Emmah Wanjiku

I am lady born 38years ago in Nakuru County and interested in advancing my career in areas of finance, accounting and auditing. I am a Certified Public Accountant CPA Finalist and I am currently doing a degree program in B.COM (Finance) at KCA University. Am knowledgeable in Enterprise Resource Planning (Oracle), QuickBooks and proficient in Ms Office.

Over the last 10 years, I have been working at Defence Forces Canteen Organisation (DEFCO) I have progressive audit experience in risk based audit. Currently am working as an Assistant Internal Auditor. I have gained experience in risk analysis, risk management, internal controls, report writing and investigations. 

Aside from my experience I am a self motivated and passionate individual with good communication and planning skills. I have worked in high pressure environment over the years where quality and quantity have been the balancing point.

. AUDIT ASSISTANT.

Defence Forces Canteen Organization (DEFCO)

Experience attained: 4 year and 3 months internal audit progressive work experience.

12 July 2012 to 1st March 2016                                :  Audit Assistant

Responsibilities

• Ensuring procedural compliance in all DEFCO business processes and financial operations. 
• Reconciliation of manual shops with Branch accounts to find out if they are making profits or losses.
• Counting surprise checks especially for cash and fast moving products.
• Reconciliation of main shops weekly return and ledgers from branch accounts and audit sections.
• Taking stock take from shops after every 3 months and determine the surplus or deficit of each shop.

ASSISTANT INTERNAL AUDITOR

Defence Forces Canteen Organization (DEFCO)

Experience attained: 6 year and 3 months internal audit progressive work experience.

2st March 2016    to date                                                : Assistant Internal Auditor         

Responsibilities

• Developing internal audit programmes and procedure manuals and ensuring that the internal controls put in place by management are adequate and effective.
• Risk analysis, risk management and undertaking risk based audits in the various DEFCO establishments located all over the country. 
• Planning for and conducting Financial, Operational and Compliance Audits
• Checking the accuracy, validity, and timeliness of the accounting system.
• Managing stock take team   during stock take process and writing a report of the same.
• Reviewing the work done by internal audit clerks and internal audit assistants.
• Ensuring company assets are safeguarded from theft, fraud and misappropriation. 
• Writing reports for review by the Chief Internal Auditor and for presentation to management on audit findings, significant issues and weaknesses and value adding recommendations to improve processes. 
• Performing audit investigations and special reviews on assignment and making recommendations for improved controls and operating procedures.
• Freezing and Launching of Stocks during periodic stock takes.

1.Refresher Course on Customer Care,Communucation and Professionalism-Proffessionals Mentors Africa

2.Oracle E-Business Suite Audit Training-Datamax Consultancy IT &O.T Solutions Africa.

3.Certified Public Accountant (Finalist)- Mwangaza Collage