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FAITH SIHOHO

FAITH SIHOHO

Hasselt

Summary

A highly motivated graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance option) at the University of Nairobi, with several accounting and finance experiences with various organizations, is currently seeking an entry-level position in your finance team.

During my degree I successfully combined my studies with work and other commitments, showing myself to be initiative-taking, organized, and capable of working under pressure. I have a clear, logical mind, a practical approach to problem-solving, and a drive to see things through to completion. I enjoy working on my initiative or in a team.

In short, I am reliable, trustworthy, hardworking, eager to learn, and genuinely interested in finance and accounting.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Chief Accountant

Carnaval Kenya LTD
12.2021 - 08.2024
  • Filing statutory deductions this includes PAYE, WHT and Corporate Income Tax
  • Prepared insightful variance analyses that allowed management to identify opportunities for improvement within specific business units.
  • Coordinated external audits, working closely with auditors to provide necessary documentation and resolve any issues identified during the audit process.
  • Generating reports such as statement of financial position, Income statement
  • Keeping accurate and timely records of invoices, LPOs, receipts
  • Budgeting
  • Payroll processing on a timely basis and payroll reconciliation
  • Accounts payable
  • Assisting with external audit and ensuring the audit process is conducted in adherence to IAS
  • Journal ledger entry and preparing the Trial Balance
  • Translating complex financial issues into practical advice for foreign investors who needs to familiarize with the financial laws of the country
  • Coding, tracking, and processing vendors' invoices to ensure they are paid for in time
  • Monthly bank reconciliation
  • Match all invoices with purchasing order, slips and receiving documents.

Finance Officer

SWOP Kenya an NGO
12.2020 - 10.2021
  • And my duties revolved around
  • Preparation of payment vouchers
  • Maintaining complete documents
  • Filing statutory deduction that is NSSF, NHIF, NITA
  • Procuring items for office
  • Managing petty cash of 200 USD for daily office expenditure such as stationery and beverage
  • Monitor and reconcile travel and project expenses
  • Preparing VAT exemption forms and maintaining all records relating to VAT exemption application to donors.

Procurement Intern

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
01.2019 - 10.2019


  • My duties included:
  • Invoice reconciliation and verification of supporting documentation
  • Recording invoices and purchase orders on Verian system
  • Requisitions to approval buying and ensuring the items and services are properly billed
  • Close following up the invoice tracker
  • Entering product information for procurement department
  • Approving travel expenses on Share point
  • Manage supply base
  • Receive purchase orders, delivery notes and goods supplied.

Customer Service Officer

Silverstone Tyres
10.2018 - 01.2019


  • My duties revolved around customer relationship and namely:
  • Creating new accounts by recording customer information
  • Handling customer complaints
  • Determining the cause of problem and offering a solution
  • Managing an enormous number of incoming calls
  • Recommending potential products or services
  • Taking orders and raising invoices
  • Issuing credit notes in case of cancellation of the order
  • Ensuring goods were delivered in time to the end client.

Finance Intern

Kenya Wildlife Service
06.2016 - 08.2016
  • As an intern in the finance department for a period of two month.
  • Recorded income and expenditures in Sun system accounting software
  • Payment voucher processing
  • Vote Book
  • Data Capture
  • Supplier ledger analysis
  • Payroll reconciliation monthly
  • Bank reconciliation- I ensured that there was no discrepancy with the amount spent and balance.
  • Record keeping
  • Revenue accounting.

Education

Masters of Management ( International Business) -

Hasselt University
Dieepenbeek
06-2026

Health Care Certification Courses -

Florence Academy
2023

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance

University Of Nairobi
2018

CPA K (level 6) - ACCOUNTING

Visions Institute Of Professions
2016

Kenya Certificate -

Lwak girls' high school
2012

KCSE - Secondary Education

ST Marys Lwak Girls School
2012

Moi Forces Academy
2008

Skills

  • Spending trend analysis
  • Revenue analysis
  • Financial dashboard management
  • KPI analysis
  • Financial reporting
  • Financial control system management
  • Cash flow analysis
  • Team management and mentoring
  • SAGE, SunSystem and Verian
  • Financial risk assessments
  • Excel (Vlookup, Xlookup, Hlookup,What If Analysis, Pivot tables)

Languages

Swahili
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
German
Elementary
A2
Dutch
Beginner
A1

Affiliations

  • Institute Of Certified Public Accountant

Interests

Hobbies 

First female Ice Hockey player in East and Central Africa, and part of Kenya's ice hockey team (Ice Lions) 


https://japan-forward.com/african-ice-hockey-players-get-valuable-in-game-experience-in-japan/

https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/2023-06-05-we-required-a-tactical-change-to-beat-team-kenya-says-sihoho/

https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/24931754/meet-nairobi-ice-lions-east-africa-only-women-ice-hockey-team

References

Referees 

Tim COLBY Chief Technical Advisor UNDP Kenya Tel : (+254-20) 762 4750 Fax : (+254-20) 762 4490, Mobile : 0717 722 474 Email : tim.colby@undp.org http://www.ke.undp.org

Dr. Mary KINOTI B.COM CO-ORDINATOR UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI P.O.BOX 30197-00100, NAIROBI-KE TEL: 0733810412 

GIDEON MISIGA ELIZABETH GLASER PEDIATRIC AIDS FOUNDATION EMAIL: gmisiga@pedaids.org TEL: +254720366812 LOGISTIC MANAGER ANN NJOKA SILVERSTONE TYRES EMAIL: awanjiku95@gmail.com TEL: +254711472591 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

Timeline

Deputy Chief Accountant

Carnaval Kenya LTD
12.2021 - 08.2024

Finance Officer

SWOP Kenya an NGO
12.2020 - 10.2021

Procurement Intern

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
01.2019 - 10.2019

Customer Service Officer

Silverstone Tyres
10.2018 - 01.2019

Finance Intern

Kenya Wildlife Service
06.2016 - 08.2016

Kenya Certificate -

Lwak girls' high school

Masters of Management ( International Business) -

Hasselt University

Health Care Certification Courses -

Florence Academy

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance

University Of Nairobi

CPA K (level 6) - ACCOUNTING

Visions Institute Of Professions

KCSE - Secondary Education

ST Marys Lwak Girls School

Moi Forces Academy

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