Elizabeth Mutuku
Elizabeth Mutuku

Senior Audit and Accounting Professional

Open to offers · Member since 11 Sep 2026
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Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am an accounting and finance professional with more than seven years of experience in audit, bookkeeping, financial reporting, and full-cycle accounting. I currently work as a Senior Associate in the Audit Department at Grant Thornton Kenya, where I manage client financial records, review financial statements, and lead audit engagements.

I have strong hands-on experience in accounts payable, general ledger maintenance, bank and credit card reconciliations, intercompany accounting, month-end close, year-end close, and sales tax filing. I am experienced in identifying discrepancies, strengthening internal controls, and maintaining audit-ready documentation.

My audit background includes planning and scoping engagements, assessing risk, executing audit procedures, and ensuring compliance with IFRS, ISA, GAAP, and internal quality standards. I have supported clients across banking, NGOs, manufacturing, microfinance, real estate, construction, and financial services.

I work confidently with cloud-based accounting and audit systems including QuickBooks Online, Xero, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Odoo ERP, Caseware, and IDEA. I also use advanced Excel for financial analysis, reporting, reconciliations, PivotTables, and VLOOKUPs.

I am comfortable managing remote client accounts across time zones and communicating clearly through email, Slack, video calls, and cloud collaboration tools. I am organized, self-directed, and focused on meeting deadlines while maintaining accurate and reliable financial records.

I also enjoy mentoring junior team members, onboarding staff, creating efficient processes, and helping teams improve reporting quality. I am open to remote and global accounting, audit, bookkeeping, and finance operations opportunities.

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Experience

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Senior Associate - Audit Department Grant Thornton Kenya

I lead and mentor junior team members, provide technical guidance, conduct performance feedback, and support the onboarding and training of new staff and interns. I help plan and scope audit engagements, assess risk, adjust audit programs, and maintain strong client communication throughout engagements.

I manage full-cycle accounting activities for a client portfolio, including accounts payable processing, general ledger maintenance, journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, financial statement preparation, and sales tax returns. I review balance sheets and income statements, investigate discrepancies, prepare audit files in Caseware and Sage-based systems, and implement controls to improve financial reporting accuracy and compliance.

Associate - Audit Department Grant Thornton Kenya

I processed high-volume supplier invoices, managed creditor accounts, performed monthly bank and credit card reconciliations, and maintained intercompany recharge registers for diverse client entities. I prepared monthly and quarterly reports that provided clear spending and cash flow insights and kept digital records organized for year-end tax reviews.

I performed audit procedures across assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses in line with IFRS and ISA requirements. I assisted with audit engagement planning, implemented process improvements, resolved complex accounting issues with cross-functional teams, responded to supplier and client queries, and trained new staff and interns.

Audit Intern Grant Thornton Kenya

I supported senior audit staff with documentation, data entry, and the organization of client financial records. I assisted with maintaining accurate working papers and audit documentation.

I developed foundational experience in financial reporting, internal controls, audit processes, and professional client-service practices within an audit environment.

Education

Learning history

University of Nairobi

Bachelor's Degree, Economics and Statistics

Bachelor of Economics and Statistics.

The Aga Khan High School Mombasa

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Completed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

Strathmore University

ACCA Qualification, Accounting and Finance

ACCA qualification.

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