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Peach Cars KEFinancial Controller
May. 2024KenyaAchievements - Successfully tracked and aligned departmental OKRs and KPIs through clear team communication, achieving 98% of our set targets. - Implemented robust controls and structured weekly/monthly processes, reducing month-end and year-end reporting errors by 90% and ensuring timely, reliable consolidated financial reports. - Led a seamless transition of work from external partners to internal teams, improving reporting accuracy by 95% and enhancing overall efficiency - Enforced implementation of the procurement policy, ensuring cross-departmental alignment and reducing expenses by 20%. This was achieved by eliminating duplicate orders, leveraging bulk purchase discounts, securing favorable credit terms, and improving supplier selection for better cash flow management. - Spearheaded weekly/monthly cash management operations, conducting variance analysis on forecasts, budgets, and actuals to identify cost reduction opportunities and highlight areas for improvement.
Field Technology Development Partners LimitedSenior Accountant Kenya
Jan. 2023 - May. 2024KenyaAchievements •Implemented controls and procedures which led to meticulous month end and year end reporting reducing the number of errors by 95% and hence more reliable financial reports •Ensured 100% unwavering compliance with tax and payroll laws, facilitating timely processing and payment of statutory and tax returns with zero penalties •Delivered technical support and coaching to the Kenyan team in managing work allocation and executing their tasks improving efficiency and collaboration with other departments and consequent sales growth by 20% •Spearheaded the annual audit process, maintaining a seamless dialogue with external auditors to achieve timely audit completion within 3months •Spearheaded weekly cash management operation, conducting variance analysis on forecasts, budgets and actuals directing the business on areas of cost reduction by 20% and improving the cash conversion cycle by 30%
FIELD TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS LIMITEDAccounting Associate Kenya
Oct. 2020 - Dec. 2022KenyaAchievements •Instrumental in the reduction of the Kenya audit time taken by external auditors from 8months for FY 2019 to 5months FY 2020 to 3months for FY 2021 audits. Brought about by proper book keeping, thorough cleanup of data backlog and reconciliations •Successfully innovated and implemented a tracking system for transport expenses that was adopted by Field Nigeria leading to reliable reports and a reduction in transport cost by 15% •Taking up roles that were handled externally and admin functions Kenya and doing an exceptional job with zero errors •Successful Pension registration and operation for the employees in Kenya and subsequent 100% timely compliance •Improved the debt collection rate by providing weekly reports and engaging debt collectors to follow up on the dormant long outstanding accounts by 20% •Obtaining statutory compliances from the Kenyan statutory bodies •Assisting in switching to a new QuickBooks for the Kenyan entity within 2months
Panesar's Kenya LtdFinancial Accountant
Jan. 2016 - Sep. 2020Panesar Centre, Mombasa RoadAchievements •Developed Standard Operating Procedures for finance and procurement departments leading to reduction of costs by 50% and improved profits •Implemented controls and processes leading to Debt collection improved by 30% within 6months as the Financial Accountant. •Reduced procurement costs by 50% by putting controls and adherence to policies and negotiating for more favorable payment terms with key suppliers, resulting in a 15% reduction in days payable outstanding (DPO) and freeing up cash flow for the company. •Mentored an intern to an accounts assistant achieving a 98% accuracy rate in financial reporting •Individual growth from an assistant accountant to chief accountant/ procurement manager to Financial Accountant within 4years Responsibilities • Audit management: Auditors and KRA engagement during and after audits. • Preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts. • Responsible for Tax adherence and management: Vat, Whtax, Whvat, Corporate tax • Treasury management; Cash flow forecasting and monitoring • Preparation of timely bank reconciliation, petty cash management and reporting • Supplier and receivables management • Manage and maintain the payroll system • Developing budgets and continuous monitoring for variance analysis. • Timely filling of statutory returns and compliance: PAYE, NHIF, NSSF
Talent Quest Africa LtdAccountant
Oct. 2014 - Feb. 2015Nairobi-Moi Avenue• Proper book keeping • Ensuring compliance of standard procedures • Filing of VAT returns • Reconciling head office and branches books • Preparation of financial reports. • Making payments to creditors.
Haco Tiger BrandsFinance Intern
Dec. 2013 - Feb. 2014
Metropolitan Teachers SaccoAccounts Intern
Mar. 2013 - May. 2013
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