Malia Musyoka

AUDIT SENIOR ASSOCIATE

PKF (EASTERN AFRICA)

2023

Roles & Responsibilities: Preparing comprehensive audit budgets and allocating resources to optimize engagement efficiency, ensuring cost control and effective utilization of team members. Planning and executing audit assignments in line with International Standards on Auditing (ISA), including risk assessment, materiality determination, and audit strategy development. Undertaking complex audit engagements and developing detailed audit findings, reports, and actionable recommendations to improve client processes. Conducting financial, forensic, internal, tax, and project audits across multiple sectors, ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements. Evaluating internal control systems and assessing risk management frameworks for effectiveness, identifying gaps and recommending enhancements. Reviewing financial statements to ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable standards (IFRS) and relevant legal frameworks. Identifying and communicating significant audit and accounting issues to senior management and clients, providing clear insights and practical solutions. Analyzing financial and operational data to detecting anomalies, fraud risks, and control weaknesses using analytical procedures and audit tools. Investigating suspected fraud cases and documenting findings for reporting and escalation, supporting forensic reviews and disciplinary processes. Ensuring confidentiality and integrity of sensitive client information throughout audit engagements in accordance with ethical and professional standards. Supervising audit teams and reviewing junior staff work to maintain quality, accuracy, and compliance with firm policies and auditing standards. Mentoring and coaching junior associates to build technical and professional capacity, enhancing team performance and knowledge sharing. Coordinating audit timelines, deliverables, and client communications to meet strict deadlines while maintaining high-quality outputs. Liaising with clients to gathering audit evidence and resolving queries effectively, ensuring smooth engagement execution and client satisfaction. Recommending improvements in governance, internal controls, and operational efficiency to strengthen client systems and reduce risks. Maintaining well-documented audit working papers and ensuring adherence to firm methodologies, audit procedures, and quality control standards. Supporting business development initiatives by contributing to proposals, presentations, and client engagements to drive firm growth. Staying updated with changes in auditing, accounting, and regulatory standards to ensure continuous compliance and professional relevance. Key Achievements: Improved audit efficiency by streamlining processes and reducing turnaround time and enhanced audit quality through stronger review procedures and compliance checks. Identified control weaknesses and recommended solutions adopted by clients and detected fraud risks and supported investigations, strengthening internal controls. Strengthened client relationships through high-quality audits and insights and led audit engagements within budget and deadlines across industries. Drove team performance by mentoring staff and improving productivity and contributed to revenue growth through repeat engagements and client retention. Implemented best practices in audit documentation and compliance and received positive feedback for professionalism and technical expertise.

AUDIT ASSOCIATE

PKF IN EASTERN AFRICA

2022 - 2022

Roles & Responsibilities: Carried out audit assignments under the supervision of the Audit Senior, ensuring timely completion of tasks. Performed audit procedures in line with established quality assurance and professional standards and supported the Audit Senior in planning, execution, and completion of audit engagements. Examined financial statements including balance sheets and profit & loss accounts to assess accuracy and compliance. Tested internal controls and identified weaknesses, providing recommendations for improvement. Reviewed supporting documentation to validate financial transactions and balances and participated in stock counts and asset verification exercises. Prepared working papers and audit documentation in accordance with firm standards and assisted in drafting audit reports and management letters. Learned and applied audit programs and methodologies approved by the organization and contributed to planning and coordination of audit processes for assigned clients. Achievements: Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills in identifying discrepancies in financial records. Improved efficiency in audit documentation through organized and structured working papers and recognized for reliability and ability to meet tight audit deadlines. Developed a solid understanding of audit procedures, IFRS, and internal controls and built strong teamwork and communication skills through collaboration with audit teams.

INTERN

COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KAJIADO

2022 - 2022

Roles & Responsibilities: Conducted bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy between cash books and bank statements and used Pastel Sage to process revenues, payments, and financial transactions. Processed VAT returns and ensured compliance with tax regulations, prepared and filed statutory returns in a timely manner. Processed creditors’ payments and maintained accurate supplier records and prepared monthly reconciliation reports and managed petty cash using Excel. Prepared Goods Received Notes (GRNs) and Local Purchase Orders (LPOs) and assisted in the preparation of financial statements and reports. Audited revenue collections from various county businesses. Performed computerized stock valuation and inventory tracking and maintained proper financial documentation and filing systems. Achievements: Enhanced proficiency in accounting software (Pastel Sage) and Microsoft Excel. Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail in reconciliations and reporting and gained practical experience in public sector accounting and financial management. Improved understanding of tax compliance and statutory requirements and contributed to timely preparation of financial and reconciliation reports.

AGENT

APEX COLLECTION LIMITED

2022 - 2022

Roles & Responsibilities: Managed work queues to ensure all delinquent accounts were actioned promptly and contacted defaulting customers to negotiate repayment plans and settlements. Investigated and resolved customer queries and complaints through calls and written communication and ensured adherence to company policies and procedures in debt collection processes. Achieved monthly collection targets through consistent follow-ups and collaborated with branch teams to manage and reduce bad debt portfolios. Maintained accurate records of customer interactions and payment agreements and monitored account statuses and escalated complex cases when necessary. Achievements: Consistently met and exceeded monthly collection targets and demonstrated strong negotiation and persuasive communication skills. Built excellent customer relationship management and conflict resolution abilities and maintained confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive financial data. Showcased strong organizational, multitasking, and time management skills and improved customer engagement strategies leading to higher recovery rates.