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• Processed transactions and met all reporting deadlines and despite accounting software change, achieved unqualified audit reports both for HIV projects unit and the Nairobi Hub unit.• Made timely payments to suppliers, as well as staff claims.• Worked under pressure and produced timely HIV projects financial reports - on this basis, funding for HIV projects received nod for the next phase from the Norwegian and Finnish donors.• Worked with the HIV Services Desk’s demanding issues on their financial reporting requirements as required by the donors and designed a spec for use in PSF. This resulted in increased efficiency and timeliness of HIV projects report generation in the last quarter of 2013 and the first quarter of 2014.• Participated in a successful application of the organization’s Nairobi tax exemption certificate. The impact of this is that the organization’s Nairobi hub will not have tax obligation for the next five years.• Produced timely tenancy reports which led to improved collection and efficient administration of rental activity of Nairobi properties. The property rental income collection grew by about 10%.• Trained and supervised a finance staff and ensured she was attentive to detail.

• Performed accounts payable roles - suppliers and remitting of statutory deductions• Handled Senior staff and Translation Consultants’ Visa Cards and Processed staff claims• Updated, checked and sent staff personal Accounts on monthly basis• Handled petty cash – local and foreign currency and performed Bank reconciliations• Performed accounting tasks in Epicor Accounting System• Handled International Support Program (ISP) transactions and reconciliations• Provided remote support to National Bible Societies by liaising with head office • Participated in preparation of the organization's Nairobi hub budget, and gained competence in the use of advanced MS Excel. ACHIEVEMENTS• Worked under pressure and prepared quarterly, semiannual and annual financial reports meeting strict deadlines• Participated in the audit process, achieving unqualified reports for all the years involved• Performed accounts receivable tasks and produced timely reports which led to improved and efficient administration of rental property activity. The collection of rental income for the 12 months to Dec 2012 increased by 15%.• Worked with a team of 27 members of staff from 8 nationalities, gaining experience of working in a cross cultural environment, in an international context