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Accomplishments
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Certification
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KENNEDY NDUNYU GITHUA

Montreal,Quebec

Summary

Talented Floral Designer accustomed to overseeing and executing unique creations, including centerpieces, bouquets and arrangements. Highly communicative employee with expertise helping customers execute floral visions.

Creative individual with extensive understanding of plants and flowers. Energetic Floral Designer brings complex design ideas to fruition, exceeding client expectations. Specialist in special events such as banquets, weddings and corporate dinners.

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level crop planting position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Flower Designer

PJ Dave Flowers Ltd
11.2022 - 10.2023

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Maintained thorough knowledge of needs, characteristics, and varieties of flowers and greenery used in shop to inform arrangement decisions and provide information to customers.
  • Researched latest design trends, colors, and vendor products for use in new pieces.
  • Prepared potted plants and bouquets based on customer requirements.
  • Consulted with clientele to discuss special occasion floral designs for weddings, funerals, and other events.
  • Collaborated closely with customers to create unique designs for bouquets, wreaths, and gifts.
  • Transported and set up floral arrangements for large-scale functions, comprising weddings, funerals, and banquets.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Crop Consultant

Masai Flowers
03.2020 - 10.2022

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Consulted with growers on agricultural issues and prescribed appropriate actions to resolve concerns.
  • Developed new prospects and interacted with existing growers to increase sales of agricultural inputs.
  • Collected outstanding accounts receivables from customers.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales of proprietary products.
  • Collected information about soil or field attributes, yield data or field boundaries using field data recorders and basic geographic information systems (GIS).
  • Presented information on latest precision agriculture technologies to internal partners and row crop farmers.
  • Maintained open channels of communication between farmers, advisors and partners to facilitate collaboration, build consensus and achieve mutually-beneficial objectives.
  • Enabled producers and researchers to elevate crop production efficiencies by identifying appropriate precision agriculture applications.
  • Collaborated with farmers to advise on benefits of upgrading equipment to advanced satellite technologies.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.

Finance Assistant

Kenya Reinsurance Co. LTd
05.2018 - 11.2019
  • Organized and reported on financial information to document payment histories and assist with sound financial accounting.
  • Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
  • Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
  • Helped reconcile bank statements and accounts and maintain accuracy and current records.
  • Minimized risk of errors by accurately processing invoices, payments and other financial transactions.
  • Entered financial data into company accounting system with stringent adherence to data security protocols
  • Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
  • Streamlined bookkeeping procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
  • Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
  • Streamlined daily reporting information entry for efficient record keeping purposes.

Accounts Assistant

Nairobi City County
03.2016 - 01.2018
  • Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
  • Performed administrative and clerical duties such as word processing, data entry, faxing and copying.
  • Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
  • Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
  • Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
  • Assisted management with annual expense plans to strategically track income or revenue.
  • Completed financial reports, providing insight into performance, operations, and cash flow.
  • Completed payroll functions to facilitate accurate and prompt staff payments.
  • Assisted in budget preparation and forecasting to control expenditure and maximize profitability.

Education

Bachelor Of Commerce - Finance Major

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Techno
Juja - Kenya
06.2017

Certified Public Accountant - Accounting

KASNEB
Upperhill, Nairobi- Kenya
05.2016

Certificate In Accounting Packages - Accounting Systems

Summit Institute of Professionals
Nairobi - Kenya
10.2014

Certificate In Computer Packages - Ms Office And Browser Usage

Kenya School of Hospitality And Commerce
Rongai- Kenya
05.2012

Certificate Of Secondary Education - Secondary Education

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
Ruai, Nairobi-Kenya
12.2011

Skills

  • Floral and plant knowledge
  • Flower arranging
  • Flower planting
  • Pruning
  • Flower irrigation methods
  • Pest and diseases control measures
  • Monitoring the growth of the crop
  • Forecasting the expected production
  • Grading of the crop
  • Design specifications
  • Large order fulfillment
  • Order placement
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Training and Development
  • Flexible and Adaptable

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 20 staff members.
  • Documented and resolved accounting issues which led to effective results.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Achieved credible results by introducing Ms office (excel) for accounting tasks.

Affiliations

  • National Association of Social Workers
  • Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya

Certification

  • Certified Public Accountant

Additional Information

• Adhering to the company's safety guidelines.

• Oriented to good customer services.

• Ready to embrace changes that make the business grow.

• Manage stress by taking a break.

Referee:

C.F.O Jairus W. Wanyama

PJ Dave Flowers Ltd

+254 724 766 510

Pj_dave.Jairus@gmail.com

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Limited Working

Timeline

Flower Designer

PJ Dave Flowers Ltd
11.2022 - 10.2023

Crop Consultant

Masai Flowers
03.2020 - 10.2022

Finance Assistant

Kenya Reinsurance Co. LTd
05.2018 - 11.2019

Accounts Assistant

Nairobi City County
03.2016 - 01.2018

Bachelor Of Commerce - Finance Major

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Techno

Certified Public Accountant - Accounting

KASNEB

Certificate In Accounting Packages - Accounting Systems

Summit Institute of Professionals

Certificate In Computer Packages - Ms Office And Browser Usage

Kenya School of Hospitality And Commerce

Certificate Of Secondary Education - Secondary Education

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
KENNEDY NDUNYU GITHUA