Alex Gathige

A dedicated accountant professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled at working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

  Nairobi, Kenya   

Work Experience

Audit Assistant  •  MNC Consulting Group

September 2020 - Present

Performed statutory account preparation for audit clients working across various industries.
Used professional judgment and GAAP knowledge to determine the materiality of transactions within financial statements
Assisted in billing and fee recovery, helping the company to constantly meet and exceed cash collection targets.
Accurately and efficiently prepared financial accounts for a diverse range of clients either in public and bank sectors.
Managed statutory year-end accounts, completing client audits with thorough appraisal and evaluation.
Gathered, verified and recorded a variety of numerical and financial data to produce reliable financial records annually.
Employed audit skills and time management skills to manage up to 78 audit schedules at once under tight deadlines and without supervision.
Maintained organizational efficiencies, filing all documents for all the clients under my management.

Accounts Assistant  •  Resolution Insurance Company Limited

May 2016 - August 2020

Completed monthly reports detailing financial data for management and stakeholders.
Reconciled banks, Mpesa accounts statements
Monitored accounts payable and receivable status and delegated tasks as needed.
Acted as a key client contact to quickly and accurately resolve financial related queries for continued client satisfaction.
Built and maintained excellent working relationships with departments to facilitate consistent repeat business.
Continually engaged in system development and tasting as an expertise to offer the most informative service to finance team.
Supported a team of the company's sales staff through efficient postings and allocation of premiums to facilitate effective commission payout.
Balanced reports and batch summaries to submit for approval.

Education

2019 - 2023

Egerton University

Commerce

2014 - 2018

Esmart College

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

2011 - 2012

Esmart College

Accounting Tecnician Certificate (ATC)

2010 - 2010

Pixcels Computer College

Computer application packages

2005 - 2008

Igegania High School

Certificate C+

1996 - 2004

St. Francis Primary School

Certificate C+

Skills


  • Accounting Software
  • Good Communication Skills
  • Accounts Payable & Receivable
  • income tax return
  • Financial Audits
  • audit documentation
  • Statutory account preparation

Languages


  • English — Fluent