Njeri Muthuri CV
- 1. CURRICULUM VITAE Philomena Njeri Muthuri P.O BOX 009 Kigumo, Muranga Mobile: +254(0)-715634750 Email:njerimuthuri09@gmail.com Personal Profile An articulate, competent and highly motivated accountant with experience in financial accounting and reporting. A result oriented individual who has successfully recommended cost reduction measures that resulted in savings on the annual budget. Am ready to utilize my knowledge and skills to impact positively to your Organization as well as grow my career. Professional strengths Ability to maintain a clear focus on producing timely, accurate and complex financial work products, achieved through harmonized and collaborative team work to accomplish set goals and objectives, Ability to analyze complex financial information, identify problems, interpret findings and develop viable solutions, Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills while interacting well with people of different levels and from different backgrounds and cultures, Possess a strong sense of integrity and confidentiality, Adapt successfully to changing situations and environments. Working Experience Forum SYD (An international Swedish organization working towards achieving a just and sustainable world where all people have the power to effect change) Feb 2016 to date: Assistant Grants Management Officer Key roles: Reviewing and analyzing grantee reports and hence preparing disbursements.
- 2. Support in preparation of grant proposals, budgets, program implementation plans and reports to donors Support in capacity building of partner organization in implementing their activities as well as maintaining proper and credible financial records Support in preparation of monthly financial reports Raising payment vouchers and following up on payments Preparing annual and periodic budgets and budget tracking. Coding of expenses and posting them on Aggresso Accounting system. Preparing bank reconciliations, petty cash management, ensuring payments are made to the suppliers and posting accruals. Assisting in admin activities like receiving clients and managing the switchboard. The Fred Hollows Foundation Kenya (An International Non-profit eye health organization working towards Healthy Sight for all) July 2015 - Jan 2016: Finance intern KEY ROLES Carrying out initial verification of payments requests and expenditure listing Support in preparation of grant proposals, budgets, program implementation plans and reports to donors Preparation of schedules and submission of statutory returns (PAYE and Withholding Tax) Preparation of petty cash, collecting reimbursements and posting transactions into the SUN system Data entry into the program data management system Review of prepayments and accruals Banking and bank reconciliation Preparation of audit working documents and answering to any queries. Support in the acquiring quotations and dispatch of items procured by the Procurement officer.
- 3. Managed the front office and switch board whilst maintaining customer care. Supported in filling of admin and financial documents as per the set systems. Carried out general secretarial duties such as photocopying, binding of documents and generating of reports and analytical graphs. Sueng Enterprises Limited (A garment manufacturing entity) January 2013 to June 2015 - Accountant KEY ROLES Record keeping- filling and Data entry in both Sage and QuickBooks accounting software Preparation of schedules and submission of statutory returns (VAT, PAYE, Withholding tax and income tax) Prepares of monthly management reports, including a profit and loss statement, cash forecast, bank reconciliation and asset register. Marketing of promotional items and preparation of quotations. Sales estimation where I calculated the cumulative sales for the marketers and did costing Setting internal control measures and preparing financial documents for auditing Credit control, including issuing statements and funds collection Preparing payment vouchers and reconciling suppliers’ statements. Office administration, including attending clients, monitoring admin expenses, and performing the clerical work. Preparation of staff payroll, casual payment schedule, maintaining attendance sheet and leave tracking.
- 4. Academic Qualifications 2016 Kenya College of Accountancy (KCA) University Bachelor of Commerce (Finance option) 2012 Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-qualified) 2009 Nginda Girls High School Kenya certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Attained a mean grade of B- 2008 Mariira Primary School Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) Attained an aggregate of 370 marks. Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Microsoft Excel, word, PowerPoint), and experience in working with Sage Pastel accounting software Social achievements Maragua Rural Hospital (February 2009)-Environmental cleaning activities. Kiandutu Slums (August 2011)-Educated the residents on HIV & AIDS test and maintaining a clean healthy environment. Kandara Children’s Home (September 2012) -I was involved in cleaning exercise and mentoring younger students. Leadership Class representative 2007 Catholic association treasurer-2012 Hobbies &Enrichment Interests Community service activities, Travelling and adventuring,
- 5. Playing Hockey and Badminton Referees Mary Murigi Grants Management officer Forum Syd Kenya Tel. 254 (0) 723741052 Email : Mary.murigi@forumsyd.org Beatrice Omwanda Finance and Admin Manager Fred Hollows Foundation Kenya Tel. 254(0) 721823468 email- bomwanda@hollows.org Wambui Ndichu Managing Director Sueng Enterprises Limited Tel.254 (0)722868219 email.wambuindichu@sueng.com