Sylvia

Bookkeeping, Finance Assistant, Accountant

Sylvia

ID Verified
1,400/mo
NAIROBI, Kenya
Looking for Full-time
8 hours/day
Availability: US / EU / Asia timezone

Profile Description

Detail oriented and results driven accounting professional with progressive years of experience in financial management, bookkeeping , financial reporting, payment processing, and bank reconciliation. Skilled in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting donor compliance, financial accountability, and ensuring compliance with Kenyan statutory requirements and internal controls. Proficient in QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop, Sage, and Odoo with strong expertise in cashbook manage...

Top Skills

Accountant (CPA) · 4 yearsAccounts Payable/Receivable · 4 yearsBookkeeping · 4 yearsDocument Management · 4 yearsPhone Support · 4 years

Skills & Expertise

Content & Writing

SEO Content WritingBeginner

Customer Success

Phone SupportAdvanced
Email SupportAdvanced
Live Chat SupportIntermediate
Social Media SupportIntermediate

Data & Analytics

Google Sheets (Advanced)Advanced
Excel (Advanced)Advanced

Finance & Accounting

QuickBooksAdvanced
BookkeepingAdvanced
Accounts Payable/ReceivableAdvanced
Accountant (CPA)Advanced
Financial ReportingAdvanced
Payroll ProcessingAdvanced
Tax PreparationAdvanced
SageIntermediate

Human Resources

TimekeepingAdvanced
PayrollAdvanced

Virtual Assistance & Admin

Document ManagementAdvanced
Calendar ManagementAdvanced
Email ManagementAdvanced
Data EntryAdvanced

Work Experience

Accountant

Sote Foods Limited

Feb 2025 - Present

Key Achievements:

• Maintaining efficient filing systems for invoices, receipts, and financial records ensuring easy retrieval, audit readiness, compliance, and proper financial documentation in a structured CPA firm-style accounting environment. • Managing cashbooks, ledgers, vote books, supplier records, and registers while ensuring accuracy of financial data and compliance with internal control policies, using QuickBooks Desktop to maintain and update accounting records efficiently. • Maintaining well-organized and audit-ready financial records, improving documentation consistency across projects and supporting financial accountability and monthly financial reports preparation. • Supporting payroll processing, including payroll calculations, deductions, and compliance reporting, ensuring accuracy of employee compensation and supporting payroll cycles. • Performing monthly bank reconciliations, supplier reconciliations, and resolving discrepancies efficiently while supporting accurate financial reporting and credit card reconciliation processes. • Performing daily cashbook balancing and reconciliation to ensure financial accuracy, accountability, and compliance procedures aligned to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable tracking. • Assisting in month end close activities including accruals, reconciliations, journal entries, and budget monitoring activities supporting quarterly financial reports preparation. • Maintaining organized documentation and financial records to ensure audit readiness, support external audits, and facilitate easy retrieval of financial schedules while handling client communication and document follow-ups.

Accounts Assistant

Keda Kenya Ceramics

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025

Key Achievements:

• Contributed to the preparation of financial reports and supporting schedules by ensuring accuracy, completeness, and proper financial documentation including monthly financial reports. • Assisted in coordinating structured processes while ensuring accurate record keeping, accountability, and compliance with organizational procedures in a multi-client bookkeeping environment. • Initiated payments through internet banking platforms, processed supplier invoices Accounts Payable, and recorded transactions in cashbooks and accounting systems using QuickBooks Online. • Processed purchase invoices and ensured supporting documentation matched procurement records, vendor documentation, and eTIMS invoices requirements supporting Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable cycles. • Supporting payroll processing, including payroll calculations, deductions, and compliance reporting, ensuring accuracy of employee compensation and supporting payroll cycles. • Assisted with expense report review, staff reimbursements, per diem processing, and payment processing while ensuring accuracy and compliance with credit card reconciliation procedures. • Assisted with expense report review, staff reimbursements, per diem processing, and payment processing while ensuring accuracy and compliance. • Maintained accurate vendor and supplier records, supplier reconciliation statements, and payment trackers while addressing discrepancies proactively through client communication and document follow ups

Accounts & Treasury Assistant

Quiobank Trust Limited

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

Key Achievements:

• Managed payment processing, treasury functions, and financial processing activities while ensuring proper documentation, authorization of transactions, and compliance with internal controls. • Prepared reports on account status, payment trends, and financial schedules to support decision making and monthly financial reports and quarterly financial reports. • Received and filed payment vouchers, receipt vouchers, and supporting documentation after processing to support audit readiness and proper record keeping. • Verified transaction details, supporting documents, and budget coding accuracy to minimize errors and ensure compliance with compliance procedures. • Prepared reports on account status, payment trends, and financial schedules to support decision making and financial reporting. • Scheduled and executed weekly vendor payments, consultancy payments, and supplier transactions via bank transfers and checks. • Maintained updated records of statutory payments, compliance documentation, and filing systems to support accountability and statutory compliance. • Assisted in monitoring cash flow, maintaining organized financial documentation, and supporting audit schedules for reporting and external audit purposes including client communication and document clarification.

Quick Stats

Age26 years
English LevelFluent
Other Languages
SwahiliFluent
ID VerificationVerified
Portfolio
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Certifications

CPA

Education

Bachelor's Degree

KCA UNIVERSITY

2026 - present