Peninah Kirwa

I have a bachelors degree in business management accounting option. I also hold Cpa section 4 and a computer literate.

I am searching for an opportunity in an organization where i can showcase my skills and help the organization in achieving its goals.  

Position:         Administrator/Accountant

Company:       First Choice Recruitment and Consultancy (NOV 2020-August 2022)

Achievements

• Have been able to manage a new branch of the company

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receiving visitors, answer phone calls and transfers them as necessary
• Arranges meetings by scheduling appropriate meetings times, booking rooms, and planning refreshments 
• Maintains stock lists and orders office supplies as needed
• Assist in purchase requisitions and invoicing.
• Handles expenses and billing cycles.
• Assist in banking activities for the company
• Ensuring the front office and common areas are maintained clean and tidy.
• Working hand in hand with procurement department on quantities in the store and preparing monthly report on stocks.
• Assist in planning and organization of workshops, training and meetings.
• Interacts with directors and carries out their requests.
• Create and update records and database with personnel information and other data.
• Data entry (registering new clients).
• Prepare books of accounts as requested

Position:         Clerk /Assistant Accountant (Intern)

Company:      Kenya Power and Lighting Company (10th Feb 2019 -To August 2020)

Achievements

• Processed new applications and requests in less than one week which was supposed to be done in two weeks.
• Reduced debt that was outstanding for over six months
• Served customers well and was able to add more customers to the business.         

 Duties and responsibilities

• Raise invoices against customer orders and issuance of credit notes to clients and credit control activities.
• Increased operational efficiency in the accounting department by introducing a variety of improvements and changes such as filing and documentation.
• Transferring data from paper formats into computer files or database systems
• Handling of clients both internal and external 
• Handling difficult clients on behalf of receptionist as and when assigned to.
• Maintaining a positive empathetic and professional attitude towards customers at all times
• Timely and effective collection of all debts and customers payments and also negotiating re-payment plans
• Processing applications and requests.
• Timely and effective collection of all debts and customers payments and also negotiating re-payment plans
• Keeping records of customer interactions, transactions, comments and complaints
• Ensuring customer satisfaction and providing professional customer support.
• Making accurate and timely reports on debtors accounts and providing accounts information to internal departments, provide accurate advice on billing queries.
• Prepare payment vouchers in respect of all payments and post transactions to journals, ledgers and other records for management reporting

Position:         Business Development Officer

Company:      Kenya Women Finance Bank (June 2015-Dec 2018)  

Achievements

• Devised strategies to boost customer sales and drive referrals due to excellent service resulting in developed channel partner relationship. 
• Compiled and analysed training statistics to increase productivity within the company.       

Duties and Responsibilities

• Handled and managed petty cash and ensured approved cash expenditure payments were processed on a timely basis
• Opening new accounts.
• Recruiting of group and individuals, training, and group Management that is bringing new business, maintaining and growing the business. 
• Reduced bad debt rate by processing late payment issues including using collection agents, sending special letters to customers, processing insolvency cases, and recommending write-off
• Arranging for meetings with the clients
• Preparing and submitting the debtors aging report every month, and sending accurate monthly debtors’ statements to the various clients
• Filling relevant documents from clients
• Making outgoing telephone calls for the clients. Manages personal or commercial business relationships and remains the first point of contact for customers and ensure growth of business for the applicable department. 
• Ensuring appropriate handoff of new business and appropriate follow up for effective retention. 
• Participating in and representing the Bank at various professional, civic, and community activities. 
• Assisting as needed, by guiding customers with processes for optimizing sales/profits while minimizing any losses to the bank.

Position:         Front office officer/Assistant Accountant

Company:      Mediheal Hospital and Fertility Centre (Jan 2014-June 2014)

Achievements

• Served the clients on time and I was complimented positively by immediate supervisor. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertook any ad hoc duties associated with the accounts function, including maintaining financial files and records, and photocopying
• Ensured financial transactions were properly recorded and entered into the computerized accounting systems.
• Assisted in regular invoicing, receive and receipt for patients’ payments.
• Assist in processing all payments
• Processing insurance client’s forms, seeking pre-approvals and ensuring the clients are served only after approvals.
• Receiving and accurate receipting of payments from clients on registration, services and drugs purchases.
• Receipting and postings of cheques payments to the relevant ledger accounts.
• Billing for outpatients and inpatients payments.
• Assisted in preparing financial statements and prepare budgets.

Position:         Assistant Accountant

Company:      Eldoret water and sanitation company (April 2012-July 2012)

Achievements

• I was able to post general ledgers on time
• Managed to help the organization in meeting customer satisfaction by giving timely reports

Duties and Responsibilities

• Updating and maintenance of company cashbooks
• Preparations of customer deposit refunds
• General office preparation
• Petty cash re-imbursements
• Preparation of imp rest claims
• General ledger postings (sera software)
• Reconciling statements by comparing transactions to general ledger
• Maintaining documents and records ensuring all files are up to date

• Bachelor of Business Management (Accounting Option) (2009-2013)
  • Moi University
  • Attained; Second Class Upper Division

• Diploma in Business Management (2008)
  • Kenya Institute of Management

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (2003-2006)
  • Sochoi Aic Girls