Samuel Mwaura Karanja is seeking a career in accounting and finance where he can contribute to organizational goals. He has a bachelor's degree in accounting, is a certified public accountant, and has work experience in banking and manufacturing. His skills include credit analysis, documentation, portfolio management, customer relationship management, accounting, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. He provides two professional referees and his former branch manager at Equity Bank.

1. SAMUEL MWAURA KARANJA
P.O BOX 109-00200 Nairobi, samuelmkaranja@gmail.com, 0763712284 / 0716712284
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To be visionary and competent keen on contributing to the realization of the goals and
objectives for the organization I work for through my knowledge and skills as I build and grow a
career in Accounting and finance.
I look forward to working in an organization that calls for personal initiative, commitment,
enthusiasm, offering challenges and opportunities for higher levels of achievements and
recognizing personal talent and skills in leadership.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
University degree in the field of business
Professional qualification
Good computer skills
Accounting experience in a manufacturing company
Experience in Banking
EDUCATION BACKGROUND:
KASNEB
Certified Public Accountants, (CPA)
Successfully completed
2009 – 2012: Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Bachelor of commerce; Accounting option
Graduated with a second class honors, upper division
2005 – 2008: Baricho High School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
Mean grade – B plain
WORK HISTORY:
August 2014 to date: Equity Bank (Kenya) Limited
Credit Officer
Roles and Responsibilities:
 Credit appraisals, involves credit analysis and credit risk management
 Credit Documentation and collateral; receive, review and ensure safekeeping of credit
documents and record items in line with credit policies.
 Portfolio management; involves loan monitoring and ensuring a quality loan book
 Relationship Management and advice; involves customer acquisition maintain and
manage relationship through offering quality services to suit customer’s needs.
May – August 2014: Pioneer Feeds Company
Accounts intern
Roles and Responsibilities:
 Bank reconciliation

2.  Reconciliation and posting of revenues from cash and bank receipts
 Posting of various journals and records
 Salary processing including Computation of statutory deductions
including NSSF, PAYE & NHIF
 Computation of VAT
SKILLS & COMPETENCES:
Customer focused
Efficient and logical problem solving
Good interpersonal skills & teamplayer
Good organizational and planning skills
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
QuickBooks
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft access
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft publisher
REFEREES:
PHILIP NTHUMO,
Branch Manager, Equity Bank (Kenya) Ltd,
P.O Box 280 - 90400,
Mwingi.
Tel:0763321894
E- Mail: Philip.Nthumo@equitybank.co.ke
DR. ISAAC H. DESTA,
Senior lecturer, Catholic University of Eastern Africa,
P.O Box 62157-00200,
Nairobi.
Tel: 0725694790
E-Mail: Isaac@cuea.edu
SUSAN WANGECHI WARUI,
Senior Lecturer, Vision Institute of Professionals,
P.O Box 102402-00101,
Nairobi.
Tel:0721624691.
E-Mail:suswa84@yahoo.com.