RONO GEOFFREY KIPNGETICH

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Name: towet
Skill Level: Mid Level
Job Status: All Types
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Location: NAIROBI

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GEOFFREY KIPNGETICH RONO
Date of Birth 16th April 1981
P.O Box 1001-20200 Kericho, Kenya; E-Mail: geoffreyrono@accamail.com, or jeffrono@yahoo.com
Mobile: +254 -722 -357135

Key Competencies

• A skilled accountant with 3 years’ experience in the Finance department of Kericho Water and Sanitation Company (KEWASCO); serving in the Internal Audit and Accounts department.
 Has gained different skills in assurance, financial reporting, financial analysis, application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Standards of Auditing (ISA) and also due diligence assignments
 Efficient and highly productive individual; well-organised, with excellent project management skills and able to meet tight deadlines.
 An excellent team player and an outstanding client relationship and of high integrity, dynamic, proactive and good interpersonal skills

Academic and professional background

Currently: Waiting results ACCA final papers, have registered for Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
2004- 2005: Oxford Brookes University: Graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Applied Accounting
2001- 2005: University of Nairobi: Graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option)
2000-2004: Strathmore University: Certificate Part 1 and 2 of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
2000-2000: Vision Institute of Professionals: Diploma IMIS
1996-1999: Moi High School Kabarak: ‘O’ Levels with A- (minus) grade

Work Experience

Kericho Water and Sanitation Company Ltd - Kericho
Chief Account (January 2007 to date)
I have successfully been promoted from Internal Auditor to Chief Accountant since I joined KEWASCO. The following are my responsibilities in the Accounts department:

 Financial Statements Preparation: Planning and preparation of the Company’s financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the company policy. It involves consolidation of the various ledger books.
 Liaising with the external auditors in the annual audit of the company. This involves planning of the audit from within the company, availing the financial statements on time, providing relevant information and answering any questions raised during the audit.
 Budget preparation: In liaison with other departments, I am responsible for coming up with the company’s annual budget, monitoring of the actual items against budgeted and acting accordingly where there is a variance (adverse)
 Identifying, sharing knowledge, monitoring the achievement of the individual team members’ performance objectives, and providing team members with timely appraisals and feedback on performance. Also ensuring compliance with established policies, regulations and procedures
 Setting up an IT system to ensure company payments and receivables are properly accounted for. This has enhanced my IT skills and made me a better professional with special attention to QuickBooks.
 Other accounts duties: Bank reconciliation and follow up on the differences, supplier payments ensuring it is within the agreed periods and are properly reconciled against their statements, ensuring sound cash flow with particular attention to debtors ageing, updating and maintaining the asset register, preparation and payment of statutory deductions and preparation of regular management reports.
Kericho Water and Sanitation Company Ltd - Kericho
Internal Auditor (January 2006 to December 2006)
Key responsibilities while in Internal Audit included:

 Planning, executing and completing financial statements audits of KEWASCO.
 Assessing internal control environments and preparing management reports detailing the weaknesses areas in the business processes of the organization and recommending improvements.
 Ensuring that all fixed and current assets are accounted for on a regular basis by continuous verification of the existence of such assets through regular checks, including the physical counts
 Ensuring the timely availability and implementation of approved internal audit strategies and operating plans reflecting the long term corporate goals and priorities are established
 Ensuring that standards set in the internal manual are followed and updated when required and ensuring that audit recommendations, internal and/or external, are discussed with the CMT and are implemented
 Performing surprise checks.

DHL Danzas Air and Ocean Ltd Nairobi
Accountant (June 2004 to August 2005)
I joined the company immediately after its formation and was involved in the setting up of the Accounting Department under the supervision of the Chief Accountant, DHL Express Ltd. My responsibilities included:
 Setting up of accounts department
 Assist the IT department to set up a system to ensure inter company payments and receivables are properly accounted for. This involved setting up procedures that ensure proper verification of all amounts payables to the company and due to/from overseas sister companies.
Selected experience and Special Assignments

 Being in charge of the accounts department, I have gained vast experience as an accountant and have ensured sound cash flow in the company. I have successfully computerised the department that was initially running manually. During my tenure as the accountant, the company reported a 200% increase in profit.
 I have been involved as a part time lecturer at Kenya Institute of Management (KIM), Kericho and this has enhanced my communication skills and people skills. Being a lecturer of accounts my accounting knowledge has been enhanced in addition to the training I have gained in International Financial Reporting Standards. This has made me a professional and excellent accountant.
 I have written the financial procedures manual for KEWASCO, that was approved by the BOD and currently in use
 I have been involved in different activities within the company, notably:
Rapid Results Initiative (RRI): I was the monitoring and evaluation person which involved, planning, recording and updating the team on the progress against the set milestones.
Tender and procurement committee: This is the organ of the company authorised to evaluate and award tenders. The training I have received especially on Procurement and Disposal Act has enhanced my knowledge on the field.
HIV steering committee: Being a member of the committee, we have successfully developed a HIV policy for the company. I have gained better understanding of the pandemic
Computer Skills: -
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications with emphasis on MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• Proficient in QuickBooks and Sage system
• Knowledge in computer assisted audit techniques (CAATs) audit software
• Have a clean driving license

Languages: English Fluent
Swahili Fluent

References

1. Charles K. Chirchir
Human Resource and Administration Manager,
Kericho Water and Sanitation Company,
P.O. Box 1379, Kericho, 20200,
Tel: 052-20602
Mobile: 0721-470295
Fax: 052-30583
Email: kewascoltd@yahoo.com

2. Mr. Oliver Matiko Mwita
Finance Manager,
DHL KENYA,
P.O. Box 67577, Nairobi, 00200.
Tel: 020-6925402
Mobile: 0722-760162
Fax: 020 536673
Email: Oliver.Mwita@dhl.com

3. Caleb Kiptoo Langat
Human Resource Manager,
Karen Roses Ltd,
P.O. Box 68010 Nairobi, 00200
Mobile: 0722-794131
Email: calebkips@yahoo.com