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Cecilia Oguda

@ceciliaoguda

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Detail-oriented accounting professional skilled in financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a finance role where I can apply IFRS/GAAP reporting, ERP experience, audit readiness, and process improvements within a collaborative, growth-focused organization.

I am a detail-oriented accounting professional with strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, experienced in managing full accounting operations and producing transparent financial reports.

I have hands-on experience preparing financial statements to IFRS/GAAP standards, performing reconciliations, managing payroll statutory deductions (PAYE, NSSF, WHT, NHIF), and maintaining accurate ledgers using QuickBooks and SYSPRO-ERP.

My background includes supporting USAID-funded projects, implementing ERP financial processes, preparing project and quarterly financial reports, and ensuring audit readiness through accurate documentation and timely responses.

I thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments and seek to contribute to cross-functional finance teams, improve accounting controls, and support organizational growth through accurate reporting and process enhancements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Finance Officer

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Nuru International Kenya

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Manage accounting and reporting of fixed assets and financial statements under IFRS, perform reconciliations and foreign currency revaluations, and generate timely management reports to support budgeting and audits.

Financial Reporting IFRS Quickbooks Financial Reconciliations Budgeting Foreign Currency Revaluation

Assistant Finance Officer

Nuru International Kenya

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 (11 months)

Prepared quarterly project financial reports for a USAID project, ensured procurement and expenditures complied with USAID regulations, maintained inventory records, and supported audits and SYSPRO implementation.

Reporting Syspro Quickbooks Inventory Management Audit Support

Accounting Officer

Nuru Kenya Social Enterprise

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)

Maintained day-to-day accounting records, performed M-Pesa and bank reconciliations, managed petty cash and stock valuation, and prepared monthly financial and sales reports for management.

Bookkeeping Quickbooks M Pesa Reconciliation Payroll Deductions (PAYE NSSF NHIF)Petty Cash Valuation Financial Reporting Account Reconciliation Mpesa Reconciliation

Accountant

Nuru Kenya Social Enterprises

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 (11 months)

Recorded project transactions and equipment inventories for a USAID KCDMS project, entered expenses into QuickBooks and SYSPRO, monitored allowable project expenses, and supported audit readiness and reporting.

Quickbooks Syspro Inventory Management Expense Reporting Audit Support Reconciliations

Accountant

Hotel Jofa Ltd

Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 (11 months)

Supported revenue and cash handling operations, prepared monthly reconciliations and financial reports, managed accounts payable/receivable tasks, and assisted with payroll audits and payment vouchers.

Bank Reconciliation Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Financial Reporting General Ledger

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Bachelor of Commerce, Finance

Grade: Second Class Honours, Upper Division; K.C.S.E. Grade B+

Activities and societies: Completed professional courses including CPA-K (Finalist), QuickBooks, SYSPRO-ERP, and Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) certificates; member of ICPAK.

Holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance option) graduating with Second Class Honours, Upper Division, and completed the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with grade B+.