Ajira

Description

AUGUSTINE ODHIAMBO

P.O. BOX 11, 50410 PORT- VICTORIA            TEL: 0713 092694  augustinowino@gmail.com

Career Goal: Chief Finance Officer/ Chief Accountant/ Financial Analyst

Summary of Professional Qualifications

I am a dedicated accountant and administrator with over five years of experience in developing and implementing financial systems, operational strategies and internal control systems that significantly enhances goal attainment in the organization.

Education

2011-2017 Certified Public Accountant (CPA)                           (Private student) – KASNEB

2014-2015 Master in Business Administration- Finance Option     University of Nairobi

2007- 2011 Bachelors of Education (Arts) 2nd Class Honors Upper_ Mathematics &Economics                                                           UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

2002-2005           Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE); B+                                                                          ANYIKO SECONDARY SCHOOL

Employment Experience & Achievements

2018-current: Accountant : Lesphine Investments Ltd

·         Served as the head of accounting department

·         Preparing monthly management reports

·         Preparing tax returns and advising on tax and statutory compliance matters

·         Maintaining proper accounting records

·         Liasing with external auditors on behalf of the company

·         Maintain updated asset register

2016- 2018: Audit Associate: Kosieyo & Partners(now Aggrey and Company)

·         Carried  out and coordinated  audit assignments as per audit plans from Audit Senior

·         Preparing financial statements and other management reports

·         Filing tax returns in timely manner and providing and designing tax advice strategies to clients to reduce cost of business.

·         Prepared bank reconciliation statements

·         Undertaking cash liquidity analysis to with a view to developing prudent measures in cash management

·         Helped in timely preparation of final accounts/ accounting reports

·         Developed an effective accounting functions and internal control systems for clients

·         Developing and review of risk profile of clients

2011- 2015: Intern/Finance Assistant_ Ukwala High School;

·         Verifying and validating invoices and payment vouchers  for payment purposes

·         Cleaned and updated fee register which reduced complaints and improved fee collection

·         Ensuring cashbook and petty cashbook is well maintained and up-to date

·         Helped in processing of payroll and other statutory deduction reports

·         Monitored expenditures trends against budgetary estimates and prepared variance reports

·         Maintained updated books of accounts and aided in timely preparation of final accounts

·         Assisted in preparing bank reconciliation statements

·         Provided support in budgeting process and preparation of operational forecasts.

 

2013 March: IEBC: Deputy Presiding Officer Duties included:

·         Presided over successful preparation and voting process and transmission of results to tallying center from Kagonya Primary Polling Station.

·         Trained polling clerks at field level to aid in the election process

2012 November- December: IIEBC; Clerk; successfully met my daily station targets as     BVR-Registration Clerk in Ugenya Constituency.

2010 January- September: Internship; St. Kevin’s High school;

·         Teaching mathematics and business studies Assistant Head of Guidance and Counseling department.

 

Training and Responsibilities

·         Participated in April, 2017 in a three day training workshop for new Award Leaders organized by The President’s Award- Kenya and thereafter appointed Award Leader for the youth.

·         Participated in a capacity building workshop for traders, tax agencies and professionals organized by Kenya Revenue Authority at Afrique Hotel (Busia) in February 2017,

·         Trained on computerized accounting such as Quickbooks

·         Trained on supervisory skills as Head of Department  by CEMASTEA in June 2016

·         Researched, collected data, analysed and presented a masters project on security investment though proficient skills in Microsoft Suite; Document, Database Management, Spread Sheets and Power Point

·         Trained on BVR & EVID machine voter identification and registration, Election and Voter coordination by IEBC in February 2013 and subsequently delivered successful process as Deputy Presiding Officer in 2013 national elections.

·         Trained in Mathematics teaching and evaluation seminar organized by SKIDNET AFRICA in 2012

Languages (Written and Oral)                                  Proficiency

English                                                                                Excellent                                                                                                                                                      Kiswahili                                                                               Excellent

Interests

·         Handling challenging tasks like mountaineering

·         Designing  systems

·         Reading and writing research resources

 

Current Salary : 40, 000

Expected salary: 50, 000

 

 

 

 

 

 

References:

1. CPA. Victor Oketch, Senior Partner
2. Dr. Otieno  Luther, Lecturer,
Kosieyo & Partners -Certified Public Accountants( Advico Services Ltd)
Department of Finance and Accounting,
P.O. Box 106,50400, Busia
University of Nairobi
0733-935333
Cellphone: 0722-904990
Email: kosieyopartners@yahoo.com
Email: otienoluther@yahoo.com

3. Mr. Joseph Kanyagi, General Manager

Lesphine Investment Ltd

P.O. Box 6-50400 Port Victoria

Cellphone: 0713136075

Email: kirirojoseph15@gmail.com