CURRICULUM VITAE:

ALFRED JAMAL

P.O. BOX 67038 – 00200, NAIROBI

Mobile: 0717620072:   Email [email protected]

Professional with 8+ years of experience of ledger processes, account reconciliations and streamlining accounts. Possess a Bachelor Degree in Commerce (Accounting), CPA II and. Diploma in Project Monitoring & Evaluation. seeking to leverage professional expertise and experience into a managerial role as a corporate public servant

Summary of Skills:

A highly skilled professional, with experience in audit and financial control systems, working in project management accounting, and with restricted funded projects. Organized and results-oriented professional capable of identifying deficiencies and potential opportunities for improving business functionality. Proven planner and analyst with an in-depth understanding of GAAP standards.

EXPERIENCE

Finance Officer (June 2017 – Current)

Centre for Bridging Community Gaps _Nairobi

§  Manage a team of four financial analysts with forecasting and budgeting for ten plus cost centers with direct P&L impact exceeding Kshs 100 million

§  Responsible for the expenditure analysis of approximately 40 consultants and 150 maintenance contracts

§  Collaborated with Head Finance Officer to develop long-range plans budgets forecasts and tracking metrics to assist in evaluating financial key indicators

§  Prepared monthly variance reports to financial budget and monthly center projection consolidations submitted to external analysts

Key Accomplishments/Contributions:

§  Developed technology spend dashboard to align with CIO expectations for tracking departmental metrics

§  Lead monthly meetings with key business partners (e.g. CFOs and COOs) to explain technology intercompany allocations and potential risks/opportunities that could directly impact the division’s operating income

Assembled and organized key data from multiple sources for presentations to corporate management
§  Created a new allocation model with a more accurate cost per user of the shared technology platform by utilizing business drivers captured in enterprise databases cutting preparation time of this complex calculation by 75%

Audit Assistant (2014 – May 2017)

WAWERU KIMATHI & ASSOCIATES

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

§  Prepare, analyze, and verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning

§  Carrying out detailed computations to calculate tax liability and advising clients on how to manage compliance

§  Examine inventory to verify journal and ledger entries.

§  Review data about material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, and expenditures.

§  Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability

§  Examine books of accounts and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness

Accounts Assistant ( 2011 – 2013)

Ministry of State for Planning, National Development & Vision 2030

Southern Nyanza Community Dev. The project, a donor-funded GoK/IFAD project

Under the general supervision and guidance of the Project accountant, the main duties and responsibilities included but not limited to;

§  Assist with the maintenance of up to date accounting and financial records in accordance with the project’s accounting system, including journals, ledgers, fixed asset registers, etc.

§  Operate as the Petty Cash Custodian for the project

§  Assist with the verification of the eligibility and accuracy of all payments and ensuring compliance with donor requirements in the processing of funds for project activities (including advances and payments to service providers) as well as timely processing and payment to intended beneficiaries.

§  Assist with the production of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.

§  Assist with the preparation of all financial and administrative audits in a timely manner.

§  Ensure that all supporting documents used in the request for funds replenishment from the AfDB as well as payments for project activities, goods, works, and services are kept properly.

Accounts Payable_ Graduate Clerk (February – October 2011)

Standard Chartered Bank Limited _Kenya

Located at the finance department, the role is responsible for completing payments and ensuring controls of expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.

Key Roles and Responsibilities.

§  Complete processing within the specified period to achieve TAT.

§  Resolve mailbox queries/phone queries pertaining to delegation authority. Telephone queries to be resolved on the same day and email queries within 2 workdays.

§  Ensure that rejects is dispatched within the assigned time.

§  Complete processing of daily volumes including Journal Voucher as assigned within the Team.

§  Maintain Accuracy levels 99% for Pass I. Pass II errors to be Nil.

§  Ensure Customer Satisfaction and Complaints to be at the bare minimum level.

QUALIFICATIONS:

o   BCOM – Accounting Option, 2nd Class Upper Division, Egerton University, 2008

o   Project Monitoring & Evaluation Course, Careerpoint Solutions

o   Senior Management Course (SMC), Kenya School of Government, Kabete, 2016

o   Certified Public Accountants (CPA Part II), KASNEB, Nairobi, 2016

o   Senior Management Staff Training – Risk Management, Optimize Consultants, 2015

o   ERP Package: S.A.P. Fi/Co (Trained In Sap Fi/Co Modules In 2010).

o   Certificate of Achievement in- Credit Analysis; Performance Management; Business writing Skills; Interpersonal Communication Skills and  Excellence in Customer Service

o   ACCOUNTING PACKAGES:

§  QuickBooks, Sage Accounting, Focus, Peachtree and Wings Ex

REFEREE:

1)      Dr. Charles Ngicho,

Chief Executive Officer, Center for Bridging Community Gaps,

P.O. Box 30359 – 00100, Nairobi.

Mobile: 0727 714280,

Email: [email protected]

2)      CPA Joshua Rume,

Tax Manager,  Waweru Kimathi & Associates,

P.O. Box 3584 – 80100, Mombasa.

Mobile: 0722806234,

Email: [email protected]

3)      Mr.Jacob Muga,

County Commissioner of Cooperatives,  Homa Bay County Government

P.O. Box 21 – 40300, Homa Bay.

Mobile: 0713029632,

Email: [email protected]