Patrick Maingi

Finance professional with over seven years' experience in credit control, treasury support, reconciliations, and financial reporting. CPA Finalist with strong expertise in managing receivables, performing balance sheet and account reconciliations, and supporting month-end close processes. Experienced in accurate receipt allocation, resolving reconciling items, and maintaining integrity of financial records.

Proven ability to support audits, enforce internal controls, and improve collections through structured follow-ups and ageing analysis. Detail-oriented and analytical, with the ability to meet strict reporting deadlines and support efficient financial operations within both private sector and donor-funded environments.

Accountant - Indulgence Designs Limited

(2025-01)

• Manage end-to-end accounts receivable function including invoice validation, posting, and customer account maintenance.
• Perform accurate and timely allocation of customer receipts against outstanding invoices in line with remittance advice.
• Support treasury operations by monitoring inflows and ensuring proper cash application.
• Conduct detailed reconciliations of customer accounts and receivables control accounts to the general ledger.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies including unapplied receipts, short payments, and disputed balances.
• Support monthly bank reconciliation process through variance analysis and resolution of reconciling items.
• Monitor receivables ageing and implement structured collection follow-ups to reduce overdue balances.
• Enforce credit control policies including escalation of high-risk accounts and recommending credit holds.
• Participate in month-end close processes including preparation of journals, accruals, and prepayments.
• Support preparation of management accounts and cash flow reports.
• Prepare audit schedules and provide supporting documentation for audit reviews.
• Improved accuracy of receivables reporting by strengthening reconciliation processes and documentation.
• Reduced outstanding reconciling items through proactive investigation and timely resolution.
• Enhanced collections efficiency through structured ageing analysis and follow-up mechanisms.

Accountant - Good People International (INGO)

(2018-07 - 2024-10)

• Managed receivables and accountability for donor disbursements, partner advances, and staff imprests.
• Performed detailed balance sheet reconciliations including receivables, advances, and control accounts.
• Investigated long-outstanding balances and proposed corrective entries to ensure financial statement accuracy.
• Supported financial reporting in compliance with donor requirements and statutory regulations.
• Conducted budget monitoring and variance analysis to support financial planning and decision-making.
• Maintained general ledger integrity and ensured accurate posting of financial transactions.
• Supported ERP/accounting system processes and ensured proper data capture and reporting.
• Coordinated audit processes including preparation of audit schedules and responding to auditor queries.
• Strengthened internal controls through improved documentation, approvals, and reconciliation procedures.
• Successfully cleared historical reconciling items improving balance sheet accuracy.
• Strengthened audit readiness resulting in smoother audit processes and reduced queries.
• Improved financial accountability of partner funds through enhanced tracking and follow-up.

Project Officer - Good People International (INGO)

(2014-01 - 2018-06)

• Coordinated project planning, budgeting, and implementation for donor-funded programmes, ensuring adherence to approved budgets, work plans, and delivery timelines.
• Participated in proposal development by reviewing logframes, M&E frameworks, budgets, and targets to ensure alignment between programme objectives, activities, and financial resources.
• Conducted field monitoring visits to verify implementation progress, expenditure accuracy, and compliance with approved budgets and donor agreements.
• Managed project budgets and expenditure tracking.
• Monitored utilization against approved funding.
• Verified financial documentation and retirements.
• Prepared financial progress reports.
• Strengthened accountability over issued project funds.

Assistant Accountant - Make A Difference Limited

(2012-02 - 2013-11)

• Supported accounts receivable processes including ledger maintenance and reconciliation.
• Monitored debtor accounts and conducted follow-ups on outstanding balances.
• Investigated posting discrepancies and resolved account variances.
• Assisted in preparation of financial reports and variance analysis.
• Strengthened receivables and reconciliation processes improving reporting accuracy and reducing variances.
• Enhanced credit control frameworks leading to improved cash collection cycles.
• Supported successful internal and external audits through accurate documentation and timely query resolution.
• Improved internal control environment through structured financial processes and compliance practices.

Bachelor's - Business Management, Finance and Banking - Moi University (2017 - 2021)

Certified Public Accounting - Accounting - KASNEB Examination (2010 - 2022)

Accounting Technician Certificate - Accounting - KASNEB Examination (2010 - 2010)

Training - QuickBooks & Sage Accounting Software - Visions Institute of Professional Studies

Training - Project Proposal Development and Presentation - Kenya Institute of Social Work and Community Development