Swabrina Hantoosh, Certified Public Accountant & Financial Analyst

Swabrina Hantoosh

Certified Public Accountant & Financial Analyst

Coastal Image Technologies Limited

Location
Qatar
Education
Bachelor's degree, Commercial Banking and Credit Analyst (CBCA)
Experience
6 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 3 Months

Certified Public Accountant & Financial Analyst at Coastal Image Technologies Limited
  • Kenya - Mombasa
  • July 2020 to November 2022

• Managed process re-engineering project to improve and consolidate end-to-end service processes; restructured communication flow among 5 departments and cut down paperwork by 65%.
• Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts, increased sales by 34% and overall financial health.
• Managed the entire financial accounting system and reporting in compliance with IFRS, GAAP and company guidelines.
• Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures improved productivity and performance by 72%.
• Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations without discrepancies.
• Administered budget, forecasts and business plans with required results between 2021 and 2026.
• Maintained a close relationship with banks negotiating lines of credit and better financial services.
• Monitored cash flows and trends and maintained accounting processes and internal controls.
• Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
• Drove profit increase by 15% through market research and strategic asset management to meet industry conditions.

Audit Senior at A.S Omar & Company Certified Public Accountants
  • Kenya - Mombasa
  • January 2017 to June 2020

Prepared accurate and timely working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
•Automated accounting processes to issue tax returns increased reporting efficiency by 50%.
•Trained new employees on accounting principles, system and company procedures that doubled effort and results.
•Found tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings.
•Developed financial models driving 25% operational efficiency and improved financial performance of clients.
•Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
•Kept up to date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
•Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations and cut down expenses by 12%.
•Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and financial planning that yielded 27% increase in profit from previous financial year.
•Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.

Accountant at Mayfair investment company Limited
  • Kenya - Nairobi
  • September 2016 to March 2017

• Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
• Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, cash, and banking reconciliations.
• Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
• Developed complex finance and accounting database, reducing spreadsheet development time from 7 days to 2 days.
• Managed 10 to 15 customer calls per day for payment follow ups, accounts reconciliation and building relations scheme.
• Oversaw 37% growth in client retention and 22% new client acquisition through constant follow ups and building relations.
• Devised accounting data accuracy system, resulting in 50% increase in accuracy of reconciled month end totals. . .

Education

Bachelor's degree, Commercial Banking and Credit Analyst (CBCA)
  • at Corporate Finance Institute
  • June 2023
Bachelor's degree, Business Intelligence Data Analyst: Accounting and Finance
  • at Corporate Finance Institute
  • October 2022

Bachelor's degree, Financial Modelling Valuation Analyst: Finance
  • at Corporate Finance Institute
  • September 2022

, CPA: Accounting
  • at Star Institute of Professionals
  • May 2019

Bachelor's degree, BBA: Accounting and Finance
  • at The University of Nairobi
  • December 2018

Awarded First Class Honors

Specialties & Skills

Budget Forecast
Account Reconciliation
Financial Reporting
Financial Analysis
Research
Financial accounting
Communication
Financial planning
Risk management
General ledger
Team building
QuickBooks
Budgeting & Forecasting
Financial Analysis & reporting
Accounts reconciliation
Cashflow analysis
Accounts payable
Microsoft Office Suite
Negotiation
Accounts receivable
analysis
accounting

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
Swahili
Expert

Memberships

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
  • Certified Accountant
  • July 2022

Training and Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2019
Business Intelligence Data Analyst (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2022
Financial Modelling Valuation Analyst (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2022

Hobbies

  • Learning a new skill
  • Traveling
  • Mentoring and Teaching
  • Yoga
  • Volunteering and community involvement
    Muslim Women in Business Award 2023 - Category of Finance Executive
  • Reading