Jane Lemiso

Finance professional with over 5 years of experience supporting financial operations, reporting, and compliance in high accountability environments. Demonstrates strong expertise in bank reconciliations, account analysis, payment processing, and audit support, with exposure to donor-funded projects and cross-functional financial coordination. Experienced in cash management, statutory compliance, and ERP systems including Sage and Oracle.

Committed to transparency, accountability, and accuracy in financial management, with a proven ability to support audits, strengthen controls, and improve financial reporting processes.

Accountant at Royal Apparel EPZ Ltd (2024-03 – Present)

• Preparing IFRS aligned monthly financial reports including journal postings, ledger updates, and reconciliations to support accurate financial statements.
• Performing bank and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure integrity and accuracy of financial data across multiple accounts.
• Managing end-to-end tax compliance including VAT, PAYE, WHT, and income tax, ensuring timely statutory remittances and regulatory adherence.
• Conducting vendor and staff account analysis to ensure accuracy of sub-ledgers and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Reviewing and processing payment requests while ensuring compliance with internal financial procedures and approval workflows.
• Managing cash transactions, monitoring balances, and supporting accurate cash reporting and forecasting processes.
• Supporting financial operations across multiple entities and ensuring consistency in reporting and compliance standards.
• Performing receivables aging analysis and recommending adjustments to improve accuracy of financial records and collections tracking.
• Supporting preparation of cash requisitions and collaborating with operational teams to align financial needs with project activities.
• Maintaining financial records in ERP systems to ensure data integrity and audit readiness
• Coordinating audit documentation and supporting internal and external audits, improving audit readiness and compliance.
• Strengthening financial controls and audit trails, reducing external audit adjustments by 25% and improving tax filing efficiency by 30%.

Audit Semi-Senior Associate at Grant Thornton Kenya LLP (2022-08 – 2024-03)

• Leading audit sections for corporate and donor-funded clients, ensuring compliance with IFRS and regulatory standards.
• Performing risk assessments, control evaluations, and analytical reviews to identify financial discrepancies and improve reporting accuracy.
• Conducting detailed account reconciliations, vouching, and testing of financial transactions across key audit areas.
• Preparing comprehensive audit working papers and supporting documentation to meet internal and external audit standards.
• Liaising with client finance teams to enhance documentation quality and improve transparency in financial processes.
• Supporting audit planning and execution, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards across engagements.
• Supervising and mentoring junior auditors to maintain engagement quality and consistency in deliverables.
• Improving audit turnaround time by 15% and enhancing audit quality through structured review processes and strengthened documentation.

Audit and Tax Associate at Kiarie Kangethe & Company (2021-10 – 2022-07)

• Preparing draft IFRS compliant financial statements and supporting schedules for SME and corporate audit engagements.
• Performing substantive testing, control reviews, and account analysis to validate financial accuracy and compliance.
• Supporting tax computations and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements across multiple clients.
• Assisting in audit planning, documentation, and preparation of audit files for review and reporting.
• Conducting reconciliations and reviewing financial records to identify inconsistencies and improve reporting accuracy.
• Engaging clients to obtain financial data and clarify audit queries, improving efficiency of audit processes.
• Supporting internal control evaluations and recommending process improvements for better financial management.
• Streamlining client data organization and enhancing compliance verification processes, reducing audit preparation time and improving documentation accuracy.

Audit and Tax Associate at Ernest and Martin Associates (2021-01 – 2021-09)

• Performing audit fieldwork including substantive testing, analytical reviews, and verification of financial transactions.
• Preparing audit working papers and ensuring completeness and accuracy for supervisory review.
• Conducting account reconciliations and validating balances to support accurate financial reporting.
• Assisting in control testing and documenting control deficiencies to support risk mitigation efforts.
• Supporting preparation of audit reports and follow-ups with client management on audit findings.
• Participating in client meetings and documenting engagement discussions to support audit documentation.
• Assisting in tax related engagements and compliance reviews for various clients.
• Improving audit documentation quality and enhancing testing accuracy through refined sampling and evidence gathering approaches.

CPA Intermediate Level – RCM College

Bachelor of Commerce in Finance – The Co-operative University of Kenya (2020-01)