Professional profile

Over 6 years’ experience in Finance and Operations including approximately 3 years as Senior finance  officer in the private sector to date. Knowledge in forensic accounting and Audit, looking at businesses and identifying where the company can maximize revenue and move to the next level at reduced cost. A corporate personality and a focused mind and enjoy taking businesses to the next realm in their given sector. Large company experience, working in companies with annual turnover of $72million – $100 million. International experience working in countries such as South Sudan, Kenya, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi. Degree in business management finance and banking (2012) and completed certified Public Accountant (CPA (K) 2013) with completed master’s degree in Tax and Customs Combines excellent business development skills with active contribution to a company’s bottom line. I am fluent both in English and Kiswahili with strong urge for French language.

Major Skill areas:

•       Detail-oriented, efficient and organized professional

•       Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out decisions.

•       Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

•       Highly trustworthy, discreet and ethical.

•       Resourceful in the completion of projects, effective at multi-tasking

Career summary

Jan 1st 2019 to date   operations & finance            OMRA PROCESSING EPZ(Factory)

· Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, transportation and customer services

· Direct, optimize and coordinate full order cycle

· Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers

· Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency

· Arrange warehouse, catalog goods, plan routes and process shipments

· Resolve any arising problems or complaints

· Supervise, coach and train warehouse workforce

Process payroll, record absenteeism, Staff Bonus and per diem on daily, weekly and monthly basis

Statutory monthly returns

Provide staff with targets to measure it weekly

Provide monthly, weekly and reports to director.

Prepare daily work plan with logistics department, finance for smooth operation

Petty cash and contingent operation oversight

Providing efficient environment for teamwork within the Finance and logistics department.

Managing vendor and customer account with reconciliation on weekly basis.

1st August 2018 to 31/12/2018                                  Accountant      BANODA OIL (K) LTD

Bank reconciliation

•      Perform monthly, quarterly and annual accounting activities including reconciliations of bank and credit card accounts, coordination and completion of annual audits, and reviewing financial reports/support as necessary.

•      Analyze and report on financial status including income statement variances, communicating financial results to management, budget preparation and analysis.

•      Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions.

Career summar

Oversee taxes and abide by government regulations on returns and payment of taxes on time to avoid penalties and improve compliance via the modern itax page

of Kenya revenue authority

JAN 1ST 2016 to July 31st 2018   Finance and Admin  TURBI ENERGY AND LOGISTICS KENYA

Head of finance operations and administration of office

•      Provide technical leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of the annual budgets and plans aimed at operationalizing the programme and projects at camp samba, Lamu.

•      Maintained cash and bank balances, bank reconciliation both local and foreign currencies

•       Managed vendor accounts, generating weekly on demand cheque, this brought about efficiency in meeting company obligation timely.

•       Responsibility for Budgets, Forecasting, Payroll, Accounts Payable and Receivable, this led to the employees dues paid on time as well earning creditors confidence in the company.

•       Statutory deductions such as PAYE, NSSF and NHIF.

•       Monthly VAT returns on the modern itax page on Kenya revenue authority.

•       providing and interpreting financial information

•       monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends

•       analyzing change and advising accordingly

•       formulating strategic and long-term business plans

•       researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance

•       analyzing competitors and market trends

•       developing financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk

•       conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities

•       managing a company’s financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems

•       liaising with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out

•       developing external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers

•       producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines

•       managing budgets

•       Keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation.

Ensured compliance with accounting deadlines, this led to the meeting tax returns deadline thus avoiding unnecessary penalties for late returns

July 2012 to Dec 2015                              Assistant finance and administration manager