جون KAMAU, Financial Controller

جون KAMAU

Financial Controller

The Transit Hotels Ltd

البلد
الإمارات العربية المتحدة - رأس الخيمة
التعليم
بكالوريوس, Accounting
الخبرات
9 years, 7 أشهر

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الخبرة العملية

مجموع سنوات الخبرة :9 years, 7 أشهر

Financial Controller في The Transit Hotels Ltd
  • كينيا
  • أغسطس 2018 إلى يونيو 2022

Improved the Hotel sales by deploying the best pricing techniques.
 Reduced costs of production by ensuring that every process was effective and
efficient. This saved the company approximately $ 30, 000 annually.
 Negotiated with our creditors when things were tough. This ensured we stayed in
business and in good terms with our creditors.
 Monitored all invoices and local purchase orders to ensure the right goods were
received with the correct prices.
 Approved payment to creditors in time.
 Pushed my team to ensure that there were minimal bad debts.
 Advised the directors on pricing strategies to ensure that we were making profit
while at the same time be in a good stand with our competitors.
 Liaised with various organizations to make sure our company always got the best
deal.
 Trained and supervised 7 accountants.
 Ensured that we had a very efficient and effective internal control system.
 Ensured that a proper depreciation system was used to help maintain the principle of
prudence.
 Ensured bank reconciliation was done effectively.
 Prepared budgets. This helped the company control its expenses hence saved a lot of
money.
 Ensured that the company stayed compliant to financial regulations and policies.

Accountant And Auditor في Lusoi Greens Ltd
  • كينيا - Nairobi
  • أبريل 2014 إلى يوليو 2018

Ensured that every transaction was well recorded.
 Ensured that all incomes were collected in time and credits paid.
 Worked together with the storekeeper to ensure that all stocks were properly
monitored.
 Received all cash payments from the cashier, counterchecked them against the sales
receipts then banked them.
 Prepared budgets for every year.
 Conducted bank reconcilliations.
 Collected accounts receivables in time to ensure there were minimal bad debts. This
helped save the company approximately $8, 000 each financial year.
 Managed employee payroll ensuring that the employees felt well remunerated. This
helped reduce employee turnover. I also ensured that employees were paid based on
their performance.
 Prepared financial statements to ensure the directors had a picture of the company’s
performance.
 Performed internal audit to ensure that the financial statements prepared showed a
true and fair value.
 Advised on the best internal control systems were put in place. This helped reduce
theft and loss of data and saved the company more than $ 10, 000 each year.
 Processed tax payments and returns ensuring the company stayed compliant.

Storekeeper And Procurement Officer في Lusoi Greens Ltd
  • كينيا - Nairobi
  • ديسمبر 2012 إلى أبريل 2014

Received goods and counterchecked them against the local purchase order.
 Checked that the delivery trucks were clean and in good state.
 Checked that the goods received were in good condition and not damaged.
 Ensured that chilled goods were received under 5 ℃ and frozen goods under -12℃.
 Checked the shelf life of the goods.
 Dispatched goods to the relevant departments or stored them.
 Ensured a proper FIFO method was followed when storing, receiving and issuing
goods.
 Ensured that the stores were clean, free from rodents and organized.
 Conducted fortnight stock taking.
 Received invoices and prepared goods received note. Stamped the invoices and
forwarded them to the accounting department.
 Examined and reviewed deliveries for discrepancies and damages and reported to
the necessary personnel for corrective action.
 Issued materials, stock and equipment as authorized and ensured proper
documentation.
 Supervised and ensured effective and efficient use of materials.
 Supervised the cleaning of machinery and other equipment and ensured that they
were in good condition.
 Collected balance or unused materials at the end of the day.
 Prepared weekly reports on consumption.

الخلفية التعليمية

بكالوريوس, Accounting
  • في The Catholic University Of Eastern Africa
  • أكتوبر 2012

Second Class Honors Upper Division Accounting option

Specialties & Skills

Cost Control
Reconciliation
Procurement
Auditing
Accounting
Accounting
ERP softwares
Analytical
Budgeting
communication
Microsoft Ofiice

اللغات

الانجليزية
متمرّس

الهوايات

  • playing golf and Chess
    i was the best high school chess player in 2009 , Kenya