Samwel Karanja C.V
Samwel Karanja C.V
Samwel Karanja C.V
P.O. Box 1148-50100 Kakamega, Phones: 0720248980, 0775655669 E mail: marshkaranja@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/marshkaranja
Residence Kakamega - Western Kenya Marital status and Sex - Married, male Languages- Fluent in English and Swahili Religion Christianity Place and Year of Birth - Nyandarua in 1983
Career objective
To work in a challenging environment that calls for creativity and innovative thinking and ensure my organization scales higher heights, while ensuring that all stakeholders needs are proactively met.
Academic Qualification
Bachelor of commerce 3rd Year (Ongoing) Masinde Muliro University. Kenya certificate of secondary education (KCSE) C+ 2001 Turasha Secondary School Kenya certificate of primary education (KCPE) 449/700 Marks 1998 Kihumbu Primary Sch.
Professional Qualification
Certified Credit Professional (CCP) Part 3 (Ongoing) Adex school of Business Kakamega Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Graduate June 2010 Excellent Institute Kakamega Accounting Technician Certificate (ATC) Graduate June 2007 - St Judes College Mumias
Computer Proficiency
Computer application and operating system (windows XP, windows7 and windows Vista) Microsoft office suite - (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint and MS Publisher) Accounting application packages - (QuickBooks, Sage and Pastel Tally9.Erp)
1. Currently (Full time) Accountant - Imara holdings Ltd Core Business Distribution of Unilever (Consumer goods), Kenol and National Oil Corporation of Kenya Products (Petroleum Products) Milestone achieved: With the Chief Accountant we established IMARA SACCO a savings and credit society for the employees of Imara Holdings Ltd employees Duties and responsibilities Reporting to the senior accountant I am supposed to do the following among others Ensure that proper data is entered in our accounting system; TALLY, Unilever data management system ULTRA and Service Stations accounting system Prepare monthly and annual financial statements Doing monthly debtors, creditors and bank reconciliations
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Work experience
Preparing and submitting tax returns to KRA i.e. VAT, PAYE and installment tax Preparing and submitting statutory and other payroll deductions Ensure that stocks are counted and reconciled on daily basis on both service stations and unilever stock points. Preparation of payroll and payroll deductions and ensuring that the same are remitted to relevant authorities Advising the senior Management team on policy formulation. Other duties assigned by management from time to time.
2. Currently (PART TIME) Manager - Adex School of Business Studies Core activity: Training in Accounts Computer and related disciplines. Milestone achieved: Undertook Full registration of the institute with the Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology Duties and responsibilities Being the head of the institute I am in charge of general administration and coordination of the institute to ensure smooth flow of learning activities among other duties 2. June 2008 to December 2010 Administrator - Excellent Institute of Professionals Core activity: Training in Accounts and related disciplines. Milestone achieved: Established computerized data management and internal control system Duties and responsibilities Reporting to the managing partners, I was expected to do the following Collecting and banking fee income from students Preparing monthly and annual financial statements Heading the accounts department Preparing the institute timetable, schemes of work etc Preparing payroll and filling statutory and other deductions e.g. NSSF & NHIF Facilitating students registration and ensuring compliance with our examiners i.e. KNEC and KASNEB. 3. June to December 2007 Accounts assistant - St. Marys Sacco Mumias Core activity: savings and credit facilities to members who include employees of Mumias Catholic mission complex Attained Basic Accounting concepts Duties and responsibilities Reporting to the manager I was doing the following Filling in cashbook and other ledgers Daily banking of collection from members Updating members register Filling statutory and other deductions General clerical work
Professional Membership/Affiliation
Associate member of the Institute Of Certified Public Accountants Of Kenya (ICPAK) Member of Masinde Muliro university accounting student association
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Academic Awards
Best Overall in CCP Section Three December 2012 KASNEB Exam Awarded By KASNEB Best Overall in CCP Section Two June 2012 KASNEB Exam Awarded By KASNEB Best Overall in CCP Section One June 2012 KASNEB Exam Awarded By KASNEB Best Overall in CCP Section 1 & 2 Combined June 2012 KASNEB Exam By KASNEB Best In Taxation CCP Section 2 June 2012 KASNEB Exam By Kinyori And Associates Best in CPA Section 5 (Excellent institute June 2009 awarded by Excellent Institute Kak. Best in English Form Four (Turasha Sec Sch) Dec 2001 Awarded by Turasha Secondary sch.
Driving - class BCE - attained fleet management skills Students rep. and YCS Chairman St Judes college Mumias- improved communication skills Project Manager and member St Josephs cathedral youth group Built team spirit Head of guiding and counseling Excellent college Kak Gained problem solving tactics Member Catholic Action Turasha secondary School.
Personal attributes
Team player, Creative and target oriented. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work under tight schedules and meet deadlines.
Hobbies
Reading social and economic literature Surfing the web Making new friends
Referees
1. Mr. Ibrahim K. Onam Chief Accountant, Imara Holdings Ltd P.O. Box 856 50104 Khayega, Phone 0720710485, E mail: onamkum@yahoo.com 2. Mr. Andrew O Makatso Managing partner Excellent Institute Kakamega P.O. Box 870-50100 Kakamega, Phone 0720803980, E mail: excellentinstitutekakamega@gmail.com 3. Sr. Susan Musira Principal St Judes College Mumias P.O. Box 348 50102 Mumias Phone 0714949134 4. Mrs. Ann Mbugua Principal Turasha secondary school P.O. Box 800 Naivasha
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