Faith Karani

My training in finance and customer service allows me to evaluate and articulate financial positions while keeping the team perspective in mind. I believe objective evaluation and articulation is the first step towards finding solutions to problems. I am passionate about people, understanding the differences that define us and leveraging them to drive the accomplishment of goals.
My goal is to pursue that which will help me gain skills, expertise and establish capability and competence of the highest order at any level that I serve.

Presta Capital Ltd, Nairobi
Finance and Administrative assistant Nov 2022 to date
• Keep Financial records and performed financial procedures (receipts, payment requests, petty cash)
• Maintained the accounting reporting processes, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of ledgers.
• Process accounts receivables and payables.
• Support month-end close processes.
• Prepare Invoices and processed RTGS and transfer payments
• Reviewed budget and expenditure and prepared reports
• Reconciled transactions on Zoho books and bank statements to ensure accurate balances.
• Performed general admin tasks e.g dealing with items of correspondence, telephone messages and enquiries. • Manage all tax related matters i.e. Vat, PAYE, NHIF, NSSF and other deductions and compliance reports • Full management of payroll
Sai Raj Ltd, Nairobi
Accounting Intern Aug 2022 to Oct 2022
• Verify that transactions are located in the correct day book, supplier’s ledger, customer ledger and general ledger.
• Inventory management and reconciliations (Bank and Mpesa).
• Process accounts receivables and payables.
• Support month-end close processes.
• Withholding tax certificated processing for receivables and payables.
• Ensure stock in receipt/dispatch and necessary documentations. Prepare Invoices and processed RTGS and transfer payments • Assisted with all tax related matters i.e. Vat, PAYE, NHIF, NSSF and other deductions and compliance reports
Kenya Airways PLC, Nairobi.
Finance Intern (Credit Control) Jan 2022 to June 2022
• Daily reconciliation of customer accounts using the Oracle ERP system.
• Daily matching of receipts to invoices of different accounts.
• Receiving and timely payment of invoices to ensure the smooth running of business operations
• Interface of all accounts receivable files into the financial accounting system to reflect the correct position of accounts receivable.
• Maintained an effective filing system for ease of reference and retrieval of supporting documents to support outstanding debts.
• Initiate adjustments for minor balances, bank charges and foreign exchange differences.
CCI Kenya, Nairobi. July 2020 – Dec 2021
Customer Service Agent
• Delivered outstanding Service for US-based Retail Companies i.e Altice USA, Spirit Airlines and Shutter fly Inc in Inbound Call Center.
• Guaranteed first-class customer service, enthusiastically anticipating and catering to customer needs and requirements.
• Up selling company services and products.
• Assisted customers with product-related questions, feedback and complaints.
• Answered over 50 inbound calls per day, directing customers to designated individuals or departments for timely resolution.
• Won best Agent award in February and June 2021

The University of Nairobi, Nairobi. Jan 2017 to 2022 Bachelor of Commerce (specialized in Finance)
• Graduated with a Second Class Honors Upper Division.
• Member, Greenhorn Mentorship Program.
• Member, Rotaract Lower Kabete.
• Member, Finance Students Association (FISA)

KASNEB May 2018 to date
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Completed section 1, 2 and 3
• Anticipated Completion in Dec 2023

Ngiriambu Girls’ High school, Kirinyaga. Jan 2012 to Nov 2015
• Graduated with A- aggregate grade.
• Graduated top of my class.
• Featured presenter, The Great Debaters' Contests.