Michael Thuo

I am an accounting/finance professional with more than 2 years’ extensive combined experience and cross-functional understanding of the breadth of accounts trial. I possess adequate knowledge on various accounting systems that I have come across. A result driven, hardworking and capable professional with track record of significant optimization of resources and improving processes. Always delivering results against strategic objective, whilst working within the organizations core values and beliefs within all of the operational procedures. My objectives are to utilize my competences, knowledge, skills and experience in providing quality and professional services with integrity and accountability as an accountant.  

I hold a bachelor of commerce (Finance option) degree and equally a finalist in CPA. With solid background in financial and accounting analysis, reconciliations, verification of documents, handling petty cash and cheques, knowledge which I believe can make a positive contribution to the organization. I also possess good command of Microsoft office tools and conversant with accounting software like Quick books, Sage and Pastel.

I am capable of working in a team to deliver on the organization’s objectives. Moreover, my approach to work goes beyond my job description as I am always looking for ways to improve efficiency and reduce discrepancies. Being a fast learner, I quickly pick up knowledge related to my career. I possess effective communication skills and good interpersonal skills to enhance teamwork. My strong dedication to attain excellence and zeal, will ensure that I go above and beyond any responsibility I may be assigned.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

                                                                                                      October 2021 to Date

Assistant Accountant at Career Directions Limited

Responsibilities; 

• Prepare payment Vouchers.
• Processing imprests and traveling advances.
• Receiving and reviewing cash payments and receipt from account managers.
• Keeping track of all payments and expenditures.
• Maintaining general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for accruals.
• Examine the suppliers Invoice and prepare them for payment.
• Creating and Maintaining Filling System and ensuring vouchers are stamped paid before Filling
• Keeping accounting books and system up to date.
• Perform month-end account closing activities and reconciliations.
• Analyze and perform foreign currency exchanges.
• Invoice processing and filling.
• VAT preparation and filling.
• Assist various departments in accounting issues and queries.

February 2020 to October 2021

Finance and Accounts Intern at Career Directions Limited

Responsibilities;

• Ensuring Payments, amounts and records are correct.
• Sorting out incoming and outgoing daily post and answering any queries.
• Examine the suppliers Invoice and prepare them for payment.
• Prepare the payment vouchers for the payroll payment and attach all supporting documents required e.g., Invoice and Lpo.
• Scan and send the payment document to the relevant authority for approvals.
• Post and process all journals entries to ensure all business transactions are well recorded and updated in the QuickBooks system.
• Generate withholding VAT returns in the KRA system as well as prepare them for payment.
• Ensure monthly bank reconciliations are done in time.
• Reimbursement and Management of petty cash transactions after full approvals.
• Reporting discrepancies.
• Filling of finance documents.

Internship

Accounts and Finance Attachment /Intern at The Boma Hotels (Red Court Nairobi)

As a holder of this position some of the responsibilities included;

• Maintaining proper record keeping of transactions.
• Helping in computation of VAT for online filling as well as submission of the same to relevant person for payment before due dates.
• Daily update of data in the sun system.
• Payment vouchers preparation and submission for approvals.
• Writing Cheque for signing and issuing them to supplies after proper record.
• Monthly Reconciliations of all the bank Payment without put from the system.

Attachment

Personal Assistant at Karanja Kiarie & Company Advocates;

Responsibilities included:

• Managing Diaries to scope any upcoming event
• Controlling access to the advocate’s office 
• Sourcing and Ordering Office Equipment’s
• Preparing documents for meetings/Court Attendance
• Preparing Quotations/invoicing
• Filling
• Petty Cash Request and Disbursement

Bcom -Finance Option