Linda A.
Senior Accounting and Credit Controller
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Linda A. is an experienced Accounting and Credit professional based in Nairobi, Kenya, with over 12 years managing finance operations across the aviation, logistics, and food processing industries. At Fly 540 Aviation Limited, she oversaw accounts receivable for 300+ clients, achieving high debt recovery rates and driving timely AR/AP operations, credit control, and cash flow improvements. At DLG Holdings, she managed full-cycle AR/AP, month-end journal entries, financial reporting, and comprehensive account reconciliations. Her expertise extends to fixed asset management, preparing balance sheets, P&L, VAT reports, and maintaining audit-ready documentation, leveraging accounting software such as QuickBooks and Sage Pastel. Linda A. is adept at cross-functional collaboration and supporting compliance in multicultural, regulated settings.
Experience
Accounting Consultant
DLG Holdings · 2024 — PresentHandled full-cycle AR/AP, overseeing invoicing, collections, and supplier settlements. Posted month-end journal entries covering payroll accruals, accrued and prepaid expenses, depreciation, and bad debts. Reconciled GL accounts, bank statements, AR/AP, and fixed assets. Maintained fixed asset registers and managed acquisitions, disposals, and accumulated depreciation. Produced balance sheets, P&L statements, trial balances, AR/AP aged summaries, and VAT control reports, while preparing audit-ready documentation aligned with financial statements.Executive Assistant / Administrator
Grow Fairly Limited · 2023 — 2024Oversaw AR/AP operations by reconciling accounts and addressing billing discrepancies. Conducted month-end completeness checks and verified recording of vendor invoices and revenue. Generated management reports and maintained compliance documentation, facilitating operational decision-making in collaboration with finance and leadership teams.Accounts & Credit Controller
Fly 540 Aviation Limited · 2012 — 2022Managed AR for a client portfolio, focusing on collections and cash flow. Conducted credit assessments, negotiated payment plans, and reactivated dormant accounts. Posted month-end journal entries for payroll accruals, accrued and prepaid expenses, fixed asset depreciation, and provisions for bad debts. Performed reconciliations on GL accounts, bank statements, AR/AP, and fixed assets, generated AR aging reports, and ensured audit-ready documentation aligned with financial statements.Accounts Receivable Executive
Fly 540 Aviation Limited · 2010 — 2012Processed invoices and payments, performed reconciliations to maintain accuracy, and generated AR statements and reports. Maintained supporting documentation and enforced payment terms and internal credit policies during client interactions.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- CPA Intermediate Level 2KCA University · — — 2025
- CPA Intermediate Level 1Strathmore University · — — 2005
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