Experience

Micro Enterprise Support Programme Trust (MESPT)

• Kenya
• Strategic Management Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Finance Officer

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  Key Duties & Responsibilities • Responsible for all Financial Management aspects (payroll, cash/bank procedures, accounts reconciliation, audits); • Prepared management accounts and the periodical financial reporting per IFRS and Donor guidelines to the different Funders in accordance with the laid down policies, donor regulations, approved budgets, work plans and the set timelines. • Liaison with auditors to ensure that audits are properly planned carried out and that financial reports are prepared within set timelines as well as ensuring that the organization is in compliance with tax regulations. • Responsible for developing & implementing training and coaching programs of finance staff on finance and grant management matters. Key Achievements • Instrumental in coming up with automated processes that were integrated with the Navision system e.g. imprest requests, Procurement requests, imprest surrender, per diem requests etc. • Managing multi-budgets amounting to around ksh 600million annually • Developed a new financial modelling tool that streamlined the budgeting process and reduced the budget preparation time. • Was key in Developing and implementing new compliance policies and procedures that ensured the company's adherence to regulatory and donor requirements, resulting in a 100% compliance rating. • Created various project proposals including forecasted budgets for the green employment program and value chain programs that garnered a respective $11M and $9M. Show less



Car & General Kenya Ltd

• Nairobi County, Kenya

• Management Accountant

  • May 2014 - Aug 2016

  Key Duties & Responsibilities • Prepare accurate and timely management and final accounts • Monitored expenditure and assisted in the preparation of the annual budgets • Carried out investment project appraisal and analysis Key Achievements • Developed and implemented a comprehensive risk management plan that identified and mitigated potential financial risks. • Introduced an excel asset management tool that was user friendly and reduced the time taken to maintain the fixed assets in the ERP. • Played a key role in streamlining the accounting, bookkeeping, reporting and documentation process thereby increasing process efficiency. Show less



Equip group of companies

• Chief Accountant

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2014

  Key Duties & Responsibilities • In charge of Accounts Payable, Receivables, monthly banks and cash reconciliations • Raised payments to suppliers when they fall due ensuring payments should be accompanied by the supplier invoice, delivery note, our LPO, GRN, and other relevant document. • Prepared schedules of internal and external auditors as required Key Achievements • Initiated and computerized the accounting system that reduced paperwork by 20%, increased efficiencies and reduced incidences of fraud. • Oversaw the Audit processes, respond to all the audit questions, provide schedules where required and implement the audit recommendations for the improvement of the internal control system Show less



BTE LTD

• NBI

• Accountant

  • Feb 2012 - Oct 2012



Farmchem Ltd

• Nairobi County, Kenya

• Accountant

  • May 2009 - Jun 2012



FLAME TREE BRANDS LTD

• Nairobi County, Kenya

• Accounting Assistant

  • Feb 2007 - Mar 2009