Violet Wangechi , CPA

Experience

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  ABB

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  Accounts Assistant.

  Ensured that customers’ deposits and withdrawals are well captured in the cashbook and well debited/ credited in the various specific accounts. Collected and analyzed data to detect deficient controls, duplicated errors, and fraud. Monitored branch expenditures and ensured that all the expenses are up to date in the books of accounts.Prepared payment requisition and payroll payment.Authorized various transactions, including petty cash management to staff.Issued receipts for incoming payments from customers.Processed request for bank transfers.Ensured maintenance of accurate documents for ongoing projects.Prepared payment of statutory deductions like PAYE, NHIF, NSSF, and HELB. Assisted in preparation of reports to management about the asset utilization and audit results, and recommendation of changes in operations and financial activities. Show less

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  Westwey Falcon Security Limited.

  Mar 2020 - Jul 2020

  Accountant

  Prepared budget forecasts for fuel, office expenses, repairs, and maintenance costs every month. Administered the company’s tax and statutory requirements on time (PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, leave) Undertook daily banking functions and bank reconciliations. Completed audit work papers by documenting audit tests and findingsPrepared timely monthly/weekly accounting reports. Prepare and maintain an up to date daily recording of transactions and input data into the accounting system.Maintained updated financial records, reports and reconciled bank statements Processed business transactions on payable and receivable accounts, disbursements, expense vouchers, and receipts Received supplier’s invoices, assign correct codes, batch them and post them into the systemReviewed and monitored bank balances as well as projecting cash flow needsSent monthly client statements & followed up on paymentsPrepared the monthly payroll and explained any variations in payroll from one month to the other. Show less

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  HARJ CONSTRUCTION LTD

  Aug 2020 - Feb 2021

  Accountant/Financial Consultant(PART-TIME)

  Prepared budget forecasts for fuel, office expenses, repairs, and maintenance costs every month.Administered the company’s tax(VAT, Corporate tax, withholding VAT) and statutory requirements on time (NSSF and NHIF)Undertook daily banking functions and bank reconciliations.Prepared timely monthly financial reports.Processed business transactions on payable and receivable accounts, disbursements, expense vouchers, and receipts, and also petty cash management.Received supplier’s invoices, assign correct codes, batch them and post them into the systemReviewed and monitored bank balances as well as projected cash flow needsPrepared the monthly payroll and explained any variations in payroll from one month to the other. Show less

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  Nariana Enterprises Limited

  Mar 2021 - Sept 2022

  Accountant

  Prepared budget forecasts for fuel, office expenses, repairs, and maintenance costs every monthAdministered the company’s tax (Corporate tax,) and statutory requirements on time (PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, leave)Undertook daily banking functions and bank reconciliations and account receivables and account payablesCompleted audit work papers by documenting audit tests and findingsPrepared timely monthly/weekly accounting reports. For B2C and C2BPrepare and maintain an up to date daily recording of transactions and input data into the accounting system.Maintained updated financial records, reports and reconciled bank statementsProcessed business transactions on payable and receivable accounts, disbursements, expense vouchers, and receiptsReceived supplier’s invoices, assign correct codes, batch them and post them into the systemReviewed and monitored bank balances as well as projecting cash flow needsSent monthly client statements & followed up on paymentsPrepared the monthly payroll and explained any variations in payroll from one month to the otherOrganizing trips to merchandising events and making travel arrangements asrequired.Attending meetings with vendors and taking minutes.Placing and tracking orders.Assisting with analyses and reports.Arranging meetings with stakeholders.Assisting with the inspection of goods.Assisting with negotiation strategies and making recommendations.Maintaining knowledge of market/industry trends Show less

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  RSM Eastern Africa

  Oct 2022 - now

  •Managing relationships with Clients, Audit managers, Engagement Partner, Engagement Quality reviewer, to ensure delivery of assignments within set timelines;•Regular communications with Clients’ Management team and Audit team on items relating to findings during the audit and general update on the progress for the audit;•Review of separate and consolidated financial statements for the audit engagements and preparation of financial workings for ease of review of financial statements based on audited numbers;•Following up with component auditors to identify key entity changes or challenges and assess the impact the findings may have on consolidated financial statements;•Reviewing the work of audit team members. Promoting a collaborative culture encouraging constructive working relationships with specialists and across different team(s);•Follow up on billings and collections with Clients’ Management teams;•Encouraging and sustaining team spirit;•Coaching of team members on areas that have estimates such as assessment of trade receivables as per IFRS 9 requirement, Expected Credit Loss model for loans and advances to customers and its underlying parameters such as probability of defaults, macroeconomic, exposure at default and the loss given default model, assessment of regulator provisions, the review of useful lives under Property and Equipment and any other areas the team may require assistance on such as cash, current and deferred tax, materiality thresholds among others; and•Fully utilizing feedback devices and encouraging team members to do the same to assess learning and provide reflection on quality of service. Show less • Assessment of loans and advances to customers and impairment as per the IFRS 9 requirement.• Determination and recalculation of the key parameters within Interest income for loans and advances with the assistance of the Information Technology audit specialists.• Audit of bank balances, property, plant and Equipment, deposits, other liabilities and Receivables.• Performing detailed audit procedures for Inventories made sure they conform to IAS 2.• Tracking of bank and lawyer confirmation.• Review of litigation cases and assessment on the adequacy of the provision as per IAS 37- Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.• Review of expenses and ascertained whether the amounts are recorded appropriately.• Assessment of suspense accounts and other liabilities for banks• Assessment of trade payables and receivables.• Audit of revenue and cost of sales. Show less

  • Audit Semi Senior 2

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Audit Associate

    Oct 2022 - Sept 2023