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B E N S O N A G I N A FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS PROFESSIONAL| BCOM FINANCE CONTACT PROFILE 0793559997/0745720485 bensonagina2020@gmail.com Nairobi, Kenya Gender : Male Nationality : Kenyan ID No : 39084097 Industrious and detail-oriented individual with a strong knowledge of Accounting/Finance concepts and tax laws allied to hands-on practical experience gained in a dynamic corporate environment (Cherd Africa Company Ltd). Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, bank reconciliation, preparing financial statements manually and electronically, pay roll processing, and managing AP/AR transactions, posting ledgers on QuickBooks. I am an effective communicator with strong interpersonalskills and expertise in collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams. Proven ability to learn new concepts and processes them quickly and effectively. Committed to leveraging analytical skills and financial acumen to contribute effectively to you finance functions. SKILLS EXPERIENCE • Financial Management • Cost Reduction • Project Management • Financial Analysis • Budget Planning • Accounts Payable/Receivable • Auditing • Skilled in multitasking • Proficient in QuickBooks • Quality Microsoft suit skills especially Excel • Tax Preparation • Outstanding analytical and problem solving skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Interpersonal Skills Accounts and Finance Assistant – Cherd Africa Ltd. January 2024 – June 2024 Responsibilities -Reviewed and processed financial documents, including invoices, general ledgers, statements and reports. -Assisted senior staff with financial reports and analysis. -Performing monthly bank accounts, suppliers’ statements and cashbook reconciliations. -Analyzed financial data, identified trends and made recommendations. -Writing and paying bills, developing reports and doing suppliers accounts reconciliations on QuickBooks - Maintaining creditors accounts in the QuickBooks on weekly basis -Developed financial models and forecasts. -Assisted with preparation for audits and tax returns. -Preparing WHT summaries for professional fees and sub-contractors and filing -Managed budgets, prepared financial statements and cost reports. -Updated accounts payable and accounts receivable. -Generated and maintained records of financial transactions. -Monitored cash flow and identified areas of improvement. Finance and Marketing Intern- Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro. Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) State Departments of Cooperatives EDUCATION ONGOING CPA PROFESSIONAL COURSE (Intermediate Level) KASNEB March 2024 to date DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY July 2020 – August 2023 Bachelor of Commerce (FINANCE OPTION) | Second Class upper division FEBRUARY 2016-NOVEMBER 2019 St Mary’s School Yala Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education | B plain 2007-2015 Primary school at Nyamninia Primary School REFEREES 1. MOURISE MWORIA Deputy Commissioner State Department for Cooperatives Phone No: 0720972769 Email: mmworia@gmail.com 2. JAMES ASUMBO Lecturer, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Phone no: 0712166830 Email: jamesasumbo@gmail.com Nov2022 – February 2023 Responsibilities - Conducted regular audits to identify and rectify discrepancies, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. - Receiving Borrowing powers. - Responding to non-remittance letters and demand notice - Commutating borrowing powers. -Analysis of Sacco cashbooks and financial statements, and recommending the best loan kinds -Data entry and analysis PRE–PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, AWARDS, AND VOLUNTARY WORK Millennium Fellow, Class of 2023 August-December 2023 Earned certificate recognizing successful completion from the United Nations Academic Impact and Millenium Campus Networks (MCN). • Engaged in 10 leadership sessions to cultivate core values of empathy, humility, inclusion in leadership and social impact. • Honed skills including how to write a budget and set and meet strategic goals. • Helped build a community of practice - sharing best practices across youths in Nyeri with a project on ” Empowering Youth with online tech skills”. February 2023 Exemplary participation in the KIPPRA Mentorship Program for Universities held at the Dedan Kimathi University of Technology awarded a certificate for active participation. November 2022 – January 2023 Attachment at the Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro. Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), State Departments of Cooperatives, serving in the finance and marketing division. JULY 2022 Participated in a digital Marketing competition organized by Dedan Kimathi University Marketing Association and was awarded a certificate for excellent performance. June 2022 Partnered with AJIRA DIGITAL CLUB as an ambassador, delivering as a team leader in creating awareness of the club among students around the Dedan Kimathi University of Technology during the launching of the club. March 2019 Participated in a First Aid voluntary competition organized by the Kenya Red Cross Society, acquiring skills in response to emergencies. INTERESTS • Youth empowerment • Professional Development • Networking Building • Mentorship • Financial Literacy Advocacy I am enthusiastic about the prospect of contributing to your team and am looking forward to the opportunity to discuss how my background, skills, and certifications make me a good fit for this position. Thank you for considering my application.

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