Catherine Mutua

Experience

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  St. Peter's School Mlolongo

  Jan 2016 - Feb 2018

  Account Assistant

  Key Contributions:⦁ Tracked fees payment against the receipts and the bank statement.⦁ Reconciled receipt books and the bank statement on a weekly basis.⦁ Prepared statutory returns including PAYE, VAT, Withholding Taxes, NSSF and NHIF.⦁ Verified payment documents and prepared payment vouchers and cheques.⦁ Liaised with the Internal and External Auditors during audit.⦁ Drafted 100% accurate daily and monthly financial reports.

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  VAELL LEASING

  Mar 2018 - now

  Presently, I engage my services at VAELL where I deliver thought leadership while reviewing and developing relevant accounting policies and procedures.Key Contributions:⦁ Reconciling financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account and bank transactions information.⦁ liaising with the legal department to guarantee that all documents and analyses required for court cases are delivered on schedule.⦁ Ensuring that the Audit Report is finalized and filed on time both locally and for branches in other regions.⦁ Monitoring and controlling departmental budgets, utilization plans, and suggested weekly payment schedules weekly.⦁ Engaging with a variety of stakeholders, such as financiers, investors, regulators, and other third parties, as needed in the usual course of business.Key Achievements:🏆Seamlessly coordinated the assimilation of the accounting element of the company's ERP system from Sage to Odoo.🏆 Orchestrated external audits to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of internal controls, regulations, and operational procedures🏆 Engaged with tax advisors in Kenya and Tanzania to ensure that monthly tax returns (VAT, excise duty, and withholding tax) were compiled and submitted to TRA & KRA within prescribed timelines.🏆 Executed budget verse expenditure analysis for project funds, this has ensured 100% full executions within budget allocation. Show less During my tenure as an Accountant, I drove uninhibited growth while identifying business risks and areas for seamless improvement of the company.Key Contributions:⦁ Monitored and updated the fixed asset registry.⦁ Oversaw the fabrication of field trip expenses and reconciliation of travel reports.⦁ Evaluated and provided advice on business operations, such as revenue and spending trends, financial commitments, and prospective revenues.⦁ Gleaned, analyzed, and reviewed accounting records, previous reports, data, and flowcharts to ensure the effective and efficient running of the company.⦁ Prepared and presented accounts report that reflected results and document processes to ensure validity, legality, and goal achievement.⦁ Identified loopholes and recommended risk aversion measures and cost savings. ⦁ Studded impartial, independent counsel to assure validity, legality, and achievement of objectives.⦁ Recognized flaws and suggested risk-aversion and cost-cutting measures.⦁ Developed and maintained accounting control processes for implementation and maintenance. Key Achievements:🏆 Initiated new controls in the Information Management Systems, Records Management, Cash and Related Services Management and effectively made a 40% leap on the company's marginal returns. Show less

  • Senior Accountant

    Feb 2019 - now

  • Accountant

    Mar 2018 - Jan 2019