Open to opportunities

Kelvin Mwenda

@kelvinmwenda2

Message

Accountant specializing in accounts payable, IFRS reporting, and operational financial controls.

Kenya

Message

What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role where I can strengthen risk management and embed preventive controls within operations, work collaboratively with finance and compliance teams, and continue developing IFRS and reconciliation expertise.

I am a detail-oriented finance professional with over 7 years of progressive experience across banking and corporate accounting, focused on accounts payable, month-end close, IFRS reporting, and balance sheet integrity.

I proactively identify controls gaps, design corrective action plans, and contribute to departmental risk register updates to strengthen operational controls and mitigate financial risk.

At NCBA Bank Kenya Plc I led IFRS 16 lease accounting, managed vendor invoice lifecycles, performed reconciliations, and used transaction trend analysis to detect anomalies and prevent duplicate payments.

I bring strong analytical thinking, high integrity with sensitive information, adaptability to new systems, and collaborative stakeholder engagement to continuously improve processes and support audit and compliance requirements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Accounts Payable Accountant

Current

NCBA Bank Kenya Plc

Jun 2022 - Present (3 years 9 months)

Manage full lifecycle of vendor invoices, perform month-end reconciliations and journal postings, strengthen preventive controls to minimize duplicate payments, and lead IFRS 16 lease accounting to maintain balance sheet integrity.

Accounts Payable IFRS Reconciliations Journal Entries Fraud Detection Audit Support Vendor Management

Accountant - Payables

Carlcare Service Ltd

Jun 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year 4 months)

Managed accounts payable operations ensuring VAT and withholding tax compliance, reconciled vendor statements to resolve discrepancies, and supported payment workflow improvements and external audit preparation.

Accounts Payable Audit Support Payment Processing Process Improvement ERP

Accountant

Greign Estates Ltd

Oct 2018 - Aug 2021 (2 years 10 months)

Supported month-end close and financial report preparation, conducted receivables aging analysis to mitigate credit risk, and strengthened petty cash monitoring and compliance tracking.

Month End Close Financial Reporting Petty Cash Reconciliations Compliance

Treasury Intern

United Nations Nairobi

Dec 2017 - Mar 2018 (3 months)

Prepared treasury management reports, maintained beneficiary banking details, and supported payment processing and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and control adherence.

Payment Processing Bank Reconciliation

Accounts Apprentice

IDB Capital Ltd

Apr 2017 - Oct 2017 (6 months)

Managed end-to-end accounts payable transactions in Microsoft Navision, supported month-end reconciliations and statutory compliance including VAT reporting and audit documentation.

Accounts Payable Navision Account Reconciliation Supplier Aging Payment Processing