Nkatha Tabitha

TABITHA NKATHA P.O. Box-, Nairobi, Kenya Cell: -| E-mail:- I am a performance-driven and action-oriented professional with great enthusiasm for Finance and Accounts. I have profound understanding in finance management, compiling and analyzing financial information including monthly and annual accounts. Maintaining a good financial, internal control systems, accounts payable and receivable, budgeting, and administering payroll. In my work experience I have been able to gather skills in effective communication with the ability to write effective financial business reports. I’m a good team player and possess the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently . CORE COMPETENCIES Financial Management skills | Audit | Management Reports | Remittance of Statutory Deduction | Cost Control | Budgetary Control and Management | Fixed Assets Management | End of Month Closure | ERP Accounting System |Contract Management | Excellent project planning, execution and monitoring skills | Strong documentation and report writing skills using Microsoft Office. KEY PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Strong discipline of getting things done | Focused on delivery of results on time with integrity| Ability to delegate | Problem solving skills | Effective decision making | Ability to negotiate win-win agreements | Very strong teamwork and networking capabilities |Highly analytical with strong attention to details |Honest with high level of integrity. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS • • • • • Certified Public Accountant (CPA – Kenya, CA ANZ – Chartered Accountant Australia and New Zealand Provision) Bachelor of Project planning and Management - University of Nairobi,-. KATC 1& 2 - Vision Institute of Professional. Certificate in Computer Proficiency- Vision Institute of Professional, 2010. Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education- ST. Angela’s Nguthiru Girls Sec. School, 2002 – 2005. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ENCE Accountant/Administrator - TCV Kenya Ltd, March 2016 – September 2022 Location; Nairobi, Kenya. • • • • • • ERP System used SAGE Ensuring appropriate financial policy framework is in place to guide the financial decision making in terms of clarity on turnover, profit, costs, investment and forward planning. Ensure systems and procedures are in place for monitoring performance against budget. Maintaining and managing the Company’s fixed assets Register. Provide professional financial and corporate advice to Senior Management. Manage and maintain effective cash flow and forecasting and ensuring that all departments works within their budget. 1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Maintaining a financial security by adhering to internal controls. Reporting to Head office (Japan) Structural problems in the financial accounting system. Liaising with Subsidiary to ensure adherence to the reporting procedures Filling of all statutory deductions e.g., P.A.Y.E, NSSF, NHIF and VAT. Responsible for keeping and interpreting the financial records. Ensuring that all transactions are properly accounted for. Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities and reconciliations and communicate the same with hq in Japan. Monthly reconciliation of all Balance Sheet items. Advance on methods of cost overheads Reduction. Carrying out all tax issues and statutory requirements for the company. Analyzing and reviewing Monthly Management Accounts for the Company. Liaising with banks and Subsidiary Company regarding movement of funds. Liaising with internal and external auditors to ensure smooth flow of information and that audit recommendations are correctly addressed. Assist others to meet their objectives when required. Preparing year end trial balance, financial statement, organizes and maintains company financial records in line with accounting policies and procedures Keeping sales team abreast on the performance of the company on monthly basis and assisting in coming up with new marketing strategies to meet company’s budget. Retail Sales Team Leader - Chase Bank Ltd, August 2015 – Feb 2016. Location: Nairobi, Kenya. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Recruited and training new sales staff, assigning specific tasks to other sales staff, and monitoring the team's sales performance. Solved customer complaints and answering customers' questions. Writing reports for senior managers. Supported with the selling of our financial products and services and assisting to maximize sales. Stocking shelves, setting up displays, ringing up merchandise and sales, and performing cleaning duties. Provided sales staff with constructive feedback and assisting staff to solve customers' problems. Maintained inventory, filling out paperwork, and possibly tasking sales workers with the buying of more supplies. Maintaining positive customer relations. Motivating the sales staff and creating an atmosphere of healthy competition among the staff. Liaising with colleagues from other departments to improve efficiency and overall service delivery. Giving prompt reports on crucial issues to the team and suggest solutions. Making propositions, give suggestions and designate sales target and job obligations to each sales staff. Driving performance through my team using various tools such as appraisal tools, performance improvement programs etc. Offering support where needed to enhance service and improve customers’ contentment to a reasonable extent. Motivating and training of sales personnel on how to attain business sales objective meet personal target. Retail Sales Executive - Chase Bank Ltd, June 2014 – July 2015. Location: Nairobi, Kenya. • • • Actively seek out new sales opportunities through cold calling, networking and social media. Set up meetings with potential clients and listen to their wishes and concerns. Prepare and deliver appropriate presentations on products and services. 2 • • • • • Create frequent reviews and reports with sales and financial data. Participate on behalf of the company in exhibitions or conferences. Negotiate/close deals and handle complaints or objections. Collaborate with team members to achieve better results. Gather feedback from customers or prospects and share with internal teams. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Consistently attain and surpass my monthly, quarterly Targets. Successfully leading a team of hi performing teams both in sales and accounting departments. Developing and presenting accurate and timely reports to management. Excellent proficiency in QuickBooks, Sage Pastel, Excel, Opera, Sun System, Micros Fidelio and Dos. OTHER ROLES HELD Accountant/Office Administrator - European Foods E.A Ltd, August 2012 –May 2014. Audit Assistant - CPJ and Associates, August 2011 - July 2012. Trainee - The Sarova Stanely Hotel, April 2010 – July 2010. REFEREES Mr. Justin Mulwa Ms. Winfred Muli Ms. Caroline Jifunya Operations Manager Relationship officer Manager TCV Kenya Limited Rafiki Microfinance Chase Bank Kenya Tel: +254 - Tel: +254 - Tel: +254 - E-mail:- E-mail:- E-mail:- 3