Benjamin Kamau
I am honest, trustworthy and possess a high degree of integrity and also a team player. I possess willingness to learn and put into practical use the knowledge acquired. I enjoy being around creative and performance oriented individuals. I like putting my energy and intellect whenever I am called upon to serve in any capacity in any media organization and perform duties diligently and effectively for an outcome to get evaluated as an indication of positive result. Additionally, I am a clear and effective communicator through public relation and media ethics and work well individually as well as teamwork. My excellent track-record in providing high quality result combined with my honest approach and reliable nature would make me an asset in any organization.
Experience
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Ashleys Kenya Limited
Accounts Assistant(trainee) - Jan-February 2024 -
– Processed invoices from vendors and verified their accuracy before authorization.
– Reconciled vendor statements and resolved any discrepancies.
Accounts Receivable (AR):
– Generated customer invoices and posted customer payments to accounts.
– Followed up on overdue payments with customers.
General Ledger (GL) Maintenance:
– Recorded journal entries for transactions, assisted with month-end and year-end closing procedures.
– Reconciled balance sheet accounts and maintained accurate and up-to-date records in the general ledger.
Administrative Support:
– Supported the finance team in administrative matters.
Use of Software and Systems:
– Used accounting softwares including QuickBooks, SAP and Oracle to perform the above tasks efficiently
Education
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Bachelor of Commerce
KCA University2019-2023 -
1. Accounting: Fundamentals of financial and management accounting, auditing, and taxation.
2. Finance: Corporate finance, investment strategies, financial markets, and risk management.
3. Marketing: Principles of marketing, consumer behavior, market research, and digital marketing.
4. Management: Organizational behavior, human resource management, strategic management, and operations management.
5. Economics: Microeconomics, macroeconomics, and business economics.
6. Business Law:Legal aspects of business, including contracts, company law, and commercial law.
7. Information Systems: Basics of information technology and its application in business. -
CPA
Visions of Professionals2019-2022 -
Successfully completed Part 1 & 2 of CPA.
Skills
- data analysis tools
- Effective business communication
- market trends
- report writing