Margaret Mukuhi

A dedicated and detail-oriented Certified Public Accountant with over 7 years of solid experience in financial management, customer service, and administration, gained while working with both local and international organizations. Highly skilled in financial reporting, reconciling accounts, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, maintaining strong relationships with donors and suppliers, and effectively managing cash flows. Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proven track record of effectively managing financial operations. Exhibits excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with suppliers, stakeholders, and donors. Committed to supporting the financial objectives of organizations through meticulous financial management and administrative support.  

Project Finance Administrator

Remote Medical International, Jan. 2020 – Aug. 2022

Key Contributions:

• Led accurate and timely month-end closing tasks of multiple projects in Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and UK, including account analysis, reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and variance analysis.
• Reconciled suppliers and customers statements with the ledgers on a timely basis.
• Processed payments accurately and uploaded bank transfers and shared remittance advices.
• Managed petty cash, Mpesa, and processed travel advance requests.
• Prepared budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Prepared monthly project reports for all projects to keep track of progress in all projects.
• Ensured timely remittance of PAYE, WHT, NITA, HELB, and VAT.
• Prepared and reviewed financial and management reports on timely and ensured accuracy.
• Assisted in external audits, reviewing findings, and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensured proper filing and management of all documents.
• Supported payroll processing in Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana.
• Managed HR processes by drafting and filing employee contracts.

Finance & Administrative Officer
Apex Reinsurance Brokers Limited, Jan. 2017 – Dec. 2019

Key Contributions:

• Prepared monthly and annual management reports that provided a basis of assessing the company's financial performance. 
• Managed petty cash and Mpesa.
• Evaluated and processed cash requests for staff travelling expenses.
• Oversaw payroll processing.
• Managed the online banking platform.
• Ensured compliance with internal controls and policies.
• Processed monthly statutory payments that is, PAYE, NHIF and NSSF.
• Maintained supplies inventory.

Accountant
Scotchies Agencies Limited, Jun. 2016 – Dec. 2016

Key Contributions:

• Processed monthly statutory payments such as NHIF, NSSF and PAYE.
• Identified and implemented an efficient accounting software, Sage Evolution that improved financial reporting and aided management in making financial decisions.
• Automated procurement and supplier engagement processes.
• Improved internal controls and reduced loss of cash by ensuring daily cash banking and payments done via cheque and not cash.
• Maintained books of accounts.
• Oversaw payroll processing and management.

Accounts Clerk
Wells Fargo Limited, May. 2014 – May. 2016

Key Contributions:

• Maintained accounting ledgers.
• Followed up on payments.
• Performed reconciliation of customers' statements to ensure transactions were captured accurately.
• Carried out monthly bank reconciliations.

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance)                                               2017 

Strathmore University

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education                                                          2010             

Kitengela Girls High School

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

Certified Public Accountant Finalist (CPA K)                                                                       2013

KASNEB