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Chief of Staff
NCBA GroupChief of Staff
Nov. 2024As Chief of Staff at NCBA Group, I provide strategic and operational support to the leadership team, ensuring the seamless execution of key initiatives across the organization. My role involves driving cross-functional collaboration, aligning priorities with the groupโ€™s vision, and optimizing processes to deliver business impact. With a focus on strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, and stakeholder engagement, I strive to empower teams and foster a culture of excellence and innovation.
Ag Group Finance Director
Equity Bank LimitedAg Group Finance Director
Oct. 2024 - Oct. 2024Nairobi County, Kenya
Associate Director, Strategy Execution (Strategy Department)
Equity Bank LimitedAssociate Director, Strategy Execution (Strategy Department)
May. 2021 - Sep. 2024Nairobi County, KenyaKey Contributions ๐Ÿ”น Orchestrating the execution of the digitization strategy throughout the organization. ๐Ÿ”น Formulating digital strategy and evaluating financial performance derived from it. ๐Ÿ”น Supervising financial reporting by explicating all movements in figures to pertinent stakeholders, encompassing institutional investors. ๐Ÿ”น Determining critical gaps in team performance, and establishing and executing remediation plans to redress the gaps in collaboration with key transformation leaders. ๐Ÿ”น Harmonizing ledger to sub-ledger and underlying corroborating details to uphold the integrity of the general ledger.
Group Head of Financial and Regulatory Reporting (Finance Department)
Equity Bank LimitedGroup Head of Financial and Regulatory Reporting (Finance Department)
Oct. 2018 - Apr. 2021Key Contributions ๐Ÿ”น Drafted and dispatched recurrent financial reports conforming to IFRS, legal, and regulatory mandates. ๐Ÿ”น Established and upheld efficacious internal controls over the financial reporting process. ๐Ÿ”น Consolidated periodical financial statements comprising monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. ๐Ÿ”น Imparted technical accounting support to diverse user groups across the organization. ๐Ÿ”น Conducted an impact analysis of fresh standards and regulatory prerequisites on financial reporting. ๐Ÿ”น Established contacts with external auditor, internal auditors, and market regulators concerning auditing and reporting. ๐Ÿ”น Reviewed reconciliations of the general ledger (GL) across the organization and resolved unsettled items speedily. ๐Ÿ”น Monitored and scrutinized all GLs for precision and relevance of business dealings entered across the organization. ๐Ÿ”น Surveillance of financial operations to ascertain that yearly financial statements are fashioned in compliance with applicable IFRS and submitted to auditors for review promptly. ๐Ÿ”น Enabled the implementation of fresh financial reporting standards. ๐Ÿ”น Revised books of accounts and ensuring compliance with all prerequisites of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). ๐Ÿ”น Examined reports before forwarding them to the Central Bank of Kenya to ensure conformity with the provisions of the CBK.
Finance Manager / Finance Director
Platinum Credit LimitedFinance Manager / Finance Director
Oct. 2017 - Oct. 2018Key Contributions ๐Ÿ”น Evaluated funding necessities and guaranteed availability of adequate funds to back lending operations. ๐Ÿ”น Aided operations in disbursing loans, recording loan receipts in client accounts, examining collections, and reviewing non-performing loans. ๐Ÿ”น Formulated and executed annual and monthly operating budgets, and maintained effective budgetary command. ๐Ÿ”น Developed and implemented optimal financial controls, policies, and procedures that secured the company's resources. ๐Ÿ”น Analyzed intricate financial data and generated precise financial statements. ๐Ÿ”น Determined and executed superior credit alternatives for the company. ๐Ÿ”น Automated the loan disbursement process and amplified turnaround time for bank payments to less than 24 hours. ๐Ÿ”น Revamped finance department operations by founding mini-departments and recruiting personnel who supported the new structure and lessened the skills gap.
Audit Manager
KPMGAudit Manager
Oct. 2016 - Sep. 2017Nairobi County, KenyaKey Contributions ๐Ÿ”น Managed audit and assurance, accountancy, and taxation services by working collaboratively with staff members. ๐Ÿ”น Evaluated internal control systems and suggested necessary enhancements. ๐Ÿ”น Reviewed financial statements and assured compliance with IFRS, Companies Act, and other regulatory requirements. ๐Ÿ”น Devised audit strategies and facilitated the completion of risk-based audit assignments according to the International Standards on Auditing. ๐Ÿ”น Aided financial services industry players in achieving and sustaining the highest degree of tax compliance. ๐Ÿ”น Instructed audit teams on pertinent updates to financial reporting standards and audit procedures. ๐Ÿ”น Consulted clients on financial management concerns, crafted proposals, and identified potential business opportunities.
Audit Senior
KPMGAudit Senior
Oct. 2012 - Sep. 2016Nairobi County, KenyaKey Contributions ๐Ÿ”น Assessed the suitability and relevance of clientsโ€™ accounting systems and internal control mechanisms, identifying areas of improvement. ๐Ÿ”น Produced financial statements that conformed to International Financial Reporting Standards and International Public Sector Accounting Standards. ๐Ÿ”น Prepared and submitted audits and reports in a timely manner for further analysis by management. ๐Ÿ”น Administered specialized audit assignments, ensuring compliance with approved methodologies and standards. ๐Ÿ”น Reviewed financial statements, reports, and other documents for accuracy and completeness. ๐Ÿ”น Coordinated and conducted on-the-job training sessions, enabling consultants to carry out assigned tasks in accordance with established procedures. ๐Ÿ”น Developed and proposed strategies for enhancing the work output of junior auditors.
Audit Associate
KPMGAudit Associate
Oct. 2010 - Sep. 2012Nairobi County, KenyaKey Contributions ๐Ÿ”น Provided support to the accounting and auditing team in the preparation of audit statements and reports. ๐Ÿ”น Established and maintained strong working relationships with client contacts, and efficiently resolved client audit queries. ๐Ÿ”น Conducted assessments of internal control systems, policies, and procedures, and proposed improvement measures. ๐Ÿ”น Created client assistance schedules (CAS) and closely monitored client deliverables. ๐Ÿ”น Assisted with engagement administration tasks, such as preparing audit plans, budgets, and engagement letters. ๐Ÿ”น Conducted substantive tests and tests of controls, and identified and resolved accounting and reporting issues. ๐Ÿ”น Offered recommendations aimed at strengthening internal controls and enhancing business efficiency.

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