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About Candidate
RE: Application for Employment as an Internal Auditor/ External Auditor/ Finance Manager/Accountant/Financial Analyst
I wish to submit my application for the above-mentioned roles for your kind consideration.
I am an EY & Deloitte Alumni, Audit & Finance professional previously based in the USA for the last 5 years. My last post was as an Audit Manager at the Deloitte-USA Philadelphia Office for the last 3 years working in both Financial Services & Energy Sector. I also have a great NGO, Consumer, Industrial Markets & Manufacturing External Audit, Internal Audit & Finance background from my previous roles in Kenya.
I am keen on getting back to the Kenyan corporate sector to continue making my contribution to national development in my professional areas of interest either in External or Internal Audit, Finance/Accountancy and Risk management roles.
I am therefore writing to submit my application for any of the above exciting positions at Sheer Logic.
I left EY Kenya as an Audit Senior back in 2008 & went into the Kenyan Cement & Sugar Industry to work as an Internal Auditor & Accountant before coming to the USA in September 2019-I therefore have a good Big4 & industry experience blend in addition to some international exposure and will make a very good PRACTICAL Internal/External Auditor or Finance & Accounting professional.
In addition to my commercial acumen gained from working in both Audit & Finance, the main value adds I would bring to the Audit, Risk Management & Finance departments include:
- A tried & tested Audit Manager with a very clear & excellent understanding of all the facets of both the internal & external audit engagement process and business process improvements/optimization,
- Practical experience implementing ERM as a Risk Champions Coordinator and setting up & running a Co-Sourced Internal Audit model with PwC for a big, quoted Company in Kenya,
- Hands on Risk Management training workshop facilitation experience & public speaking skills (including extensive Boardroom & Senior Management report presentation skills),
- Deloitte USA Certified CFO Transition Lab Producer-The Lab provides new and transitioning CFOs a unique experience to develop a roadmap for their success,
- Superb team management (both upwards & downwards) & ability to handle multiple engagements/assignments and achieve set engagement recoveries/objectives,
- Superior client relationship skills & business development having been a finance executive & external auditor`s contact person in my previous roles.
I would love an opportunity to work and make my contribution as I further my career with a respected brand like SHEER LOGIC & will appreciate your kind consideration in securing any of the above suitable exciting roles. I can be reached on my email or mobile phone +254711893583 for an interview chance to discuss further my capabilities & suitability and how they are related to any available opportunity.
Please find attached my detailed CV for your kind consideration.
Thanks & looking forward to a positive response.
Yours Sincerely,
Jonathan Koome
Education
Mastering Corporate Finance concepts
Mastering all degree level Accounting & Finance subjects
Passed 18 Accounting, Finance, Tax and Management subjects to attain CPA-K qualifications before leaving university
Passed the CISA exam in first try demonstrating my experience & competence in Information systems Audit
Passed all the 4 units (Audit, BEC, Reg & FAR) of the uniform CPA-USA exam in a record 9 months with no single fail and got licensed as a CPA in Pennsylvania State and became an AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) member.
Work & Experience
Leading multi-disciplinary audit teams to run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, detailed workpaper reviews, on job training of audit staff, directing, and completing financial audits with a keen eye on managing engagement economics.
A key leader supporting the CVS store management team in driving store execution and performance while building consumer loyalty to CVS pharmacy through a focus on excellent customer service. When there was no store manager onsite, I led the store staff, ensured that store operations ran smoothly and was responsible for ensuring the completion of all opening and closing procedures (including cash handling & drawer counts).
1. Responsible for the Finance dept-Treasury, Management Accounts, Farmers accounts & Procurement Divisions 2. With responsibility over the company`s Budgeting, Cost control & Reporting functions 3. Performing internal audits & ERM rollout for 8 departments (Agriculture, Factory, Cogen plant, Commercial, Finance, ICT, HR and General management) and reporting to the MD & Board Audit Committee (BAC).
1. In Charge of Creditors Management for 4 Divisions (Cement, Silicate, Minerals & Fertilizer) and reporting to the Deputy General Manager-Finance. 2. Responsible for the ARM group audits i.e. Kenya and Tanzania operations internal audits and reporting to the Group Internal Auditor.
I was involved in computerized risk-based auditing using Auditor’s Workstation (AWS) & CaseWare for a diversified clientele in various sectors i.e. Financial services, Education/training, NGOs/Quasi government, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Hospitality and Agricultural sector.
Responsible for receiving customer deposits & making payments, end of day accounts reconciliation & Customer care. I adopted a friendly approach to banking leading to increased efficiency/effectiveness, customer service speed, reduced queue lengths in the banking hall and increased number of daily transactions.
Service Offering: Co-sourced internal audit, External Audit best practices training, readiness check & self-audit capacity building, Book-keeping & Financial health check, Board & Risk Champions ERM training and Corporate Financial reporting training.
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