Samuel Mutua

Experience

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  Oleraimax Ltd.

  Mar 2014 - Jan 2015

  Part-time Accountant
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  Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Accounts assistant Intern
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  Women Education Researchers of Kenya

  May 2016 - Dec 2016

  Part time Research Assistant

  Was Involved in conducting the mid-line and baseline surveys of a project dubbed Jielimishe.

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  Java Blue Lounge

  Dec 2016 - Mar 2017

  Junior Accountant
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  Consumer Trends Ltd

  Jan 2018 - now

  ROLES Financial analysis, Capital Budgeting and Investment appraisal. This involves assisting organizations: o Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support. o Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends and make recommendationso Evaluating financial performance and forecast varianceso Performing forecasting, reporting and operational metrics trackingo Aiding in investment appraisals, capital budgeting and expenditure planning processo Aiding in the development of policiesMarket research and Intelligence. This involves:o Undertaking market surveys and other economic and social research activities, o Analyzing the research data and o Preparing reports thereof.Assisting in business incubation and scaling. This involves:o Connecting businesses with the market realities creating a picture of the organization’s existing markets, potential customers, gaps in the market, competition and growth potential for new productso Assisting organizations in developing market driven productso Assisting in the development of market plans that ensure sustainable market linkageso Institutional strengthening through: Management and staff training, Internal controls strengthening, policy development, organizational reengineering among other activities.o Financial facilitation through linkages with various financial institutions and donorsDevelopment of Strategic Plans and Business Plans. This involves:o Facilitating organizations develop strategic and business plans that help the organizations establish and prioritize business objectives that align with the market opportunities and protect the institution from unwarranted risks.Co-facilitating trainings. This revolve trainings around:o Strategic and Operational planningo Product developments techniqueso Financial analysis techniqueso Financial reporting and relevant statutory compliancePreparation of proposals, concept papers and tender documents Show less RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Oversee the recording and review of financial transactions conducted over a period of time by the bookkeeper 2. Ensure financial records are balanced as part of preparation for annual external audits3. Develop business forecast and analyze annual budgets 4. Produce and present reports (periodic & ad-hoc) which guide the financial decisions of a company5. Implement strategies set by management of effective for limiting tax liabilities and on the other hand ensure consistent tax filing6. Analyze business operations to determine the financial status of a company7. Compile and analyze data to prepare quarterly and annual statements for an organization and investigating variances; summarizing data, information, and trends.8. Develop and implement standards for effective record keeping and data management9. Provide response to internal financial inquiries by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data10. Ensure compliance with standard financial regulations and policies when carrying out job activities11. Supervise the bookkeeping staff to ensure work activities are in line with set standards Show less

  • Business Advisory Consultant

    Apr 2017 - now

  • Part-Time Financial Accountant

    Jan 2018 - now