Kenneth Kungu
Financial Controller at Longhorn Publishers Plc- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Kikuyu Native or bilingual proficiency
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Swahili Full professional proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Undergraduate degree in Bachelors of Commerce, Finance.
-Dec, 2010- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Longhorn Publishers Plc
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Kenya
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Financial Controller
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Jan 2021 - Present
Financial reporting Coordinate the timely closure of the general ledger for all entities monthly and prepare monthly management reports for the Group and quarterly Board papers. Co-ordinate Statutory Audits and preparation of the Group financial statements. Review BS reconciliations - Bank, Supplier, Customer, Intercompany and Other BS accounts. Budgeting and Forecasting Prepare annual budgets, Rolling estimates and monitor performance as well as come up with realisable savings. Project Appraisals and Pricing - Reviewing budgets for all new projects and price strategy of products with the Group. Group taxation and ensure compliance Management of working capital Operations - inventory management, generating commercial reports and driving performance through discussions with the teams. Show less
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Almasi Beverages Limited
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Kenya
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Food and Beverage Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Group Financial Accountant
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May 2018 - Dec 2020
Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company General ledger account maintenance & reconciliation Seek out methods for minimizing financial risk to the company Prepare cash book & bank reconciliations Accounts payable - payment processing & supplier reconciliations Accounts receivable - prepare management fees, reconciliations & reports Prepare company accounts - balance sheet, P&L & Cash flow statement Prepare analysis of company Financial statements File Tax & Statutory return & ensure company compliance Manage business advances and claim expenses Manage petty cash Consolidate Group Financial Statements Co-ordinate preparation of GL/Sub Ledger reconciliatons Co-ordinate inter company transactions and ensure reconciliations across the group Co-ordinate external audits for the company and Group Manage the Treasury function Preparation of the Group business review meeting report. Show less
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Plant Financial Accountant
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Jan 2017 - May 2018
- Head of Treasury. Daily update of cash position, deal in Forex trading, invest in Fixed & call a/c's, Bank Agent - Head of Accounts Payable. Daily analysis of Aged report, Supplier & Customer Master data maintenance, Review & approve Petty cash & expense claims. - Fixed assets. Create Asset cards, Prepare Fixed Assets Register, Asset tagging, Fixed Assets reclassification. -Statutory audits - Audit Lead co-ordinating the audit process, providing schedules, prepare AFS draft, end to end audit activities. - Payroll - Prepare Management, Contract & union payroll and reconciliations and consequently ensuring payment is done. -Head of General Accounts - providing mentorship , appraisal review & guidance to my Team by being a Team player. - Preparation of Business review meeting presentations monthly. - Daily update of the Financial dashboard, which monitors daily performance of the business Financials including stock variances against targets. -Ensure smooth transition to Zero based budgeting and also provide GL a/c's for ZBB Proposals. - Partner the Business in providing Customer service to both internal employees and 3rd party customers/Vendors in areas relating to payments -Review and Approve Bank and also Supplier Reconciliations -Any other assigned duties. Show less
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General Ledger Controller, Southern Africa
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Feb 2014 - Jan 2017
• Maintain Financial control on all Legal Entities by regular review of financials , explanation of variances and review with local & regional team• Holding regular review of Balance sheet with other Finance Team & Finance Director• Managing Projects of automation, simplification, standardisation and other regional integration • Maintain Financial Transaction processing by on shore & off shore team and ensure proper closing of Financial Books• Reporting cost Reporting Groups on overheads Management, Restructuring including Regional submissions, explanation and Forecasting costs together with partnering with cost centre owners to implement cost savings initiatives• Lead overheads budgeting, reporting and saving initiatives• Manage staff at local & off shore set up by delegating properly and ensuring right coordination• Ensure proper closing of Financial Books, Reconciliation between Financial & Management results• Comply with related Group Policies, IFRS etc.• Lead Corporate & Personal Taxes management, including tax accounting, reporting, tax filing, audit and compliances • Handle M&A, reconstruction and liquidation of entities• Southern Africa Regional Process Lead for General Ledger system in SAP• Any other works as appropriate Show less
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Unilever East & Southern Africa Reporting Accountant
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Jun 2010 - Feb 2014
1.Overheads:Preparation & Monitoring of East & Southern Africa (ESA) Overheads.Update the Overheads templates for ESA after Reporting & on request by the region.Updating Kenya Overheads summary on a daily basis & monitoring proper postings in CRG/CBT under SCOA+ complianceUpdate of Kenya Results Progress on a daily basis with the CRG report.Prepare Overheads charts for Presentations:• Results call• CascadeOverheads partnering with the other functions & giving out required support.2.Trading Working Capital:Consolidate Trading Working Capital for ESA:• Actual for signoff/Reporting• Forecasts for S&OPPrepare TWC charts for Presentations:• Results call• CascadePartner with other functions on Trading Working Capital (TWC) issues.Monitor & TWC tracker for ESA on a weekly basis.3.Weekly sales & GM tracker:Consolidate ESA weekly sales, volumes & GM tracker for board meetings every Tuesday.4.Monthly Reports to AAC:Actual monthly & quarterly Reporting for Tanzania.Assist ESA countries in Reporting & any other issues.Respond to any region issues to do with ReportingCirculate Reconciliation files to ESA countries for their month end & quarterly Reporting.5.Create, amend & Delete CRGs/SKUs/Brands:Create, amend & Deletion of CRG in CRG reports, Abacus & handover to master filesMapping of SKUs in Abacus & Fourth shift interphase.6.Maintain Online Reports:Maintain master data to ensure that the online reports are correctly updated for ESA and mapped correctly:• Online ESA Working capital• Management by CRG Report• Report manager for Indirects-LCC, Travel tracker, etc.7.Adhoc:• Assist IM manager in presentations such as Result Call & Cascade.• Assist Kenya Reporting team in loading of monthly results in Abacus.(Oracle Financial Analyzer)• Assist in any other assigned tasks by IM Manager. Show less
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Accountant
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Sep 2009 - Jun 2010
o Prepare financial statements & cost sheets. o Prepare VAT returns o Supervising management of petty cash float o Administer inventory and equipment management and controls o Perform bank reconciliations and manage book keeping responsibilities. o Performed other duties as assigned. o Prepare financial statements & cost sheets. o Prepare VAT returns o Supervising management of petty cash float o Administer inventory and equipment management and controls o Perform bank reconciliations and manage book keeping responsibilities. o Performed other duties as assigned.
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Education
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2007 - 2010
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Finance -
2007 - 2010
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Finance and Financial Management Services
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