Bessie Kamanja

CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL DETAILS. Kamanja Bessie Kawira, P. O. Box-, Nairobi. Email:-Tel No: -. Date of Birth: 28th October 1986. Nationality: Kenyan Languages: English, Swahili & Kimeru. Sex: Female. Marital status: Married. CAREER OBJECTIVES.  To achieve high standards of professional growth and development.  To work at senior management level in a reputable organization. EDUCATION BACKGROUND.   -:-: University of Nairobi - Master of Science in Finance. University of Nairobi - Bachelor of Arts (Economics and Sociology). PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Period Qualification: -: CPA (K). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. Financial Consultant-Volunteer (February 2020 to Date) –Equatorial Office Plus Limited.  Offering financial guidance to all departments in the organizational strategy formulation process to establish broad corporate goals and all areas related to finance.  Analyze and interpret financial data and recommend changes to improve systems, processes and financial performance.  Review financial reports and compare outcomes against actual and projected and identify areas of improvement.  Create monthly and annual reports to identify results, trends, and financial forecasts. Optimize the Information management systems reporting framework. 1|P age Kamanja Bessie Kawira, email:-P.O. Box 12099 - 00400 Nairobi, Kenya. Tel Cell: -. Assistant Finance Manager (March 2018 to June 2019) - Dhanush InfoTech Limited.  Carrying out Financial Planning and Analysis as needed in the annual budgeting and planning process, including supporting the budget vs actuals analysis and transactions reclassifications.  Review overall preparation of books of accounts and financial reports and ensure that financial transactions are correctly reported, internal control system is effective and consistent with project procedures and that primary books of accounts are maintained.  Ensures that transactions are posted to the correct GL accounts in the accounting system and that the allocation to cost centers is done correctly.  Preparation of monthly balance sheet and bank and ledger control reconciliations.  Cost analysis and management; ensuring correct capturing and allocation of costs in relevant ledgers.  Managing relationship with external stakeholders and ensuring compliance with regulatory authorities.  Offering financial guidance to all departments in the organizational strategy formulation process to establish broad corporate goals and all areas related to finance. Senior Accountant (April 2016 to July 2017) - Dhanush InfoTech Limited.  Monitoring and managing the bank facility including updating of invoices discounted and overdraft facility.  Foreign currency trading after thorough negotiation with the bank for competitive rates.  Preparation and analysis of actual expenses vs. budget to ensure that the expenses are within budget and providing possible action plans for each project.  Preparation of audit schedules and answering audit queries in a timely manner.  Training of interns.  Tax analysis and planning (V.A.T, PAYE and WHT), and filing returns.  Ensure month end and year end close process.  Fixed asset management and depreciation.  Management of petty cash, staff floats and travel expenses. 2|P age Kamanja Bessie Kawira, email:-P.O. Box 12099 - 00400 Nairobi, Kenya. Tel Cell: -. Accountant (January 2012 to March 2016) - Dhanush InfoTech Limited.  Review all financial documentation including payment vouchers and petty cash vouchers with the highest degree of confidentiality on financial and accounting information.  Monthly general ledger, debtors, creditors, and payroll reconciliations.  Processing applications for bid bonds, guarantees and performance bonds and ensuring that they are received on a timely basis  Preparation of audit schedules and answering audit queries in a timely manner.  Assist in verification of the payroll.  Timely preparation of statutory deductions including PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, withholding tax and VAT Returns. Trainee, Accounts Payables (June 2011-December 2011) GlaxoSmithKline Limited.  Ensure payments are made to suppliers consistently, accurately and within credit terms.  Review transactions for completeness and accuracy including proper authorization for payment processing.  Set up, monitoring and performing reconciliations and accruals on a monthly basis for major suppliers paid by standard voucher  Support the monthly accounting closing process to ensure accurate and timely financials.  Reviewing accounting controls and processes suggest improvements and help implement and support any changes.  Ensuring all corporate and normal business and ethical standards are closely adhered to and correct any deviations encountered and ensure appropriate controls are administered.  Ensure that all documentation relating to payments are in accordance with all regulations and maintaining a very high level of vigilance and integrity 3|P age Kamanja Bessie Kawira, email:-P.O. Box 12099 - 00400 Nairobi, Kenya. Tel Cell: -. REFEREES. 1. Mr. Ambrose Oketch, Group Head of Audit Risk and Compliance, Acceler Global Logistics, Mobile : -. 2. Mr. Kimani Njane, Partner, Mboya Wangong’u & Waiyaki Advocates Mobile: - 3. Mr. Charles Okong’o, Financial Controller, Global Manufacturing and Supply, GlaxoSmithKline Limited, Mobile: -/ -. 4|P age Kamanja Bessie Kawira, email:-P.O. Box 12099 - 00400 Nairobi, Kenya. Tel Cell: -.