Wilson Rutoh

I am a thorough and proficient accountant eager to expand my career potential. I am excited to explore avenues that will challenge my abilities. Some of the competencies I have acquired during my work engagements include content writing, auditing, accounting, finance, risk management, and client service. I have succeeded in all the roles I have undertaken over the years. Moreover, I am a professional who pays meticulous attention to detail when undertaking my work and can effectively work in a team. My focus is to secure a suitable position where the skills I have acquired over time will be fully utilized to make a positive change by challenging processes and improving their effectiveness. 

Content Creator and Business Analyst.  

HPD Consultant, ltd: January 2022 to December 2022.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Developing original content and repurposing existing content 
• Effectively communicate ideas and produce high-quality content.  
• Responsible for creating and sharing interesting, informative, and engaging content.  
• Conducting research and analyzing data to identify trends, patterns, and relationships. 
• Developing recommendations and solutions to business problems.  
• Monitoring the results and continuously improving processes.  

Self-employed: January 2019- December 2021.

• I was managing my businesses.

Internal Audit Assistant. 

Kenya Institute of Management: July 2016 – June 2018. 

Duties and Responsibilities.

• Prepare and implement operational and financial risk-based internal audit programs. 
• Performing risk assessment and analysis to determine appropriate levels of risk and risk appetite and assist in creating risk profiles.
• Evaluate the adequacy of internal controls to ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Review the accuracy of financial and operational systems and appraise standards of business conduct while ensuring compliance with established international internal audit standards.
• Undertake assignments to confirm the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls by performing analytical, substantive, and compliance testing of accounting records. 
• Prepare neat, detailed, understandable cross-referenced, reviewed, and systematically documented work papers to evidence work done for future references. 
• Prepare detailed, timely, and accurate audit reports for given assignments. 
• Carry out regular business continuity and disaster recovery assurance audits
• Follow up on the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations. 
• Undertake fraud investigations to confirm whether there are material breaches in policy, procedures, and relevant rules and regulations. 
• Engage in continuous knowledge development and keep abreast of legislative issues, new audit trends, best practices, and methodology.

Key Achievements:

• I found out there was a misappropriation of petty cash. I recommended the float reduction and introduction of an improved monitoring system that enabled the company to increase transparency by 18%. 
• Identified inefficiencies in contracts and consultancy management and recommended implementing regular contract evaluation and management.
• Assisted in developing and frequently updating the Kenya Institute of Management’s strategic and operational risk registers.

Accounts Assistant. 

Kenya Institute of Management: April 2016 to June 2016.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Verifying assets and liabilities by comparing items to documentation to ensure accuracy is ok.
• Managing and reconciling the bank accounts, petty cash, MPESA, and disbursements. 
• Preparing and ensuring all receivables and payments have accurate billing and relevant supporting documents: requisitions, quotations, LPO, delivery notes, invoices, and acceptance.
• Prepare payment vouchers and credit and debtors control ledger accounts.
• Filing and submitting all statutory returns as provided for by the law (PAYE, VAT, NSSF, and NHIF)
• Generation and analysis of financial and management reports and variance analysis. 

Key Achievements:

• I always ensured the proper running of processes, enabling other departments to operate smoothly. Communication was a significant challenge. To counter this, I ensured the proper flow of communication, which enabled other departments and branches to perform better, resulting in the company making profits with minimal negative feedback.
• Improved accuracy of data records and accounts receivables resulting in surpluses.
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Admission/Customer Relation Assistant.

Kenya Institute of Management; August 2008 to March 2016.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing incoming phone calls, emails and routing/distributing to relevant personnel
• Marketing of institute courses, training and consultancy programs, admission of new students and members, progression management, and customer care/relation services.
• Ensuring proper filing and safe custody of documents, registers, and training materials
• Billing, invoicing, receipting, collection of fees and other monies, debtors’ control, monthly receipt reconciliation, and financial statements analysis.
• Lecture & consultancy claims processing, petty cash, and fixed asset management.
• A committee in charge of OSHE, basic firefighting, first aid, and security.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) – Accounting Option. Moi University 2018 to date.
• Diploma and Certificate in Management – Business Management option- The Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) 2005 to 2008.
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - Narok High School 1998 to 2001.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (CPA K) - Destiny College of Accountancy 2010 to 2013.
• Lean Six Sigma (White Belt Certified)- The Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) 2017

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:

• The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK); No. 20820
• The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); No. 2072921
• The Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) Associate Member; No. 46622