Carren Butali
@carrenbutali
Finance and Accounts professional supporting reconciliations, payroll, and compliance with five+ years and a results-driven mindset.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Detail-oriented Finance and Accounts Assistant with over five years of experience supporting financial operations, including cashbook management, bank and mobile money reconciliations, petty cash administration, and statutory compliance. At Nampak Kenya Limited, I prepare daily and monthly cashbook and bank reconciliations, manage the petty cash float (including cash and mpesa), and keep debtor accounts updated—preparing debtors ageing reports and improving debt collection efficiency by 30% through proactive follow ups.
I also handle VAT and WHT reporting, ensuring the company ledger agrees with the KRA ledger, and assist with statutory deductions such as NSSF, PAYE, SHIF, and Housing Levy for timely remittance. During month end, I prepare and capture journals, perform general ledger reconciliations, support payroll processing, and provide cash flow forecasts; I’ve also supported annual and internal audits and acted as a backup for accounts payable with three-way matching and supplier aging reviews.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Assistant Accountant
Nampak Kenya Limited
Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 4 months)
Managed daily and monthly cashbook and bank reconciliations, maintained petty cash (cash and M-Pesa), and updated debtor accounts in the system. Improved debt collection efficiency by 30% through proactive follow-ups and supported VAT/WHT reporting, statutory deductions, month-end journals/GL reconciliations, and audit documentation.
Accounts Intern
Nampak Kenya Limited
Feb 2019 - Apr 2019 (2 months)
Supported financial recordkeeping, document filing, and cash handling/receipting with accurate documentation. Assisted with payroll processing support and stock-taking activities.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
KASNEB
CPA (Intermediate), Accounting
Pursuing CPA (Intermediate) at KASNEB and building competency in professional accounting and finance practices.
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Bachelor of Commerce, Finance
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) degree at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in 2020.
Kenya Institute of Management
Certificate in Computer Applications, Computer Applications
Completed a Certificate in Computer Applications to strengthen practical computer and software skills.
Maryhill Girls’ High School
KCSE, Secondary Education
Completed KCSE at Maryhill Girls’ High School in 2015.
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