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Mercy Rugutt

@mercyrugutt

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Certified Public Accountant delivering audit, taxation, and compliance results with data-driven insight.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to transition into a challenging role that leverages my analytics, presentation, and communication skills, with remote collaboration. I want to deliver strong compliance, accurate reporting, and actionable recommendations that improve outcomes.

I am a Dynamic Certified Public Accountant with over 6 years of experience in financial accounting, auditing, and taxation. I lead teams, drive accountability, and strengthen internal controls to improve compliance outcomes across the service sector.

In my recent role as a Financial Consultant, I deliver virtual client consultations, conduct audits, and streamline audit procedures to reduce report preparation time. Previously, as an Accounts Senior and Audit Senior, I ensured timely statutory filings, prepared financial statements and working papers, and supported risk-focused audit planning using ERP tools like Sage and QuickBooks.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Financial Consultant

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Kimutai Rotich And Company

Jun 2024 - Present (2 years)

Delivered virtual client consultations to resolve financial and operational challenges, improving client satisfaction ratings by 15%. Conducted audits and streamlined audit procedures, reducing report preparation time by 20 hours per quarter and resolving 12 compliance discrepancies on time.

Auditing Financial Reporting Tax Compliance Statutory Compliance Audit Reporting Process Improvement

Accounts Senior

KLSA LLP

Jul 2023 - Jun 2024 (11 months)

Ensured timely VAT, NHIF, NSSF, PAYE, and Housing Levy filings, strengthening statutory compliance. Prepared and analyzed monthly bank reconciliations, supported on-time supplier payments, and developed accounting policies to improve audit readiness and minimize compliance risk.

VAT Compliance Bank Reconciliation Cash Flow Management Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Accounting Policies Management Reporting

Audit Senior

PKF East Africa

Jul 2020 - Jun 2023 (2 years 11 months)

Led audit engagements across insurance, real estate, and nonprofits, using tailored risk management that increased audit accuracy by 15%. Conducted virtual audits with Sage and QuickBooks, prepared financial statements, and developed tax computation strategies to optimize client tax outcomes.

Risk Management Virtual Audits Quickbooks Financial Statement Preparation Leadership

Audit Associate

PKF East Africa

Jan 2018 - Jul 2020 (2 years 6 months)

Executed audits to verify financial record accuracy, improving accuracy by 25% and reducing error rates through recommended control changes. Performed statutory compliance checks (NSSF, PAYE, NHIF, VAT) and audited payroll processes to validate salary allocations against the general ledger.

Financial Auditing Statutory Compliance NHIF Compliance Bank Cash And Ledger Audits