Hilda Kimeu

HILDA KIMEU 📍 Nairobi, Kenya | 📧-| 📞 - 🌍 LinkedIn: [www.linkedin.com/in/hilda-kimeu] PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY A passionate Virtual Bookkeeper and Accountant with a knack for making numbers work for businesses. With over six years of experience in financial management, bank reconciliations, and payroll processing, I help organizations stay on top of their finances and plan for the future. Skilled in tools like QuickBooks, Navision, and spreadsheets, I specialize in simplifying processes, keeping financial records accurate, and delivering timely reports. My remote work expertise ensures seamless collaboration across teams, no matter where they are. KEY SKILLS Virtual Bookkeeping Tools: Asana, Slack,Canva Financial Management: Budgeting, Payroll, Expense Tracking Reconciliations: Bank, Vendor, Customer, and Inter-Company Accounts Data Organization: Digital Filing, Remote Documentation Management Remote Support: Calendar and Email Management, Client Communication Compliance & Reporting: VAT Filing, Withholding Tax Compliance, Financial Analysis Tech Savvy: QuickBooks Online, Navision, Pentagon Software, Zoom WORK EXPERIENCE Remote Accountant | Infinitube Prime Ltd (Remote) Jan 2023 – Dec 2024 Ensured accurate bookkeeping and compliance by managing reconciliations for bank and inter-company accounts with 100% accuracy. Automated daily cash flow and budget reports, which improved accuracy and saved 5 hours per week. Delivered error-free financial reports monthly, giving executives reliable insights to guide business decisions. Set up digital systems for tracking payables, maintaining a 100% on-time payment rate and improving vendor relationships. Collaborated with auditors remotely, ensuring a smooth audit process with a 100% compliance score. Key Achievements: Introduced a virtual expense tracking system, improving cash flow planning by 20%. Maintained zero discrepancies in reconciliations, ensuring confidence in financial data for decision-making. Accountant | Safer Power Ltd Aug 2021 – Dec 2022 Managed payroll for 30+ employees, ensuring timely payments and compliance with tax regulations every month. Reduced overdue accounts by 25% by improving remote tracking and streamlining communication with clients. Analyzed monthly expenses, helping the company cut unnecessary costs by 10% while boosting financial transparency. Conducted fixed asset audits and tracked depreciation schedules, keeping the records current and accurate. Mentored junior staff, helping them improve their productivity by 30% and ensuring smooth teamwork. Key Achievements: Enhanced the month-end closing process, reducing the time spent on reconciliations by 20%. Implemented a digital vendor payment approval system, cutting errors by 20% and making the process smoother. Accounts Payable Coordinator | DAC Aviation EA Ltd May 2016 – Aug 2020 Processed and tracked payments for 50+ vendors monthly, maintaining a 98% on-time rate and strengthening vendor relationships. Reconciled supplier accounts, resolving over $15,000 in discrepancies and keeping records fully compliant. Designed a cloud-based tracking system for vendor payments, reducing reporting errors by 30%. Prepared VAT and Withholding Tax filings, ensuring 100% regulatory compliance every quarter. Supported remote audits by providing accurate financial records and reports, earning a 100% clean audit score. Key Achievements: Reduced overdue accounts by 20% through better virtual communication and payment tracking. Improved reconciliation workflows, saving 10 hours monthly while maintaining accuracy. EDUCATION Virtual Assistant Program | ALX Africa (2024) Gained hands-on experience in calendar and email management, expense tracking, and project organization using Asana and Google Workspace. Bachelor of Commerce - Finance Option | Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (2013 – 2018) CERTIFICATIONS Virtual Assistant-ALX Africa (2024) Transit Virtual Support-Robben Institute (2024) Preparing for Remote Work | Oyster HR Academy (2022) HOBBIES & INTERESTS I love exploring new financial tools and technologies to stay ahead in my field. I’m also passionate about mentoring youth in my community. Traveling to experience new cultures, and learning how global trends influence financial systems.