Nelson Atakos

Experience

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  Export Hydro Pump and Services (A) Limited

  Feb 2013 - Dec 2015

  Junior Accountant, Accountant

  Prepared monthly budget monitoring reports and overview expenditure status. Reconciliations(Bank,Debtors,Creditors).Petty cash management; maintaining operating float and ensuring that all expenditures are approved.Provided timely financial information to the Finance Manager.Costing of imports and ensuring correct posting into the books.Prepared management reports and other periodical reports, maintaining a payroll system, and ensuring compliance with tax laws.Instituted checks and balances to ensure that cash inflows are sufficient to sustain the company’s operations.Involved in setting up and implementation of Sage Pastel and later on Tally ERP system.Involved in implementation of Financial Accounting and Administrative policies as contained in the policy manual.Reported actual vs budgeted expenditure trends, reviewing and implementing relevant corrective measures on the variances.Effective and efficient management of receivables and payables through periodic review of receivables and payables against statements and remittance advice.Accounts payable and receivable management, Inventory control, and management. Show less

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  Accountant Strathmore Educational Trust- Eastlands College Of Technology

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  Accountant

  Managed treasury, AR, and AP function to optimize cash flow and working capital.Formulated, planned, and prepared financial, statutory, and management accounts, budgets, and forecasts and ensuring compliance by use of appropriate accounting systems, standards, and procedures within strict deadlines.Provided leadership in developing benchmarks, both from internal and external sources, for management and evaluation purposes.Track financial performance against budget and provide variance and trend analysis, along with other management reports, as per the reporting schedule.Involved in designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining financial management systems.Ensured grants received or paid out are recorded and accounted for accurately and promptly.Maintained records relating to all bank accounts held and undertake routine bank reconciliations. Prepared reimbursement invoices and send them to the donor for payment.Payroll management and ensuring that all deductions are accounted for and paid on a timely basis. Show less