Actively seeking accounting career in KenyaWhat type of job are you looking for? I am presently looking for a role as a financial manager but am willing to take on a role of an accounts assistant What nationality are you? British What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English is my native language but am currently study Swahili What country or area are you looking to work in and why? Mombasa as I recently had the privilege of doing volunteer work over there off and on over the last 9 months What countries have you worked in? England and Trinidad and Tobago What countries do you have a visa to work in? None currently What field do you currently work in? Financial management What fields have you worked in before? Veterinary nursing What qualifications do you hold? Qualified veterinary nurse AAT fully qualified CIMA Part qualified Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Skills as very little in my opinion can replace actual hands on experience Describe the benefits of working with others Sharing of experience, knowledge pool and developing a family away from home Describe the benefits of working alone Some people are more focused and get less distracted when allowed to work on their own, it does however sometimes prove not to be the best environment for all people What was your worst working experience? My worst working experience was returning a dog after its operation to the people I thought was its rightful owners. I learnt after that to check and double check things before going of head long into situations What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? To learn from my mistakes so as not to repeat them What unique skills do you have? I am not sure that unique is the correct term but I am extremely flexible in the roles I have been fortunate enough to secure, job descriptions in my opinion should be just a guide line and not taken as an absolute What would you consider as your 'dream job'? A job where I was able to progress up my career ladder whilst staying with the same employer thus learning about the business from the bottom to the top What are the most interesting aspects of your field? The production of the financial records at the year end for the auditors inspection What are the least interesting aspects of your field? analyzing staff expenses Are you prepared to work long and sometimes hard hours I am fortunate to be able to work flexible hours so it should not be a problem How can potential employers contact you? I can be reached on my mobile +00(44)7801821135 or via e-mail on ma.best@live.com | 
