Caleb M. Email & Phone Number

Nanyuki, Laikipia County, Kenya

🔸Welcome to my Professional Journey🔸With a solid track record of financial leadership in the hospitality sector, I am excited to announce my new role as chief accountant at Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club. This transition marks a thrilling chapter in my career, building upon the rich experience and expertise gained during my tenure as Chief Accountant at Eka Hotel.I am committed to elevating financial performance, fostering sustainable growth, and delivering exceptional results in the competitive world of hospitality. With a passion for financial excellence and an unwavering dedication to precision, I am poised to lead our financial team toward new heights.Top Skills & Specialties1. Financial Leadership: Spearheading financial strategy development, budgeting, and forecasting to drive profitability.2.Hospitality Finance: Navigating the unique financial landscape of the hospitality industry, ensuring compliance, and optimizing financial operations.3.Strategic Planning: Crafting and executing financial plans that align with organizational goals and objectives.4.Team Management: Leading high-performing financial teams, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.5.Cost Control & Optimization: Implementing cost-effective measures while maintaining superior guest experiences.6.Financial Reporting: Expertise in generating comprehensive financial reports, providing valuable insights to stakeholders.7.Risk Management: Proactively identifying and mitigating financial risks to safeguard the organization's assets.8.Financial Analysis: Utilizing data-driven insights to make informed decisions and drive financial success.9.Hospitality Accounting: In-depth knowledge of accounting practices specific to the hospitality sector.10.Technology Integration: Leveraging cutting-edge financial technologies. Let's connect and explore ways to collaborate, exchange insights, and drive financial innovation in the world of hospitality.

Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

Successfully led the finance team that Pre-Opened Eka Hotel Eldoret and carried out the following duties and responsibilities.• Ensuring the finance critical path is strictly followed to ensure a smooth opening of the hotel. • Familiarizing with local laws, statutory requirements, payroll, insurance and organization charts.• Installing various hotel systems (Opera PMS, POS, SUN Accounting, Material Control, Payroll System, Key Cut System, Clocking System).• Facilitated the successful upgrade of Sun Version 4 to Sun Version 6.4, aligned all accounting templates from Vision Executive Program to Excel Templates as per Sun Version 6, Switch over of ETR system to KRA TIMS and currently working with the IT Team to upgrade to ETIMS to ensure total compliance with regulatory requirements.• Setting up internal control systems and processes at different levels and conducting training with HODs Policies & Procedures.• Documenting relevant SOPs, and aligning finance operations to them such as month-end procedures, accounts receivables, accounts payable, depreciation, disposal, GL postings, reconciliations etc. • Ensuring the department is adequately staffed with the correct human resource. • Preparing balance sheet schedules on a monthly basis.• Setting up food and beverage controls while ensuring all computations are adequately reviewed and approved. • Ensuring the hotel credit policy is strictly adhered to and communicated to all relevant employees. • Review daily spot-checks reports and ensure slow-moving items are addressed.• Carrying out monthly audits on the payroll.• Successful implemented finance BSC in line with the company strategic goals.

Nairobi County, Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities• Processed and remitted statutory returns and taxes to KRA, NHIF, NSSF, Tourism Fund, KAHC and Nairobi City County.• Processed all invoices to the accounting system for both inventory and non-inventory items. • Reconciled creditor’s accounts and processing of payments in line with agreed credit terms.• Prepared quarterly balance sheet schedules for review by Chief Accountant and FC. Assist the Chief Accountant in External and Internal Audits by providing support paperwork, reconciliation and responding to audit queries.• Carried out month-end procedures, which includes, posting payroll, stock consumption, insurance journals, prepayment schedules, VAT reconciliation and release of month-end financial reports. • Prepared bank and credit card reconciliation daily.• Prepared daily revenue reports, weekly and monthly forecasts in liaison with the FC.• Reviewed all journals for all my colleagues and posted them, this includes; Revenue journals, Debtors Journals and Petty Cash Journals.• Maintained a proper filing system for payment vouchers, statutory payments; vendor invoices and audit reports

Nairobi County, Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities• Assisted the audit manager in carrying out complex audit assignments and investigations by undertaking specific elements of the job with minimal supervision.• Coordinated auditing assignments and ensure audit employees are aware of business and relevant issues affecting operations and audits. • Planned and conducted operations and financial audits according to the Department audit plan and risk management strategy.• Identified and assessed risks of material misstatement in financial reports due to fraud; assess internal controls and ensure that controls are effectively designed and implemented. • Designed and implemented new controls for emerging risks and test on their effectiveness.• Conducted special investigation based on whistle-blower program and management requests.

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Finance, General

Certified Public Accountant, Accounting And Finance, Cpa K