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Alex Gathige

Accountant
Dedicated Accountant professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
MNC Consulting Group
Egerton University
Nairobi, Kenya

Professional Background

  • Current status
  • Profession
    Tax Accountant
  • Fields
    Accounting
  • Work experience
    4-6 years (4-6 years relevant)
  • Management
    I've had experience in managing 5-10 people
  • Skills
    Accounting Software
    Good Communication Skills
    Accounts Payable & Receivable
    income tax return
    Financial Audits
    audit documentation
    Statutory account preparation
  • Languages
    English
    Fluent
  • Highest level of education
    Bachelor

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Full-time
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
  • Desired work locations
  • Freelance
    Non-freelancer

Work Experience

Audit Assistant

Sep 2020 - Present
Performed statutory account preparation for audit clients working across various industries. Used professional judgment and GAAP knowledge to determine materiality of transactions within financial statements Assisted in billing and fee recovery, helping 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 a 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

May 2016 - Aug 2020
4 yrs 4 mos
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 finance and sales department to facilitate consistent repeat business. Continually engaged in system developed and tasting as an expertise to offer the most informative service to finance team. Supported team of the company's sales staff through efficient postings and allocations of premiums to facilitate effective commission payout. Balanced reports and batch summaries to submit for approval.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree
Commerce
2019 - 2023
Other
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
2014 - 2018
Other
Accounting Tecnician Certificate (ATC)
2011 - 2012
Other
Computer application packages
2010 - 2010
High School Diploma
Certificate C+
2005 - 2008
Other
Certificate C+
1996 - 2004