JOHN WAMBUA KIMUYU
Nrb
Summary
I have a vast knowledge and experience in finance functions and processes audits, financial statements preparations and analysis in both financial services and consumer industrial markets, performance of agreed upon procedures, and review and implementation of IFRS and US GAAP compliance audit systems and frameworks. A proactive individual with first class business, strong investigative skills, analytical and logical approach to problem solving and adept at handling and interpreting data. I am passionate on client service, valuing customer feedback, building and sustaining relationships and continuously striving to improve on delivery.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Audit Supervisor
KPMG Cayman Islands
01.2022 - Current
Audit Associate
KPMG East
09.2018 - 12.2021
- Review of company accounts to ensure the validity and legality of their financial records
- Ascertaining financial control systems are compliant with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and other relevant legislation as well as other management reports
- Train, supervise, appraise and mentor junior members in my team
- Assisting audit teams in performing financial statement audits and agreed upon procedures
- IFRS 9, IFRS 16 and IFRS 15 model validation for banks and other corporate clients across East Africa
- Assessing clients’ internal control environment and liaising with senior staff in the presentation of findings and recommendations
- Reviewing procedures, policies, legislation and regulations, ensuring that they are followed and complied with
- Billing and collection
- This involved raising fee notes in addition to following up with the clients for payment as per the pre-agreed billing cycles
- Providing guidance on various accounting standards on various technical activities for the clients I am engaged in
- Perform detailed review of the team’s work to ensure quality and thoroughness of assigned tasks within designated time frames & budget
- Preparation of management letters and letters of representation.
M-PESA Agent support intern
Safaricom PLC
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Key responsibilities
- Providing administrative support, facilitating, and enforcing M-PESA agent compliance with M-PESA Agents Operating Standards
- Managing Safaricom relationship with assigned M-PESA agents through prompt resolution of dealer escalations in liaison with all internal stakeholders.
Elder/Chairperson
University of Nairobi
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Seventh-Day Adventist group, Church administration and spiritual mentorship to church members
- Initiated family groups within the church to help meet the needs of all member students and to facilitate career and spiritual mentorship.
Secretary General
Students Association of University of Nairobi
04.2016 - 04.2017
- In-charge of all correspondences of the association with corporates, board of advisors and University management
- Together with the other executive members, initiated a mentorship and scholarship fund programme dubbed “ASA Alumni scholarship and mentorship programme” to aid needy students pursue professional courses.
Finance Intern
Kenya Airways Limited
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Revenue assurance of warehouse billings by checking for completeness and accuracy
- Preparing weekly and monthly revenue assurance reports.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of Nairobi
01.2014 - 12.2018
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CFA Institute
KASNEB Certified Public Accountant (CPA-Kenya - undefined
05.2014 - 05.2017
Timeline
Audit Supervisor
KPMG Cayman Islands
01.2022 - Current
Audit Associate
KPMG East
09.2018 - 12.2021
M-PESA Agent support intern
Safaricom PLC
05.2018 - 08.2018
Finance Intern
Kenya Airways Limited
06.2016 - 09.2016
Secretary General
Students Association of University of Nairobi
04.2016 - 04.2017
Elder/Chairperson
University of Nairobi
01.2016 - 12.2017
KASNEB Certified Public Accountant (CPA-Kenya - undefined
05.2014 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of Nairobi
01.2014 - 12.2018
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CFA Institute