Hildah Wafula

I am a qualified Economics and Finance professional from Kabarak University; I completed my three- month industrial attachment at the County Government of Bungoma, Kimilili Municipality in August last year.

Since

March of this year, I have been working as a finance assistant at Accucare Medical Clinic and Home Based Nursing, focusing on financial record management, financial analysis, assets register management, inventory management, budgeting and procurement, payroll preparation, and reporting. Through these experiences, I have gained valuable skills that are useful in monitoring financial records for accuracy, optimizing financial practices for maximum profit, and maintaining documentation. I am a highly organized and detail-oriented person.

Work Experience March 2024 Up to date: Finance Assistant, Accucare Clinic and Home-Based Nursing 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performing data entry and bookkeeping tasks including recording daily financial transactions, organizing and filingfinancial documentation, reconciling accounts, and preparing financial reports.
• Spearheading the budgeting and procurement process for departmental supplies, including creating budgets, obtaining quotations, analyzing them, negotiating favorable terms, submitting for approval, and monitoring actual performance against budgeted figures.
• Managing and updating the clinic's inventory, reconciling and monitoring stock levels, and ensuring availability of essential medical and operational items through timely reordering to minimize waste.
• Developing and maintaining a comprehensive fixed assets registerto maximize asset efficiency and accountability.
• Managing invoicesand payments to vendors for medical and operations supplies(accounts payable) as well as from patients (accounts receivable).
• Compiling and preparing financial reports for stakeholders, analyzing financial data for insights, and presenting information effectively.
• Performing additional tasks such as printing, photocopying, and scanning
• Preparation of payrolls

Achievements

• Participated in creation of new procurement policy for strategic sourcing and cost management
• Effectively analyzed data and submitted reportstimely for decision-making
• Successful extraction of creditors’ details from the clinic’s systemand making close follow-ups for debt recovery, reducing bad debts. Implemented restrictions on credit servicing to reduce the risk.
• Assisted in training new staff on my areas of expertise
• Successfully created bookkeeping spreadsheets to ensure accountability

June 2024 Up to Date: Locum Customer Care Assistant: AccucareClinic & Home-Based Nursing

• Receiving and registering patientscoming in for treatment daily, filing and safeguarding patient information.
• Directing patients and visitorsto the various offices/rooms.
• Keepingpatients informed on issues that they need to know.
• Arranging, organizing, and prioritizing patients to see doctors and clinicians and alert them of any emergencies.
• Givingregular alerts to doctors and clinicians on the situations of the queues.
• Keepingthe general officediary, making appointments, and reminding respective immediate supervisor.
• Answerand direct telephonecalls and emailsto ensure smooth communication.
• ManageData system for use in generating internaland external reports
• Managethe photocopying of documents for the officesto which assigned.
• Managereceiving, guiding, directing, and handling of inquiries from patients and visitors efficiently.
• Receiving and distributing/direct correspondence addressed to the clinic.
• Receivepayments from patients/clients and receipt them appropriately

May 2023- August 2023: Trainee Finance Officer: County Government of Bungoma

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepared reportsand briefs on budgetary processes
• Documented cash receipts in manual and system cashbook.
• Reconciled manual and system cashbook
• Ensuredtimely opening and closing of cash accounts
• Reviewed and enhanced medium-term Expenditure Framework, as well as revised budgetestimates
• Reviewed budgeting process, and financial implementation, and monitored commitments on expenditures
• Monitored and assessed budget implementation.
• Supported Municipal Departments by providing cost analysis for various programs,projects, and activities
• Prepared and presented performance reports.
• Filed physicaland digital copiesof important documentsto maintain accurateand consistent records.

February 2018- May 2018: Peer Teacher: St. Monica Bukokholo Girls

• Engaged Form One and Form Two students in Mathematics and Chemistry remedial sessions, enhancing their enthusiasm for the subjectswhile equipping them with study strategies to master skills and concepts of better reasoning.
• Led organized Mathematics and Chemistry discussions for Form Four students, promoting teamwork and facilitating articulation of course content
• Organized daily evening consultation sessions aimed at supporting struggling students in enhancing their understanding of subjects and achieving higher grades.
• Workedwith patience and flexibility, adaptingto individual studentneeds to maximize mentoring potential.
• Provided instruction in both classroom and individual settingsto boost progressin academic and social challenges.

• Builtand nurtured positiverelationships with students, developing trust to enhance academicmentoring success.

Academic Qualifications

• 2018-2023: Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance: Kabarak University
• 2016- 2017: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education: St. Monica Bukokholo Girls
• 2014- 2015: Friends School Kaimosi Girls (Form One to Form Two)
• 2006-2013: Kenya Certificate of Primary Education: Namwesi A.C.K Primary School