CATHERINE MURIITHI, FINANCE ASSISTANT

CATHERINE MURIITHI

FINANCE ASSISTANT

MSF HOLLAND

Location
Kenya
Education
Bachelor's degree, BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
Experience
10 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 10 Months

FINANCE ASSISTANT at MSF HOLLAND
  • Kenya
  • June 2011 to October 2012

I have worked in finance department . in finance i have handled, cashbook, general ledger, i have prepared financial report, cordinated audit, bank reconciliation and filing of tax returns. Payment of supplier, preparation of bank correspodence, management of accounts receivable, reconciliation of debtors, maintenance of Fixed assets register

Finance Assistant at MSF HOLLAND
  • Kenya
  • June 2011 to June 2011

June 2011 To June 2013 MSF HOLLAND
Finance Assistant
• Provide accounting support while assuring compliance with financial & administrative policies and procedures.
• Assist in the daily financial accounting procedures of projects including recording all cash, cheque and bank transfer transactions, maintain cash ledgers, monitor cash advances and reconcile cash-on-hand.
• processing of payables and Cash Transfers to field offices and suppliers
• custody and disbursement of petty cash according to established policy guidelines
• Analysis and reconciliation of organization's telephone accounts and charging accordingly.
• Bank reconciliation and monitoring of the organization's cash balances
• Follow up of Utility, accommodation and communication bills
• Data entry into Boox accounting software
• Preparation of bank correspondence
• Preparation of forms for expenses incurred on behalf of other
• Validate all codes to ensure correct expenditure coding

CASHIER at MSF SWITZERLAND
  • Kenya
  • October 2009 to May 2011

OCT 2009 TO MAY 2011 MSF SWITZERLAND
CASHIER
• Provide accounting support while assuring compliance with financial & administrative policies and procedures.
• Assist in the daily financial accounting procedures of projects including recording all cash, cheque and bank transfer transactions, maintain cash ledgers, monitor cash advances and reconcile cash-on-hand.
• Liaise with procurement in ensuring all documentation is in compliance with budgets and procurement policies and procedures.
• Processing of creditors invoices after confirmation of proper supporting documentation.
• Undertake some of the monthly closing procedures including; Operation advances and Petty cash reconciliation.
• Maintain efficient, accurate, timely, proper and transparent financial filing and Ensure complete documentation and audit trail for each transaction is maintained.
• Data base management and coordination of the front office.
• Maintenance of invoice tracking records

CREDIT CONTROLLER at KK SECURITY SERVICES LTD
  • Kenya
  • January 2008 to September 2009

2008 TO SEP 2009 KK SECURITY SERVICES LTD

CREDIT CONTROLLER
• Ensure compliance to the company's accounting and credit control policies.
• Intensify collection of old debts while ensuring current and future debts are effectively controlled.
• Prioritize the debt recovery plan and ensure targets are met.
• Prepare recovery schedules with a systematic action plan.
• Recommend with specific justification disputed/difficult debts for either write-off or adjustment.
• Submit daily and weekly reports on debt collection.
• Addressing to customer queries and complaints
• Reconciliation of accounts receivable.

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT at SIGINON FREIGHT LTD
  • Kenya
  • January 2002 to December 2007

2002-2007 SIGINON FREIGHT LTD

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
• Management of accounts receivable
• Preparation of statutory returns including; VAT, PAYE & Withholding tax
• Maintenance of fixed assets register
• Preparation of monthly financial reports
• Maintain up to date books of accounts of the company
• Bank reconciliation and monitoring of the company's cash balances
• Batch and input transactions using ACCPAC software
• Assist independent auditors with interim and year end audits
• Reconcile various expenditure accounts and balance sheet schedules to source documents.
• Preparation of budget for Airport complex ltd
• Reconciliation of accounts receivable.
• Verification and authentication of payment vouchers
• Oversee branch's bank reconciliations using Accpac Accounting software.
• Authenticating creditors invoices before payment.
• Preparation of audit schedules

Education

Bachelor's degree, BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
  • at KCA UNIVERSITY
  • December 2011

Bachelor of commerce Marketing Option

Diploma, CSIA
  • at Star College of Management
  • December 2008

CSIA is a financial management course. I attained a CSIA certificate level 2

Diploma, CPA PART THREE
  • at Star College of Managment
  • December 2007

Qaulified certified accountant certificate

Diploma, CPA PART TWO
  • at Star College of Managemnt
  • December 2004

Certificate for CPA Section 3 and 4

Diploma, CPA PART 1
  • at Murangá Technology
  • December 1997

Attaained a certfied Public Accountant certificate part one

Diploma, TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE & CPA PART ONE
  • at Muranga Technology
  • December 1996

I did kenya accounting and technician certificate (KATC 1& 2)course

High school or equivalent, O LEVEL
  • at MURUGURU HIGH SCHOOL
  • December 1994

1991-1994 Kenya certificate of secondary Education COMPUTER LITERACY • Experience on MS-Word and MS Excel • Accounting package Quick books and Sage • Experience in Accpac sage and Navision accounting software • Experience in Saga Accounting Software • Experience in Boox accounting Software

High school or equivalent, O LEVE CERTIFICATE
  • at MURUGURU SECONDARY SCHOOL
  • November 1994

I Attacined a mean grade of c plain

Specialties & Skills

Reconciliation
Credit Control
Accounts Receivable
Fixed Asset Management
Cash Management
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
BANK RECONCILIATION
INVOICES
MAINTENANCE
OF ACCOUNTS
RECONCILIATION

Languages

English
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certificate in credit maangement (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2005
Valid Until:
August 2005