Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
Sep 2019 – Aug 2024
Nairobi, Kenya
Lawson Masika
Audit Associate & Accountant
Professional accountant applying accounting, audit, financial, and business skills while growing organizational productivity and reputation. Grounded in audit discipline, statutory compliance, and the kind of reconciliation rigour that produces a true-and-fair view of a client's financial health.
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About
Professional profile
Professional accountant applying accounting, audit, financial, and business skills while growing organizational productivity and reputation. Grounded in audit discipline, statutory compliance, and the kind of reconciliation rigour that produces a true-and-fair view of a client's financial health.
- Based in
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Certification
- CPA — KASNEB Intermediate (2025)
- Current role
- Audit Associate, FHC
Career
Professional experience
FHC — Audit Associate
Current roleJan 2026 – Present · Nairobi
Leads preparation of accurate financial records for clients with complex or incomplete bookkeeping. Delivers tax computation and consultancy, financial statement preparation and visualization across Excel, Power BI, Word and Access. Owns bank and statement reconciliations plus verification of invoices, vendors, debtors and creditors — ensuring a true-and-fair view of client financial health.
Zuri Place Hotel — Accountant
Aug 2025 · Oyugis
Posted journals in Sun Systems and managed front-office and inventory flows through ORACLE PMS and Materials Control. Prepared financial statements and advanced Excel analysis (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables) alongside full AP/AR management, stock audits and product costing. Handled statutory filing for VAT, PAYE, SHIF and NSSF with Etims and iTax compliance.
East Africa Bookkeepers — Seasonal Bookkeeper
Mar – Jul 2025 · Remote
Managed general ledgers on Odoo across a client portfolio exceeding one million in value. Delivered period reconciliations and prepared and filed VAT returns to statutory deadlines.
Tweeps Fastfood — Bookkeeper
Sep 2022 – Nov 2024 · Kapsabet
Designed and enforced internal controls covering inventory, purchase orders and goods received notes. Maintained the books in QuickBooks and built budgeting and forecasting models in Excel using pivot tables and charts to guide management decisions.
Telposta Pension Scheme — Internship
May – Sep 2022 · Nairobi
Supported the finance team with journal entries, trial balance preparation and general ledger maintenance. Assisted internal audit reviews and maintained structured records filing.
Credentials
Education & certification
Certified Public Accountant — Intermediate
KASNEB
2025
Capability
Systems & skills
Tools & systems
- Excel (VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables)
- Power BI
- QuickBooks
- Sun Systems
- ORACLE PMS
- Odoo
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Access
Professional strengths
- Problem solving
- Dynamic
- Team player
- Effective communication
Community
Leadership & mentorship
Team Lead — Centrion Accountants Academy Hub
Jan – Apr 2026 · Karen, Nairobi
Led a three-month practical training programme for graduate accountants, taking them from classroom theory into real client-standard bookkeeping and reporting work.
Founder — Tweeps Bookkeepers
Jan 2025 – Present · Kenya
Founded and runs a community that gives student accountants hands-on bookkeeping experience and structured mentorship on their route to professional practice.
Contact
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