Moses Njenga Chege

Experience

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  Suwon Christian College

  Aug 2004 - Nov 2004

  Tutor

  Teaching Accounting related units

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  Kiambu institute of Business

  Feb 2006 - Apr 2006

  Tutor

  Teaching Accounting unitsPreparing teaching Materials Teaching Computerized accounting Systems

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  Armicon Pharmaceuticals

  May 2006 - Oct 2006

  Assistant Accountant

  Duties and responsibilities:o Managed petty cash and prepared weekly reports for submission to management and executiveso Prepared end month schedules to reconcile company activities with the trial balanceo Adhered to and applied established accounting policies, processes, procedures to achieve optimal efficiency, compliance and cost containmento Ensured timely processing of payments and reconciling daily collectionso Continuously reviewed the adequacy of accounting controls in placeo Debt collection and enforcing credit policy.o Acquired experience operating Peachtree, an accounting package Show less

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  Uchumi Supermarkets Ltd

  Mar 2007 - Sept 2010

  Duties and responsibilities:o Managed the daily accounting function and general ledger. This included all posting to the books of accounts leading to the formation of a trial balanceo Prepared standardized finance reportso Reviewed and analyzed reports on projected versus actual sales, profits, and expenses in order to provide advice on planning process changeso Managed daily accounting activities and credit control including cash management, receivables and payableso Handled petty casho Acquired working knowledge in the accounting system known as Lawson Show less

  • Assistant Accountant

    Jan 2010 - Sept 2010

  • Assistant Accountant

    Mar 2007 - Dec 2009
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  Virtual Group Ltd

  Oct 2010 - Jun 2015

  Virtual Group Ltd, October 2010-Date;Duties and Responsibilities:o Managing account receivable Sections and resolving customer queries.o Generating Cash budgets and forecasts on a monthly basis and presenting to the Chief finance officer.o Carrying out credit assessment of new customers.o Debt collection and enforcing the credit policy.o Ensuring timely banking of all cash and cheques.o Stock management and reconciliations, investigating variances.o Carrying out bank reconciliations for virtual group.o Monitoring and ensuring adequate accounting records are kept and are easily accessibleo Maintaining files, including filing of general ledger journal vouchers, accounts payable documentation, and other miscellaneous filingso Assuming responsibility for effectively researching, tracking, and resolving (or properly referring) accounting or documentation problems and discrepancieso Guiding accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questionso Reconciling financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account informationo Securing financial information by completing data base backupso Maintaining financial security by following internal controlso Currently using Navision ERP Show less

  • Group Management Accountant

    Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Group Receivable Accountant

    Oct 2010 - Jul 2013
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  LC Waikiki Retail KE limited

  Dec 2015 - now

  Finance and accounting Manager - Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda

  • Overall responsible for managing, leading and performance of the Finance Teams.• Preparing monthly reports ;consolidated and for each cost center- profit and loss and financial position statement• Responsible for leading and managing internal and external audits • Key lead and contact for company Banks, external Auditors, Tax consultants, Company secretary and Lawyers• Responsible for ensuring financial and accounting policies, procedures and process are adhered to• Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership team abreast of the organization’s financial status• Ensuring custody of all financial documents and maintaining confidentiality• Preparing projected cash flows on a six-monthly basis and explaining variances on monthly basis• Maintaining the fixed asset register and ensuring depreciation is computed correctly according to accounting standards• Reviewing monthly payroll from outsourced consultants and ensuring it paid on time• Ensure compliance of all applicable statutory and legal requirements; payment of PAYE/WHT & filing of PAYE / WHT returns-Monthly / Annual; timely filing of the company's annual tax returns.• Ensuring semi-annual tax external audits are conducted timely and concluded within timelines.• Advising the country manager and International finance Director on financial matters • Plan,direct, and co-ordinate risk and insurance programs of establishments to control risks and losses.• Ensuring monthly closing is done timely as per reporting timetable by ensuring prepayments, accruals, reconciliations, payroll posting and sub ledgers agree with main accounts• Managing intercompany transactions and payments and supporting imports of goods.• Undertake regular reviews to determine areas for cost savings across the businesses Show less