Tobias Otieno

Okoth Tobias Otieno P. O Box-, Nairobi, Kenya Tel:-. Email:-PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Highly analytical, deadline-driven financial professional who completes accounting activities with accuracy and speed. Team-oriented accountant adept at creating clear and comprehensive financial reports to present to senior management. Enjoys being part of a dynamic team. HIGHLIGHTS Expert in developing and executing external audit programs including fieldwork, reporting, review through to sign off and completion. Highly able to Motivate the staff to perform accurately within the required time Self-starter with proven leadership skills and ability to work independently and under pressure Proficient use of Microsoft Office and other accounting soft wares including Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and Oracle NetSuite EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Strathmore University: Bachelor of Business Science in Actuarial Science (2020) Strathmore University: Certified Public Accountant (CPA Finalist) (2020) Ramba Boys High School: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (2014) WORK EXPERIENCE Job Title: Audit Associate Grant Thornton LLP (Jan 2021 to Date) Duties and Responsibilities Obtaining an understanding of companies’ business processes and evaluating their control environments in order to assess their risk profiles. Testing internal controls systems for revenues, Investment in subsidiaries, investment in securities, inventory, receivables, payables, expenses and cash put in place by organizations and giving an opinion on their strengths and/or weakness by identifying significant control deficiencies. Advising clients on use of proper accounting policies in maintaining their books. Advising clients in regards to local and global market trends in the respective industries and the related opportunities and threats presented by internal and external environments. Reporting as per the requirements of relevant regulatory bodies such as The Central Bank of Kenya, in the case of Banks and to Insurance Regulatory Authority for insurance companies. Review of tax workings and compliance check for audit clients. Engage with other specialists as needed, such as valuation, actuarial, tax, IT and forensics to deliver exceptional client service and ensure audit quality. Planning and leading statutory audits carried out under International Standards on Auditing and review of client’s financials statements as per International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Assisting the audit teams in performing financial statement audits and agreed upon procedures for a range of clients in financial services, public sector development, consumer and industrial market clients. Job Title: Accounts Payable Intern Questworks Limited (April, 2020 – September, 2020) Duties and Responsibilities Verified accuracy of incoming invoices Learned practical use of Quickbooks for accounts payable Entered financial transactions into internal database, maintaining a 100% accuracy rate in full compliance with internal policy. Filing of Suppliers Invoices Reconciliation of Payments Job Title: Business Tax Advisory Intern Ernst & Young LLP Duties and Responsibilities Answered phone calls and assisted clients with questions regarding tax preparation Prepare and assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses Use all appropriate adjustments deductions and credits to keep clients’ taxes to a minimum Interview clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances Review financial records such as income statements and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns Furnished taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion Consulted tax law handbooks or bulletins to determine procedures for preparation of atypical returns Calculated form preparation fees according to return complexity and processing time required Checked data input or verify totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors in arithmetic data entry or procedures INTEREST AND HOBBIES Sports, Computer Mind games, Filling Crossword Puzzles, Volunteering and Reading SKILLS Analytical and problem solving Microsoft Excel Verbal and writing skills Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) Data analytics Revenue recognition Risk and compliance REFEREES Hadijah Nannyomo Tax Partner Ernst & Young LLP Tel:-. Email:-Walter Kabeo Audit Manager Deloitte & Touche LLP Tel:-. Email:-Meleah Oleche Senior Lecturer, Strathmore Institute of Mathematical Sciences Strathmore University Tel:-. Email:-