Christine Gitonga Email & Phone Number

Nairobi, Kenya

•Maintained an updated vendor master form on Navision•Verified and processed 800+ local purchase invoices monthly yielding to an average of $750,000 in accounts payable.•Performed payments on CitiDirect every fortnight totaling an average of $250,000 in accounts payable ensuring timeliness.•Balanced ledger accounts associated with accounts payable process regularly, decreasing month-end closing tasks spanning 7 days to 4 days.•Maintained an updated fixed asset register and performed routine checks to ensure that the assets were all tagged and that their supporting documents were properly filed. •Preparation of monthly accrual and prepayment journals •Performed weekly bank and cash reconciliations ensuring any arising differences were resolved and accounted for.•Developed and implemented a simpler vendor onboarding form, improving user experience while maintaining the integrity of the company's SOPs.

Nairobi, Kenya

•Handled the daily Accounts Payable process while observing accuracy throughout.•Improved the accounts payable system by restructuring old accounts payable procedures ultimately reducing the time taken to complete the purchase-to-pay process by 40%.•Prepared VAT and WHT online returns within stipulated timelines, saving the company from unnecessary penalties.•Maintained up-to-date knowledge of the national tax laws and regulations, including new filing practices and taxation deadlines. •Prepared statutory payroll deductions and remitted them to the relevant authorities before the stipulated deadlines, saving the company from unnecessary fines and penalties.•Maintained and built relationships with both new and existing vendors, increasing our response speed to emails and messages by 20%.•Identified tax invoices subject to withholding tax and ensured the same was correctly deducted.•Performed bank reconciliations by the 6th of the following month to enable in-depth review and resolution of any reconciling items.•Maintained ledger accounts by ensuring daily posting of related transactions that assisted in the preparation of final accounts.•Prepared monthly payroll journals and ensured they were captured in SAP.•Trained two new team members on the use of the SAP accounting package, teaching them company policies and work procedures that increased their productivity as they transitioned into their roles. •Provided support to the accounts receivable team by assisting with the raising of customer invoices in a timely manner.

Nairobi, Kenya

•Processed 100+ cheque requests every two weeks totaling $20,000 in accounts payables.•Processed 30+ fuel transport invoices monthly, verifying amounts against supporting delivery notes ensuring accuracy and completeness of the same.•Maintained an updated filing system for financial records, improving the retrieval process of audit-related documents.•Collaborated with the procurement department to ensure that the purchase process was followed as per the operating procedures and guidelines, reducing discrepancies between LPOs and Invoices issued by 65%.•Prepared a weekly cash flow forecast and circulated it to the concerned parties, resulting in proper planning of company funds.•Participated in the monthly stock take and performed reconciliations between the physical count and SAP records ensuring that any arising differences were well accounted for through collaboration with relevant departmental custodians.

• Timely generation of LPOs• Raising orders• Inputting supplier receipts and invoices from into SYSPRO system

Master'S Degree, Tax & Customs Administration (Customs Major)

Bachelor’S Degree, Economics, Second Upper Class Honors

Activities and Societies: ENACTUS ESA > Treasurer in Enactus and project coordinator of Jape. Participated in organizing runs to raise.