Eucabeth Akoth

Experience

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  RAFIKI WA MAENDELEO TRUST

  Oct 2011 - May 2012

  Finance Assistant - Inventory
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  RAFIKI WA MAENDELEO TRUST

  Dec 2014 - Sept 2017

  PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES• Good analytical skills in reading, comparing, and interpreting figures and data.• Knowledge of QuickBooks and advanced Excel skills• Skills in initiating journals, invoices, cheques, bills, receipts etc.• Competence in bank reconciliation, audit processes and bank agent.• Competence in donor reporting techniques• Budgeting and budget tracking for different projects• Knowledge of procurement and inventory control procedures.• Recommendable filing and record keeping skills Show less

  • FINANCE OFFICER - GRANTS

    Sept 2015 - Sept 2017

  • FINANCE ASSISTANT - CASH & PROCUREMENT

    Dec 2014 - Aug 2015
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  Fairtrade Africa

  Sept 2017 - now

  • Accounting Regulations and standards: Highly conversant with local and international accounting standards (IAS, IPSAS, IFRS); aware of local tax legislation and policies impacting the Kenyan market, for example changes in the VAT act and income tax. • Financial reports: Skilled in the Preparation of Statement of Financial Position, Income Statement, also known as the Profit and Loss Statement and Cash Flow Statement and different donor reports as per the donor’s specifications.• Audit Requirements: Experienced in ensuring that the company books are ready for audit within the set deadlines while providing the necessary information for internal and external audits and conducting financial investigations, as necessary.• Accounting Budget: Experienced in providing data required for budgetary planning, assisting senior management in the preparation of the budget and budget management.• Donor funding and Grants Management: Experience dealing with donor funding and managing grants, prepare grant budgets and ensure proper and accurate accounting of all grants and donor funds.• Organization Skills: Ability to prioritize and effectively manage my work, demonstrate strong organizational, problem-solving, multi-tasking and analytical skills. I am also a quick learner able to work with minimal supervision and virtually.• Payroll Management: Experienced in payroll preparations for more than 12 countries in Africa using Sage.• Tax and statutory: Well versed in various taxes (VAT, income tax and WHT) with knowledge in the preparation of statutory payments i.e. PAYE, NSSF, NHIF and payroll in Kenya and eleven other countries within Africa.• Fixed Assets Register: Ensures that a fixed assets register is maintained and that all assets are readily identifiable through asset coding and depreciated annually and books adjusted accordingly.• Accounting Systems: Expertise in using Oracle NetSuite, Quick Books, Hansa World, I-TAX, Sage 300, Seamless HR and Microsoft Office Suite. Show less Experienced in grants and projects financial management. Good analytical and communication skills. Knowledgeable in various accounting soft wares i.e Hansa World, Quick books and Sage. Have competence in donor reporting techniques, audit processes, bank and cash reconciliations, budgeting and budget tracking, filing and record keeping, procurement and general office administration. Experienced in Kenyan tax laws and does preparation and timely statutory returns such as (WHT, PAYE, NSSF, NHIF,NITA, HELB). Is a banking agent and negotiates best rates for foreign currency inter accounts transfers. Show less

  • Financial Accountant

    Mar 2021 - now

  • Finance and Administration Officer

    Sept 2017 - Feb 2021