Joel Koyan
@joelkoyan
Programme Accountant with 6+ years’ experience in financial management, audits, and digital finance activation.
What I'm looking for
I am a dedicated finance professional with over six years of experience across programme accounting, financial assistance, and digital market activation. I have hands-on experience preparing accruals, managing staff retention accounts, processing payments, supporting audits, and producing timely financial and donor reports that support informed decision-making.
I blend strong accounting skills with digital transformation experience, having implemented digital activation strategies and worked with NAV and Sun systems as well as advanced Excel. I seek a role where I can contribute accurate financial management, strengthen compliance with donor rules, and continue developing my technical and leadership capabilities.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Prepared accruals, retention accounts and project performance reports while ensuring timely invoice processing and donor compliance; supported audit preparation by providing required documentation and samples. Improved staff debtor tracking through regular allocations and strengthened financial controls across projects.
Managed invoice processing, staff accruals and retention accounts, assisted budget development and prepared monthly, quarterly and annual project reports while ensuring donor compliance and audit readiness. Reviewed supporting documents and maintained up-to-date staff debtor status.
Financial Assistant
Amref International University
May 2019 - Jun 2021 (2 years 1 month)
Prepared reconciliations, processed and coded expenditures, assisted donor financial reporting and produced internal management reports, contributing to timely and accurate financial reporting and audit responses. Supported resolution and implementation of audit findings.
Digital Market Activator
Family Bank
Oct 2018 - May 2019 (7 months)
Activated mobile banking products, supported customer onboarding and microloan applications, and led digital adoption initiatives to grow product usage and brand awareness through campaigns and partner media programs.
Processed payment requisitions and vouchers, entered PVs and JVs into SUN system, balanced staff surrenders and prepared M-PESA disbursements to ensure accurate financial records and timely payments.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
KASNEB
Certified Public Accountant II, Accounting
2019 - 2019
Obtained the Certified Public Accountant II qualification through KASNEB.
Moi University
Bachelor of Business Management, Accounting
2014 - 2016
Completed a Bachelor of Business Management with an Accounting option focusing on accounting and business management principles.
Moi University
Diploma in Business Management, Business Management
2013 - 2014
Completed a Diploma in Business Management covering core business and management subjects.
Oloitokitok Boys High School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, General Secondary Education
2006 - 2009
Completed the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education at Oloitokitok Boys High School.
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