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gizela ochola

@gizelaochola

Senior Accountant at Control Risks East Africa Ltd. who led Microsoft D365 implementation and improved financial reporting accuracy.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a remote role in financial planning, corporate strategy, project finance, financial analysis, compliance, or process optimization with a dynamic global organization.

At Control Risks East Africa Ltd., I improved financial reporting accuracy and led the Microsoft D365 implementation, reducing month-end close time. I also strengthened intercompany reconciliations, reducing settlement discrepancies by 40%.

Earlier, as an Accountant at Control Risks East Africa Ltd., I improved project revenue collection efficiency by 35% and managed tax compliance. My experience also includes financial audits, budgeting, cash management, and remote finance operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Accountant

Current

Control Risks East Africa Ltd.

Jul 2022 - Present (4 years 3 months)

Improved financial reporting accuracy and compliance, reducing reporting errors by 30%. Led Microsoft D365 implementation, reducing month-end close time and strengthening intercompany reconciliations.

Financial Reporting Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Microsoft Dynamics 365 Inter Company Reconciliation Variance Analysis Audit Preparation Cash Flow Management Cost Reduction Internal Controls

Accountant

Control Risks East Africa Ltd.

Jul 2019 - Jun 2022 (2 years 11 months)

Increased efficiency in multi-currency cash management and improved revenue collection by 35%. Managed tax compliance, reducing filing errors by 32% and ensuring timely payments for VAT, PAYE, and statutory deductions.

Cash Management Invoicing Tax Compliance VAT PAYE Financial Reporting Budget Forecasting Variance Analysis Expense Tracking Accruals Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable

Finance Assistant

Control Risks East Africa Ltd.

Mar 2016 - Jun 2019 (3 years 3 months)

Strengthened bank, cash, and general ledger reconciliations, reducing discrepancies by 37%. Implemented a structured system for monitoring staff advances and travel reimbursements, reducing processing delays.

Bank Reconciliation General Ledger Accountant Invoice Verification Expense Tracking Staff Advances Expense Reimbursements Financial Audit Remote Collaboration

Accounts Intern

Control Risks East Africa Ltd.

Dec 2015 - Feb 2016 (2 months)

Assisted in reconciling financial data in Microsoft AX and supported accounts payable and receivable functions. Conducted bank and cash reconciliations, reducing discrepancies by 27%.

Microsoft AX Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Bank Reconciliation Cash Reconciliation Financial data reconciliation Administrative Support

Accounts Intern

Louis Dreyfus Commodities Ltd.

Nov 2014 - Nov 2015 (1 year)

Assisted in reconciling financial records and supported accounts payable and receivable teams, reducing outstanding balances by 25%. Helped clean up financial data and verified financial transactions.

Financial Reconciliations Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Bank Reconciliation Data Cleaning Financial Reporting