Finance Lead - Africa

• Feb 2022 - Present

Finance and Grants Specialist

• Nov 2020 - Mar 2022

• Regional financial management whereby I lead in Kenya and oversee three other countries of accreditation i.e Somalia, Sudan and Eritrea.• Financial Compliance and Internal control Systems: Providing financial leadership and compliance for the Embassy’s diverse cooperation programs including agriculture, climate action, gender, governance, trade, humanitarian, livelihoods and private sector initiatives.• Grants Management: Ensuring adherence to the financial procedures and processes to the grants recipients for all the grants issued. Managing grants and aid funds amounting to over 3Billion Euros annually.• International Strategy Development: Providing financial technical advice in the development of five years mission strategy to ensure delivery of international high level goals. Managing the implementation and delivery of international development strategies with various partners by reviewing budgets, workplans and financial procedures.• Budgeting and budget Control: Developing regional annual budget and business plans for the mission by scheduling expenditures and initiating corrective actions through periodic budget review.• Management Reporting: Providing high quality financial analysis reports and recommendations to the Head of Mission and globally to the HQ.• Cashflow and Treasury management: Oversees cash and operating capital, monitors cashflows and projections. Continually improving quality by optimizing processes and developing financial and grants policies.• Financial Oversight and Capacity Building: Provides oversight and management support for all aspects of financial management including advisory and technical support, project planning and coordination support, procurement, human resource management, financial, administration and information technology, innovation and compliance management.• Internal and External Auditing: Prepare annual financial statements and audit file for Embassy and liaise with internal and external auditors.

Management Accountant

• Dec 2017 - Nov 2020

• Budgeting, budget review and interpreting the variance for the hospital (Over 2Billion budget)• Cost analysis and management of the hospital services • Part of team implementing hospital management information system that aimed at driving efficiencies in scheduling, invoicing, reporting that aims to increase efficiency by 30%.• Preparation of management reports to senior management and BOG on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.• Utilized strong communication and client relations skills to manage and cultivate relationships with donors, banks, insurance, partners and other stakeholders.• Incharge of taxation and advising on tax planning and tax management issues.• Incharge of maintaining the payroll system and preparing the Payroll for over 1100 staff on a monthly basis.• Effectively managing the pension scheme by been the Board of trustee of the pension scheme with an asset base of over 100billion.• In-charge of overseeing the hospital donor funded projects and spearheaded funds mobilization for the hospital.• Performing cost analysis, prepare cost benefit reports and performance review report per department.• Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts for the hospital and monitor the hospital spending. • Instrumental in investment analysis and advisory in financial decision making. Approving and authorizing capital expenditure as per budget provision.• Performed revenue recognition, analysis and forecasting that improved the company reporting system by ensuring timely and accurate reporting to the 62 cost centres.• Managing a team of 50 finance staff who includes accountants, assistant accountant, billing advisors and cashiers.

Finance Analyst

• Jan 2016 - Oct 2020

• Develop high quality, forecast financial models and analyses to monitor firm performance and support strategic initiatives• Support the building of Company-wide budgets and conduct monthly reviews in close collaboration with all senior managers across the organization• Analyse current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, margin, expenses and capital expenditures• Support the senior management team and departments heads with in-depth analysis• Production of quarterly and monthly and financial reports for the board of directors and the senior management team• Perform Ad-Hoc financial modelling and sensitivity analysis• Formulate strategic recommendations to increase our revenues and optimize our costs, and closely follow checkpoints of the company objectives

Senior Accountant

• Sep 2012 - Nov 2017

  Spearheaded the implementation and management Kenya Horticultural Competitive Project by USAID through optimal budgeting and allocation of funds to various tasks (1million USD budget). Centralized the accounting departments by integrating the nine income generating units in the organization which increased revenue collection. Designed and documented the accounting, financial, HR and procurement manuals in-order to strengthen the accounting internal control system and Management Information Systems. Checking the documentation of all payment i.e. Invoice, goods received note, delivery note, quotations and local purchasing orders for proper accounting. Compilation and analysis of financial data, reports writing, coordinating with international donors and budgeting through optimal allocation of funds. Tax management and planning of VAT, income tax and Withholding Tax. Management of office petty cash and reconciliation of multiple bank accounts of various currencies. Financial statements preparation and reporting to the CEO, shakeholders and donors as per IAS, IFRS and GAAP requirements. Acted as an administrator managing 60 employees.

Accountant

• 2011 - 2012

 Facilitate loan application and approval by ensuring all procedures are followed. Monitoring payment of loans and interest and preparation of loan repayment schedules and updating remittances details. Answering customer’s queries and giving financial advice on loan products and deposits accounts. Scrutinized credit worthiness of customers and credit analysis thereafter. Managing various Sacco accounts in front office and back office.  Facilitate loan application and approval by ensuring all procedures are followed. Monitoring payment of loans and interest and preparation of loan repayment schedules and updating remittances details. Answering customer’s queries and giving financial advice on loan products and deposits accounts. Scrutinized credit worthiness of customers and credit analysis thereafter. Managing various Sacco accounts in front office and back office.