YVONNE AYUMA AMUHOYI
MOMBASA
Summary
Detail-oriented and results-driven Accountant with over 2 years of progressive experience in financial reporting, process improvements, and statutory compliance. Proficient in IFRS with a proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency and driving team success within high-paced environments. Seeking to leverage my expertise in financial management to contribute to Canonicals growth and readiness for public market scrutiny.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
CARGOLOG EA LIMITED
MOMBASA, KENYA
09.2022 - 10.2025
- Enhanced Reporting Accuracy: Led the month-end reporting process, improving reporting accuracy by 30% through the development and implementation of streamlined processes, significantly reducing the closing timeline.
- Year-End Audit Excellence: Assisted in the successful completion of the year-end audit, contributing to a 20% reduction in audit queries compared to the previous year, thereby enhancing the efficiency of the audit process.
- Process Improvement Initiatives: Spearheaded the re-engineering of financial procedures, achieving a 25% improvement in compliance with regulatory standards and enhancing operational transparency.
- Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: Established and maintained strong relationships with cross-functional teams, resulting in a 15% increase in knowledge transfer and support during peak periods.
- Continuous Professional Development: Actively pursued professional development opportunities, resulting in up-to-date knowledge of IFRS standards and regulations.
- Accuracy and Timeliness: Led the preparation of monthly financial reports, achieving a 95% accuracy rate, which contributed to timely decision-making by management. Successfully reduced report preparation time by 20% within the first six months through process optimization.
- Budgeting Support: Played a key role in the annual budgeting process, facilitating cross-departmental workshops that increased stakeholder engagement by 30%. This collaboration resulted in a more realistic budget aligned with company objectives.
- Variance Analysis: Conducted detailed variance analysis comparing actual results to budgeted figures, identifying root causes of discrepancies, which led to actionable insights and a 15% reduction in overspending in critical areas of the budget.
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
BARAKA BOOKSHOP
MOMBASA, KENYA
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Accelerated month-end closing by 80% by streamlining the preparation and maintenance of 10 weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Prepared monthly financial statements and variance reports for executive management, reducing data discrepancies by 90%.
- Maintained central financial ledgers, ensuring 100% data integrity across all departmental reporting structures.
- Processed over 1000 invoices, payments, and receipts monthly with a 80% accuracy rate, eliminating late fees entirely.
- Reduced transaction processing times by 100% by implementing a digitized receipt tracking and filing workflow.
- Managed a monthly volume of KES 1Million + in corporate receipts, resolving 90% of billing discrepancies within 24 hours.
- Identified and resolved 1,000s in historical accounting errors through rigorous forensic audit and account reconciliation.
- Automated 100% of routine bank statement matching, freeing up 7 hours of weekly administrative capacity.
Education
ACCA - ACCOUNTING
JEFFREY INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES-MOMBASA
MOMBASA, KENYA05-2026
Bachelor's Degree - ACCOUNTING
JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SIAYA, KENYA04-2022
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECNDARY EDUCATION - HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
MATIOLI SECONDARY SCHOOL
KAKAMEGA, KENYA11-2016
Skills
- Operational Auditing
- ERP systems
- Loss Prevention
- QuickBooks
- NetSuite
- Accounting
- Financial processes
- Month-end reporting
- Statutory requirements
- IFRS implementation
- IPO Readiness
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
Languages
English
French
German
Timeline
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
CARGOLOG EA LIMITED
09.2022 - 10.2025
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
BARAKA BOOKSHOP
08.2020 - 08.2022
Bachelor's Degree - ACCOUNTING
JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ACCA - ACCOUNTING
JEFFREY INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES-MOMBASA
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECNDARY EDUCATION - HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
MATIOLI SECONDARY SCHOOL