Gladys Maina, Assistant Financial Analyst

Gladys Maina

Assistant Financial Analyst

Aspire World Investments

Location
Kenya
Education
Master's degree, Masters in Business Administration MBA
Experience
5 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :5 years, 8 Months

Assistant Financial Analyst at Aspire World Investments
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2016 to May 2017
Finance Assistant at Innovation for poverty Action
  • Kenya
  • October 2015 to July 2016

▪ Oversee the financial operations of the organization and ensure timely and accurate financial reports and practices including cash management, financial disbursements, ledgers etc. ▪ Responsible for entering financial information and maintaining all financial records for projects and for the organization. ▪ Preparing and maintaining donor agreements and staff contracts. ▪ Obtain approvals from the Director and from the donors on all procurements and purchases for the projects and for the organization. ▪ Provide orientation and training to the organization staff on Process Maker utilization ▪ Ensure that all financial reporting is completed on time and submitted to donors. ▪ Approves payments, purchase authorizations and other financial transactions to ensure compliance with staff rules, financial rules and implementing instruments/authority.

Tax Consultant at Kiarie Kangethe & Co
  • Kenya
  • April 2015 to September 2015

Conducting research on tax laws ▪ Strategizing with clients to minimize tax liability ▪ Communicating with clients to explain tax issues ▪ Preparing tax returns ▪ Estate planning ▪ Keeping clients compliant with their tax obligations

Finance Associate at Grant Thornton
  • Kenya
  • June 2013 to March 2015

Responsibilities ▪ Assisting the Financial department in making decisions regarding mergers and takeovers and negotiating financial matters ▪ Interpreting financial reports of the company and helping in financial forecasts ▪ Assists in the formulation of investment strategies ▪ Analyze financial terms and conditions during deals ▪ Analyze financial situation of the company ▪ Assists in formulating financial strategies ▪ Oversees and processing invoices, financial bills and statements ▪ Responsible for active client-business interface ▪ Providing financial assistant to customers on phone and mails ▪ Fulfilling all the financial requirements of customers

Project Accountant at Lamu Kizuki Ltd
  • Kenya
  • March 2012 to May 2013

Create project accounts in the accounting system ▪ Maintain project-related records, including contracts and change orders ▪ Authorize access to project accounts ▪ Authorize the transfer of expenses into and out of project-related accounts ▪ Review and approve supplier invoices related to a project ▪ Review and approve overhead charges to be applied to a project ▪ Review account totals related to project assets and expenses ▪ Investigate project variances and submit variance reports to management ▪ Confer with receivables staff regarding unpaid contract billings ▪ Report on project profitability to management ▪ Report to management on any opportunities for additional billings ▪ Report to management regarding the remaining funding available for projects ▪ Create or approve all project-related billings to customers ▪ Investigate all project expenses not billed to customers ▪ Respond to requests for more detail from customers ▪ Approve the write off of any project-related billings that cannot be billed to or collected from customers ▪ Close out project accounts upon project completion ▪ Create and submit government reports and tax returns related to projects ▪ Compile information for internal and external auditors, as required

Finance Intern at Kenya School of Monetary Studies
  • Kenya
  • October 2011 to February 2012

Assisting the Financial department in making decisions regarding mergers and takeovers and negotiating financial matters ▪ Interpreting financial reports of the company and helping in financial forecasts ▪ Assists in the formulation of investment strategies ▪ Analyze financial terms and conditions during deals ▪ Analyze financial situation of the company ▪ Assists in formulating financial strategies ▪ Oversees and processing invoices, financial bills and statements ▪ Responsible for active client-business interface ▪ Providing financial assistant to customers on phone and mails ▪ Fulfilling all the financial requirements of customers

Education

Master's degree, Masters in Business Administration MBA
  • at University of South Wales
  • January 2017

MBA

Master's degree, CFA Level 1
  • at Oshwal College
  • August 2015

CFA level 1

Bachelor's degree, Economics
  • at University of Nairobi
  • December 2013

B.A Economics

High school or equivalent, CPA
  • at Strathmore University
  • December 2011

Certified Public Accountant , Passed

High school or equivalent, Quickbooks,Sage,Pastel Accounting packaged
  • at Vision Institute of. professionals
  • September 2008

Quickbooks ,Sage and Pastel accounting Package

Diploma, French
  • at Alliance Francais
  • April 2008

French diploma DELF A2

Specialties & Skills

Marketing
Advanced Excel, Financial modeling, Credit Analysis,Financial Reporting Analysis
Analytical Skills
Good Communication Skills
Equity Analysis
Technical Analysis
Portfolio management
Alternative Investment advisor
Financial Planning
Quantitative Analysis
Administrative skills
Administrative skills

Languages

English
Expert
French
Beginner
Swahili
Native Speaker