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Certification
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LYDIA KIPLAGAT

Dandenong

Summary

An enthusiastic, energetic and hardworking individual. A Bachelor of Economics and Finance holder from Kenya and a Master of Professional Accounting (Torrens University, Australia) ongoing student. A CPA Kenya, in process of transitioning to CPA Australia, having work experience in the fields of finance and accounting. Possess keen understanding of financial concepts and strong ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients. Currently looking for suitable positions in Financial Management, Accounting and Auditing fields with an exciting and expanding company.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Tax Consulting Intern

R&K Taxation Experts
07.2024 - Current

Company Overview: R&K is a purpose driven franchise group that is dedicated to providing Accounting services not limited to Taxation, Business Advisory, Financial Planning and superannuation services.

Responsibilities

  • Worked with Xero for invoicing and bookkeeping
  • Filed Individual tax returns
  • Data entry Using Xero Software
  • Client Management
  • Adminstrative Duties

Administrative Assistant

Cheruto & Co Advocates
04.2021 - 04.2022

Company Overview : Cheruto and Co Advocates is a Small Sized Private Law Company in Kenya, that serves to provide legal aid services to clients of all backgrounds, specializing mostly in family and land litigations.

Responsibilities

  • Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Clerical duties such as filing, scanning documents, and making copies
  • Petty cash Management
  • Client Management

Accounts Assistant

Century Packaging
09.2020 - 03.2021

Company Overview: Century Packaging is a company in Kenya that deals with the processing and packaging of Drinking water. It also specializes in the delivery of orders to a variety of towns within Kenya.

Responsibilities

  • Worked with QuickBooks to compute sales computations for manufacturing accounts, generating reports, and management of banks
  • Accounts Payables and Receivables
  • Taxation
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Managed cheques payments
  • Prepared, compiled, analysed, filed, and maintained accurate and complete financial records
  • Petty Cash Management

Intern Accounts Assistant

International Supply Chain Solutions
11.2019 - 03.2020

Company Overview: ISCS-Kenya is Privately Owned Company that deals with management consulting especially in Supply chain and capacity building.

Responsibilities

  • Worked with QuickBooks to do reports and keep financial records
  • Taxation
  • Account Payables and Receivables
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Petty Cash Management.
  • Client Management

Intern Accounts Assistant

OTB Africa
07.2019 - 10.2019

Company Overview: OTB Africa is a Kenyan based IT Company that specializes in software solutions for Businesses, Governments and NGO's.

Responsibilities

  • Worked with book-keeping software (WAVE)
  • Taxation
  • Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
  • Prepared comprehensive reports summarizing data analysis findings, informing key decision-makers of important trends and patterns.
  • Supported financial forecasting by accurately processing expense reports.
  • Enhanced team productivity by assisting with organization of project documentation.

Education

Master's - Professional Accounting (Advanced)

Torrens University
Melbourne, Australia
08.2025

Bachelor - Economics and Finance

Kenyatta University
Nairobi, Kenya
08.2018

CPA -

Kenya Accountants And Secretaries NE Board(KASNEB)
Nairobi, Kenya
08.2018

Skills

  • Knowledge of finance ethics and accounting practices
  • Accounting skills (Xero, Excel, MYOB, CPA Kenya Certified)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • An articulate and fluent communicator
  • Proficient in MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, Data base, Power Point)
  • A team player with excellent leadership skills
  • Attentive to details
  • Languages (English, Swahili)

Accomplishments

I was successful in completing a Tax internship in Melbourne, that was for a period of three months. I gained skills in the areas of taxation ranging from individual tax returns to company and business returns . At the end, I was awarded an accelerated Learner recognition certificate for my quick to learn ability.

Certification

CPA-Kenya (Associate Level)

References

On request.

Timeline

Tax Consulting Intern

R&K Taxation Experts
07.2024 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Cheruto & Co Advocates
04.2021 - 04.2022

Accounts Assistant

Century Packaging
09.2020 - 03.2021

Intern Accounts Assistant

International Supply Chain Solutions
11.2019 - 03.2020

Intern Accounts Assistant

OTB Africa
07.2019 - 10.2019

CPA-Kenya (Associate Level)

Master's - Professional Accounting (Advanced)

Torrens University

Bachelor - Economics and Finance

Kenyatta University

CPA -

Kenya Accountants And Secretaries NE Board(KASNEB)
LYDIA KIPLAGAT