Robert Rono
Bookkeeper & Accountant | QuickBooks | Remote or Relocation within Europe
About
Bookkeeper and accountant with 17+ years of progressive experience, from accounts clerk to CFO. I keep ledgers accurate, reconciled and audit-ready, and I have run the complete finance cycle for a hospitality business with over 400 employees and annual revenue above KES 3 billion (about EUR 20 million). I'm strong in bank reconciliations, AP/AR, payroll, VAT and payroll filings, and monthly management reporting, and I am used to cleaning up books that have fallen behind.
I work independently to a monthly close calendar, give owners clear written updates, and deliver on time without day-to-day supervision. I am open to working remotely or relocating to join a team in Europe.
Experience
Managing Director / Chief Financial Officer - Zebra Plains Collection Ltd - Maasai Mara, Kenya
(2024-01)
Lead finance and day-to-day operations for a hospitality group with 400+ staff.
- Prepare budgets, cash-flow forecasts and monthly management accounts for owners and board; track performance against plan.
- Oversee statutory filings, banking relationships, payroll and supplier payments; all tax obligations met on time.
General Manager - Zanas Lounge Ltd - Mombasa, Kenya
(2023-01 - 2024-12)
Maintained accounting records, reconciled bank and cash, and produced periodic financial reports for the owners.
- Brought the books into compliance, supporting a new-investor takeover.
Accountant - Kericho Boys Boarding School - Kenya
(2021-01 - 2022-12)
Maintained the general ledger, processed payments and receipts, and prepared monthly financial statements.
- Reconciled bank, debtor and creditor accounts; prepared and filed VAT, PAYE and withholding-tax returns.
Manager / Accountant - Rays Limited - Kericho, Kenya
(2019-01 - 2021-12)
Full accounting responsibility plus branch management: budgeting, cost control, inventory and procurement.
Branch Accountant - Parth International - Mombasa, Kenya
(2017-01 - 2019-12)
Daily cash-ups, banking, inventory reconciliations and branch management accounts; supported internal and external audits.
Accountant - Brevan Hotel and Conference Centre Ltd - Kenya
(2014-01 - 2017-12)
General accounting, payroll, tax filings and reconciliations.
Accounts Clerk → Accountant - Tengecha Boys High School & Chesilyot Girls Secondary School - Kenya
(2008-01 - 2014-12)
Data entry, invoice processing, petty cash, receipting and bank reconciliations; progressed to full accountant duties.
Education
Diploma - Accountancy - Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology (2007-01)
