Experience

Cavendish Maxwell

• United Arab Emirates
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Finance

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Panafrican Group of companies

• Kenya
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Financial Controller

  • May 2018 - Jun 2021

  • Responsible for all aspects of financial planning and reporting for the group; implemented innovative solutions and forecasting models to overcome the inherent shortfalls in the ERP system so as to provide meaningful information reliably and accurately. • Oversight of the monthly management consolidated reporting, with informative analysis of the results to proactively highlight trends and issues for consideration by the executive team and development of action plans.• Lead on the corporate and regional external audits, responsible for auditor liaison, issue resolution, and preparation of reports and financial statements for executive review and Board approval.• Provide support and oversight to the regional finance teams and assist with operational matters as required. • Supervise the preparation of corporate and regional tax statements while ensuring compliance with legal standards and guidelines.

• Group Finance Manager

  • Feb 2015 - Apr 2018

  • Oversaw all operations of the accounting and finance department, implementing a more streamlined and efficient organizational structure that successfully reduced employee overtime by 45% within six months. • Developed and implemented the financial model for monthly management reporting across all entities of the group, which improved accuracy, timeliness and allowed for more qualitative review of the results.• Responsible for the annual budget and mid-year reforecasting process for the Group, working closely with the relevant internal stakeholders ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of information.• Conducted monthly variance analysis on all financial operations, proposing solutions and recommendations targeting efficiencies and bottom-line improvements.• Collaborated with the regional accountants and other functional corporate departments to deliver quarterly financial review updates to the executive and operational management.• Ensured accounting processing and reporting complied with IFRS standards, minimizing opportunities for fraudulent and negligent practices.

• Sr. Management Accountant

  • Jun 2012 - Jan 2015

  • Prepared monthly management reports, analyzing performance and identifying areas of improvement to implement solutions to increase productivity.• Maintained the financial database in an organized manner to ensure its quality and reliability, avoiding any potential losses in productivity due to inaccurate reporting.• Developed new reporting tools to improve system and operational processes thereby improving efficiency and accuracy.• Collaborated with external auditors and provided all the necessary support and documentation to produce the audited financial statements.• Designed and delivered a training program for accounting staff on financial systems and procedures, leading to an overall productivity improvement in the department.



DMC Healthcare

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Accountant

  • Feb 2008 - Dec 2011

  • Introduced monthly management reports including relevant KPI elements to be monitored, identifying areas of improvement and solutions leading to improved performance. • Prepared cash flow statements for 14 cost centers, conducting variance analysis to investigate working capital discrepancies and identifying areas of risk. • Collaborated with all relevant internal stakeholders participating in the preparation of the annual budget. • Leading the migration from accounting software Sage Line 50 to Navision Dynamics, ensuring a smooth transition and project delivery within the dedicated budget and timeframe. • Designed, developed, and implemented a purchase order system used by more than 200 non-accounting staff, directly leading to a reduction of 10% in procurement costs without affecting quality.



Accountant Maria Hospital

• Kochi, Kerala, India

• Accountant

  • Feb 2004 - Dec 2006

  • Produced monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets while monitoring expenses, ensuring no annual overspend throughout tenure by pre-empting potential issues. • Conducted variance analysis to investigate disparities between budget and actual spending. • Audited the usage of resources by employees and overtime payments, providing solutions to reduce hiring of temporary external staff and overtime costs. • Prepared year-end working papers for external auditors and acted as the liaison contact during the audit process. • Oversaw the purchasing process reducing cost of consumables leading to improved profits by 10%.



Prasad & Srinath

• Audit Assistant

  • Mar 2001 - Dec 2003

  • Conducted more than 50 internal audits for both multinationals and small companies, setting up systems and conducting repeat site audits, earning a satisfaction rate of 100%. • Recommended and implemented control procedures for clients, improving collaboration and increasing audit efficiency. • Successfully reconciled a backlog of incomplete balance sheet accounts ensuring compliance to legal standards and preventing fraud-related investigations. • Supervised and trained new audit assistants.