID VerificationVerified
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Education

Bachelor's Degree

Kyambogo University kampala

2017 - 2021