Experience

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  ANGAMA

  • Narok County, Kenya

  • Financial Controller

    • Nov 2020 - Jan 2023
    • Narok County, Kenya

    • Provide in-depth financial updates to management by evaluating, analyzing and reporting the financial benchmarks. • Control financial decisions at the lodge by applying company policies and guidelines to the prevailing economic circumstances.• Review the financial controls in order to develop and implement policies and procedures set by the Board of Management.• Assist the HODs and management to achieve budgeting goals with proper planning, analysis and reviews. • Help develop and support short-term and long-term operational strategies. • Dynamically leading the administrative team and creating an environment of trust and productivity.• Maintaining all internal controls of the revenue and expenditure reporting systems at the lodge.• Reconciling accounts to ensure that all ledger balances are complete and accurately reported in the monthly management accounts. • Helping the lodge team establish and monitor financial and operating benchmarks, budgets and reporting standards on a daily, monthly and annual basis.•Safeguard the company’s assets through enforcing internal controls and liaising with the external auditors for monitoring and reviews.

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  KAPS Group

  • Senior Accountant

    • Aug 2017 - Aug 2020

    I engaged my services as a Senior Accountant where I leveraged my Accounting competence to implement internal controls, conduct in-depth variance analyses, prepare financial reports while ensuring compliance with IFRS.Key Contributions:• Ensured financial statements and reports were prepared in compliance with statutory and other regulatory requirements.• Established efficient workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve the overall effectiveness of group accountants.• Drafted management and financial reports for both internal and external purposes.• Analyzed and maintained an adequate system of accounting records and a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk.• Tracked monthly performance against targets, communicated variances, and followed on corrective measures from departmental heads.• Ensured accurate costing and optimal pricing of all products and continuous review of the same to ensure changing variables are factored in.• Ensured 100% compliance with tax and regulatory requirements. • Liaised with the cross-functional audit teams to develop and deliver audit scope and ensure review objectives are in accordance with the organization's objectives.• Developed and implemented fully-fledged procurement plans, strategies, and scheduled meetings with the General Manager to discuss achievements challenges, and best practices.

  • Group Financial Accountant

    • May 2014 - Jul 2017

    I managed accounts payable, prepared journal entries, set up and maintained accounts, processed payments, and prepared reports for management..Key Contributions:• Undertook bookkeeping and accountancy using QuickBooks and in house developned ERP system.• Hired, trained, and mentored Accounts Payable staff members ensuring adherence to sound accounting practices.• Reconciled all Balance Sheet and Income statements. Verified all variances and accruals. • Prepared foreign creditors payments, reconciliation and allocation on ERP software and confirmation of foreign exchange rates.• Analyzed business trends and daily operating controls. Monitored spending versus return and initiated strict cost containment approaches.• Prepared monthly management accounts.• Prepared monthly Cash flow Statements, Trial balances Balance Sheet and profit and loss Accounts.• Prepared and filed statutory returns for PAYE, NSSF,NHIF, and VAT.• Administered payroll, company benefits packages, corporate events, and teambuilding meetings and outings.

  • Group Accountant

    • Feb 2012 - Apr 2014

    As Group Accountant, I was in charge of handling Account reconciliations, filing statutory returns, preparing invoices, sales contracts and following up on payments. Key Contributions:• Streamlined accounting operations ensuring that correct transactions are posted in the system in a timely and accurate manner.• Ascertained 100% compliance with financial and accounting policies.• Provided strategic insight to the Finance Manager on company policies and procedures, and constantly lookout for potential changes that could improve operational efficiency, reduce costs or improve cash flow management.• Ascertained the integrity of the financial data in the accounting software.• Implemented a strict internal control framework, with adequate checks and balances, to mitigate against the risk of fraud or error.• Supported negotiations with suppliers in an effort to grow the company’s gross margin.• Ensured that the company was fully compliant with all tax and financial obligations as per the legislation and regulations of Kenya.• Optimized system operations and improved organizational efficiency by 34% through developing and implementing a robust process for credit management.My Accomplishments.🏆 Re-negotiated key vendor contracts and prospected for stakeholders hence establishing strong partnership achieving 25% savings.

  • Assistant Accountant

    • Aug 2010 - Jan 2012

    As an Assistant Accountant, I served as a liaison between departments and vendors in the resolution of administrative problems, and inquiries.Key Contributions:• Processed all journal entries to ensure all business transactions were recorded.• Ensured all expense advances and imprest accounts were properly reconciled on a monthly basis.• Reviewed purchase orders requests, and other related documents for completeness and compliance with financial policies, procedures, and contractual requirements. • Reconciled supplies statements and weekly cash-flow statements.• Ensured the Fixed Assets Register was updated, depreciation calculated, and all assets captured.• Maintained the accounts payables and creditors ledger.• Ensure that the company complies with government statutory requirements in payment of NHIF, NSSF, and PAYE.

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  MATENGO & ASSOCIATES CPA(K)

  • Senior Auditor

    • Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

    I conducted external audits in clients’ organizations to assess the effectiveness of controls, accuracy of financial records, and efficiency of operations, risk management, and compliance with governmental regulations. Key Contributions:• Oversaw audit planning, fieldwork, and audit reporting; prepared reports, and communicated findings and recommendations to line and senior management• Presided over client engagements from start to finish which included all aspects of financial statement preparation, internal staffing of engagements, project scheduling and budgeting, planning of the engagement and related administrative functions• Facilitated the effective planning executing, directing, and completing financial audits• Reviewed reports, financial statements, and tax returns• Proactively interacted with key client’s management to gather information, resolve problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements• Assessed third party to confirm the extent to which current risks have been mitigated.