Winifred

Curriculum Vitae CPA WINIFRED NDUTA KARIUKI Telephone no:- | Email:-CAREER SUMMARY Highly experienced and resourceful Finance, Accounting, Business management and Administration professional with a strategic approach towards Efficiency in organization, rational allocation of resources and shareholder wealth maximization. Versed with 15 years of work experience, I have been involved in setting up processes and implementing new models that have provided direction towards excellence in operations and service delivery, optimized ROI, Value creation, strategic innovation, profitable customer, and supplier relations as well as sustainable wealth creation for the business stakeholders. PERSONAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES • Excellent Knowledge of Financial planning, Cashflow projection, Budgeting and Forecasting expenditure. • Exemplary expertise in: - Financial accounting, Accurate bookkeeping, Audit and Reporting. - Business administration and Organizational strategic planning. - Operations management and Rational allocation of resources. - Financial forecasting, Liquidity management and Risk monitoring. - Capital Budgeting, Investment strategies and working capital management. - Monitoring and Evaluation. - Payroll, Domestic Taxes Matters and Statutory Returns. - Treasury Management: Accounts Payables and Receivables. - Reconciliations of Cash, Bank, Creditor and Debtor accounts. - Ability to appropriately model organization values. - Formulation of Functional Internal Controls and Procedures. • Great familiarity with IFRS, IAS, GAAP, Statutory deductions, and Tax laws. • Good time- management skills, excellent communication skills with the ability to work well individually and collaboratively. EDUCATION 2007 & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION 1999 Certified Public Accountancy (CPA – K). Kambaa Girls’ High School Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) Accounting & Computer Proficiency • MS – Office, Windows XP & 2000. • Quick Book, Xero systems, Hotel Plus, sky horizon & ERP systems WORK EXPERIENCE March 2021-To date DPO GROUP LIMITED, TREASURY MANAGER The role reports directly to the Group Treasury Manager and is responsible for overseeing the process that compares transactions recorded using internal record-keeping for financial accounts against transaction statements from external sources (Banks/MNO’s etc.) while accurately capturing the associated costs in line with IFRS. Bank Reconciliation • Completing daily, weekly & monthly reconciliations, along with research & follow through of unreconciled items, for assigned accounts • Analyzing & recording all appropriate debit & credit adjustments/journals • Support the Group Treasury Manager with information regarding all relevant financial & operating issue • Continuously establish & document procedures for compliance & efficiency to quickly reduce/eliminate outstanding items & time spent in reconciling • Prepare accurate, timely & complete journal information for the recording of reconciling entries to the appropriate accounts • Responsible for the identification, accounting and reporting of information related to the reconciliations performed • Devote proper attention to weekly reporting & analysis of receivable amounts held by clearing banks • Provide required documentation & maintain appropriate source documents & other related records in support of the reconciliation figures posted on the ERP Cost of Sales Performance Reporting & Analysis • Review bank service charges i.e., clearing & bank transfer fees & account for them according to IFRS • Proactively monitor Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) transactions + other innovations & account for them according to IFRS • Support the Group Treasury Manager in producing Cost of Sales figures & Gross Profit analysis per country/product while ensuring strict adherence to IFRS • Ensure correct booking of costs/balance sheet items & between periods for all assigned Subsidiaries in NetSuite Nov 2015 – Nov 2020 Olivado EPZ Limited, FINANCE, ACCOUNTS & HR MANAGER. Financial Management, Reporting & Int. controls responsibilities: • Examined books of accounts and the accounting systems to ensure accuracy of transactions, completeness, timeliness, relevance, and reliability. • Performed analyses on all management control policies making recommendations on internal controls, accounting system and general operations of the organization to increase efficiency. • Prepared financial statements, grant reports as well as monthly and quarterly financial reports. • Preparation and consolidation of departmental budgets and the overall Kenyan company operational budget. • Provided Interpretation and advise on application of accounting policies, rules, and regulations to all work to ensure compliance with applicable standards. Treasury Management, Accounts Receivables & Payables Responsibilities: • In charge of accounts receivables and payables alongside management of supplier and Customer relations. • Timely and accurate reconciliation of Banks, Cash, MPESA, Debtor and Creditor transactions and accounts. • Preparation and submission of domestic taxes including VAT, PAYE and Withholding taxes. • Payroll preparation and processing. Line and Technical Management Responsibilities: • Overseeing overall finance department by coordinating accounting functions and programs to ensure efficiency and compliance. • Development of key performance indicators for the departments. • Overseeing and supervision of the administrative function of the organization including reception, facility management, safety of the work environment, and provision of furnishings and equipment necessary for effective operations. • Monitored all legislation relevant to the organization (employment standards, occupational health and safety, human rights) and all regulations on professional certification to ensure that the organization is compliant. • Team leadership, training, and coaching. • Coordination of audit and assurance exercises. ACHIEVEMENTS • Provided inspired leadership for the organization by making important policies, planning and strategic decisions towards cost efficiency, rational allocation of resources and value creation. • Through daily cash inflows and outflows calculation and preparations of daily bank balances, a strong cashflow position has been reported within the last 4 years. • Analyzed internal operations, identified areas of process improvement and restructured working procedures and processes to make them more effective and efficient. Jan 2012 – Sep 2015 Batians Peak Enterprises, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER. Cost Efficiency and operational excellency responsibilities: • Ensured rational utilization of resources and safeguarded company assets according to the laid down and approved policies. • Developed both capital and expenditure budget for the company every financial year. • Developed budget monitoring tools tracking utilization of funds and resources. • Designed systems and policies that provided appropriate levels of security and control of organization’s assets alongside developing and implementing cost effective financial policies to mitigate risks. • Liaised with external auditors and ensured that annual audits were conducted on time while implementing audit recommendations. • Payroll processing. Business planning and Strategic innovation responsibilities: • Preparation of monthly cash flow projections, weekly performance reports and projecting collection to ensure liquidity as well as keeping track of all payments and expenditures including payroll, purchase orders, invoices and supplier statements. • Reported on different projects performance. • Carried out monthly cost analysis, identifying areas of concern and advising on cost cutting/ saving measures. • Formulated, executed, and reviewed corporate strategies and policies in line with functional responsibilities of the finance department. ACHIEVEMENTS • Excellent working capital management by ensuring availability of sufficient funds to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements. • Implemented corrective measures to ensure minor accounting discrepancies do not occur. Feb – Dec 2011 Hennessis Hotel Ltd, CHIEF ACCOUNTANT. Responsibilities • Financial accounting and accurate bookkeeping ensuring completeness and accuracy of the accounting process. • Compiled and analyzed financial transactions and prepared financial statements, creditors and debtors reports, annual budgets and expenditure reports. • Reconciliations of ledgers, Banks, Debtors and Creditors accounts. • In charge of accounts payables and receivables. • Risk analysis, monitoring and Management. • Analyzed costs, pricing, variable contributions, and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans. • Prepared and submitted domestic taxes matters and statutory returns. Aug 2008 – July 2010 E-Talk Wireless Ltd, ACCOUNTANT. Responsibilities: • Stock control and management reporting stock movement to the Finance Manager and carrying out regular stock reconciliation and variance analysis. • Recorded initial books of accounts, maintained general ledger while drawing trial balance and other reports for quarterly and annual financial statements. • Verified the accuracy of invoices and expenses reports submitted for payment • Petty cash management, reimbursement, controls, and recording. • Bank reconciliations. • Payroll Preparation and processing. • Timely submission of statutory returns and taxes including. NSSF, NHIF, P.A.Y.E, VAT and Withholding taxes. • Prepared financial statements including P$L reports, Balance Sheet, Cash flow and management reports. • Annual Budget preparation and monthly analysis with actual figures while providing advice to the top management on financial matters. July 2006-June 2008: Ruhiu and Associates, AUDIT ASSOCIATE July 2005: Matrix Interiors Ltd, ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT. REFEREES Shadrack Toroitich Senior Internal Auditor-Kabarak University Cell:- Oscar Moya Operations Manager – Olivado EPZ limited Cell:- Kariuki Ngari Director – Batians Peak Apartments, Cell:-