Okello Ivan

Results-driven Senior Accountant with over 5 years of experience overseeing end-to-end accounting operations, general ledger reconciliations, cost control, and statutory tax compliance across Kenya and Uganda. Track record in establishing internal financial controls, cutting inventory variances by 98%, optimizing landed-cost margins, and ensuring 100% compliance with KRA ETIMS/TIMS requirements. Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks, Tally ERP, Zoho Books, and Excel modeling.

Senior Accountant - Kingdom Sourcing Limited - Nairobi, Kenya

(2023-10 - 2026-03)

Wholesale import and distribution business. Responsible for end-to-end financial oversight, ledger management, tax compliance, and external audit leadership.

• Managed full-scope accounting activities, monthly close cycles, trial balances, and financial reconciliations.
• Engineered operational stock tracking frameworks, cutting discrepancy rates across outlets by 98%.
• Formulated pricing models incorporating freight, tariffs, and overheads to increase gross profit margins by 12%.
• Executed monthly KRA VAT and ETIMS/TIMS filings, maintaining 100% on-time compliance with zero penalties.
• Managed accounts payable/receivables aging schedules to optimize cash flow management.
• Led two consecutive external audit cycles, securing clean audit opinions.

Accounts Assistant - Kingdom Trading Limited - Kampala, Uganda

(2021-01 - 2023-09)

Wholesale distribution business. Managed day-to-day ledger postings, cash registers, invoice reconciliations, and supplier ledgers.

• Resolved customer and vendor ledger discrepancies, improving month-end close efficiency.
• Reconciled monthly bank accounts, cash floats, and sales accounts.
• Assisted logistics and store teams with periodic inventory reconciliation.

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting - Kyambogo University (2017-08 - 2021-12)