Joan Mutashi

JOAN MUTASHI P.O Box- Nairobi Tel:- Email:-CAREER PROFILE senior executive with 10 years of progressive leadership experience in financial, business development and general management. A result driven, self-motivated and resourceful professional with a proven ability to develop and strengthen organizational systems in order to maximize on operational excellence. Experienced in multidisciplinary themes of organizational development and possessing excellent communication skills and ability to establish sustainable relationship with all stakeholders. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Bachelor of Commerce- Finance - Kabarak University (2014). Certificate/ Diploma in Management: Kenya institute of management (2009) Certificate in Secondary Education – (2005) PROFESSIONAL QULIFICATION Certified Public Accountant SKILLS & COMPETENCES • Leadership and Financial Management: Experienced in; handling budget controls, ensuring the • • financial reports are accurate, analysis of month end financial statements and streamlining the financial processes and operations. Strategic Planning and Execution: Led and executed an effective institutional strategic plan; developed focused unit planning processes and assessed strategic and operational business risks to enhance resource allocation decision making. Regulatory Compliance and External Relations: I always ensure the maintenance and establishment of effective financial and accounting policies, procedures and systems in compliance with GAAP, IFRS, statutory and other regulatory requirements WORK EXPERIENCE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT; Jan 2019- Date Providing financial and accountancy advisory services to Small and Middle Enterprises (MSEs) as an outsourced financial advisor or Accountant. Examples of services provided: • Reviewing and establishing financial policies for enhanced internal controls in finance and streamlined operations. • Assessment of staff competencies training needs assessment and rationalization of staffing levels • • • • • • • for finance units. Reviewing finance data to ensure accuracy and consistency Preparation and monitoring of budgets Oversight over compliance of policies and statutory requirements Coordinating with external Auditors to ensure timely Audits Advising management on key decision based on the financial position of the organization Regularly checking on financial data in the system to ensure its captured in relevant accounts Project appraisal advisory to management Some of the Clients Include: • Elris communications services Ltd • Black wealth Ltd • Branded solutions Ltd • The collective Ltd OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTANCY Responsibilities: • Raising invoices • Preparing and submitting statutory payment • Making follow ups on payments • Preparation of payroll • Raising vouchers • Writing cheques • Updating and maintaining accounts payables and receivable. • Keeping track of the bank balances • Bank reconciliation • Preparation of management accounts • Responding to calls and email from clients • Posting all the accounting transactions into the system • Proposing payments to the suppliers • Preparation of monthly financial report • Preparation of clients budgets • Verifying expenses and receipts. • Petty cash management. • Managing cash flow. • Preparation and ensuring smooth audits • Daily reconciliation of card payments Clients: • Spielworks media Ltd • Gem Apartments Ltd • Myian International Ltd OTHER EXPERIENCES OR INTEREST I am interested in mentoring upcoming businesses on the procedures, internal controls and financial strategies to apply to penetrate the market. Currently I am the founder and chair to Kenbit youth group table banking. I have been offering voluntary services on business strategy and financial management to friends who seek my advice. Referees Josephine Djirakor Director Elris communications services Ltd- Caleb Ndege Director Outsourced Accountancy Limited-