Peter Kariuki
ACCOUNTANT
Highest degree :
Bachelors
Field of study :
Finance
Location :
NAIROBI
Citizenships :
Kenyan
Experience :
15 Year(s)
Countries :
Kenya
Gender :
Male
Sectors :
Finance & Accounting
I am a seasoned accounting professional with nearly 14 years of experience in financial management, reporting, budgeting, and client fund administration. I hold a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance from The Catholic University of Eastern Africa and have worked in various accounting roles across multiple organizations, building a strong foundation in both corporate and legal financial environments. Currently serving as an Accountant at Mwaure & Mwaure Waihiga Advocates, I am responsible for preparing and analyzing monthly financial reports, developing budget forecasts, managing debt collection, and overseeing client investment portfolios. My work is driven by a commitment to accuracy, integrity, and strategic financial planning. I have a proven ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to partners, stakeholders, and clients. With strong analytical skills, leadership qualities, and a deep understanding of accounting systems and principles, I am well-positioned to contribute to the financial success and growth of any organization
Accountant
Nairobi
Mwaure & Mwaure Waihiga Advocates
April 2013
-Present
Bank Reconciliations which entails the collection of monthly statements from respective banks, analyze all the bank charges, commissions, and ledger fees and interest expense to make a posting in the cash book and finally comparing the cash book with the bank statement to agree o Preparation of payroll; computing the gross pay for every staff member as per the employment contract, deducting all the statutory and finally paying the net pay to the staff bank accounts and all the statutory to the relevant bodies within the set deadlines o Analyzing business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses. o Report to management regarding the finances of the firm o Developing, maintaining, and analyzing budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs. o Handling & reconciling petty cash o Raising fee notes, sale agreements and posting client’s payments. o Monitoring and advising the management on the status of clients account. o Preparing & Filing of VAT tax returns.
Accounts Assistant
Nyahururu
Suera Flowers Ltd
February 2009
-December 2010
o Prepared Daily Sales Reports; this includes collection of all departmental sales, passing all charges to the respective accounts, ran a trial balance and verified authenticity of all the charges o Filled Vat; computed and compared the input and the output tax to determine the Vat payable on monthly basis o Prepared Management Reports; this involved gathering and compiling all the required financial information and providing narrative executive summary of the financial period o Prepared of Budgets; Liaising with the management and computed departmental sales targets, both monthly and annually o Determined variable and fixed cost components for the specified accounting periods, prepared detailed and itemized budgets for all cost and revenue centers o Compared monthly performance and addressed significant variances with the management and concerned departments to ensure the target defined are attained
Intern
Nakuru
Kenya Power
August 2008
-January 2009
Duties and Responsibilites: - Deposited refund payment & bank reconciliations - Debited customers bounced cheques with revenue journal voucher - Corrected customers’ payments to wrong accounts - Maintained and made necessary adjustments to various records and/or logs such as journals, payroll/ time reports, or property records - Verified amounts and codes on various forms for accuracy - Sorted documents and posts debits/credits to proper account - Balanced entries and makes necessary corrections - Verified statement items and totals with department records - Reconciled simple bank statements or department records
Bachelor of Commerce
Nairobi
Catholic University of Eastern Africa
January 2012
-October 2014
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
Nakuru
Mwangaza College
July 2006
-December 2011
CPA Part III
COMPUTER TRAINING
NAKURU
ONLINE COMPUTER COLLEGE
December 2007
-July 2008
DINSTICTION
SECONDARY SCHOOL
NAKURU
BAVUNI SECONDARY SCHOOL
January 2002
-December 2005
B MINUS
Online Communication Tools (Zoom, Google Meet, Teams)
digital Marketing
Digital Marketing and Media Management
Finance analyst
Finance Officer
organizational skills
Team Leadership
Business Administration