Evan Kaboi

I am a competent, credible, accountant of integrity who has been awarded for
his exemplary performance in his responsibilities. I have proven myself and
demonstrated my abilities, creativity, and attention to details, hard work and
enthusiasm for all the responsibilities I have assumed.
I have worked closely with various outstanding practitioners, scholars, dons,
financial managers, accountants, auditors and other professionals’ particularly
in accounting and finance and have gained the required skills and proficiency
such as application of various IFRS, IAS, ISA and use of accounting packages
i.e. quickbooks, sage, pastel, tally and patch tree in practice and teaching
accounting and finance. I have also used other tailor made accounting systems
such as Chai Pro, Mifos X, Lux 360 and Finflux.

Organization: Inuka Africa
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Position: Head of Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance
Period: March 2022 to date
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead Internal Audit’s change initiative by implementing action plans related to risk assessment and annual planning, audit execution, audit reporting, and audit technology.
2. Lead Internal Audit’s annual risk assessment and enterprise risk assessment and planning process to develop the audit plan and ensure the plan is responsive to and aligned with the risk profile of the organization.
3. Oversee the execution of individual audits defined in the audit plan ensuring the highest level of service quality.
4. Issue all internal audit reports ensuring the reports are clear, concise, identify root causes with practical solutions, and ultimately provide value to management.
5. Meet regularly with the Audit Committee to report the status of Internal Audit’s ongoing monitoring activities, educate/inform the committee of emerging risks and/or exposures (whether internal or external to the company) that should be considered, and serve as a “thought leader” with respect to risk management and internal control best practices.
6. Manage the process to track, follow-up, and ultimately close all open audit issues leveraging the Audit Committee, if necessary.
7. Actively participate in executive management meetings and/or committees to ensure that Internal Audit is well-informed of key business developments that could have an impact on audit priorities and/or plans.
 

Organization: Caritas Nairobi
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Position: Capacity Building Coordinator
Period: July 2019 to Feb 2022
Key Achievements
1. Managed and oversaw program design and delivery for all capacity building- related activities that targeted management committee members, group staff members, Caritas Staff members and all other stakeholders.
2. Provided lead technical direction/technical assistance in activity planning
for the program’s capacity development strategy;
3. Participated in program monitoring, evaluation, and periodic reporting;
4. Served as a liaison to partners in the field, including all other stakeholders;
5. Coordinated with appropriate stakeholders in all aspects of planning, monitoring, and implementation of capacity building activities;
6. Chaired the Audit Committee where all audit quality assurance issues were addressed.
 

Organization: Caritas Nairobi Location: Nairobi, Kenya Position: Internal Auditor
Period: November 2017 to June 2019
Key Achievements
1. Ensured application and implementation of guidelines, policies and procedures relating to Caritas Nairobi and the Self-Help Programme.
2. Reviewed the credibility and integrity of financial statements by
a. Ensuring the financial statements of the groups have been prepared in accordance with the IFRS, IAS and GAAPs.
b. Verifying that Self-help group loans are fully appraised, well documented and properly disbursed.
c. Proposing useful recommendations for mitigating risk, improving processes, and/or implementing operational efficiencies;
d. Identifying risks and evaluate adequacy of controls;
3. Appropriately identified exceptions and communicate to audit team and management;
4. Objectively reviewed self-help programme operational processes;
5. Evaluated the efficacy of risk management procedures that are currently in place
6. Protected groups against fraud and theft of the self-help groups assets;
7. Made recommendations on how to improve internal controls and governance processes
8. Reviewed the economic efficiency and effectiveness in the utilization of the group resources so that its objectives are achieved.
9. Trained and developed management committee members through targeted training in areas of finance, accounting, leadership, management
10. Investigated allegations of fraud, and reviewing fraud prevention controls and detection processes put in place by management,
11. Maintained files and supporting documentation for audits and other assignments
12. Identified and qualified key business risks estimating the probability of occurrences and the impact on the Group and making appropriate recommendations
 

Organization: Thika College of Banking and Accountancy
Location: Thika, Kenya
Position: Lecturer
Period: January 2017 to August 2017
Key Responsibilities
1. Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate students on units such as financial accounting, taxation, financial management, quantitative analysis and techniques and research methodology.
2. Evaluated and graded students' class work, assignments, and examinable papers.
3. Prepared course materials such as syllabus, homework assignments, and handouts.
4. Initiated, facilitated, and moderated classroom discussions.
5. Planned, evaluated, and revised curriculum, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
6. Maintained regularly scheduled office hours in order to advise and assist students
7. Kept abreast of developments in their field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional organizations and conferences.
8. Carried out any other responsibility as may be assigned by the Dean of faculty.
 

Organization: E-Lighters tutoring services
Location: Karen, Nairobi
Position: Visiting Tutor
Period: September 2015 to September 2016
Key Responsibilities
1. Taught as a member of a teaching team within the established programme of KASNEB courses.
2. Taught in a variety of settings from small group tutorials to large lectures, ensuring content, methods of delivery and learning materials meet the defined learning objectives for individual teaching sessions.
3. Set and marked assignments and set examination questions as well as assessing the work and progress of students by reference to defined criteria and provide constructive feedback to students.
4. Sought ways of improving performance by reflecting on teaching design and delivery and obtaining and analysing feedback.
5. Reflected on practice and the development of own teaching and learning skills.
6. Managed own teaching, scholarly and administrative activities and
supervise students’ fieldwork and placements.
Organization: The Co-operative University Students Union
Location: Karen, Nairobi Position: Students auditor Period: March 2014 to April 2015 Key Responsibilities
1. Planned, organized and implemented internal audit of the union.
2. Reported all the outcomes of such internal audits to the students’
council.
3. Accessed the weaknesses in the internal control system and recommend all possible solutions to the weaknesses.
 

Organization: Dream Movers Savings and Investments group
Location: Karen, Nairobi
Position: Group Coordinator Period: October 2013 to June 2019 

Key Responsibilities
1. Planned and organized group meetings.
2. Inducted new members of the group into the group processes.
3. Created awareness of the group constitution and by-laws to members, potential members as well as all other stakeholders.
4. Ensured that all regulations governing the group are complied with.
 

Organization: Mununga Tea Factory Company Limited
Location: Kerugoya, Kenya Position: Accounts intern Period: March 2016 to July 2016 

Key Responsibilities
1. Received invoices from supplies.
2. Registered all invoices on the VAT register.
3. Forwarded incoming invoices to the accountant for approval for payment.
4. Prepared VAT refundable/payable analysis for presentation to the auditor.
5. Assisted casual employees in filling their returns.

1. University: The Co-operative University of Kenya
Degree: Bachelor of Commerce Specialization: Accounting Results: First Class Honors
Period: September 2013 to December 2017
Description: A business academic degree specializing in Accounting

2. Institution: Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board
Course: Certified Public Accountant
Results: CPA-K
Period: May 2014 to December 2018
Description: A professional certification for accountants

3. Institution: St. Paul High School Kevote Examiner: Kenya National Examination Council Course: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Results: A-Minus
Period: February 2009 to November 2012
Description: Ordinary level certification

4. Institution: Gathambi Primary School Examiner: Kenya National Examination Council Course: Kenya Certificate of Primary Education Results: B-Plain
Period: January 1999 to November 2008
Description: Ordinary level certification