Douglas Katana

A result-oriented and high-integrity Accountant with a Diploma in Accountancy and CPA Foundation Level qualification. Proven track record in financial reporting, statutory compliance (VAT, PAYE), and inventory management within the hospitality and publishing sectors. Expert in data analysis and financial software, including IFMIS and QuickBooks, with a sharp eye for detail and a commitment to transparent financial practices.

Accountant at Excellences Printing & Publishing Educational Materials Ltd (2025-05 – Present)

• Manage all accounting transactions related to the production of educational materials.
• Conduct routine audits of financial records to ensure compliance with industry and ethical standards.
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable to ensure accurate cash flow tracking.
• Ensure timely processing of vendor payments and maintain records of operational expenditures.

Accountant at Boma Simba Safari Lodge (2025-03 – 2025-04)

• Managed the end-to-end accounting cycle, including Daily Sales and Revenue summaries.
• Performed daily stock-taking for the Bar, Kitchen, and Store to ensure inventory integrity.
• Tabulated staff payroll and ensured all statutory deductions were remitted on time.
• Coordinated with suppliers to manage orders and recorded goods received via Goods Received Notes (GRN).

Accountant Trainee at Bofa Beach Resort (2025-01 – 2025-02)

• Prepared comprehensive income statements and profit & loss accounts.
• Managed daily bar and kitchen stock control and generated food cost summaries.
• Facilitated statutory filings including VAT, PAYE, and Tourism Fund/Levy.
• Formulated budgets and generated quotations for hotel services.

Finance Casual at Innovation for Poverty Action (IPA) (2024-03 – 2024-04)

• Verified financial documents and original invoices for the 2023 audit process.
• Scanned, labeled, and refiled finance records to ensure organized documentation.
• Archived and secured legacy documents for destruction in line with data retention policies.
• Supported the finance team in compiling documentation for annual external audits.

Agripreneur / Enumerator at NAVCDP (2023-09 – 2023-10)

• Collected and verified agricultural data from farmers using KIAMIS and ODK tools.
• Conducted extensive visual surveys and field interviews to ensure data accuracy.
• Maintained strict confidentiality and security of all citizen data collected.

Polling Clerk at IEBC (2022-08 – 2022-09)

• Participated in the setting up and dismantling of polling stations.
• Managed the issuance of ballot papers to voters while maintaining ballot secrecy.

Enumerator at Ministry of National Social Protection (2022-06 – 2022-07)

• Conducted household interviews to collect census data for social protection databases.
• Followed standardized protocols to verify the accuracy and completeness of collected data.
• Provided referral information to vulnerable community members as needed.

Cyber Attendant at Afristart Computer Solution (2019-03 – 2019-04)

• Assisted customers with e-government services, including KRA iTax, NTSA, and HELB portal applications.
• Trained students in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and email management.
• Provided professional typesetting, photocopying, and scanning services.
• Troubleshot hardware and connectivity issues to ensure optimal performance.

Field Attachment / Intern at County Treasury (2017-07 – 2017-09)

• Uploaded supplementary budgets and processed payments using the IFMIS platform.
• Prepared payment vouchers and remittance forms for county expenditures.
• Assisted in the coordination and preparation of annual revenue and expenditure estimates.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Accounting – RCM College

Diploma in Accountancy in Accountancy – Technical University of Mombasa (2016 – 2018)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) – Dr.

Krapf Memorial Secondary

School (2011 – 2014)

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) – Basi Primary School (2001 – 2010)