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Nairobi County, Kenya

Establish a robust Enterprise Risk Management Framework and internal control framework for Kenya Airways PLC covering 44 markets to support Company growth and improve performance.

Kakamega , Nairobi

Led the Group’s Finance and Performance management activities. The role supported the Board on strategic projects, revenue diversification and initiatives to achieve growth targets. Was responsible for developing the people, processes and systems required to deliver the Group’s financial and performance ambitions. The role drove the Transformation office primarily focussed on optimizing processes and systems as well as driving the development of the Group’s Digital Architecture in support of its ambition to become a sustainable pan-African business.

Kakamega, Kenya

Responsible for1. Leading enterprise-wide change effort by setting up the structure(s) on how to go about transformation.2. Setting up a Transformation management office to develop the tools, policies and procedures required to drive the organisation to the desired future state.3. Enforcing discipline to achieve the desired results4. Driving a data driven culture to transform the business including the requisite development of people, and processes5. Driving the reviewing, optimising, development and implementation of appropriate technologies to support business transformation

Nairobi

Thought partner to the BU MD and the leadership team. Working to turn a project into a business.I was responsible for;1. Business planning and Performance management including the development of robust performance metrics2. Enterprise and Project risk management with a special focus on above-Ground Risk where I was coordinating the project teams focused on Government and Public Affairs, Land and Water.3. Planning and execution of risk-based assurance & audits 4. Driving change management including business and cross-functional alignment, 5. Leading business improvement initiatives (focused on cost control & business processes) 6. Leading alignment of financial plans to schedule

Nairobi

Duties and Responsibilities;1. Managed the Kenya Expansion project team in Kenya and France directing the Business Unit’s activities to maximize top-line growth through optimization or capacity expansion this included the identification, assessment and management of strategic and project risks.2. Actively explored potential sites and opportunities for future expansion. 3. Developed plans for implementing new business processes to support improved business performance.4. Tracked business value drivers to develop actionable insights. 5. Monitored market developments through multiple sources. 6. Monitored Company strategic performance against set goals7. Developed industry partnerships to set up potential future alliances.8. Held oversight over Strategic Project compliance to best practice, set policies and procedures: contracts, and partnership agreements.

Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities;1. Supported the Business head in the formulation of the BU’s overall strategic direction. 2. Built an effective and sustainable Finance organization. 3. Process owner of the planning and the record to report cycle. 4. Responsible for the management and development of processes, policies, and systems across the organization including credit management. 5. Drove performance improvement actions, reviewed and implemented strong internal financial controls, coordinated annual external audit and reviewed business risks6. Financial Management.7. Plan, develop and manage budgets, P & L for the facility, and be responsible for long-range planning, cost-saving initiatives, succession planning, and overall warehouse oversight.8. Managed and directed departments to meet their budget targets and financial goals.9. Ensure that processes and systems are in place and updated in order to mitigate operational, financial, legal and reputational risks.10. Oversee financial and management reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) / Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), regulatory requirements, and audit requirements.11. Partner with the head of Information Technology (IT) to leverage IT systems to meet the needs of the organization and improve decision making.

Nairobi

1. Responsible for the management and development of processes, policies, and systems across the organization and ownership of the planning cycle i.e. Performance Plans, Budgets, and Forecasts as well as leading Group and continuous improvement activities to improve top-line growth and/or profitability. 2. The role was also responsible for investor briefings, reviewing business risks and building an effective Control organization3. Mentor and develop all of the country level finance managers and staff; managing work allocation, training, problem resolution, performance evaluation, and the building of an effective team dynamic.4. Encourages the development and continuous improvement of all finance, accounting, and related administrative functions.5. Guide larger, cross-divisional teams across the organization in financial management.

Nairobi

Duties & Responsibilities;1. Managing counterparty (bank) relations covering cash & liquidity management, funding management, commodity risk management (where applicable)2. Bank facility management and relations with banks as well as insurance for Kenya and Uganda. 3. The roles were the overall champion of the Working Capital and Cash planning process for Kenya and Uganda and provided leadership in the use of assets to support operations or generate value.4. Oversee cash, investment, and asset management.5. Develops and implements strategies related to treasury and insurance issues including financing, banking, cash management, hedging strategies, and insurance planning.

Nairobi & Mombasa

Duties and Responsibilities;1. Responsible for the plant control function i.e. Performance, financial reporting, accounts payables payroll, purchasing, Stores and Information Systems. 2. The overall champion of the plant planning process including Plant Performance Improvement Plans, Budgets, and forecasts. 3. Role reviewed and challenged operating and financial performance and drove required corrective actions. 4. Reviewed and challenged CAPEX requests and monitored the robustness of the control environment

Nairobi

Duties and Responsibilities;1. Developed models to monitor the performance of the supply chain and support decision making. 2. Carried out assessments of supply chain risks and benchmarked plant performance against Group best practices. 3. Managed Group CAPEX process and setting up the Project Management Officer. 4. Secretary of the Association of Large Electricity Consumers (AOLEC) lobbying for policies and mechanisms to improve the supply and quality of power to large electricity consumers

Nairobi

Duties and responsibilities;1. Implemented and rolled out the Sales and Operations Planning process (S&OP) for Unilever in East Africa.2. Managed the Companies inter-company sourcing process. 2. Rolled out and administered the web-based inter-company sourcing platform and made sales volume forecasts. 3. Undertook reviews of Company processes during the implementation of the Sarbanes Oxley Act.

Nairobi

Duties and Responsibilities;1. Carried out promotion proposals and appraisals, preparing financial forecasts, annual budgets and cost analysis templates for the category, monitoring and reporting category performance to the marketing / category team leader and the Board of directors. 2. Assisted department heads prepare annual budgets and report procurement savings. 3. Implemented new engineering stores system and processes

Msc, Supply Chain And Logistics

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, General Studies

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mathematics And Chemistry, 2Nd Class Upper

Activities and Societies: AIESEC