LUCY MBINYA
@lucymbinya1
I’m a finance and accounting professional driving profitability, compliance, and efficiency.
What I'm looking for
I’m a dynamic Financial/Accounting professional with extensive experience in Accounting and Financial Management across multiple sectors. I build accountable teams and deliver sustainable success by driving profitability, reducing costs, and streamlining operations through innovative financial strategies.
In my current role as an Accountant at Mia Wines and Spirits International Ltd., I manage accounting operations and financial management functions that support accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance. I oversee budgeting and variance reporting, internal controls, and IFRS/IAS-compliant financial statements, while improving import costing and decision-making through forecasting and financial analysis.
Previously at Ever Viva Africa Ltd, I handled general accounting and consistently delivered complete, compliant management reporting with 100% accuracy. I optimized liquidity and cash flow, improved month-end and year-end close efficiency by 15%, reduced unexpected costs by 10%, and cut outstanding receivables by 20% through disciplined follow-up.
Earlier, as an Admin and Accounts Assistant at Almo Auto Garage, I supported full-cycle accounts payable and reconciliations, streamlined the general ledger reconciliation process, and reduced the monthly close cycle by 30%. Across my roles, I’ve strengthened internal controls, supported internal and external audits, maintained fixed asset registers, administered payroll and petty cash, and implemented ERP systems to enhance data integrity and reporting reliability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Accountant
Mia Wines and Spirits International Ltd
Aug 2025 - Present (9 months)
Managed end-to-end accounting operations for a wine importing company, preparing IFRS/IAS-compliant financial statements and completing month-end/year-end close with reconciliations resolved within 30 days. Drove budgeting and cost control, contributing to a 5% decrease in operational expenses and ensuring accurate VAT/WHT/corporate income tax filings with zero audit penalties.
Accountant
Ever Viva Africa Ltd
Apr 2024 - Mar 2025 (11 months)
Owned general accounting and management reporting with 100% accuracy and GAAP/IFRS compliance, completing month-end/year-end close ahead of schedule and improving efficiency by 15%. Improved liquidity and working capital by optimizing cash flow, reducing outstanding receivables by 20%, lowering operating expenses by 15%, and supporting a clean external audit report.
Admin and Accounts Assistant
Almo Auto Garage
Jan 2021 - Apr 2024 (3 years 3 months)
Supported the accountant with accurate bookkeeping and operational controls, managing full-cycle accounts payable for 100+ vendors and reconciling bank and GL balances. Streamlined monthly close by 30%, negotiated 30-day supplier credit to reduce overdraft interest, maintained petty cash (KES 50k+), and supported IFRS-compliant reporting and internal/external audits.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
RCM College
Certified Public Accounting (Section 5), Accounting
2021 -
Pursuing Certified Public Accounting (Section 5) at RCM College.
Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
2011 - 2016
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Economics at Kenyatta University from 2011 to 2016.
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