1. CURRICULUM VITAE
THOMAS SIMIYU
P.O BOX 26607-00504, Nairobi
Cell phone: +254 717 444 627 / 0706 312 271
Email: thomson_c@yahoo.com
CAREER AND PERSONAL OBJECTIVE
As a quality-driven professional with qualifications, knowledge and experience in Accounting
and Finance, I am looking to join a company that offers me a stable and positive work
environment that inspires me to contribute to the betterment of my career and the company.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCE
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
 Excellent negotiation skills.
 Leadership and Management skills.
 Excellent customer service skills.
 Proficient in Microsoft Office suite: excellent knowledge of MS Word, Microsoft
Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Databases, Spreadsheets and the Internet.
 Proficient in accounting software - quick books, Pastel, sage
 Fluent in spoken and written English, Kiswahili.
 Excellent telephone etiquette.
 Ability to multitask.
 Ability to adapt in any environment and can work in shifts.
 Analytical and time management skills.
 Ability to work under minimal supervision.
 Excellent administrative skills.
 Team player with an excellent work ethic.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Jul 2013– Jan 2015: Agricultural Society of Kenya
Position: Accounts Assistant
Duties:
 Maintaining petty cash and Cash Book.
 Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements
 Compiling tax reports and statutory returns (NHIF, NSSF, and
PAYE) and ensuring they are submitted on time.
 Management of debtors and creditors
 Preparation of departmental budgets and monitoring expenditures.
 Book keeping and taking inventories.
 Preparing and maintenance of payroll on a monthly basis.

2. Jul 2012-Jul2013: Aramex Kenya Ltd
Position: Accounts Assistant
Duties:
 Maintaining petty cash and carrying out internal audits.
 Preparation of monthly budgets.
 Preparing, production and maintenance of payroll on a monthly
basis.
 Invoice payments.
 Processing of creditors’ payments and reconciliation.
 Preparation of the purchase ledger for all the company’s suppliers.
 Debtors’ reconciliation and ensuring that they pay promptly.
 Preparation & remittance of statutory deductions (NHIF, NSSF,
P.A.Y.E, VAT).
 Maintain an efficient, proper and transparent financial filing
system of all documents and books of accounts.
Jan 2009 - Mar 2012: Barclay Bank of Kenya
Position: Credit Officer
Duties:
 Identifying of market where to sell the bank products through
market survey.
 Advice customers on the asset (loan products) products that the
bank offers.
 Calculation of the debt service ratio and identify whether they
qualifies for a loan.
 Aiding customers in filling of the loan application forms.
 Informing of the customers where their loan processing has
reached.
 Maintain customers’ profile.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2006 - 2008:Eldoret Polytechnic College
Diploma in Accounting
2002 -2005: Lukhuna Secondary School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
1994-2001: Lukhuna Primary School
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
 Bachelor Of Commerce-Bcom- Ongoing at Egerton University
 Certified Public Accountants Part 1 & 2 (Sec 1 - 4)
 Kenya Accountants Technician Certificate(KATC) intermediate and final
level.

3. AVAILABILITY
Available immediately
REFEREES
Eric Ngetich
Chief Accountant
Agricultural Society of Kenya
Tel: 0724 037 101 / 0731 320 547
Emmajean Chepkemoi
Manager
Co-operative Bank-Mumias Branch.
Tel: 0720 923 612
Peter Wafula
Internal Auditor
Bungoma County Government
Tel: 0725 787 201