Josephine Wanjiru

A multi-skilled accounting and credit professional with experience working in a setup which has seen me gain experience in financial reporting with an eye for identifying and correcting errors. Some of the skills I have acquired includes; credit management, accounting, finance and client relations. Major highlights of my experience include; administering accounts receivable and accounts payable, generating and sending out invoices and statements to clients and following up on, collecting and allocating client payments. Aside from this, I can work in a fast-paced environment by constantly challenging and improving existing processes. I am now looking for a position where I will work with a dynamic organization that requires creative thinking, problem- solving, and efficiency in the accounting department and banking setup.

Credit Controller

Car and General Kenya: June 2020-ToDate Duties and responsibilities

• Administering accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Generating and sending out invoices and statements to clients.
• Following up on, collecting and allocating client payments.
• Carrying out billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines.
• Monitoring customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities.
• Researching and resolving payment discrepancies.
• Evaluating new credit requests and reviewing customers’ credit rankings
• Providing account information to internal departments and handling internal issues and ensuring timely payment
• Establishing an effective working relationship with external and internal customers to maximize performance results.
• Conducting negotiations with debtors to set up the terms and conditions of payment.
• Ensuring prompt replies to both client and internal feedback.
• Conducting monthly reconciliation of accounts on the debtor ledger
• Preparing the writing off of irrecoverable debts or employing strategies for credit recovery in cases of debtor bankruptcy.
• Providing support to contracted debt collectors in pursuing old debts.
• Performing quarterly reviews of credit limits and submitting proposals to Financial Controller for review.
• Maintaining an aging Analysis of all customer debts
• Ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of all invoices

Accounts Receivables/Payables Clerk

Car and General Trading Ltd

June 2018-May2020 

Duties and responsibilities

• Invoicing customers for goods or services rendered.
• Posting and recording payments received from customers.
• Posting withholding tax certificates
• Resolving billing disputes and maintaining positive customer relationships.
• Reconciling accounts receivable balances and generating reports on aging receivables.
• Processing and recording invoices from vendors or suppliers.
• Matching invoices with purchase orders and receipts.
• Initiating payments to vendors and ensuring timely disbursement.
• Communicating with vendors regarding payment inquiries and discrepancies.
• Reconciling accounts payable transactions and maintaining accurate records.
• Assisted in making ledger and journal entries.
• Assisted in preparing payment documents and cheques.
• Maintained records and receipts for all daily transactions.
• Ensured financial records are kept up-to-date with the latest transactions and changes.
• Monitored all bank deposits and payments.
• Performed periodic financial analysis to detect and resolve problems.

Management Trainee

Car and General Trading Ltd

May 2016-May2018 

Duties and responsibilities

• Assisted in posting of all payments on Debtors accounts.
• Maintained accurate records of all customer information in relation to debts.
• Posted Customers’ Withholding Certificates downloaded from I tax System.
• Handled Bank Reconciliation.
• Followed up customers to replace cheques that have bounced.
• Maintained accurate records of all transactions
• Prepared Financial statements.
• Created and implemented financial policies to guarantee operational efficiency.
• Oversaw the preparation and planning of budgets.
• Contributed to financial audits.

• CPA Advanced Level - RCM College  -Ongoing.
• Bachelor of Commerce (Finance): The Cooperative University of Kenya: 2012-2016
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education: Kijabe Girls High School      : 2008-2011