Shadrack Ouma

Results-driven Accounting graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and CPA in progress. Equipped with strong analytical, numerical, and organizational skills, along with knowledge of auditing, taxation, and financial analysis. A fast learner with high integrity and a passion for continuous improvement, looking to build a successful career in accounting and finance.

Accounts Assistant Internship at Matayos Mount Olives Secondary School (2025-12 – 2026-03)

Internship role focused on financial record maintenance, transaction recording, and financial reporting for an educational institution.

• Maintained accurate financial records, including student fee payments, expenses, and staff payroll data
• Recorded daily transactions and updated accounting systems, ledgers, and journals
• Managed student fee collections, issued receipts, and followed up on outstanding balances
• Assisted in preparing and processing payments to suppliers and service providers
• Performed bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy between financial records and bank statements
• Supported budget preparation and monitored expenditures against approved budgets
• Prepared periodic financial reports for management review
• Managed petty cash, ensuring proper documentation and reconciliation
• Supported internal and external audits by organizing and providing required financial documents

Industrial Attachment at County Government of Nairobi (2025-08 – 2025-10)

Industrial attachment focused on government financial procedures, payment processing, and financial controls in the public sector.

• Prepared payment vouchers in line with Government Financial Regulations and Procedures, verifying supporting documents and ensuring compliance with approved budgets before processing payments through IFMIS
• Prepared imprest warranties to facilitate approved official expenditures with accurate details and proper authorization
• Recorded issued imprests in the imprest ledger register by entering imprest numbers, dates, amounts, recipients, and purposes
• Examined imprest surrenders, claims, and imprest warranties to ensure accuracy, authenticity, and completeness
• Prepared and processed invoices for goods supplied and services rendered, ensuring accurate pricing and proper recording
• Validated payment vouchers by confirming availability of funds, correctness of computations, and adherence to government financial regulations
• Conducted cross-checks of payment vouchers against invoices, imprest records, ledger entries, and IFMIS reports to identify discrepancies and strengthen internal financial controls

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Intern at Excelerate – in partnership with Saint Louis University (2025-05 – 2025-03)

Internship applying innovation and entrepreneurship principles to develop viable business solutions with financial analysis and business modeling.

• Applied innovation and entrepreneurship principles alongside accounting and commerce knowledge to develop viable, data-driven business solutions
• Conducted market research, customer analysis, and feasibility studies to assess financial and commercial viability of business ideas
• Developed business models, incorporating revenue streams, cost structures, break-even analysis, and basic financial projections
• Applied lean startup and design thinking frameworks to evaluate risks, test assumptions, and improve decision-making
• Strengthened skills in budgeting, pricing strategies, and financial sustainability analysis
• Participated in business pitching and reporting, presenting financial and strategic insights clearly to stakeholders
• Demonstrated strong teamwork, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills in multidisciplinary project teams

Sales Agent at Task Catering Institute (2025-06 – 2025-07)

Sales role focused on lead generation, client activation, and customer relationship management.

• Collected and followed up on sales leads
• Activated and onboarded school accounts
• Maintained client relationships and provided customer support
• Updated customer records and sales progress
• Handled Inbound and Outbound calls

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting – Zetech University (2021 – 2025)

Certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship – Saint Louis University (2025-05 – 2025-03)

KCSE Certificate – Matayos Mount Olives Secondary School (2017 – 2020)