Accountancy and auditing - JOSEPH WANJOHI MAINA
JOSEPH WANJOHI MAINA is a ACCOUNTANCY AND AUDITING looking for employment in London
Full name: JOSEPH WANJOHI MAINA
Objectives:
To develop myself in my profession, attaining competence in the field of financial management and eventually climbing the corporate ladder to head a global corporate organization.
Skills:
1. Drafting financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the Companies Act.
2. As a team leader for large external audits my main responsibilities include:
a) Supervising and monitoring work done by my assistants.
b) Tie-up all audit workings papers for tests done during interim audit to final audit.
c) Design appropriate procedures and audit programmes and modify audit procedures throughout the audit assignment for new, complicated or specialized circumstances
d) Reviews the adequacy of sample selected before commencement of audits and also selects sample using appropriate sampling techniques and carry out audit test on the transactions/balances selected for the sections.
e) Ensure audit work is consistent with the firm quality and audit approach and ensure that adequate test had been done and all complicated/critical/risk areas had been addressed.
f) Effectively and proactively utilise basic capabilities of audit technology tools and other firm’s standard technologies to perform and document work.
g) Apply appropriate accounting and auditing standards to reach and support conclusions related to the assigned areas and the entire audit.
h) Prepare tax computation including schedule for capital allowances and determine the final taxes and installments taxes payable.
i) Effectively and efficiently report any significant matter encountered during the audit to the audit manager.
3. Participate in internal control audits (internal audit) for our clients.
4. Perform any other special work assigned by the Audit Supervisor/Audit Manager/Audit Partner from time to time e.g. carrying out VAT refund audits for clients, payroll certification for insurance companies for the purposes of workmen compensation, pension scheme audits.
5. Keep the Audit Supervisor/Manager updated on the progress of the audit/s.
6. Prepare management letters and other audit confirmations such as letter of representation, bank circulation letters, lawyers’ confirmations etc.
7. Assist in maintaining company secretarial records .
8. Preparation and audit of co-operative movements.
9. Acted as an internal control auditor (internal audit) for one of our client.
Work Experience:
Company Grade Period
PKF Kenya – Mombasa Office Audit Senior January ’07 to date
Audit S. Senior Dec ’04 to Dec ‘06
Education:
Currently
Pursuing Masters of Business Administration
(Kenya Methodist University – Mombasa Campus, finalised course work awaiting to defend the project)
May – July 2005
Alternative Dispute Resolution Course – Debt and Financial Management
(United Nations Institute of Training and Research- Online Course)
December 2002
Certified Public Accountants (Part III),
Private studies.
December 2000
Certified Public Accountants (Part II),
Private studies.
December 1998
Certified Public Accountants (Part I),
Gatumo College of Accountancy.
June 1998
Kenya Accounting Technicians Certificate,
Private Studies.
E-mail: jmaina@ke.pkfea.com Phone: 254720642012
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