Marceline Mutuku

Dedicated and detail-oriented Accounting Professional with over 3 years of progressive experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, financial reporting, cashbook management, supplier account reconciliation, and statutory compliance. Proven ability to process financial transactions accurately, maintain accounting records, prepare payment vouchers and journal entries, and support audit processes. Experienced in ERP systems, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Excel, with strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial controls, and Kenyan statutory requirements.

Seeking to leverage my accounting expertise and analytical skills to contribute effectively as an Assistant Accountant at Kenya Airfreight Handling Limited (KAHL).

Accounts Assistant at Nairobi Institute of Business (NIBS) & Lizzie Preparatory School (2025-01 – Present)

• Process and record supplier invoices, bills, payment requests and other financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Review financial documentation and supporting records to ensure accuracy, completeness and proper authorization before processing.
• Prepare payment vouchers and process payments through bank transfers, cheques, RTGS and M-Pesa.
• Reconcile supplier statements and accounts payable balances, investigate discrepancies and follow up on outstanding items.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation in accordance with established financial procedures.
• Ensure financial transactions are correctly coded and captured in the ERP/accounting system.
• Monitor outstanding payables and prepare schedules and reports for management review.
• Support bank, cashbook and other account reconciliation activities, ensuring discrepancies are identified and resolved promptly.
• Process and reconcile M-Pesa and Pesapal transactions, ensuring payments are accurately recorded and supported.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities, including account reconciliations, accruals and supporting schedules.
• Assist internal and external auditors by providing financial records, reconciliations and supporting documentation as required.
• Monitor expenditure against approved budgets and coordinate with departments to ensure adherence to financial policies.
• Support the processing and recording of financial transactions relating to school operations, utilities, learning materials, transport and catering services.
• Respond to supplier and internal departmental queries relating to invoices, payments, account balances and financial documentation.

Accounts Clerk at Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), Thika (2023-04 – 2024-06)

• Processed student fee payments and maintained accurate financial records.
• Reconciled student accounts and managed HELB control accounts.
• Prepared payment vouchers, supplier invoices, and cheque payments.
• Generated financial documents through the ERP system.
• Updated expenditure accounts and cashbooks for monthly reporting purposes.
• Performed account reconciliations and supported financial reporting activities.
• Examined supplier and contractor documentation prior to payment processing.
• Followed up on receivables from sponsors and other stakeholders.
• Maintained accurate filing systems and financial documentation.

Administrative and Accounts Assistant at E-Lab Chemicals (2022-04 – 2023-04)

• Recorded financial transactions in QuickBooks and maintained accounting records.
• Reconciled monthly bank statements and customer accounts.
• Prepared weekly cash requisitions and managed petty cash.
• Drafted customer statements and followed up outstanding receivables.
• Prepared payment journals and sales invoices.
• Filed VAT returns and supported statutory compliance requirements.
• Assisted in financial reporting through accurate record maintenance.

Accounts Intern at Alliance Management Consultants (2022-01 – 2022-03)

• Prepared payment vouchers, payment journals, and sales journals.
• Assisted in bank reconciliation processes.
• Conducted VAT and withholding tax analysis.
• Filed statutory deductions including PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, and VAT.
• Supported clients with bookkeeping and accounting records management.

Accounts Attachee at Kenya Red Cross – Machakos Branch (2019-05 – 2019-08)

• Updated and balanced cashbooks.
• Processed banking transactions and cheque issuance.
• Filed payment vouchers and maintained financial records.
• Assisted in administrative and financial support activities

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting – Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (2016 – 2020)