Top Talent like OWEN are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

OWEN Wainaina

Accountant • Operations Manager • Nairobi, Nairobi County, KE
Financial Analysis
Financial Modeling
Financial Management
Account Management
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Full-Time Roles
Contracts
" An experienced accountant with a wealth of knowledge,bringing financial clarity to businesses and individuals alike."
Mr. Owen Kibunja has over 20 years of experience in Accounting, Audit, Finance, Procurement, Financial Training, Administration, Stakeholder Mapping and Human Resource Management. Over this period, he has been in senior management positions for over 15 years. He is passionate about inclusion, accountable collaborations and participatory leadership that minds of self and others at work. Most of his work contribution to various organizations has been in the areas of Accounting, Audit, Credit Control, Risk Management, Participatory leadership and Finance. He is a holder of Masters in Business Administration, specializing in Strategic Management from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Education degree majoring in Economics

Projects

Cash Analysis

The client wanted to know his company's working capital.With that he handed me the relevant data entry. I came up with ledgers,later the Trial Balance and finally i worked my way into developing the Cash Flow Statement.See More

Work History

L

Chief Accountant

Law Society of KenyaJan 2009 - Dec 2022 • 14 yrs* Successfully automated the operations of the organization by fully implementing the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. * Training staff on various financial management functions which empowered their functioning and improved quality of delegation of the duties to them. This improved the productivity of the department and the individual staff members. * Oversaw the institutionalization of the Advocates Benevolent Association Fund which enhanced timely disbursement of the funds hence improving service delivery to members. * Implemented the automation of the financial and accounting information systems which enhanced tracking of funds, appropriation of funds, costing, budgeting and accounting for the income and expenditure of the organization effectively. * Institutionalized production of management reports on time through automation and system generation. This has increased the efficiency and effectiveness in reporting and decision-making based on the reports.
N

Finance and Administrative Officer

National Book Development Council of Kenya Jan 2008 - Dec 2008 • 1 yr* Prepared quarterly and annual budgets for the secretariat, * Managed grant budgets and assisted grantees with budget preparations, funding schedules and cash flow reports. * Managed the allocation of grant funds to the council program activities and also processed the disbursements of program advances while maintaining their records. * Managed & coordinated inventory control system & tracked project equipment. * Reviewed the financial records, procedures & systems of sub-grantees and provided feedback for corrective action. * Identified grantees' financial management and training needs and provided relevant assistance in areas such as financial control systems, policies and procedures. * Oversaw all procurements & general administration responsibilities of the council such as setting up all council meetings including annual general meetings (AGM). * Prepared financial reports to be submitted to Donors and initiated budget proposals & financial plans for the council.

Senior Financial Accountant

Livingstone Kolobeng College Jan 2006 - Dec 2007 • 2 yrs* Oversaw the successful set-up two new computer laboratories, their smooth running and their integration to the accounting system. Key roles and responsibilities: * Prepared financial statements according to International Financial Reporting Standards-Income & Expenditure, cash flow & Balance sheet * Carried out financial training, monitoring and maintained the school payroll system. * Ensured medical, personal accident and other insurances were in place and up to date. * Managed the Information Technology department, and oversaw teacher training in IT as well as ensuring efficiently managing the investment portfolio of the college. * Implemented the accounting and control systems. Managed the college assets and financial records of the college. * Maintained financial integrity and ensured sound financial management of college projects.

Trainer, Accounting

Livingstone college Jan 2005 - Dec 2005 • 1 yrKey Achievement: * Successfully prepared learners to understand and conceptualize accounting principles * Developed learners to master accounting and steered interest in the field of accounting * Coached, mentored and developed learners into value-driven adults during training, lecturing and teaching sessions.
M

Accountant

Multiple Hardware Ltd Apr 2003 - Dec 2004 • 1 yr 9 mosKey Achievement: * Supervised the introduction of the Point-of-Sale system and data transfer into the sage accounting system
C

Account Assistant |

Countrywide Pharmaceuticals Jan 2003 - Mar 2004 • 1 yr 3 mosKey Achievement: * Developed and maintained the department filling system including safe storage, archiving, retrieval and information sharing

Education

U

University of Nairobi

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Jan 2007 - Apr 2011
C

Cambridge Training College, UK

Bachelor's degree, Sales Management and Marketing2001 - 2002
M

Moi University

Bachelor of Education (BEd), Education1995 - 1999

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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" An experienced accountant with a wealth of knowledge,bringing financial clarity to businesses and individuals alike."
Mr. Owen Kibunja has over 20 years of experience in Accounting, Audit, Finance, Procurement, Financial Training, Administration, Stakeholder Mapping and Human Resource Management. Over this period, he has been in senior management positions for over 15 years. He is passionate about inclusion, accountable collaborations and participatory leadership that minds of self and others at work. Most of his work contribution to various organizations has been in the areas of Accounting, Audit, Credit Control, Risk Management, Participatory leadership and Finance. He is a holder of Masters in Business Administration, specializing in Strategic Management from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Education degree majoring in Economics

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Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Top Talent like OWEN are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

OWEN Wainaina

Accountant • Operations Manager • Nairobi, Nairobi County, KE
Financial Analysis
Financial Modeling
Financial Management
Account Management
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Full-Time Roles
Contracts

Projects

Cash Analysis

The client wanted to know his company's working capital.With that he handed me the relevant data entry. I came up with ledgers,later the Trial Balance and finally i worked my way into developing the Cash Flow Statement.

Work History

L

Chief Accountant

Law Society of KenyaJan 2009 - Dec 2022 • 14 yrs* Successfully automated the operations of the organization by fully implementing the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. * Training staff on various financial management functions which empowered their functioning and improved quality of delegation of the duties to them. This improved the productivity of the department and the individual staff members. * Oversaw the institutionalization of the Advocates Benevolent Association Fund which enhanced timely disbursement of the funds hence improving service delivery to members. * Implemented the automation of the financial and accounting information systems which enhanced tracking of funds, appropriation of funds, costing, budgeting and accounting for the income and expenditure of the organization effectively. * Institutionalized production of management reports on time through automation and system generation. This has increased the efficiency and effectiveness in reporting and decision-making based on the reports.
N

Finance and Administrative Officer

National Book Development Council of Kenya Jan 2008 - Dec 2008 • 1 yr* Prepared quarterly and annual budgets for the secretariat, * Managed grant budgets and assisted grantees with budget preparations, funding schedules and cash flow reports. * Managed the allocation of grant funds to the council program activities and also processed the disbursements of program advances while maintaining their records. * Managed & coordinated inventory control system & tracked project equipment. * Reviewed the financial records, procedures & systems of sub-grantees and provided feedback for corrective action. * Identified grantees' financial management and training needs and provided relevant assistance in areas such as financial control systems, policies and procedures. * Oversaw all procurements & general administration responsibilities of the council such as setting up all council meetings including annual general meetings (AGM). * Prepared financial reports to be submitted to Donors and initiated budget proposals & financial plans for the council.

Senior Financial Accountant

Livingstone Kolobeng College Jan 2006 - Dec 2007 • 2 yrs* Oversaw the successful set-up two new computer laboratories, their smooth running and their integration to the accounting system. Key roles and responsibilities: * Prepared financial statements according to International Financial Reporting Standards-Income & Expenditure, cash flow & Balance sheet * Carried out financial training, monitoring and maintained the school payroll system. * Ensured medical, personal accident and other insurances were in place and up to date. * Managed the Information Technology department, and oversaw teacher training in IT as well as ensuring efficiently managing the investment portfolio of the college. * Implemented the accounting and control systems. Managed the college assets and financial records of the college. * Maintained financial integrity and ensured sound financial management of college projects.

Trainer, Accounting

Livingstone college Jan 2005 - Dec 2005 • 1 yrKey Achievement: * Successfully prepared learners to understand and conceptualize accounting principles * Developed learners to master accounting and steered interest in the field of accounting * Coached, mentored and developed learners into value-driven adults during training, lecturing and teaching sessions.
M

Accountant

Multiple Hardware Ltd Apr 2003 - Dec 2004 • 1 yr 9 mosKey Achievement: * Supervised the introduction of the Point-of-Sale system and data transfer into the sage accounting system
C

Account Assistant |

Countrywide Pharmaceuticals Jan 2003 - Mar 2004 • 1 yr 3 mosKey Achievement: * Developed and maintained the department filling system including safe storage, archiving, retrieval and information sharing

Education

U

University of Nairobi

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Jan 2007 - Apr 2011
C

Cambridge Training College, UK

Bachelor's degree, Sales Management and Marketing2001 - 2002
M

Moi University

Bachelor of Education (BEd), Education1995 - 1999

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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