PROFESSIONAL RESUME
KANARIO NANCY MEEME| P.O BOX- NAIROBI| Cell:-/-
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Career profile;
I am a flexible CPA who is focused, resilient and a person who carries out her duties with integrity. I pride
myself in my ability to adapt seamlessly to constantly evolving accounting processes and technology. I
am adept in budget forecasting and financial reporting having gained practical experience in various
sectors. I am an excellent team leader constantly empowering my team and a good team player with focus
to learn from my colleagues.
Key Skills and Competencies
· Information/Records Administration: Storage of both electronic and printed records and ability to
transform that information into reports.
· Leadership Ability: Led a team of four interns in carrying out data clean-up for a period of 6 months.
Led a team of two interns in carrying out reconciliations of the suspense accounts for a period of 6
months.
· Communication: Constant communication with other employees and third parties to provide
information or query resolution.
· Multitasking: Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize with calm and resolve while exuding
confidence and assertiveness
· Attention to Detail: Ability to accomplish tasks and processes accurately and completely.
· Understanding the Business: Perceive the impact and implications of decisions on the value chain
and on the competition.
· Excellent Computer skills: ability to work well with Microsoft Office tools.
Education Background
MBA (strategic management) – JKUAT; 2018 to date
Bachelor of Arts (Economics and Sociology) – University of Nairobi; 2006 to 2010
Certified Public Accountant - Strathmore University; 2005 to 2008
Kenya Certificate of Secondary education - Alliance Girls High School;-
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Jun 2017 to date
Institute of Internal Auditors Kenya
Accountant.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Identifying and analyzing risks while advising the institute on how best to manage them
· Helping the institute to achieve its optimum funding structure
· Preparation of financial statements on a regular basis
· Financial data management; through collection and maintenance of financial data in accordance with
the law as well as the corporate procedures
· Carrying out analysis and offering advice based on the financial statements
· Advising the Board on revenue and expenditure trends and future revenue expectations
· Ensuring regulatory and reporting compliance by ensuring that both the internal and external financial
deadlines are met
· Coordinating the process of auditing
· Creating and maintaining external business affiliations
· Advising the Institute and staff members on their tax requirements, completing and submitting tax
returns and navigating any regulatory changes
Achievements:
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Advised the Board on investment diversification and implemented the same in three streams of
investment which has increased revenue
Built lasting relationships with the members through swift resolution of their queries
Jun 2014 to May 2017
Real People
Accountant Payables.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Preparing weekly management reports.
Preparation of Audit File for both internal and external audits.
Payment voucher preparation, vendor payments and reconciliations.
Withholding tax, PAYE and statutory deductions filling and management.
Preparing financial statements on a monthly basis.
Fixed asset register maintenance and updating.
Constant communication with both internal and external customers and timely query resolution.
Annual budget preparation
Payroll management
Achievements:
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Followed up and implemented the online payment platforms from various banks as opposed to
cheque payment that was more manual and time consuming.
· Followed up on the introduction of a creditors’ module so as to enable us in correctly tracking our
creditor payments.
· Oversaw asset tagging.
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Dec 2012-May 2014
Real People
Assistant Accountant Receivables.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Preparing the bank reconciliations (both local currency and foreign currency) on a weekly basis.
Checking authenticity and posting customer receipts.
Preparing and reconciling the petty cash.
Hands on experience in Microsoft Great Plains, Credit-ease and Octopus ERP systems
Constant review and improvement of financial and internal control measures.
Handling of customer queries.
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Introduction of the petty cash policy and overseeing implementation of the policy.
Initiated quality circles through which we discuss on the challenges that we are facing as a
team.
Overseeing a clean-up of data that had been manipulated.
Spear headed the takeover of accounting duties from South Africa so that Real People Kenya
would be able to post and generate her own financial reports.
Jun 2011-Dec 2012
K.W.F.T
Accounts assistant
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Preparing the bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.
Capturing the clients’ monthly repayments into the system correctly and on a timely basis.
Capturing data on M-pesa transactions by the clients daily.
Hands on experience in Globus T24 which is an automated accounting system.
Training and supporting new system users.
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Became a champion in client data clean-up.
Prepared a regional cost report which ensured accountability on spending of the company’s
resources especially the transport and airtime costs.
Referees
Jackline Owoko
Call centre Manager,
Real People Kenya LTD
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Mary Waweru
Business Development Manager,
IIA Kenya
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Patrick Banda
Head of Finance
Green Link Solar Ltd,
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